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Abu Dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chai

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Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates continues to strengthen its position in the global space sector in 2026 through a series of initiatives and achievements aimed at advancing knowledge and supporting economic growth. The UAE will join the world on 12th April in marking the International Day of Hum

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US President Donald Trump expressed confidence ahead of their talks with Iran, held in Pakistan. “I wished him luck. He’s got a big thing,” Trump said of his parting message to US Vice President JD Vance before he began his journey to lead the president’s delegation for the critical talks. “We’ll f

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Abu Dhabi Police has warned the public of the dangers of downloading remote-control applications on smart devices, including mobile phones and computers. As part of their 'Be Aware ' safety campaign, they have emphasised that these apps have become tools exploited by fraudsters to carry out crimin

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Abu Dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast partly cloudy to cloudy weather for Saturday, with convective clouds likely to bring rainfall to various parts of the country. Light to moderate winds, occasionally freshening and reaching speeds of 40 km/h, may cause blowing dust. Ma

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Houston: Artemis II’s astronauts returned from the moon with a dramatic splashdown in the Pacific on Friday to close out humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than a half-century. It was a triumphant homecoming for the crew of four whose record-breaking lunar flyby revealed not only swaths of the m

Business

Dubai: Interiors UAE has announced the launch of the latest Michael Amini collection, marking another milestone in their long-standing partnership, built on a shared commitment to luxury, craftsmanship, and design excellence. For many years, Interiors has been a trusted home base for Michael Amini

Sports

Dubai: The Dubai International Marine Club has announced the formation of the Supreme Organising Committee for the 35th edition of the Al Gaffal Race for 60 feet dhows, to be held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Pri

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The Kuwaiti Ministry of Defence announced on Friday that Kuwait 's air defence systems have detected and engaged seven drones in the last 24 hours. In his 39th media briefing conducted at the Government Communication Centre, Ministry of Defence Spokesman Col. Saud Al-Atwan confirmed that the Kuwait

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Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has launched Majlis Al Mustaqbal, a new entrepreneurship programme designed to empower aspiring youth entrepreneurs and support the devel

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His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, said that the UAE 's choice to host the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Annual Meetings 2029 embodies the world 's confidence and th

Arts & culture

Paris: Are you feeling lucky? A raffle in France is offering the chance to win a portrait by Pablo Picasso for the price of a 100-euro ($117) ticket, with proceeds going to Alzheimer 's research. The draw is on Tuesday at Christie 's auction house in Paris. The inaugural "1 Picasso for 100 euros" r

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Dubai: The UAE has won the bid to host the meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund for 2029 in the capital, Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on X. He posted: "In a global

Technology

Washington: Google has launched a new update to its artificial intelligence chatbot "Gemini", enabling the creation of 3D models and dynamic simulations. In a statement, the company said the new feature allows users to rotate generated models and adjust their elements via control sliders, or input

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Dubai: The UAE’s stretch of unsettled spring weather is set to continue into the weekend, with more rain, cooler temperatures and cloudy skies forecast across the country. Rain was recorded last night in parts of Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, and the pattern of intermittent rain is expected to cont