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A delegation from the United Arab Emirates, led by Mahash Saeed Al Hameli, UAE Ambassador to South Africa, participated in the first G20 Sherpa Meeting in Johannesburg.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has taken proactive steps to ensure UAE nationals receive efficient and timely assistance while traveling abroad.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a law amending the Family Development Foundation (FDF)’s mandate to enhance family stability and support the elderly.

The UAE has welcomed the historic agreement between Somalia and Ethiopia to resolve their dispute, expressing hope it will consolidate bridges of communication to reinforce stability. 

The UAE has established the "UAE National Orchestra," as the country looks to enhance its artistic diversity and celebrate the country's musical heritage. 

A top movie actor in southern India was arrested on Friday, a week after a woman died and her son was seriously injured in the crush of fans that his surprise appearance at the premiere of his film provoked, police said.

Time magazine has named US President-elect Donald Trump its 'Person of the Year' in acknowledgement of his stunning political comeback.

Musical thriller "Emilia Perez" and post-World War Two epic "The Brutalist" topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the Hollywood honours that kick off the movie awards season leading to the Oscars.

Guns N’ Roses have announced they will return to Abu Dhabi as part of a massive 2025 European and Middle East Tour, headlining stadiums and festivals throughout the summer.

Netflix's most popular show ever, "Squid Game" a dystopian South Korean vision of divided society, premieres its highly-anticipated second season on Monday as Seoul battles real-life policial chaos.

Taylor Swift took the stage in Vancouver on Sunday for the final show of her record-shattering "Eras" tour, a cultural phenomenon that has easily become the highest-grossing musical tour in history.

French President Emmanuel Macron has named Francois Bayrou his third prime minister of 2024, tasking the veteran centrist with steering the country out of its second major political crisis in the last six months.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Thursday for talks focused on establishing stability in Syria after clashes between forces backed by the US and Turkey erupted in the north.

An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll on Thursday in the enclave to 66. 

Israelis and Palestinians are signalling new efforts to forge a ceasefire deal, even a limited one, for the first time in a year that would pause the fighting in Gaza and return to Israel some of the hostages still held in the Palestinian enclave.

Outgoing US President Joe Biden said on Thursday he was pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others who were serving long prison terms.

Two dozen migrant workers who allege they were subjected to forced labor at a Malaysian factory while making parts for British vacuum cleaner manufacturer Dyson can sue the company in London, the Court of Appeal ruled on Friday.

Amazon is donating $1 million to US President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund and the company will air the event on its Prime Video service, an Amazon spokesperson said on Thursday.

Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose for a seventh consecutive month in November, jumping 32 per cent year on year for a third consecutive record high, data from market research firm Rho Motion showed on Friday.

Elon Musk said on social media platform X on Thursday that the SpaceX headquarters will now officially be in the city of Starbase, Texas.

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced his country's bid for a Formula One race on Friday, ahead of an awards ceremony in the capital Kigali that will hand the champion's trophy to Max Verstappen for a fourth year in a row.

China's crackdown on corruption in soccer claimed a notable figure on Friday when former Everton midfielder and national team coach Li Tie was sentenced to 20 years in prison for giving and receiving bribes.

Meta and Serie A sealed a deal to cooperate against illegal live streaming of soccer matches, they said on Friday, as Italy's top flight league steps up efforts to protect the value of its broadcast rights.

Teenager Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world champion by beating defending champion Ding Liren of China on Thursday in a dramatic turn of events in the last game of a 14-game match in Singapore.

Saudi Arabia will host the FIFA World Cup in 2034 while the 2030 edition will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries.