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Dubai Municipality has launched a major sustainability initiative called 'Circle Dubai', unveiled during the Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum at Expo City.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, attended the opening of the 2025 Asia Pacific Cities Summit and Mayors’ Forum at Expo City Dubai on Monday.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the launch of the Al Maktoum Archives, a facility aimed at preserving the rich legacy of Dubai’s rulers.

The Fujairah F3 Independent Power Producer (IPP) project has officially begun commercial operations, with the 2.4-gigawatt (GW) facility capable of powering approximately 380,000 homes.

Bur Dubai Police have foiled a major robbery and arrested two suspects just hours before they attempted to flee the country with AED660,000 in stolen cash.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on every citizen, resident and institution to hoist the national flag at exactly 11 a.m. on November 3.

Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, underscored Dubai’s role as a global hub for inclusive and future-ready urban growth at the opening ceremony of the Asia Pacific Cities Summit & Mayors' Forum at Expo City.

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead an official delegation to Azerbaijan from October 28-31 to attend the international parliamentary conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the adoption of Azerbaijan’s Constitution.

Dubai Police’s 901 Call Centre handled 713,000 non-emergency calls in 2024, achieving a 92 per cent response rate within just 20 seconds and maintaining over 92.9 per cent customer satisfaction.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the unveiling of the Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA), a visionary project to be developed by the Al-Futtaim Group that is set to become a new architectural and cultural landmark.

Dubai Police have launched a new fitness programme, 'Fitness Zone 2025', that aims to enhance the physical and mental wellbeing of inmates, in line with the upcoming Dubai 30X30 fitness challenge.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity will host a major pledging event in Abu Dhabi on December 8 to support global efforts to eradicate polio.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has congratulated the Emirate's first 16-member Student Council, calling them the "voice of Dubai".

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will be heading to South Korea to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

The UAE has strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of two bills seeking to impose Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and legalize control over a settlement.

The UAE has started construction on the world’s largest renewable energy project integrating solar power and battery storage, capable of delivering one gigawatt of clean energy around the clock.

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Sobha Realty has pledged AED 500 million for an endowment to support the Arab Reading Challenge.

Starting November 1, Sharjah Police will enforce new lane rules for motorcycles, heavy vehicles and buses to improve road safety across the emirate.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has crowned Tunisian twins, Bisan and Baylasan Kouka, the Arab Reading champions.

Dubai Municipality has accredited several engineering consultancy offices to issue self-build permits for Emirati villas, starting a new phase in streamlining housing services.

Cameroon's President Paul Biya, the world's oldest serving ruler, secured an eighth term in office on Monday, vote results showed, as the main opposition challenger who has also claimed victory reported gunfire near his home.

US President Donald Trump received a royal welcome on Monday in Japan, the latest leg of a five-day Asia trip which he hopes to cap with an agreement on a trade war truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday that Washington does not view a strike that Israel said targeted a member of IJ group in Gaza as a violation of a US-backed ceasefire.

US President Donald Trump on Monday ruled out running for the vice presidency in the 2028 US election, an approach some of his supporters have floated to allow the Republican president to serve an additional term in office.

Two mountaineers have died in Nepal after separate expeditions to the Ama Dablam mountain in the Himalayas, hiking officials said on Monday.

The UAE has hosted a high-level ministerial roundtable with over 20 African nations in Dubai, launching a new investment roadmap to boost cooperation in tourism, aviation, transport, infrastructure and digital transformation.

The UAE Cabinet has approved the federal budget for 2026, with projected revenues of AED 92.4 billion and equally balanced expenditures.

US President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with President Xi Jinping, whom he is expected to meet next week, after top economic officials from both countries concluded two days of discussions on Sunday to de-escalate a trade war.

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced it currently has 70 patents in process across a wide range of advanced technology fields, an achievement that reflects the high output of its nine research centres.

The largest edition of Global Food Week has concluded in Abu Dhabi, with 58 agreements reached over three days at a value of AED6.6 billion, reflecting a 6.5 per cent increase to the previous edition.

Juventus have sacked head coach Igor Tudor after failing to win their last eight matches in all competitions, the Serie A club said on Monday.

India batter Shreyas Iyer suffered a lacerated spleen and was admitted to hospital in Sydney after falling awkwardly while taking catch in the third one-day international against Australia, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.

McLaren's Lando Norris shrugged off boos from the Mexican crowd on Sunday after the Briton seized back the Formula One championship lead from teammate Oscar Piastri at the Mexico City Grand Prix with a dominant win from pole position.

Goals from Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham earned Real Madrid a 2-1 victory over Barcelona in a spiky El Clasico on Sunday that snapped a four-match losing streak against their rivals and extended their lead atop the LaLiga standings.

Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca clinched the biggest title of his career on Sunday, storming past Spanish eighth seed Alejandro Davidovich Fokina 6-3 6-4 to win the Swiss Indoors Championships in Basel.

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker has firmly rejected any suggestion of banning Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest as his country prepares to host the next edition of the competition in 2026.

Kim Kardashian, the American reality television star and businesswoman, disclosed that she has a brain aneurysm during the Season 7 premiere of "The Kardashians".

Global Village is lighting up its 30th season with a brand new spectacle — the '30 Seasons of Wonders Parade'.

Aspiring filmmakers in the UAE have a rare opportunity to learn directly from some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed production experts under a two-day film production masterclass from November 1.

Emma Stone was proud to say she did not break any bones while filming the absurdist comedy sci-fi film "Bugonia".