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Saudi coalition says intercepted Houthi drone in Makkah region
The Saudi-led coalition said on Friday it intercepted and destroyed a drone fired by Yemen's Houthis in the Makkah region, with the group later denying it targeted Islam's...
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Mohammed crowns Egyptian student Mayar Othman as champion of Arab Reading Challenge 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday, crowned Egyptian student Mayar Othman champion of...
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UAE sentences 8 to life in prison over Sudan arms trafficking, money laundering
The Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal has brought the case of an illicit weapons and ammunition trafficking and money laundering network to a close, convicting several defendants in...
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Ethiopia welcomes the nomination of Lana Nusseibeh for a UN leadership role
Ethiopia has welcomed the United Arab Emirates’ nomination of Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State, for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations. In a post on the...
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UAE President sends written message to Chad’s leader inviting him to attend Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit 2027
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, has sent a written message to His Excellency Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, President of the Republic of Chad, inviting...
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Museum of the Future introduces innovative model for talent discovery through human skills
Investing in human capabilities and identifying talent have become key pillars in developing future workplaces as the global labour market undergoes rapid transformation, with communication, imagination, emotional intelligence and...
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Four killed in crash of Italian helicopter on EU mission in Bosnia
An Italian military helicopter operating with the EU peacekeeping mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina crashed on Thursday, killing four people and injuring 11 others, Italy's defence ministry said. Two...
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266 million people face acute food insecurity worldwide: WFP
Some 266 million people worldwide are facing acute food insecurity, with conflict driving two-thirds of cases, according to Luke Lindberg, the new Executive Director of the United Nations World...
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Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86
Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a 'Star Trek' franchise and the 'X-Men' films, has died. He was 86....
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Sheikh Sultan allocates 104,000 square metres of land for major project on Khorfakkan Road
SHARJAH: His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has instructed the authorities concerned to allocate a 104,697-square-metre plot of land...
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Arab Reading Challenge winner Mayar Othman thanks Sheikh Mohammed, the 'true hope maker'
Mayar Mohamed Ragab Othman, the Arab Reading Challenge champion representing the Arab Republic of Egypt, thanked His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister...
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Syrian child Mahmoud Omran wins Arab Reading Challenge in People of Determination category
Syrian child Mahmoud Omran won first place in the People of Determination category at the 10th edition of the Arab Reading Challenge. He was honored at a grand closing...
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Big Heart drive restores Gaza's devastated olive groves
The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) and Palestinian olive oil brand Jenin are bringing individuals and institutions together through 'The Last Harvest', a humanitarian fundraising campaign with the Arab Group...
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US warns allies to prepare for possible Iran strikes
US officials have told several Middle East countries and regional allies to be prepared for potential renewed military action against Iran after next week’s midterm elections in the United...
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Ship on fire in Strait of Hormuz, crew status unknown
A ship on fire has been reported in the Strait of Hormuz, British maritime agency UKMTO said on Thursday, without providing details of the cause of the blaze or...
29 Oct 2026