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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has said that Commemoration Day, on November 30, is a cherished national occasion on which the nation honours the memory of its courageous heroes who gave their lives for the UAE, exemplifying the highest ideals of sacrifice in defence of their country and its values.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, said that on Commemoration Day the spirit of patriotism fills the hearts of all Emiratis, and the nation takes pride in the sacrifices of its martyrs.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolence to President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia over the victims of floods and landslides on Sumatra Island, resulting in hundreds of deaths and injuries.

The UAE’s fuel price committee has announced the petrol and diesel rates for December 2025, confirming an increase across all categories.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Israeli escalation in Syrian territory and the attacks targeting villages in Rif Dimashq Governorate, reaffirming its categorical rejection of any infringement on Syria’s sovereignty and threats to its security and stability.

The Louvre in Paris is raising ticket prices by 45 per cent for most non-European Union tourists to help finance renovations of the museum, whose deteriorating state was laid bare by the theft of crown jewels last month.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland, whose career spans four decades, says he got to expand his repertoire in the new Christmas movie "Tinsel Town".

Streaming platform Netflix was down for about an hour for several users in the United States on Wednesday evening, coinciding with the release of the fifth and final season of its hit series "Stranger Things".

Wicked The Musical arrives in Dubai for the first time, from January 28 to February 15, with a production that reimagines the magic of Oz for the stage, blending cinematic inspiration with live theatrical artistry.

Netflix's hit sci-fi series "Stranger Things" is about to ride to its conclusion with a marketing and merchandising blitz befitting a blockbuster movie.

British billionaire Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman has died. She was 80.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his years-long corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would be good for Israel.

Pope Leo arrived in Lebanon on Sunday, where he is expected to appeal for peace in a country that is a continued target of Israeli air strikes, on the second and final leg of his first overseas trip as leader of the Catholic Church.

The death toll mounted to over 600 from floods and landslides caused by torrential rains across three countries in Southeast Asia, officials said on Sunday, as relief efforts for tens of thousands of displaced people continued over the weekend.

Sri Lanka's death toll from Cyclone Ditwah climbed to 212 with 218 missing, officials said on Sunday, as flood waters breached a dam and rescue operations continued into a fourth day.

More than a thousand people turned out on Sunday to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in more than 75 years, as Beijing warned it would use a national security law to crack down on any "anti-China" protest in the wake of the fire.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) of the United Arab Emirates confirmed on Sunday that all UAE operators of Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft had fully complied with the Emergency Airworthiness Directive issued by the State of Design authority.

OPEC+ will likely leave oil output levels unchanged at its meetings on Sunday, four OPEC+ sources said as the group slows down its push to regain market share amid fears of a looming supply glut.

Dubai has introduced new regulations related to the trading of petroleum products across the emirate.

Dubai International (DXB) is preparing for a strong year-end travel wave, with forecasts indicating over 10 million travellers set to pass through the airport from November 27 to December 31. 

Manchester United's Joshua Zirkzee and Mason Mount struck in the second half as Ruben Amorim's men battled back for a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday, ending the hosts' nine-month unbeaten Premier League run at Selhurst Park.

Billy Bonds, West Ham United's all-time record appearance-maker and a key figure in the club's history as a player and manager, has died at the age of 79, his family said on Sunday.

Britain won the 2025 SailGP Championship on Sunday, beating New Zealand and Australia in a thrilling three-way final in Abu Dhabi to lift the trophy and a $2 million prize.

Former West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell on Sunday announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL) saying he will be joining the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as 'Power Coach' from next season.

Abhishek Sharma smashed 148 runs in 52 balls in a domestic T20 tournament against an experienced Bengal bowling attack featuring Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep on Sunday to guide Punjab to a mammoth total of 310-5, the fourth highest in T20s.