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Sharjah has announced a "decent living grant" to help Emirati families live better with an aim to increase their monthly income to AED 17,500. 

The UAE has continued its humanitarian efforts to support Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, carrying out the 68th airdrop of aid on Sunday under the 'Birds of Goodness' operation.

Sharjah government has announced its decision to hire 700 UAE nationals by the end of 2025.

Inspectors from the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) have seized more than 17.6 million illegal excise goods from across markets in the UAE during the first six months of the year, marking an increase of 144.4 per cent.

Drivers in the UAE can have four black points removed from their traffic records if they avoid accidents on August 25.

Mexico is looking for footwear giant Adidas to pay up after a Mexican-American designer, Willy Chavarria, launched a shoe inspired by a traditional Indigenous sandal.

Warner Bros Discovery posted a surprise second-quarter profit on Thursday, as the international rollout of HBO Max sent subscriber numbers climbing and blockbuster hits like "A Minecraft Movie" dominated the US box office.

Pop singer Lady Gaga and her "Die with a Smile" collaborator Bruno Mars landed at the top of the list of nominees announced for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.

Actress Jenna Ortega and the creators of the hit Netflix series "Wednesday" are hoping to surpass expectations as the show returns to screens after almost three years.

Grammy award-winning, multi-platinum powerhouse Maroon 5 is set to headline the New Year's Eve celebrations at Atlantis, The Palm. 

Lindsay Lohan says she drew upon her own experiences of motherhood for "Freakier Friday", the highly-anticipated sequel to her hit 2003 movie "Freaky Friday".

A prominent Al Jazeera journalist, who had previously been threatened by Israel, was killed along with four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Sunday, in an attack condemned by journalists and rights groups.

Australia will recognise a Palestinian state at next month's United Nations General Assembly, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, a move that adds to international pressure on Israel after similar announcements from France, Britain and Canada.

India's top court ordered authorities in the capital Delhi and its suburbs on Monday to relocate all stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks, according to the Live Law website, after media reports of a rise in cases of rabies, especially among children.

The Council of the Arab League has condemned the Israeli government’s plans to impose military control over the Gaza Strip and displace its population, stating it constitutes a violation of international law and a threat to Arab and regional security.

Extreme heat and strong winds caused "fire whirls" as a blaze burned several houses and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people from near a UNESCO-listed national park in northern Spain, authorities said on Monday.

Abu Dhabi Airports has reported double-digit passenger traffic growth for a 17th consecutive quarter as well as strong flight movement and cargo growth in the first half of 2025.

Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, on Friday confirmed the UAE continues to take firm steps toward strengthening its international partnerships and solidifying its role as a global hub for trade and investment.

DP World has expanded its automotive logistics capacity at Jebel Ali Port with the launch of a new 2.6 million square foot vehicle storage yard, adding 13,000 car equivalent units (CEUs) and raising the port's storage capacity to a total of 75,000 CEUs. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of the country's farmers even if he has to pay a heavy price, in his first comments after US President Donald Trump's salvo of a 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods.

German third seed Alexander Zverev swatted aside home hope Nishesh Basavareddy 6-3 6-3 in the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Sunday, as Canadian Open winner Ben Shelton advanced when Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli retired injured.

Liverpool have conceded too many goals in pre-season and need to adapt defensively when they begin their Premier League title defence, manager Arne Slot said on Sunday after his side lost the Community Shield to Crystal Palace.

With second place on the fifth and final stage in the Vuelta a Burgos cycling event, Isaac del Toro claimed overall victory to seal his second stage race victory of the season.

Two Japanese boxers have died days after suffering brain injuries in separate fights on the same card, boxing associations and media reports said.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka saved 12 break points to survive her Cincinnati opener against Czech Marketa Vondrousova 7-5 6-1 on Saturday, as the men's defending champion Jannik Sinner cruised past Colombian qualifier Daniel Galan 6-1 6-1.