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Sultan establishes Wadi Al Qarha Reserve
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree on the establishment of “Wadi Al Qarha” Nature...
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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon kill Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil, wound another
A Lebanese journalist was killed on Wednesday in an Israeli airstrike on a house in southern Lebanon where she had taken cover while reporting on the Israel-Hizbollah war. Her...
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Iran tightens control of Hormuz
Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off...
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Israel, Lebanon to meet in Washington
A second round of talks between Israel and Lebanon was set to start Thursday in Washington, while the prospects of Iran-US talks in Pakistan seemed dubious as the Islamic...
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VIDEO: Sheikh Mohammed announces Golden Line project for Dubai Metro with cost of Dhs34b
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, approved the Dubai Metro Gold Line, the emirate’s largest...
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Sheikh Mansour witnesses launch of EACE 2026 in Al Ain
His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, and Sheikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in...
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Zelensky to join EU leaders in Cyprus after €90 billion loan unblocked
EU leaders will welcome Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday in Cyprus to celebrate the release of a €90 billion ($105 billion) loan for Kyiv after a prolonged deadlock. Preliminary...
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UAE participates in AHLC Ministerial Meeting in Brussels
The United Arab Emirates participated in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) Ministerial Meeting, held in Brussels, and chaired by Norway, with the participation of key international partners and...
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Dhs170b allocated for UAE’s road expansion, growth plans
During a session of the Federal National Council (FNC), Suhail Al Mazrouei, the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, highlighted that the traffic congestion observed in the UAE reflects the...
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Two trains collide in Denmark, injuring 17 people
Two local trains collided head-on in Denmark on Thursday, injuring at least 17 people, four of whom were in a critical condition, the emergency service told Reuters. Public broadcaster...
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Monthly overtime allowance must not exceed 50% of basic salary or Dhs4,000, says UAE law
An employee who performs additional work beyond the official working hours will receive a cash allowance not exceeding 50 per cent of his basic salary and Dhs4,000 per month...
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British lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
Children in Britain who are 17 or younger, and anyone born in the future, will never be able to legally buy cigarettes after lawmakers approved new stricter restrictions on...
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Selling exhibition to support art: Déjà Vu at Alserkal heralds joint initiative
Déjà Vu, a multi-gallery exhibition conceptualised by Alserkal, will open in Concrete on April 25. To last till May 8, the 14-day selling exhibition, featuring 50+ artists represented by...
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Historic house linked to musician George Harrison up for sale
For the skinny British musician, it was an unassuming trip to visit his sister’s family in September 1963 in Benton, Illinois. He went camping. He jammed with local musicians....
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UAE to host ‘Gulf Creators’ on April 27 with over 1,000 media professionals to address shaping GCC narrative
The UAE will be hosting the ‘Gulf Creators’ event, a dedicated platform for GCC dialogue organised by the UAE Government Media Office on April 27, 2026, at the Atlantis,...
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