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VIDEO: Sheikh Hamdan launches official operations of driverless taxi service in Dubai
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of...
- 9 hours ago
Indian teacher who created hundreds of learning centers wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize
An Indian teacher and activist known for creating hundreds of learning centers and painting educational murals across the walls of slums won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize on...
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Dubai is home to 240,000 millionaires, collectively possessing a wealth surpassing $785 billion, says Sheikh Saif at WGS
Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, announced that Dubai is home to 240,000 millionaires, collectively possessing a wealth surpassing $785...
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President meets Armenia PM, praises him for historic peace deal with Azerbaijan
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Thursday Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dhabi....
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Sheikh Sultan hails Sharjah’s cultural and historical ties with Portugal
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received Alberto Fernando Santos, Secretary of State for Culture of the Portuguese Republic,...
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India to travel for Pakistan T20 World Cup clash despite boycott, says captain Suryakumar
India captain Suryakumar Yadav said on Thursday that his team would travel to Colombo as planned for their Twenty20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, despite Pakistan’s decision to...
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Timor-Leste president hails UAE's global peace and humanitarian efforts at WGS 2026
José Ramos-Horta, President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste said his country has excellent relations with all nations, and has no enemies. During a conversation hosted at the World...
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Latest UAE mediation helps Russia and Ukraine exchange 314 captives
The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of mediation efforts resulting in a new exchange of captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine. The exchange...
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Sharjah Broadcasting Authority unveils its Ramadan 2026 programming line-up
The Sharjah Broadcasting Authority (SBA) has unveiled its extensive programming line-up for Ramadan 2026, spanning its television and radio channels, as well as its digital platform, Maraya. The robust...
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PSL's Lahore Qalandars sign Bangladesh's pacer Mustafizur for Rs60m after IPL controversy
Pakistan's franchise Lahore Qalandars have signed the Bangladesh fast bowler whose removal from the Indian Premier League sparked the crisis at the Twenty20 World Cup. Lahore Qalandars signed Mustafizur...
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Palestinians in Egypt divided on return to ‘futureless’ Gaza
As Israel begins to allow a trickle of Palestinians through the Rafah border crossing, Gazans stranded in Egypt are torn between staying in exile without formal status or returning...
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Seller fined Dhs10,000 for tampering with car’s odometer in Al Ain
Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Cases Court obligated a man to pay Dhs85,000 plus Dhs10,000 as compensation to another for tampering with the odometer of a car offered...
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'Superhuman:' Teen swims four hours to save mother, 2 siblings lost at sea off Australia
A 13-year-old boy recounted how he swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family in a feat hailed by rescuers as...
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Mount Fuji cherry blossom festival cancelled due to overtourism
A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan's Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen. The city of...
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Dubai announces Glydways system of autonomous vehicles spanning 12km, serving 10,000 commuters per hour
The Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced an innovative smart transport initiative utilising self-driving vehicles that operate on exclusive routes, independent of traditional traffic. This development underscores...
04 Feb 2026