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The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has announced the New Year's holiday for private sector employees.

Loading has begun at Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port for the 11th Mohammed Bin Rashid humanitarian ship carrying aid for Gaza.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs emphasised the need to de-escalate tensions in the occupied West Bank during a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced the launch of its public Robotaxi service, marking a major step towards autonomous mobility.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has opened a mobile clinic in Yemen’s west coast region that will provide essential healthcare services to low-income families, vulnerable groups, senior citizens and people of determination.

The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced the New Year’s Day holiday for employees of federal entities.

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE’s Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has issued a resolution forming the National Committee for the UAE Union Narrative.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) says the UAE's Rashid Rover 2 has passed a new round of critical tests in the United States, carried out with Firefly Aerospace ahead of its mission to the far side of the Moon in 2026.

The UAE has amended the law on the medical use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, imposing fines of up to AED 50,000 and five-year jail terms for violators.

Sharjah Police have disrupted two cocaine smuggling operations, one domestic and one international, seizing a combined 17 kilograms of the drug and arresting several suspects linked to a multi-country trafficking network.

A full-size humanoid robot might potentially roam Abu Dhabi's malls, restaurants and facilities in 2026, following its showcase at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi.

UNESCO has raised awareness on gender inequality online, revealing that fewer female creators are present on social spaces than men due to gender-tech related violence.

The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli forces’ raid on the headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) at the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem.

DP World has completed the first phase of its Living Seawalls installation at Jebel Ali Port, deploying 1,000 eco-engineered panels that transform flat seawall surfaces into habitats where marine life can thrive and enhance biodiversity, setting a new benchmark for sustainable port infrastructure in the region.

The UAE’s proactive approach to regulating and deploying artificial intelligence was in focus at BRIDGE Summit 2025 on Wednesday, where the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, warned that industries and nations hesitant to adopt AI risk being left behind.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has congratulated Egyptian professor Abbas El Gamal for winning the Great Arab Minds award.

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced a pledge of $550 million to support the UN’s Global Humanitarian Overview (GHO).

The UAE has imposed a travel ban on Emiratis travelling to Mali following "concerning developments", urging those currently in the country to return at the earliest opportunity.

The UAE’s weather bureau has forecast chances of scattered rainfall, dusty conditions and rough seas from December 12 to December 19.

The UAE's eight humanitarian aid aircraft has arrived at Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, on Tuesday in efforts to support the country following deadly floods and landslides.

At least 30 people have been killed, including patients, and 70 injured after an airstrike by the country's ruling junta hit a hospital in Myanmar's western Rakhine state, according to a rebel group, an aid worker and a witness.

Japan has lifted a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit the country's northeastern region on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said.

Thailand's caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul revealed on Friday he was scheduled to speak to US President Donald Trump late in the day, as border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand continued for a fifth day.

Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on February 12, its first national vote since a deadly student-led uprising forced then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to flee to India last year.

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said she planned to take her award back to Venezuela, but declined to say on Thursday when she would return to her home country after leaving in great secrecy to receive the honour.

Do Kwon, the South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur behind two digital currencies that lost an estimated $40 billion in 2022, was sentenced on Thursday to 15 years in prison for what a judge called an "epic fraud".

A $200 million investment multi-dimensional partnership deal has been outlined at BRIDGE Summit 2025 that will position the UAE as the world’s new epicentre for compute, advanced media production and next-generation education.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) on Wednesday announced the successful completion of its AED6.1 billion rights issue, following the close of the subscription period on December 4.

The United Arab Emirates and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation during a high-level meeting in Dubai.

Dubai Duty Free reached an historic milestone on Tuesday when the airport retailer passed AED8 billion in annual sales for the first time in its 42-year history.

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix's 2025 race week broke attendance records with a combined total of 339,000 fans across all events at Yas Island, according to event organisers Ethara.

Football Supporters Europe (FSE) has called on FIFA to immediately halt sales of national team allocations for next year's World Cup, accusing football's governing body of imposing "extortionate" ticket prices that risk shutting ordinary fans out of the tournament.

Mohamed Salah will escape the tension at Liverpool for a spell when he heads to Morocco with Egypt next week for the Africa Cup of Nations, following his clash with the Premier League champions’ manager Arne Slot.

MI Emirates has returned to winning ways after securing a seven-wicket win over Abu Dhabi Knight Riders at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Thursday.

The stage is set for the Mid East Falcons and Mumbai Cobras to face off on Friday, December 12 at Baseball United Ballpark (8:00 PM) for the first baseball championship series in the region's history - the United Series.

Message board website Reddit filed a lawsuit in Australia's highest court on Friday seeking to overturn the country's social media ban for children, calling it an intrusion on free speech and setting the stage for a protracted legal battle.

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo announced on Thursday they were handing back their trophy in the latest protest about Israel's continued participation in the contest over the war in Gaza.

Known for transforming the cello into a powerful, expressive voice that bridges classical music with pop and rock, celebrated star Hauser will headline a special night at the Abu Dhabi Festival 2026 on May 2.

Celebrated political satirist Bassem Yousef said he will continue to "make jokes at the powerful" but clarified that satire does not attempt to change world issues "because it was not designed to".

British actor Jared Harris has warned creators on the use of generative AI and its ethical risks at the BRIDGE Summit 2025 in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, advising to focus on human narratives rather than algorithmic output.