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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Saturday directed the launch of a second village under the Rashid Villages initiative in Zanzibar.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss opportunities to further strengthen bilateral relations.

Dubai Police have warned the public about an uptick in fake social media accounts and websites exploiting the demand for Global Village tickets with unrealistic discounts.

A group of mothers of UAE's fallen heroes were honoured for their distinguished national standing and contributions towards the nation with a trip to Zayed National Museum following an Etihad Rail train ride.

Dubai Municipality has completed a package of strategic projects aimed at improving living conditions, quality of life and sustainability across workers’ communities in the emirate.

British singer Ed Sheeran has apologised on Saturday for his handling of a controversy that erupted this week when rapper Macklemore was removed as an opening act over comments on Palestine.

Dubai Parks and Resorts is set for the new season, starting October 7, with bowling alleys and racing simulators added to the lineup of thrilling experiences.

Duncan Sheik, the Tony-winning Broadway composer who transitioned from chart-topping singer-songwriter to the creative force behind the Broadway musical 'Spring Awakening', died on Thursday at age 56, according to a post on his Instagram account on Friday.

Tickets for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi have gone on sale ahead of its opening on December 11.

Britain's Prince Harry made his first public appearance on Thursday since he and his wife Meghan returned to Britain after six years in California, speaking at a charity event and attending an awards ceremony in London.

The Dubai International Film Festival will return on December 8, 2027, with the first edition focusing on movies and filmmakers from the Middle East.

Two people have died in Ukrainian drone attacks in the Moscow region, and an oil refinery in Russia's capital was hit, authorities said on Sunday, as Russia enters the final day of parliamentary elections.

The US Military said it killed four people in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean on Saturday, alleging that the vessel was involved in drug trafficking.

Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Houthi rebels on the Gulf country.

Eleven Syrian military personnel were killed in an explosion at a weapons depot near the town of Ayyash in Deir ez-Zor Governorate, the country's Ministry of Defence said.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) announced on Saturday that the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide fell to 117.8 million by the end of 2025, down 5.4 million from 2024.

Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that Warren Buffett will step down as chairman and become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, nine months after handing the CEO reins to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel.

As many as 75,000 people have visited the UAE under the 'Dubai Invite' campaign, which targeted non-residents with rewards of up to AED 3,000 in hotel stays, dining deals, and more.

Huawei Technologies will launch two new artificial-intelligence semiconductors in 2027, rotating chairman David Wang said on Thursday, as the Chinese tech giant builds up its AI computing business and seeks to challenge USchipmaker Nvidia.

The Arab Monetary Fund will mark its Golden Jubilee in Abu Dhabi on September 28, alongside the 17th Ordinary Session of the Council of Arab Finance Ministers.

Barcelona have maintained their perfect start to the LaLiga season with a 3-1 victory at Sevilla on Saturday as captain Raphinha scored a hat-trick to continue his prolific opening to the campaign.

Real Madrid have been crowned champions of the inaugural European Basketball SuperCup, held over two days at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.

Brighton and Hove Albion ended Arsenal's perfect start to the season in stunning fashion on Saturday, routing the Premier League champions 3-0 on the south coast.

Jos Buttler hit an unbeaten half-century as dominant England beat a sorry Sri Lanka by eight wickets to complete a 3-0 series whitewash and replace India on top of the T20 world rankings after the final match of the series in Manchester on Saturday.

The UAE has begun its campaign at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, with 165 athletes representing the country across 21 sports.