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Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Dense fog envelops Dubai and parts of UAE

Dense fog envelops Dubai and parts of UAE

Nasa astronauts finally return to Earth after nine months in space

Nasa astronauts finally return to Earth after nine months in space

Israel hits Gaza with air strikes

Israel hits Gaza with air strikes

Sheikh Khaled holds talks with UFC's Dana White

Sheikh Khaled holds talks with UFC's Dana White

Anti-vaping sensors installed in many UAE schools

Anti-vaping sensors installed in many UAE schools

More than 200 reported dead as Israel pounds Gaza in most intense strikes since ceasefire

More than 200 reported dead as Israel pounds Gaza in most intense strikes since ceasefire

Netanyahu says recent Gaza air strikes were just the beginning

Netanyahu says recent Gaza air strikes were just the beginning

UAE marks Zayed Humanitarian Day

UAE marks Zayed Humanitarian Day

Israeli military releases video showing officers commanding deadly overnight strikes on Gaza

Israeli military releases video showing officers commanding deadly overnight strikes on Gaza

Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Dense fog envelops Dubai and parts of UAE

Dense fog envelops Dubai and parts of UAE

Nasa astronauts finally return to Earth after nine months in space

Nasa astronauts finally return to Earth after nine months in space

Israel hits Gaza with air strikes

Israel hits Gaza with air strikes

Sheikh Khaled holds talks with UFC's Dana White

Sheikh Khaled holds talks with UFC's Dana White

Anti-vaping sensors installed in many UAE schools

Anti-vaping sensors installed in many UAE schools

More than 200 reported dead as Israel pounds Gaza in most intense strikes since ceasefire

More than 200 reported dead as Israel pounds Gaza in most intense strikes since ceasefire

Netanyahu says recent Gaza air strikes were just the beginning

Netanyahu says recent Gaza air strikes were just the beginning

UAE marks Zayed Humanitarian Day

UAE marks Zayed Humanitarian Day

Israeli military releases video showing officers commanding deadly overnight strikes on Gaza

Israeli military releases video showing officers commanding deadly overnight strikes on Gaza

Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Kurdish smugglers bringing death to shores of Europe

Dense fog envelops Dubai and parts of UAE

Dense fog envelops Dubai and parts of UAE

Israel Gaza War

Israeli troops resume ground operations in Gaza

Israeli troops resume ground operations in Gaza

President Macron of France condemns Israeli air strikes in Gaza as Jordan's King Abdullah II visits Paris

President Macron of France condemns Israeli air strikes in Gaza as Jordan's King Abdullah II visits Paris

Netanyahu says recent Gaza air strikes were just the beginning

Netanyahu says recent Gaza air strikes were just the beginning

Israeli military releases video showing officers commanding deadly overnight strikes on Gaza

Israeli military releases video showing officers commanding deadly overnight strikes on Gaza

Palestinians repair ancient mosque damaged by fire in Israeli raid

Palestinians repair ancient mosque damaged by fire in Israeli raid

Arab leaders unite behind Egypt's plan for postwar Gaza

Arab leaders unite behind Egypt's plan for postwar Gaza

Gaza soup kitchens continue work as aid halts and truce ends

Gaza soup kitchens continue work as aid halts and truce ends

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Egypt for Gaza summit

Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara in Egypt for Gaza summit

US Politics

Trump wants to take back equipment left after US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Trump wants to take back equipment left after US withdrawal from Afghanistan

Donald Trump announces 'gold card' residency rights for wealthy investors

Donald Trump announces 'gold card' residency rights for wealthy investors

Emmanuel Macron is the first European leader to visit Trump

Emmanuel Macron is the first European leader to visit Trump

Donald Trump seeks support from global financiers at Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund event in Miami

Donald Trump seeks support from global financiers at Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund event in Miami

UAE News

Skydivers stun Dubai residents with mass Burj Khalifa basejump

Skydivers stun Dubai residents with mass Burj Khalifa basejump

Consumers look to hospitality to pick up pace in tackling food waste

Consumers look to hospitality to pick up pace in tackling food waste

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Giorgia Meloni as UAE announces $40bn investment in Italy

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Giorgia Meloni as UAE announces $40bn investment in Italy

UAE introduces two new 10-year visas and expands visa-on-arrival scheme for Indians

UAE introduces two new 10-year visas and expands visa-on-arrival scheme for Indians

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Italy for state visit

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Italy for state visit

UAE announces Ramadan working hours

UAE announces Ramadan working hours

Marco Rubio visits Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi

Marco Rubio visits Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi

UAE to send 300 tonnes of aid to Gaza in Ramadan support

UAE to send 300 tonnes of aid to Gaza in Ramadan support

Thousands of Catholics in UAE pray for ailing Pope Francis

Thousands of Catholics in UAE pray for ailing Pope Francis

Dubai biker arrested for speeding at 300kph on major motorway

Dubai biker arrested for speeding at 300kph on major motorway

Skydivers stun Dubai residents with mass Burj Khalifa basejump

Skydivers stun Dubai residents with mass Burj Khalifa basejump

Consumers look to hospitality to pick up pace in tackling food waste

Consumers look to hospitality to pick up pace in tackling food waste

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Giorgia Meloni as UAE announces $40bn investment in Italy

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Giorgia Meloni as UAE announces $40bn investment in Italy

UAE introduces two new 10-year visas and expands visa-on-arrival scheme for Indians

UAE introduces two new 10-year visas and expands visa-on-arrival scheme for Indians

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Italy for state visit

President Sheikh Mohamed arrives in Italy for state visit

UAE announces Ramadan working hours

UAE announces Ramadan working hours

Marco Rubio visits Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi

Marco Rubio visits Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi

UAE to send 300 tonnes of aid to Gaza in Ramadan support

UAE to send 300 tonnes of aid to Gaza in Ramadan support

Thousands of Catholics in UAE pray for ailing Pope Francis

Thousands of Catholics in UAE pray for ailing Pope Francis

Dubai biker arrested for speeding at 300kph on major motorway

Dubai biker arrested for speeding at 300kph on major motorway

Skydivers stun Dubai residents with mass Burj Khalifa basejump

Skydivers stun Dubai residents with mass Burj Khalifa basejump

A Closer Look How Dubai's World Governments Summit Set The Stage For Change

A Closer Look How Dubai's World Governments Summit Set The Stage For Change

Closer Look: New rules and regulations for the UAE in 2025

Closer Look: New rules and regulations for the UAE in 2025

A Closer Look: What Donald Trump's win means for the Middle East

A Closer Look: What Donald Trump's win means for the Middle East

A Closer Look: Why are new houses in Dubai getting smaller?

A Closer Look: Why are new houses in Dubai getting smaller?

UAE Property and Homes

Dubai developer Deyaar's chief executive talks all things real estate

Dubai developer Deyaar's chief executive talks all things real estate

Why Dubai property prices soared in 2024

Why Dubai property prices soared in 2024

Dubai's booming property market will peak in 2025, says Sobha Group founder

Dubai's booming property market will peak in 2025, says Sobha Group founder

Affordable areas of Dubai saw biggest rent increases in 2024

Affordable areas of Dubai saw biggest rent increases in 2024

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Google had attempted to buy Wiz for $23 billion last year, but was rejected. Reuters

Google acquires Israeli cyber security firm Wiz for $32bn in its biggest buy

Diving among the wrecks of vessels sunk by US's Second World War Operation Hailstone in the depths of the depths of Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia. Nic Ridley / The National

A week of deep and dark ghost fleet wreck diving in Micronesia

Lamine Yamal (ESP), JULY 14, 2024 - Football / Soccer : Yamal celebrate after winning "UEFA European Championship Germany 2024" final match between Spain 2-1 England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mutsu Kawamori/AFLO) No Use China. No Use Taiwan. No Use Korea. No Use Japan.

Yamal continues ‘spectacular’ rise as Spain and Barcelona target trophies

The independent board of Ben & Jerry's has accused the ice cream maker's parent company, Unilever, of unfairly firing its chief executive David Stever. Reuters

Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever tried to silence former CEO on social issues

Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour, one of the region's many popular artists, scored a massive hit in 2024 with Haygely Mawgow3. Tamer Ashour / Instagram

Middle East and North Africa is fastest-growing music market

The construction industry contributes to climate change because of high temperatures involved in producing cement. AP

Your home could be built with ‘carbon-negative’ sand

Vape detectors being installed and used at GEMS School. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE schools look to crack down on smokers with vape alarms

The construction of the Avenida Liberdade road in Belem, Para state, Brazil. Reuters

Brazil emphasises deforestation pledge amid negative Cop30 attention

Google had attempted to buy Wiz for $23 billion last year, but was rejected. Reuters

Google acquires Israeli cyber security firm Wiz for $32bn in its biggest buy

Diving among the wrecks of vessels sunk by US's Second World War Operation Hailstone in the depths of the depths of Chuuk Lagoon, Micronesia. Nic Ridley / The National

A week of deep and dark ghost fleet wreck diving in Micronesia

Lamine Yamal (ESP), JULY 14, 2024 - Football / Soccer : Yamal celebrate after winning "UEFA European Championship Germany 2024" final match between Spain 2-1 England at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Mutsu Kawamori/AFLO) No Use China. No Use Taiwan. No Use Korea. No Use Japan.

Yamal continues ‘spectacular’ rise as Spain and Barcelona target trophies

The independent board of Ben & Jerry's has accused the ice cream maker's parent company, Unilever, of unfairly firing its chief executive David Stever. Reuters

Ben & Jerry’s says Unilever tried to silence former CEO on social issues

Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour, one of the region's many popular artists, scored a massive hit in 2024 with Haygely Mawgow3. Tamer Ashour / Instagram

Middle East and North Africa is fastest-growing music market

The construction industry contributes to climate change because of high temperatures involved in producing cement. AP

Your home could be built with ‘carbon-negative’ sand

Vape detectors being installed and used at GEMS School. Antonie Robertson/The National

UAE schools look to crack down on smokers with vape alarms

The construction of the Avenida Liberdade road in Belem, Para state, Brazil. Reuters

Brazil emphasises deforestation pledge amid negative Cop30 attention

Google had attempted to buy Wiz for $23 billion last year, but was rejected. Reuters

Google acquires Israeli cyber security firm Wiz for $32bn in its biggest buy

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