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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared 2026 as the Year of the Family, reinforcing the nation’s commitment to strong, united households as the foundation of a resilient society.

The Emirates Drug Establishment has recalled all batches of a popular brand of Thai herbal inhalers from the UAE market after tests confirmed microbial contamination.

Scamsters are increasingly using deepfake videos and audios to spread false information, the UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned, urging the public to remain extra cautious while sharing content on social media.

The UAE has expressed its solidarity and offered condolences to Bosnia and Herzegovina following a fire at a retirement home that killed at least 12 people and injured 28 others.

The 2025 UAE Government Annual Meetings have concluded in Abu Dhabi, bringing together leaders and officials from across the Emirates.

Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has visited one of Ukraine's most dangerous frontline cities and a neighbouring region, meeting medical staff, volunteers and civilians living under constant attacks from Russian troops.

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal legends Dream Theater will take to the centrestage at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on January 27, 2026, as part of their 40th anniversary tour.

Seven-time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is set to perform at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, bringing her iconic hits, soaring vocals and magnetic stage presence to Abu Dhabi on April 24, 2026.

English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theatres this month in the musical film "Wicked: For Good," was named this year's "sexiest man alive" by People magazine on Monday.

Rising Filipino pop star Rob Deniel is set to bring his classic soulful tunes to Dubai's Global Village on November 22.

Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has announced his engagement to long-time partner Alexandra Saint Mleux, sharing the news through a social media post on Sunday.

Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces agreed to a proposal from the United States and Arab powers for a humanitarian ceasefire and is open to talks on a cessation of hostilities, it said on Thursday in a statement.

India's top court said on Friday that a preliminary report on an Air India crash that killed 260 people in June does not insinuate anything against the captain, but it will hear a plea from the pilot's father on November 10 for an independent probe.

Belgium's Liege airport has resumed flights after a temporary halt due to a drone sighting, the country's air traffic control service said on Fridayin the second such incident this week.

Dozens of people were injured and hospitalised after an explosion occurred during Friday prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, police said.

More than 200 flights were delayed at Delhi airport, one of the world's busiest, after an air traffic control messaging system suffered a technical problem, India's airport authority and a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk won shareholder approval on Thursday for the largest corporate pay package in history as investors endorsed his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.

Microsoft has expanded its global skilling initiative - Elevate - to equip more than 250,000 students, staff and faculty and more than 55,000 government employees in the UAE with AI skills.

Ennismore, a lifestyle hospitality company, has partnered with Dubai Holding to introduce Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas at Hatta Resorts.

The Emirates Group has announced a record profits of AED 12.2 billion ($3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025, driven by strong travel demand "despite geo-political events and economic concerns in some markets".

Aryna Sabalenka roared back from a slow start to beat Coco Gauff 7-6(5) 6-2 and clinch a semi-final spot at the season-ending WTA Finals on Thursday, sending the defending champion packing and assuring Jessica Pegula of a place in the last four.

Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi and teammate Rodrigo De Paul, whose club is in the first round of the MLS playoffs, have been selected for their home country Argentina's friendly match against Angola next week.

Past champions Tommy Fleetwood and Shane Lowry were part of a five-way tie following the first round of the 2025 Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship after opening with stunning 64s.

India's spinners took six wickets in a stunning fight back to rout Australia by 48 runs in the fourth T20I on the Gold Coast on Thursday.

Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy has endorsed the MENA Golf Tour’s role in building pathways from the region to the game’s biggest stages.