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Second round of nuclear talks with US will be in Rome, confirms Iran
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Second round of nuclear talks with US will be in Rome, confirms Iran

Iran confirmed on Wednesday that the next round of nuclear talks with the United States this weekend will be held in Rome after earlier confusion over where the negotiations would...

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed inaugurates HSE Expo
  • 21 hours ago

Sheikh Sultan Bin Ahmed inaugurates HSE Expo
Israel strikes on displaced people in Gaza, 25 killed
  • 21 hours ago

Israel strikes on displaced people in Gaza, 25 killed
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Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life...

9 hours ago
Abu Dhabi shuts down Tasif Restaurant for violations of food safety requirements

Abu Dhabi shuts down Tasif Restaurant for violations of food safety requirements

Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) administratively shut down Tasif Restaurant in Al Shahama area in Abu Dhabi which holds trade licence...

10 hours ago
UAE President attends Al Nahyan family wedding celebrations

UAE President attends Al Nahyan family wedding celebrations

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday attended wedding celebrations hosted by the Al Nahyan family at Al Mushrif Palace...

10 hours ago
Dubai successfully carries out first infant liver transplant

Dubai successfully carries out first infant liver transplant

In a landmark medical breakthrough for the emirate of Dubai and in a testament to the synergy between the public and private healthcare sectors,...

10 hours ago
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day. These were foreigners studying in the U.S.,...

11 hours ago
Abu Dhabi fines fishermen for illegal fishing using nylon nets

Abu Dhabi fines fishermen for illegal fishing using nylon nets

The Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) fined a group of fishermen after being caught using nylon fishing nets at a coast in the...

13 hours ago
Dubai Police rescued 54 children trapped in cars, homes or elevators in 2 months

Dubai Police rescued 54 children trapped in cars, homes or elevators in 2 months

Dubai Police rescued 54 children who were trapped in vehicles, homes, or elevators from the beginning of 2025 until the end of February, according...

13 hours ago
Dubai court jails man for assaulting compatriots with knife

Dubai court jails man for assaulting compatriots with knife

The Dubai Criminal Court sentenced an Arab national to three months in jail, to be followed by deportation, for assaulting three compatriots with a...

14 hours ago
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Putin and Qatari Emir discuss Syria and Gaza at Moscow talks

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Syria's new leader was keen to build ties with...

14 hours ago
UAE says Unemployment Insurance Scheme subscribers can get up to Dhs20,000 per month

UAE says Unemployment Insurance Scheme subscribers can get up to Dhs20,000 per month

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (Mohre) has outlined four conditions for eligibility to receive compensation under the Unemployment Insurance Scheme. The compensation...

14 hours ago
Al Ain court orders man to pay Dhs20,000 compensation for sending indecent video clip

Al Ain court orders man to pay Dhs20,000 compensation for sending indecent video clip

Al Ain Court for Civil, Commercial, and Administrative Cases ordered a man to pay Dhs20,000 in compensation to another for sending him an indecent...

14 hours ago
Sheikh Sultan approves amendments to job grade structure

Sheikh Sultan approves amendments to job grade structure

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved amendments to the job grade structure...

15 hours ago
Dubai Police dismantle fraud ring involved in vehicle purchase scam using forged cheques

Dubai Police dismantle fraud ring involved in vehicle purchase scam using forged cheques

Dubai Police have taken down a fraud syndicate accused of deceiving multiple vehicle owners by posing as buyers on a popular online sales platform...

15 hours ago
Abu Dhabi shuts down Taste Master Restaurant over food safety violations

Abu Dhabi shuts down Taste Master Restaurant over food safety violations

The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) issued a decision administratively shutting down Taste Master Restaurant in Mohamed Bin Zayed City, E...

17 hours ago
Picture of Palestinian boy who lost both arms in Gaza attack is World Press Photo of 2025

Picture of Palestinian boy who lost both arms in Gaza attack is World Press Photo of 2025

A portrait of a young Palestinian boy who lost both arms as a result of an Israeli attack in Gaza was honoured Thursday as...

17 hours ago
RAK community pays last respects to female teacher who passed away in tragic accident

RAK community pays last respects to female teacher who passed away in tragic accident

The educational community and people of Ras Al Khaimah paid the last honours to Fatima Abdullah Al Nakhilawi Al Mansouri, a female teacher known...

17 hours ago
Sheikh Sultan the conscience of ‘Arab cultural endeavour’

Sheikh Sultan the conscience of ‘Arab cultural endeavour’

The Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) awarded His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler...

18 hours ago
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Two Belgian teens arrested for smuggling 5,000 ants from Kenya

Two Belgian teenagers were charged with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities...

19 hours ago
Israel says it will keep troops in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. What does that mean?

Israel says it will keep troops in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely. What does that mean?

The Israeli defense minister says his country's troops will stay in 'security zones” in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon and Syria indefinitely, after Israel unilaterally...

21 hours ago
AUD launches 2 new programmes in AI, gaming

AUD launches 2 new programmes in AI, gaming

The American University in Dubai (AUD) has announced the launch of two new programmes aimed at building capacity in the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI)...

21 hours ago
Academy hosts students from Indonesia, US

Academy hosts students from Indonesia, US

Rabdan Academy continues to deliver its pioneering Student Exchange Programme, an initiative aimed at promoting academic excellence, professional development, and cross-cultural understanding among students,...

21 hours ago
AI a challenge, opportunity to publishers, says expert

AI a challenge, opportunity to publishers, says expert

Taking place for the first time outside the United States, the second and third day of the inaugural “Sharjah NYU SPS Executive Publishing Programme”...

21 hours ago
UAE develops digital ID system using facial recognition to replace Emirates ID cards

UAE develops digital ID system using facial recognition to replace Emirates ID cards

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICACP) confirmed that it has recently, in collaboration with several partners, developed and tested...

16 Apr 2025
Dubai court jails two for possessing and abusing drugs

Dubai court jails two for possessing and abusing drugs

Dubai Appellate Court upheld the court of First Instance’s verdict sentencing an Asian national to life jail and another to six months, followed by...

16 Apr 2025
NCM warns of strong winds across UAE, lowest temperature recorded at 13.2°C

NCM warns of strong winds across UAE, lowest temperature recorded at 13.2°C

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has warned of continued strong northwesterly winds, with speeds amounting to 45 kilometres/h, causing rough to very rough...

16 Apr 2025
UAE's Ministry of Education announces school exam results

UAE's Ministry of Education announces school exam results

The Ministry of Education has announced the availability of student results for the second term of the academic year 2024-2025 through the electronic student...

16 Apr 2025
Sharjah partially closes Al Marija Street for 6 months to carry out drainage project

Sharjah partially closes Al Marija Street for 6 months to carry out drainage project

Sharjah Public Works Department announced a partial closure of Al Marija Street from Al Arouba Street to Al Marija Square, starting at 9:00 am...

16 Apr 2025

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Sharjah revs up futuristic drive with unique flying car

In a move reflecting Sharjah’s leadership in adopting future technologies, the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park) on Thursday unveiled a unique...

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Abu Dhabi shuts down Tasif Restaurant for violations of food safety requirements

Abu Dhabi shuts down Tasif Restaurant for violations of food safety requirements

Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA) administratively shut down Tasif Restaurant in Al Shahama area in Abu Dhabi which holds trade licence...

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UAE President attends Al Nahyan family wedding celebrations

UAE President attends Al Nahyan family wedding celebrations

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday attended wedding celebrations hosted by the Al Nahyan family at Al Mushrif Palace...

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Dubai successfully carries out first infant liver transplant

Dubai successfully carries out first infant liver transplant

In a landmark medical breakthrough for the emirate of Dubai and in a testament to the synergy between the public and private healthcare sectors,...

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Scientists find strongest evidence yet of life on an alien planet

In a potential landmark discovery, scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life...

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Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with more than 1,000 fearing deportation

At first, the bar association for immigration attorneys began receiving inquiries from a couple students a day. These were foreigners studying in the U.S.,...

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Putin and Qatari Emir discuss Syria and Gaza at Moscow talks

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that Syria's new leader was keen to build ties with...

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Two Belgian teenagers were charged with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities...

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