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Make positive use of AI, President tells students
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has congratulated students, teachers, administrators, and parents on the start of the new academic year, calling on everyone to work together, in a spirit of teamwork, to nurture creative...
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UAE schools to welcome over 1.2m students today
More than 1,180 public and private schools in the UAE are welcoming more than 1,277,000 students today, Monday, marking the start of the new 2026-2027 academic year, amid full readiness of the educational system, and academic, administrative,...
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President and VP discuss issues of national interest
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met on Saturday at Al Marmoom in Dubai. During the meeting, Their Highnesses...
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Emirati women shape nation’s future: Fatima
Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the “Mother of the Nation,” Chairwoman of the General Women’s Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), has...
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Over 100 die as floods wipe out Nepal areas
A massive flood and landslide disaster on the Nepal-tibet border killed at least 103 people on Wednesday and left several hundred missing, many of them foreign tourists. Aid workers said entire settlements had been “wiped out.” Surveillance footage...
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US drops Syria from terror list, UAE welcomes action
The UAE has welcomed the decision by the US to remove the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, regarding it as a positive step in support of Syria’s stability and prosperity. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign...
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Emiratis with Dhs20,000 pay to get Nafis support till 2029
The Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (ETCC), through its “Nafis” programme, has announced updates to its policies following the extension of the programme to 2040. These updates involve a gradual increase in monthly financial support for UAE...
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Five UAE aid convoys with 800 tonnes of relief in Gaza
Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip this week, comprising 75 trucks carrying 800 tonnes of humanitarian assistance, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 and the UAE’S continuing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian...
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US and Canada escalate trade war with new tariffs
The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war on Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries. Each side blamed the...
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Sharjah Police unveil safety plan for new academic year
Sharjah Police have announced their readiness for the new 2026-2027 academic year with an integrated traffic, community and media plan involving several departments and in cooperation with strategic partners. The plan aims to enhance the safety and...
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Trump vows ‘unprecedented’ economic war against Iran
US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences for any country that provided “any type of lifeline to Iran” as the United States looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago. Thousands have been killed in the war,...
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Big Heart launches drive to help 3,000 schoolchildren
As millions of children prepare to return to school in the coming weeks, many others face the new academic year without the basic supplies or financial support needed to continue their education. To help change that, The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has...
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Sharjah Public Libraries record over 188,000 visits
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Tuesday received a phone call from US President Donald Trump. During the call,sheikh Mohamed and President Trump discussed cooperation between the UAE and the United States and ways to...
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UAE Central Bank reaffirms nation’s financial resilience
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq of Oman on Monday discussed the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation, particularly in the economic...
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Popular Pakistani female Tiktoker shot dead in Taxila
The Foreign Ministers of UAE, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye, KSA, and Egypt condemn the declared Israeli rejection of the Road Map for completing the implementation of US President Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, as...
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Modi woos youth with free online coaching, AI training
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that his government would provide free online coaching lessons for competitive exams. Modi said the initiative was aimed at easing the financial burden on millions of families caught up in the...
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UAE leaders extend greetings to Pakistan President on I-day
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Asif Ali Zardari of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin...
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UAE President directs $10m aid to Colombia after deadly quake
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the United Arab Emirates, through the UAE Aid Agency, has announced an urgent humanitarian response worth $10 million to assist those affected by the earthquake that...
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UAE, Bahrain leaders discuss region’s security and stability
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of the Kingdom of Bahrain discussed the longstanding fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation across various...
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UAE focuses on prioritising workers’ social protection
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) has recorded remarkable results delivered through its Social Protection System for workers during the first half of 2026, strengthening the protection of workers’ financial entitlements and...
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Registration for Hajj begins from September 14 in the UAE
At least 82 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, knocking down buildings across several cities and leaving others trapped in the rubble. The United Arab Emirates expressed its solidarity with the...
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Shanghai halts 1,500 flights as typhoon ravages China
Typhoon Dolphin, the most powerful tropical cyclone to hit China this year, made landfall on the country’s eastern coast on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and strong winds and triggering warnings of flooding and landslides. The typhoon has already...
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UAE slams targeting of ADNOC tanker in Strait
The UAE has strongly condemned and denounced the hostile Iranian attack involving a missile that targeted a carrier affiliated with ADNOC as it transited through the Strait of Hormuz, with no injuries reported. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign...
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Saudi, Turkey and Pakistan sign tripartite defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan on Friday signed a joint defence pact in the Holy City of Makkah that empowers member states to treat an attack against one of them as an attack against all of them. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, Turkey’s...
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Zayed continues to inspire UAE’S progress: President
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday paid tribute to the nation’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, on the 60th anniversary of his accession as the Ruler of Abu Dhabi, describing the...
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Deal to re-open Hormuz possible this week: Trump
US President Donald Trump said a deal to re-open the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, as Iran and Oman inched toward an agreement on the critical waterway that could ease pressure on the global economy and potentially help bring an end to the...
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President commends UAE Expo team’s role in Osaka
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the team behind the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed spoke with the delegation about their experiences and the valuable insights they...
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UAE sends tonnes of more relief to Gaza
Fiveuaehumanitarianaidconvoysenteredthegaza Strip this week under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, delivering 1,056 tonnes of relief supplies aboard 74 trucks as part of the UAE’S ongoing humanitarian efforts to support the Palestinian...
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Family cornerstone of a stable society: Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister,ministerofdefence,andchairmanofdubai Executive Council, has approved the formation of the Supervisory Committee for Initiatives under the ‘Sheikha Hind Bint...
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Spain installs barrier in Ceuta after deadly rush
Spain said migrant crossings into its North African enclave of Ceuta stopped overnight, as police began installing a 500-metre floating barrier on Saturday off its border with Morocco following a mass rush that killed at least 67 people. According to...
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Over 50,000 Moroccans enter Spain; 57 die in rush
Spain said on Friday it had reversed a huge rush of migrants into a Spanish enclave in North Africa, with most of the more than 50,000 people who had crossed the border by land and sea already heading back voluntarily. The Spanish government’s...
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UAE and Serbia leaders focus on economic ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić discussed bilateral cooperation, particularly in the fields of the economy, investment, trade, and renewable energy, as well as other priority sectors,...
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UAE President reaches Slovakia on working visit
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in the Slovak Republic on a working visit. Accompanying Sheikh Mohamed are Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special...
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Many dead and injured as massive quake rocks Japan
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and others presumed dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall. Speaking to...
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President hails UAE Search and Rescue Team’s feats
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority’s UAE Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Team. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed congratulated the team on successfully completing its third...
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UAE convoys with tonnes of relief reach Gaza Strip
Five UAE humanitarian aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip, consisting of 76 trucks carrying 938 tonnes of humanitarian assistance as part of ‘’Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.’ The convoys, which entered Gaza during this week, are part of the ongoing...
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President hails team organising 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the organising team of the UAE’S 54th Eid Al Etihad. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohamed greeted members of the organising team and expressed his appreciation for their tireless...
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President honours UAE top high-school pupils
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the top-performing Year 12 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with a number of outstanding teachers and education leaders. At the start of the meeting, His Highness...
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President, Fujairah Ruler discuss national issues
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayedalnahyanonthursdayreceivedhishighness Sheikh Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah, who was accompanied by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown...
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Abu Dhabi floats Dhs100b Marsa Al Saadiyat project
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the launch of Marsa Al Saadiyat, a development project with a gross development value of Dhs100 billion, spanning a...
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United Arab Emirates passport ranks second globally
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Tuesday that he would cut taxes on electricity bills, the first of several early moves to signal his intent to ease cost-of-living pressures and quell anger over successive governments’ failure to bring...
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Iran and US widen attacks, Houthis block Saudi route
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Monday they had struck US military assets across the Middle East after another night of US bombardment of Iranian cities, part of a cycle of attacks that has all but wrecked an interim ceasefire agreement. Oil...
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Spanish armada sinks Argentina
Ferran Torres scored an extra-time winner as Spain defeated holders Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup on Sunday and shatter Lionel Messi’s dreams of a triumphant farewell to football’s greatest stage. Barcelonastrikertorreslashedhomeathumping finish...
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UAE expands probe into false Dubai blasts report
The Public Prosecution has expanded investigation into the publication and circulation of a false report claiming explosions heard in central Dubai. Counsellor Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorneygeneral of the UAE, said that the Public Prosecution is...
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UAE marks Union Pledge Day, celebrates 55 years of progress
The UAE marks Union Pledge Day on July 18 each year, commemorating the historic signing of the Declaration of the Union and the UAE Constitution by the Founding Fathers in 1971, marking the beginning of a 55-year journey of development, progress and...
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UAE, Oman leaders discuss ways to address ME crisis
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sultan Haitham Bin Tariq of the Sultanate of Oman discussed bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries during a phone call on Thursday. The...
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President is in Doha, offers condolences to Qatari Emir
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Wednesday offered his condolences to Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, on the passing of Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Sheikh Mohamed also extended his heartfelt...
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UAE condemns Iran attacks on its tankers in the Strait
The UAE has condemned and denounced in the strongest terms the Iranian hostile attacks that targeted the national oil tankers Mombasa and Al Bahiyah with two Iranian cruise missiles while transiting the southern shipping lane of the Strait of Hormuz,...
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UAE slams Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone attacks by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Kuwait, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign...
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UAE, Egypt leaders discuss efforts to address ME crisis
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of Egypt, discussed the fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation across all sectors in support of their mutual...
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China evacuates millions as typhoon wreaks havoc
Typhoon Bavi made landfall late on Saturday in eastern China, packing strong winds as it roared ashore after authorities evacuated nearly two million people, state media said. Before reaching China, the storm lashed northern Taiwan and Japan’s remote...
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Sheikh Mohamed’s humility wins hearts
A viral video featuring UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan is winning hearts online. In a scene that reflects the true meaning of humane leadership — transcending formal barriers and protocol — social media users have widely...
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Stability key to ME peace, say UAE, Kuwait leaders
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, discussed the fraternal ties between the two countries and ways to further strengthen cooperation,...
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UAE flays attacks on Kuwait, Bahrain and Saudi’s tanker
The UAE has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile attacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait with missiles and drones. Also during the day, the UAE has also condemned in the strongest terms the hostile...
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UAE condemns attack on Qatar’s vessel off Hormuz
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the hostile Iranian attack which targeted Qatar’s Al Rakeyyat vessel while transiting near the Strait of Hormuz. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) reaffirmed that the...
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Iran deal will be there or US will finish job: Trump
President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would either reach a deal with Iran or “finish the job,” renewing his threat of military action as Tehran projects defiance following the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
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UAE President directs $30m emergency relief for Sudan
Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has announced an emergency humanitarian response worth $30 million to support civilians affected by the deteriorating situation in El Obeid, North Kordofan,...
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Leaders congratulate Trump on America’s 250th birthday
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to President Donald Trump of the United States of America on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al...
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UAE seeks immediate ceasefire in Sudan
The UAE has emphasised that the ongoing escalation in and around El Obeid is a stark reminder that there is no military solution to the conflict in Sudan and that the only viable path forward is an immediate and unconditional ceasefire and an urgent...
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UAE, Libya leaders seek lasting peace in region
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Prime Minister of Libya’s Government of National Unity, who is on a working visit to the UAE. The two sides discussed bilateral relations and ways to further...
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US and Iran hold indirect talks as shipping restarts
The US and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a lasting ceasefire, a source with direct knowledge of the talks and an Iranian official said. US...
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CREATES HISTORY
The first Etihad Rail passenger service arrived in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday from Fujairah, marking a major milestone in the UAE’S national transport network. The inaugural trial journey departed from Fujairah Station and arrived at Mohamed bin Zayed City...
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UAE expresses solidarity after Qatari dies in attack
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the brotherly State of Qatar following the death of a Qatari citizen and the injury of another Arab national as a result of shrapnel from military operations in the area. In a statement, the...
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UAE flays renewed Iranian attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait
The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the renewed hostile missile and drone atacks by Iran that targeted the Kingdom of Bahrain and the State of Kuwait. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) affirmed that these...
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UAE, Lebanon leaders stress boosting region’s security
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Joseph Aoun, President of the Lebanese Republic, spoke by telephone on Saturday to discuss bilateral relations and ways to further strengthen cooperation in support of both countries’...
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UAE urges full compliance with US and Iran agreement
Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call on Friday from Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the call, the two sides reviewed the...
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Thousands feared dead as quakes rip Venezuela
Thousands of Venezuelans were feared dead on Thursday after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks. A magnitude 7.2...
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Mohamed, Rubio seek lasting peace in region
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, who is visiting the UAE as part of a tour of the Middle East. The two sides reviewed strategic cooperation between the UAE and US and discussed...
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Khaled opens MBZ City Passenger Train Station
Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has inaugurated Mohamed Bin Zayed City Passenger Train Station in Abu Dhabi and witnessed the unveiling of the UAE passenger rail...
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UAE expresses solidarity with Qatar after explosion
The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the State of Qatar following an explosion that occurred at a factory in Ras Laffan Industrial City, which resulted in a number of injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
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We salute every father, says UAE President
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan led Father’s Day tributes across the UAE, sharing a heartwarming and patriotic message honouring fathers and recognising their role in strengthening families. The Father’s Day is celebrated on...
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Europe swelters under a punishing heatwave
A punishing heatwave sweeping across much of Europe prompted a partial alcohol ban in France, nationwide warnings in Germany and the closure of a soccer fan zone in Spain, as temperatures climbed towards record levels. France was expecting 35 of its...
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Switzerland talks on US, Iran agreement put off
The Us-iran talks in Switzerland, planned for Friday, were postponed as fighting flared in Lebanon, creating new uncertainty about the timing of negotiations vital to ensure the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to global shipping. Israel and...
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US and Iran leaders sign interim deal to end war
The US on Thursday lifted a blockade of Iranian ports imposed during the Middle East war after President Donald Trump signed a deal to end the conflict, as uncertainty surrounded planned talks in Switzerland aiming to take the accord further. The...
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UAE and Egypt leaders discuss regional stability
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan met on Wednesday with Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian-les-bains, France. The two leaders discussed bilateral...
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