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Geneva: The United Arab Emirates welcomed the adoption by the World Health Assembly (WHA) - the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organisation (WHO) - during its current session, of a resolution submitted by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom o

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Dubai: The UAE concluded its participation in the 4th GCC Games - Doha 2026 with a total of 66 medals, comprising 13 gold, 19 silver and 34 bronze, according to the overall medal table issued by the Games Organising Committee. UAE athletes delivered strong performances across several sports, most n

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Sharjah: Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council has announced the launch of its new e-commerce platform. In a bid to further empower artisans and craftswomen and take Emirati craft heritage to global audiences, the platform promises an array of traditionally handcrafted collections and contemporary craf

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Abu Dhabi: H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, and Chairman of Baniyas Sports and Cultural Club, met with the Baniyas jiu-jitsu and volleyball teams in the presence of the technical and administrative staff and a number of members of

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Sharjah: Officials from cultural and academic institutions in the UAE have affirmed that Sharjah 's participation as Guest of Honour (GOH) at the fifth edition of the Warsaw International Book Fair (WIBF), held from May 28 to 31, 2026, reflects the emirate 's standing on the international cultural

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GENEVA: The United Arab Emirates welcomed the adoption by the World Health Assembly (WHA) - the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) - during its current session, of a resolution submitted by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom o

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Geneva: Future Health, a global initiative by Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with MIT Solve, has announced the winners of the inaugural Future Health Challenge: Building Anticipatory Health Systems through Population Sensing, following a live global pitching session at a Future Health-hosted event on

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Dubai: The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has announced its full readiness for the Eid Al Adha sacrificial season with a comprehensive plan to ensure the safety of sacrificial and live animals, while strengthening food security and public health systems. The plan is implemented

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Sharjah: Kalimat Foundation, the non-profit organisation dedicated to providing books and knowledge resources to underserved children, refugees and children with visual impairments, has launched a UAE school campaign to engage private school students in supporting reading and humanitarian work, wit

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Al Ain reached the final after beating Dubai United 2-0 in extra time, while Al Jazira entered final after defeating Shabab Al Ahli 1-0 in the semi-finals.

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Dubai: At 1am, a couple of months ago, Laura Krajewski Erk found herself in a tricky situation - record rainfalls that hit the UAE meant that her home was suddenly getting flooded. Within minutes, though, neighbours began showing up, with buckets, mops and offers to help. Some of these neighbours w

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ABU DHABI: Q Mobility has announced the Darb and Mawaqif timings and fees during the Eid Al Adha holiday. Darb toll gates, which include Sas Al Nakhl, Al Maqta’, Rabdan, and Al Saadiyat, will be free of charge from Monday 25 May until Friday 29 May 2026. Toll charges will resume on Saturday 30 May

Sports

Photos look back at Pep Guardiola’s decade at Manchester City, a period that transformed the club into one of Europe’s dominant teams and delivered a long list of trophies. From title celebrations to touchline reactions and iconic moments, the images trace the end of a landmark era in English socce

Entertainment

CANNES, France: Penelope Cruz wanted to be in Cannes Film Festival entry "The Black Ball" no matter how small the role because she felt the ambitious gay epic about Spanish history could have an important impact on younger people, she said on Friday. "My decisions aren 't based on how many minutes

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 A ​sinkhole that forced ‌the ​closure of one of the runways at New York 's LaGuardia airport Wednesday ⁠is expected to continue until early Saturday, snarling flights ‌for the busy Memorial Day travel ‌period, the airport authority ‌said. The Port ‌Authority of ‌New York and New ​Jersey, which ‌ma