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Authorities in Abu Dhabi have unveiled a AED 9.5 million community-funded building in Al Mafraq that will generate revenue to raise up to 25 full student scholarships or more than 40 partial scholarships annually.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE and Iran have concluded the second session of political consultations in Tehran.

Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, marking a five per cent increase on the previous year and a third consecutive year of record‑breaking tourism growth.

A dialysis unit at the UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al Arish has been opened to treat an increasing number of Palestinian patients with kidney diseases.

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has unveiled an advanced device that keeps organs alive outside the body to ensure it remains in a stable condition until transplantation.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has opened the World Health Expo Dubai, the world’s leading healthcare exhibition.

The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has unveiled details of the Arab Media Summit 2026, the region’s largest media gathering, uniting media professionals, tech experts, academics, content creators and influencers.

The UAE has strongly condemned an attack on a World Food Programme humanitarian convoy in Sudan’s North Kordofan state, which killed and injured several people.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar have strongly condemned Israel's decision to expand its powers across occupied West Bank.

The UAE has welcomed the comprehensive peace plan for Sudan, that's built around five pillars that include immediate humanitarian truce, a political transition to a civilian-led government and a permanent ceasefire.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after winning a critical parliamentary election.

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has unveiled gold and silver commemorative coins to mark five years since Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) officially opened its doors.

Abu Dhabi has expanded robotaxi services to Khalifa City, Masdar City and Rabdan, responding to a growing demand for smart mobility networks and sustainable transport options.

Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Ports and Borders Security Council, has praised the efforts of Dubai Police in hosting the UAE SWAT Challenge.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held a phone call with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, during which they discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation within the framework of the two countries’ strategic partnership.

Preparations and loading operations began on Sunday for the Umm Al Emarat humanitarian vessel, as part of the UAE’s ongoing efforts under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 to support the people of the Gaza Strip.

Italian President Sergio Mattarella has praised the decision by the jury of the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity to honour the historic peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia as the award’s recipient for 2026, reaffirming Italy’s support for the peace process between the two countries.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a new bridge at the busy Al Qudra Road intersection, cutting journey times by more than 50 per cent and almost tripling traffic capacity on one of the city’s fastest-growing corridors.

The UAE Cyber Security Council has urged residents to take extra care when handling financial information online, warning that banking and payment data remain among the top targets for cybercriminals.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. avoided impeachment on Tuesday, a largely expected outcome after allies in the lower house of Congress voted overwhelmingly to dismiss the complaints against him.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused on Monday to heed calls to quit, even by the leader of his party in Scotland, pledging to fight on after his appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador plunged his government into crisis.

The US military announced on Monday it launched a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor.

Britain's Prince William has met Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during his three-day visit to the kingdom.

Buckingham Palace announced it will support any police probe into King Charles' younger brother after emails suggested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor might have shared confidential British trade documents with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The UAE’s industrial exports reached a record AED 262 billion in 2025, marking a 25 per cent growth year-on-year and more than doubling since the Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology was established in 2020.

Dubai residents can now access electricity and water services by asking questions through ChatGPT, after Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) expanded its customer support onto the AI platform.

The US and India have moved closer to a trade pact, releasing an interim framework that would lower tariffs, reshape energy ties and deepen economic cooperation as both countries seek to realign global supply chains.

Aldar and Dubai Holding have expanded their landmark joint venture, adding two strategic land plots in Dubai that will deliver almost 14,000 new homes with a combined gross development value (GDV) exceeding AED 38 billion.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined Ark Capital Management Limited (Dubai) $504,000 (over AED 1.85 million) for regulatory breaches.

Four-time champions Al-Hilal have dropped their first points of the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday as Simone Inzaghi's much-changed line-up was held to a 0-0 draw by the UAE's Shabab Al-Ahli.

Ski great Lindsey Vonn has announced that she suffered a complex leg fracture in Sunday's downhill race at the Milano Cortina Olympics that will require multiple surgical operations.

Kokomo Murase of Japan has upgraded her bronze medal from four years ago to a gold, winning the women's snowboarding big air contest at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics by unleashing impressive aerial tricks high above the Italian Alps.

Pakistan has agreed to play India in the Twenty20 World Cup match scheduled to take place in Sri Lanka on February 15.

The UAE are dreaming big as they prepare for the start of their third Twenty20 World Cup campaign on Tuesday, hoping for a famous win in what looks a very strong group.

Pop star Chappell Roan has announced on Monday that she was no longer represented by the talent agency led by Los Angeles 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman, who has faced criticism for flirtatious email exchanges with convicted trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell more than 20 years ago.

Bad Bunny has transformed Levi's Stadium into a vibrant homage to Puerto Rico during Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, delivering a high-energy journey through the island's culture complete with a surprise appearance by Lady Gaga.

US television news host Savannah Guthrie said, in a video message released on Saturday, her family is willing to pay to secure her mother's return after her presumed abduction in Arizona.

Brad Arnold, a founder and lead singer of American rock band 3 Doors Down, died on Saturday, nine months after disclosing that he had kidney cancer, the group said. He was 47.

In the small coastal Puerto Rican town of Vega Baja, the global megastar who is about to command the world's biggest stage on Sunday is still just known as "Benito".