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Dubai to welcome 2026 with 48 fireworks displays across 40 locations
  • 19 Dec 2025

Dubai to welcome 2026 with 48 fireworks displays across 40 locations

Dubai is preparing to usher in the New Year 2026 with an extensive programme of fireworks displays, to be held under the direct supervision of the Security Industry Regulatory...

Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Philippines
  • 19 Dec 2025

Giant lanterns light up Christmas in Philippines
Miracle: 6-day-old Emirati baby girl has tooth in Sharjah
  • 08 Dec 2025

Miracle: 6-day-old Emirati baby girl has tooth in Sharjah
Dubai hosts unique community camping experience at Hatta Mountains

Dubai hosts unique community camping experience at Hatta Mountains

 As part of the community activities of the Hatta Festival 2025, Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office,...

14 hours ago
World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in China's Xinjiang region

World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in China's Xinjiang region

The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday. Traversing the central...

19 hours ago
Hong Kongers bid farewell to 'king of umbrellas'

Hong Kongers bid farewell to 'king of umbrellas'

Scores of residents flocked to a cramped shop in Hong Kong's old district to bid farewell to the city's 'king of umbrellas', who...

27 Dec 2025
Reem Hospital launches the GCC’s first AI-Powered MRI

Reem Hospital launches the GCC’s first AI-Powered MRI

Reem Hospital, a leading healthcare institution known for its commitment to excellence and innovation in healthcare, proudly announces a monumental step forward in...

25 Dec 2025
Stunning image of ‘Christmas Tree cluster’ captured in Abu Dhabi

Stunning image of ‘Christmas Tree cluster’ captured in Abu Dhabi

After 35 hours of filming over more than a month, Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory, located in Abu Dhabi desert, managed to capture a...

24 Dec 2025
8 Abu Dhabi healthcare facilities ranked among Newsweek's Best Specialised Hospitals in Middle East

8 Abu Dhabi healthcare facilities ranked among Newsweek's Best Specialised Hospitals in Middle East

Eight healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi were featured in Newsweek’s Best Specialised Hospitals Middle East 2026 list, with five ranking among the region’s...

24 Dec 2025
Heartwarming stories surface at ‘Hatta Unites Us’ festival

Heartwarming stories surface at ‘Hatta Unites Us’ festival

 At the heart of the Hatta region, the ‘Hatta Unites Us’ festival continues to highlight inspiring stories of home-based entrepreneurs who represent a...

24 Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia witnesses rare snowfall for first time in 30 years

Saudi Arabia witnesses rare snowfall for first time in 30 years

Snow has blanketed several regions across Saudi Arabia for the first time in 30 years, transforming the desert-framed mountains into a striking winter...

22 Dec 2025
Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite

Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite

Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda, though many say economic hardships fanned by international...

22 Dec 2025
NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda, Dubai achieves ANCC pathway to excellence designation with distinction

NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda, Dubai achieves ANCC pathway to excellence designation with distinction

First hospital in Dubai and first within NMC Healthcare to earn this prestigious recognition NMC Specialty Hospital Al Nahda, Dubai proudly announces that...

22 Dec 2025
Sharjah to ring in 2026 with fireworks at three locations

Sharjah to ring in 2026 with fireworks at three locations

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in collaboration with Sharjah Commerce & Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced a comprehensive New Year’s...

19 Dec 2025
PM apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal; Miss Finland stripped of her crown

PM apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal; Miss Finland stripped of her crown

Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo apologised to Asian nations on Wednesday as he sought to contain a growing controversy over derogatory images posted by...

17 Dec 2025
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

In moments when she is alone, when there is a break in the beatings from her husband, the girl cries for the school...

17 Dec 2025
Researchers find vital clue in progression of Type 1 diabetes

Researchers find vital clue in progression of Type 1 diabetes

  Researchers at the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute have identified an early biological sign that signals the development of type 1 diabetes, according...

15 Dec 2025
Pakistan's capital Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Pakistan's capital Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Truck driver Muhammad Afzal was not expecting to be stopped by police, let alone fined, as he drove into Islamabad this week because...

14 Dec 2025
Sharjah Classic Car Festival to begin on Jan.22

Sharjah Classic Car Festival to begin on Jan.22

Sharjah Old Cars Club announced the third edition of the Sharjah Classic Car Festival, running from Jan.22 to 25, 2026 under the theme...

13 Dec 2025
Miss Switzerland finalist 'strangled, dismembered by husband'

Miss Switzerland finalist 'strangled, dismembered by husband'

A former Miss Switzerland finalist was allegedly strangled, dismembered and then “pureed” by a blender, according to her autopsy, as her husband faces...

11 Dec 2025
How CAS Abaya redefines identity in modest fashion

How CAS Abaya redefines identity in modest fashion

Dubai, UAE of course, in a city where fashion can reveal culture and character, the contemporary Emirati woman is challenging the meaning of...

09 Dec 2025
Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, warn reports

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, warn reports

Climate change is battering Asia’s water and power systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into shoring up...

08 Dec 2025
Princess Kate celebrates community work at annual Christmas service

Princess Kate celebrates community work at annual Christmas service

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, hosted an annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey on Friday to honour guests who had mostly been...

06 Dec 2025
Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86m in Abu Dhabi

Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86m in Abu Dhabi

A Hermes handbag that once belonged to Jane Birkin was sold for $2.86 million (2.45 million euros) at auction in Abu Dhabi on...

06 Dec 2025
IndiGo's flight chaos spoils India's wedding parties

IndiGo's flight chaos spoils India's wedding parties

Traditional wedding functions are a big affair in India, but they have become a major casualty of the crisis engulfing India's biggest airline,...

05 Dec 2025
Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying

Airline pilots hide mental health struggles to keep flying

Annie Vargas could see her son slipping away and pleaded with him to seek help. But her son, Brian Wittke, a 41-year-old Delta...

03 Dec 2025
NMC Healthcare achieves JCI Enterprise accreditation for patient safety and excellence across its entire UAE portfolio

NMC Healthcare achieves JCI Enterprise accreditation for patient safety and excellence across its entire UAE portfolio

NMC Healthcare group (“NMC”), a leading integrated private healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”), is pleased to announce it has achieved...

03 Dec 2025
Schools but no books: Gaza's children return to makeshift classrooms

Schools but no books: Gaza's children return to makeshift classrooms

With no backpack, books or uniform, 11-year-old Layan Haji navigates the ruins of Gaza City and heads to a makeshift classroom after two...

29 Nov 2025
'Married:' Australian PM Albanese becomes the first ever to marry in office

'Married:' Australian PM Albanese becomes the first ever to marry in office

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his girlfriend Jodie Haydon on Saturday, becoming the country's first leader to tie the knot while in...

29 Nov 2025
Say no to the festive sugar crash, a holiday delight that comes without guilt

Say no to the festive sugar crash, a holiday delight that comes without guilt

With the Festive Season approaching, families and communities across the UAE are getting ready for gatherings, celebrations, and meals shared with loved ones....

28 Nov 2025

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8 Abu Dhabi healthcare facilities ranked among Newsweek's Best Specialised Hospitals in Middle East

8 Abu Dhabi healthcare facilities ranked among Newsweek's Best Specialised Hospitals in Middle East

Eight healthcare facilities in Abu Dhabi were featured in Newsweek’s Best Specialised Hospitals Middle East 2026 list, with five ranking among the region’s...

24 Dec 2025
Researchers find vital clue in progression of Type 1 diabetes

Researchers find vital clue in progression of Type 1 diabetes

  Researchers at the University of Florida’s Diabetes Institute have identified an early biological sign that signals the development of type 1 diabetes, according...

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Pakistan's capital Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Pakistan's capital Islamabad puts drivers on notice as smog crisis worsens

Truck driver Muhammad Afzal was not expecting to be stopped by police, let alone fined, as he drove into Islamabad this week because...

14 Dec 2025
Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, warn reports

Climate change threatens Asia’s water and power systems, warn reports

Climate change is battering Asia’s water and power systems and putting millions in harm’s way, forcing countries to pour billions into shoring up...

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PM apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal; Miss Finland stripped of her crown

PM apologises to Asian nations over racism scandal; Miss Finland stripped of her crown

Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo apologised to Asian nations on Wednesday as he sought to contain a growing controversy over derogatory images posted by...

17 Dec 2025
Miss Switzerland finalist 'strangled, dismembered by husband'

Miss Switzerland finalist 'strangled, dismembered by husband'

A former Miss Switzerland finalist was allegedly strangled, dismembered and then “pureed” by a blender, according to her autopsy, as her husband faces...

11 Dec 2025
How CAS Abaya redefines identity in modest fashion

How CAS Abaya redefines identity in modest fashion

Dubai, UAE of course, in a city where fashion can reveal culture and character, the contemporary Emirati woman is challenging the meaning of...

09 Dec 2025
Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86m in Abu Dhabi

Another original Hermes Birkin bag sells for $2.86m in Abu Dhabi

A Hermes handbag that once belonged to Jane Birkin was sold for $2.86 million (2.45 million euros) at auction in Abu Dhabi on...

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Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite

Iranians celebrate Yalda festival as economic woes bite

Iranians of all religions and walks of life mark the ancient Persian festival of Yalda, though many say economic hardships fanned by international...

22 Dec 2025
Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

Trafficked, exploited, married off: Rohingya children’s lives crushed by foreign aid cuts

In moments when she is alone, when there is a break in the beatings from her husband, the girl cries for the school...

17 Dec 2025
‘Flooded restaurant’ brings delight with swimming fish among diners

‘Flooded restaurant’ brings delight with swimming fish among diners

A restaurant in central Thailand was bursting with a stream of customers coming for a unique dining experience: Enjoying a meal while sitting...

14 Nov 2025
Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, says UNDP report

Afghanistan economic recovery buckles as nine in 10 families go hungry or into debt, says UNDP report

Afghanistan's economic recovery is buckling as nine in 10 households are forced to skip meals, sell belongings or take on debt to survive,...

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Dubai hosts unique community camping experience at Hatta Mountains

Dubai hosts unique community camping experience at Hatta Mountains

 As part of the community activities of the Hatta Festival 2025, Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office,...

14 hours ago
World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in China's Xinjiang region

World's longest expressway tunnel opens to traffic in China's Xinjiang region

The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, the world's longest expressway tunnel, officially opened to traffic, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday. Traversing the central...

19 hours ago
Stunning image of ‘Christmas Tree cluster’ captured in Abu Dhabi

Stunning image of ‘Christmas Tree cluster’ captured in Abu Dhabi

After 35 hours of filming over more than a month, Al Khatim Astronomical Observatory, located in Abu Dhabi desert, managed to capture a...

24 Dec 2025
Heartwarming stories surface at ‘Hatta Unites Us’ festival

Heartwarming stories surface at ‘Hatta Unites Us’ festival

 At the heart of the Hatta region, the ‘Hatta Unites Us’ festival continues to highlight inspiring stories of home-based entrepreneurs who represent a...

24 Dec 2025
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Mushroom collecting in Germany enjoys a revival

Mushroom collecting in Germany enjoys a revival

Wolfgang Bivour carefully emptied a basket of freshly collected mushrooms onto a forest floor covered with fallen autumn leaves. Brown-capped porcini and bay...

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Manhattan’s 'street' love stories make their way to print from social media

The scene has become almost ubiquitous on social media: a couple is walking down the streets of New York City when, suddenly, Jeremy...

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Enjoy your fiction in the company of feline grace

Long Beach resident Ashley Likins was pages away from finishing “Onyx Storm,” the third installment in Rebecca Yarros’ fantasy book series, when a...

11 Oct 2025
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Top nature group to unveil new 'red list' of threatened species

The world's top conservation body is holding its world congress starting Thursday in the Emirate capital Abu Dhabi and will unveil its updated...

09 Oct 2025