The Berlin Film Festival will go ahead next February as planned despite the COVID-19 pandemic, its organisers confirmed.
The film festival, also known as the Berlinale, is being planned as a physical festival while a hybrid model of virtual and on-site events is intended for the European Film Market (EFM) event running at the same time, the organisers said in a statement.
It comes as Germany battles a surge in infections linked to returning holidaymakers, large family gatherings and nightlife.
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The UAE has joined other Arab countries and major regional organisations in issuing a joint statement strongly condemning remarks by the US ambassador to Israel, suggesting it would be acceptable for Israel to exercise control over occupied Arab territories, including the West Bank.
Emirates Airline has cancelled and rescheduled several flights to and from New York and Newark due to a severe snowstorm expected to impact the area.
Dubai Police say they blocked 232 websites promoting drugs and helped secure 24 arrests worldwide during the final quarter of 2025, highlighting an intensified campaign against narcotics and international trafficking networks.
