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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has stressed that dialogue remains the most effective path to achieving peace during separate calls with his counterparts in India and Pakistan.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) on Tuesday issued a weather warning saying the UAE is expected to experience a rise in temperatures over the coming days.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity has announced the launch of an initiative to improve maternal and newborn survival in Africa with a grant of $125 million (around AED 459 million).

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Mark Carney on Liberal Party securing a fourth term in the Canadian federal elections.

Flights between Dubai and Lisbon have faced disruptions a day after a massive power outage hit large parts of Spain and Portugal impacting services at airports.

The UAE has reiterated its firm rejection of allegations made by the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) after the UN Security Council's report cleared it of any wrongdoing.

The UAE Food Bank has announced that its Ramadan 2025 campaign, 'United in Giving', preserved the equivalent of 97,000 trees by diverting surplus food from landfills.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn AC in Abu Dhabi.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched its annual meat distribution campaign for this year under the slogan "Your Giving Makes Their Eid", aiming to benefit 6.2 million people within the UAE and abroad, with an initial estimated budget exceeding AED 15 million.

In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, issued a new law on allocating government land plots to public entities in Dubai.

A new intercity bus between Dubai and Sharjah is set to begin operating on May 2, while some changes to existing routes will also begin, the Roads and Transport Authority announced on Monday.

The UAE pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka welcomed its 250,000th visitor on Sunday, just over two weeks after officially opening its doors.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) 118th distinct number plates auction has marked a milestone, raising nearly AED 100 million in total.

The UAE has strongly condemned a car-ramming attack that occurred during a Filipino community festival in Canada's Vancouver, that left at least 11 people dead and dozens injured.

The UAE Jiu-Jitsu National Team made a strong start at the Grand Prix Paris Open 2025, winning six medals – four gold and two silver – on the opening day of the championship.

Public and government libraries will undergo a massive facelift under a AED 2.5 million grant issued by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Teams from Abu Dhabi Police and the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority successfully brought under control a fire that broke out on Sunday afternoon at Al Wahda Mall in Abu Dhabi.

The 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will open on Monday 28th April at Dubai World Trade Centre, welcoming more than 2,800 exhibitors and over 55,000 travel professionals from 166 countries.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, on the occasion of his country's Independence Day.

Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed has attended the funeral of Pope Francis.

Spain and Portugal switched their power back on after the worst blackout in their history, though authorities offered little explanation for what had caused it or how they would prevent it from happening again.

The head of Israel's domestic intelligence agency, Ronen Bar, announced he will resign on June 15 amid pressure from Prime Minister Netanyahu and ongoing legal proceedings. 

In the chaotic first 100 days since President Donald Trump returned to office, he has waged an often unpredictable campaign that has upended parts of the rules-based world order that Washington helped build from the ashes of World War II.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberals retained power in the country's election on Monday, but fell short of the majority government he had wanted to help him negotiate tariffs with US President Donald Trump.

Negotiations held in Cairo to reach a ceasefire in Gaza were on the verge of a "significant breakthrough," two Egyptian security sources told Reuters.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, held talks with OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar in the capital.

Aldar Properties today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025, reporting a 33 per cent year-on-year increase in profit before tax to AED 2.2 billion, with net profit after tax rising by 22 per cent year-on-year to AED 1.9 billion.

Amazon denied a report on Tuesday that it planned to disclose to customers on its website the cost that U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump were adding to its products, after the White House blasted the idea.

Abu Dhabi hotels will soon use facial recognition tech to offer guests a seamless experience while adhering to strict privacy guidelines. 

Emirates Airline has inked a host of agreements with a number of countries including the Philippines, Maldives, Thailand and Japan to boost tourism.

Paris St Germain took a big step towards reaching the Champions League final as Ousmane Dembele's early goal sealed a 1-0 win at Arsenal in a tense first leg of the semi-final on Tuesday.

Yas Heat Racing Academy, part of Yas Marina Circuit, has launched a new national initiative named "Al Sabq" that aims to discover and develop the next generation of Emirati motorsport talent.

India batting great Sachin Tendulkar led the plaudits for 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi after the Rajasthan Royals batter became the youngest centurion in men's Twenty20 cricket with a knock for the ages in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Play at the Madrid Open was suspended on Monday after a widespread power outage struck the Spanish capital, forcing 15th seed Grigor Dimitrov and his British opponent Jacob Fearnley off court as scoreboards went dark and overhead cameras lost power.

World Champion Tadej Pogačar delivered a commanding performance to clinch his third victory at the oldest of the cycling Monuments: Liège-Bastogne-Liège, taking UAE Team Emirates-XRG’s 35th victory of the seasons.

Singer Beyonce launched her "Cowboy Carter" stadium tour on Monday, rolling through "Texas Hold 'Em" and other country-inspired hits and sharing the stage with her two daughters.

Pop star Cyndi Lauper, "The Twist" singer Chubby Checker and grunge rock band Soundgarden were among the acts chosen for induction this year into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

Rapper Kendrick Lamar has earned a leading 10 nominations for the American Music Awards, including nods for artist of the year and song of the year for his Grammy-winning track "Not Like Us".

From a Sherlock Holmes-themed mystery zone to an interactive museum on dinosaur exploration, this year's Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival promises an interesting range of activities for the young minds.

Metallica will take to the stage for the After-Race Concerts at the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Saturday, December 6.