- 10 hours ago
Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz as 'Trump Strait,' asserting US control of the vital waterway even as fighting raged there with Iran. It...
- 12 hours ago
Sheikh Mohammed chairs Cabinet, sets out three messages to govt teams as new season begins
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired the UAE Cabinet meeting. The meeting was attended...
- 13 hours ago
Sheikh Sultan orders construction of 734 homes for needy families
In implementation of the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Housing Department (SHD) announced the...
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Singer arrested in Dubai for allegedly selling nearly 40 fake visas
Major General Dr. Ali Bin Ajif Al Zaabi, Assistant Director General of the Violators and Foreigners Follow-up Sector at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) in...
5 hours ago -
Notice to readers and subscribers of Gulf Today
Dear readers and subscribers, Here is some heartening news. We are restarting the print edition from September 1, 2026. Thank you for bearing with us in these challenging moments....
31 Aug 2026 -
President receives participants in 2026 UN Peace Operations Leadership Workshop
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received participants in the 2026 United Nations Peace Operations Leadership Workshop hosted by the UAE, in the presence of...
13 hours ago -
Nepal flood survivors cling to zipline to cross treacherous river
High above the swollen Trishuli River, flood survivors gripped a makeshift cable as Nepali soldiers and residents pulled them to safety on Wednesday, a week after one of the...
10 hours ago -
Dubai Police honour Saudi national for rescuing person from drowning
As part of the Dubai Police General Command's efforts to encourage and recognise community members who demonstrate cooperation and uphold honourable moral values, Brigadier Dr Hassan Suhail Al Suwaidi,...
15 hours ago -
VIDEO: Philippine couple married in hip-deep floodwaters
A Philippine couple tied the knot at a Catholic church swamped in hip-deep waters, as heavy rains have pummelled large parts of the country for a month. Clutching a...
9 hours ago -
President sends written message to Qatari Emir, invites him to attend 2026 UN Water Conference
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, sent a written message to His Highness Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar,...
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Indian actor Sonu Sood visits Nepal's worst-hit towns to support flood victims
Amid the chilling stories of death and destruction in the aftermath of Nepal's catastrophic floods come stories of survival and heroics where survivors, rescuers, and others have risked everything...
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Man stabs friend to death for eating more chicken pieces at a party in India
A dispute over chicken pieces at a party allegedly turned deadly after a man was stabbed by his friend in Karnataka’s Belagavi district. The incident occurred in Hunashyal PG...
12 hours ago -
Nurse who saved newborn baby from Pakistan hospital fire wishes she could have saved the rest
Razia Noreen and her colleagues had just checked on the 15 newborns in their care at the hospital nursery in Islamabad and were preparing injections for some of them...
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2 Filipino sailors dead after Monday attack on Saudi oil tanker in Hormuz
Two Filipino sailors were killed in an attack on an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Saudi Arabia's national shipping company Bahri said on Wednesday. 'Bahri...
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FTA urges companies to meet Sept.30 deadline to avoid late penalties
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has called on Taxable Persons to file their Tax Returns and pay the Corporate Tax due within nine months from the end of each...
15 hours ago