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The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the 16th BRICS Summit on Wednesday, which was inaugurated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in the city of Kazan.

A barrierless paid parking system will be introduced at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Deira and City Centre Mirdif by January 1, 2025.

Dubai drivers using mobile phones while operating a vehicle or tailgating may have their vehicle impounded for 30 days, the Official Gazette published on Tuesday.

Dubai Police are seeking assistance from the public to identify an individual who tragically passed away following a traffic accident.

The UAE participated in the BRICS Sherpa on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Russia's Kazan, which is set to finish on October 24. 

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in the Al Dhafra Region and Chairman of the Emirates Red Crescent Authority, participated in a significant aid collection event at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on Tuesday.

In line with the Year of Sustainability, the UAE has announced an open call to recognise entities nationwide that have made significant strides in sustainability efforts.

The UAE has joined forces with the World Bank Group to launch a study on the economic impact and costs associated with the most common diseases in the country.

In a significant move to strengthen legal ties, the UAE and Ireland have signed two agreements in Abu Dhabi aimed at enhancing cooperation in extradition and legal assistance.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin inaugurated the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Education Centre at Primakov School in Moscow.

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to discuss their strategic partnership and address key regional and international issues.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed all phases of the Al Khail Road Development Project, which included the construction of five bridges stretching 3,300 metres and road widening across 6,820 metres.

The latest advancements in disease management as well as innovations in vaccination and public health will be showcased at the Healthcare Future Summit in Dubai later this month.

The UAE has sent another aircraft to Lebanon, carrying 40 tonnes of vital relief materials, including food, medical supplies and shelter equipment.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has selected Captain Engineer Obaid Al-Suwaidi to participate in the second analog study, as part of NASA's Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) Campaign 7 Mission.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended a formal event hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin at his residence in Russia on Sunday.

As part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, the UAE Floating Hospital in Al Arish, Egypt, has announced the opening of a physiotherapy department, aimed at providing the highest level of healthcare services to Palestinian patients and those injured from the Gaza Strip.

In the second week of the "UAE stands with Lebanon” national relief campaign, a further collection drive with 2,000 volunteers at the Exhibition Centre, Dubai Expo City, on Saturday, resulted in the collection of 250 tonnes of relief materials, including food, medicine and shelter equipment.

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, and Chairman of Emirates Red Crescent (ERC), Abu Dhabi will host a further aid collection as part of the ‘’UAE Stands with Lebanon’’ campaign.

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), held a session of discussions with President of Italy's Chamber of Deputies, Lorenzo Fontana, at the Chamber’s headquarters here, as part of his official visit to Italy.

The polio vaccination campaign in north Gaza has been postponed due to Israeli bombardments, mass displacement and lack of access, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. 

At least 14 people were killed in the Philippines as Tropical Storm Kristine flooded villages, inundated rivers and forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes as it approached the eastern coast.

Israel's air force shot down two rockets from Lebanon that set off air raid sirens in Tel Aviv on Wednesday, the military said, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was on a visit to the city.

Donald Trump's campaign has accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party of "blatant foreign interference" in the US presidential election after its volunteers travelled to the United States to help campaign for Kamala Harris.

Authorities cancelled trains, warned fishermen not to venture out to sea and prepared to evacuate people in vulnerable locations on Wednesday, a day before a severe cyclonic storm was set to barrel into the eastern coast of India and Bangladesh.

Russia proposed the creation of a BRICS grain exchange, which could later be expanded to trade other major commodities, President Vladimir Putin said in opening remarks to a summit of leaders of the BRICS countries on Wednesday.

DMCC has announced a rise of 11 per cent year-on-year in Turkish companies joining its international business district, bringing the total number of Turkish companies in the zone to 643.

HSBC merged some operations and split its geographic footprint into East and West in a sweeping restructuring under new CEO Georges Elhedery that also included the appointment of the bank's first female finance chief.

India will retain investment curbs on bordering nations, the finance minister said, days after it struck a pact with China on patrols along their disputed Himalayan frontier, with the leaders of both countries expected to meet on Wednesday. 

A new digital platform has been unveiled in Dubai, aimed at empowering the next generation of start-ups and entrepreneurs for global growth.

Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu has pulled out of the Hong Kong Open after the Briton said on Wednesday that she has still not recovered from a foot injury that had forced her to skip four other tournaments in recent weeks.

Fans in the UAE experienced football history as the Manchester City Champions 4-in-a-Row Trophy Tour visited the Emirates, celebrating the club's unprecedented achievement of winning the English top-flight title for four consecutive years.

On Tuesday evening, Rashid Stadium in Dubai will host the highly anticipated Asian Champions League match between Al Nassr and Esteghlal, kicking off at 8 PM local time.

Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal handed defending champions Al Ain a dramatic 5-4 defeat in the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday as Salem Al-Dawsari's hat-trick overshadowed Neymar's return to competitive action.

The Dubai T100 Triathlon World Championship final is set to take place on November 16-17 under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Rashid al-Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Sports Council, marking the completion of the world tour calendar’s inaugural season.

A$AP Rocky will stand trial in Los Angeles starting January 21, 2024, on charges related to a 2021 incident in which he allegedly fired a gun at former friend in Hollywood.

17-time Grammy Award winner Sting is bringing his “STING 3.0" World Tour to Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena on April 3, 2025.

Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), NBC News reported on Monday, citing sources.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been hit with seven new abuse lawsuits, as his lawyers asked for a gag order against Combs' accusers and their lawyers.

Jeremy Clarkson has disclosed that he underwent a heart procedure following a "sudden deterioration" in his health.