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Red Cross warns Israel against evacuating Gaza City residents
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Red Cross warns Israel against evacuating Gaza City residents

The Red Cross warned on Saturday that any Israeli attempt to evacuate Gaza City would put residents at risk, as Israel’s military tightened its siege on the area ahead...

3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building
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3 dead after mob sets fire to Indonesian regional parliament building
UAE increases fuel prices for the month of September
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UAE increases fuel prices for the month of September
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Israeli minister says Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida killed in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday that a spokesperson for Hamas' armed wing, Abu Obeida, was killed in Gaza over the...

1 hour ago
UAE condoles Egypt over victims of train accident

UAE condoles Egypt over victims of train accident

The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt following a train derailment in Matrouh Governorate, which resulted in the deaths...

2 hours ago
Emirati with 4 wives, 21 children, could lose Hatta home to bank over debts

Emirati with 4 wives, 21 children, could lose Hatta home to bank over debts

An Emirati from Hatta identified as SAAM was in debt overnight and was required by a bank order to repay his debts, otherwise,...

2 hours ago
Travellers can now complete travel procedures in just 6 to 14 seconds at Dubai airport's 'Red Carpet' corridor

Travellers can now complete travel procedures in just 6 to 14 seconds at Dubai airport's 'Red Carpet' corridor

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, in collaboration with Dubai Airports, has launched the 'Red Carpet' corridor at Dubai...

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Abu Dhabi Darb toll gates' new timings to begin from Sept.1 with no daily and monthly caps

Abu Dhabi Darb toll gates' new timings to begin from Sept.1 with no daily and monthly caps

The new amendments to the road tariff timings in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi (Darb) will come into effect from Monday (Sept.1), as...

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'Buttons of Poison': Dubai Police seize 89,000 Captagon pills worth Dhs4.4m hidden in clothing buttons

'Buttons of Poison': Dubai Police seize 89,000 Captagon pills worth Dhs4.4m hidden in clothing buttons

 The Dubai Police have arrested a gang of three individuals who had attempted to smuggle 89,760 Captagon pills, weighing 18.931 kilogrammes and estimated...

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UAE Cybersecurity Council stresses importance of regular device updates

UAE Cybersecurity Council stresses importance of regular device updates

  The UAE Cybersecurity Council has urged users of digital systems and applications in the country to regularly update essential devices, including smartphones, laptops,...

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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza

Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza

A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, is due to leave from Barcelona on Sunday to try...

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Dibba's Al Maleh Festival draws strong turnout

Dibba's Al Maleh Festival draws strong turnout

The 12th edition of the Al Maleh and Fishing Festival is experiencing remarkable visitor turnout as it concludes today, Sunday, at Dibba Al...

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Albania honours UAE team for bravely combating wildfires

Albania honours UAE team for bravely combating wildfires

The Albanian government recognised the efforts of the rescue teams that took part in extinguishing the recent forest wildfires, including the UAE team....

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Kalba fishermen’s body renders traditional sea songs

Kalba fishermen’s body renders traditional sea songs

As part of its centennial celebrations, Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) hosted an event titled ‘Songs of the sea and poetry’ on Friday at...

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DEWA empowers the differently-abled

DEWA empowers the differently-abled

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) annually organises a series of events and activities to invest young people and People of Determination’s (POD)...

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Irthi celebrates legacy of Emirati women artisans

Irthi celebrates legacy of Emirati women artisans

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (IRTHI) marked Emirati Women’s Day with an exquisite celebration of the nation’s living heritage, hosting a private event that...

8 hours ago
App reduces waiting time for visitors at Indonesian airports

App reduces waiting time for visitors at Indonesian airports

Initially implemented at the four busiest of 17 international airports, entry into Indonesia will no longer be a burden as a single digital...

8 hours ago
Pakistan evacuates half a million stranded by floods

Pakistan evacuates half a million stranded by floods

Nearly half a million people have been displaced by flooding in eastern Pakistan after days of heavy rain swelled rivers, relief officials said...

8 hours ago
Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi

Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi

President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit...

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Cloudy weather, rain expected on Sunday, says weather body

Cloudy weather, rain expected on Sunday, says weather body

On Saturday evening, rain fell in the Thuban area of Fujairah, Al Dhaid and Al Madam areas of Sharjah’s Central Region, along with...

21 hours ago
Abu Dhabi activates Ramp Metering system on entrances leading to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street

Abu Dhabi activates Ramp Metering system on entrances leading to Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Street

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) has announced the activation of the Ramp Metering system on the main entrances leading to Sheikh Zayed Bin...

21 hours ago
Woman causes accident with borrowed car, Abu Dhabi court orders her to pay Dhs164,000 to vehicle's owner

Woman causes accident with borrowed car, Abu Dhabi court orders her to pay Dhs164,000 to vehicle's owner

Abu Dhabi Family, Civil, and Administrative Cases Court has ordered a woman to pay another Dhs159,000, in addition to a compensation of Dhs5,000....

22 hours ago
Hamdan visits ADIHEX 2025, says it highlights creativity of Emirati youth

Hamdan visits ADIHEX 2025, says it highlights creativity of Emirati youth

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of...

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Court finds most of Trump's tariffs illegal, but leaves them in place for now

Court finds most of Trump's tariffs illegal, but leaves them in place for now

A divided US appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting the Republican president's use of the...

30 Aug 2025
UAE expresses solidarity with Poland over death of jet pilot

UAE expresses solidarity with Poland over death of jet pilot

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Poland and conveyed its sincere condolences over the crash of a...

30 Aug 2025
Yemen's Houthis say PM killed in Israeli strike

Yemen's Houthis say PM killed in Israeli strike

The prime minister of Yemen's Houthis was killed in an Israeli airstrike along with other officials earlier this week, the Iran-backed rebels announced...

30 Aug 2025
Dubai court upholds death sentence for girlfriend's murderer

Dubai court upholds death sentence for girlfriend's murderer

Dubai Appellate Court upheld the first-instance court’s ruling sentencing a young Arab man to death for the premeditated murder of his European girlfriend...

30 Aug 2025
Abu Dhabi police announce traffic points cut for attendees of ADIHEX 2025

Abu Dhabi police announce traffic points cut for attendees of ADIHEX 2025

The Abu Dhabi Police have announced the introduction of a traffic point reduction service at the 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International...

30 Aug 2025
Hamdan ship carrying 7,000 tonnes of food aid for Gazans sets sail for Al Arish Port

Hamdan ship carrying 7,000 tonnes of food aid for Gazans sets sail for Al Arish Port

The ninth Hamdan humanitarian ship set sail on Saturday from Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi, as part of the UAE’s ongoing ‘Operation Chivalrous...

30 Aug 2025
US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood

US bars Palestinian leader Abbas from UN as allies pledge statehood

The United States said on Friday it would not allow Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to travel to New York next month for...

30 Aug 2025

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Dubai court rejects property owner's plea to terminate sale contract of a 19-storey building

Dubai court rejects property owner's plea to terminate sale contract of a 19-storey building

Dubai Court of Cassation dismissed a property owner’s appeal against the Appellate Court’s ruling, which had previously rejected his claim to terminate a...

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UAE condoles Egypt over victims of train accident

UAE condoles Egypt over victims of train accident

The UAE expressed its solidarity with the Arab Republic of Egypt following a train derailment in Matrouh Governorate, which resulted in the deaths...

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Emirati with 4 wives, 21 children, could lose Hatta home to bank over debts

Emirati with 4 wives, 21 children, could lose Hatta home to bank over debts

An Emirati from Hatta identified as SAAM was in debt overnight and was required by a bank order to repay his debts, otherwise,...

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Travellers can now complete travel procedures in just 6 to 14 seconds at Dubai airport's 'Red Carpet' corridor

Travellers can now complete travel procedures in just 6 to 14 seconds at Dubai airport's 'Red Carpet' corridor

The General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA) Dubai, in collaboration with Dubai Airports, has launched the 'Red Carpet' corridor at Dubai...

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Israeli minister says Hamas spokesperson Abu Ubaida killed in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Sunday that a spokesperson for Hamas' armed wing, Abu Obeida, was killed in Gaza over the...

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Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza

Aid flotilla with Greta Thunberg set to sail for Gaza

A flotilla carrying humanitarian aid and activists, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, is due to leave from Barcelona on Sunday to try...

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Pakistan evacuates half a million stranded by floods

Pakistan evacuates half a million stranded by floods

Nearly half a million people have been displaced by flooding in eastern Pakistan after days of heavy rain swelled rivers, relief officials said...

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Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi

Putin and Modi in China for summit hosted by Xi

President Xi Jinping gathered the leaders of Russia and India among dignitaries from around 20 Eurasian countries on Sunday for a showpiece summit...

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