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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has reviewed updates on key national initiatives that aim to strengthen the UAE’s leadership in future-oriented sectors.

Dubai has unveiled a Smart Security Breach Reporting System to enhance security of the rapidly growing aviation sector and empower authorities to detect and respond swiftly to potential threats.

The UAE has reaffirmed its support for regional and international efforts towards an immediate humanitarian truce and comprehensive ceasefire in Sudan to enhance aid deliveries to those impacted by the devastating conflict.

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have shut down two shops, issued 61 warnings and recorded 18 violations for selling tobacco products near school zones.

The UAE has announced a AED 170 billion package of national transport and road projects to be completed by 2030, aimed at easing congestion and improving mobility across the country.

The first phase of the assembly elections in the Indian state of Bihar has concluded, covering 121 constituencies across 18 districts.

Britain's Prince William expressed optimism on Wednesday about tackling global environmental challenges at a star-studded event in Rio de Janeiro for the fifth edition of his EarthShot Prize.

Afghanistan and Pakistan will resume peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, both nations said, after a previous round ended without agreeing a lasting truce.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday she filed a complaint against a man who groped her as she walked between meetings in the capital city, a day after a video of the incident went viral.

The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Kalmaegi rose to 114 with another 127 people still missing, the disaster agency said on Thursday, as the storm that devastated the country's central regions regained strength as it headed towards Vietnam.

Ennismore, a lifestyle hospitality company, has partnered with Dubai Holding to introduce Caravan Hatta by Our Habitas at Hatta Resorts.

The Emirates Group has announced a record profits of AED 12.2 billion ($3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025, driven by strong travel demand "despite geo-political events and economic concerns in some markets".

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has said he would order a 10 per cent cut in flights at 40 major airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns as a government shutdown hit a record 36th day.

His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, President of the UAE National Olympic Committee, has officially inaugurated the 11th edition of Gulfood Manufacturing at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has announced strong performance figures for the first nine months of 2025, reinforcing its role in driving economic growth and supporting the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33).

Amanda Anisimova fought past Iga Swiatek 6-7(3) 6-4 6-2 in a winner-takes-all match at the WTA Finals on Wednesday to join Elena Rybakina in the semi-finals and stay in the hunt for a first crown on her debut in the season-ending championship

 Manchester City's Erling Haaland came back to haunt Borussia Dortmund with a clinical finish against his former team, while Phil Foden bagged a brilliant brace as the hosts cruised to a 4-1 win in the Champions League on Wednesday to climb to fourth.

AC Milan and Inter Milan have teamed up to complete the acquisition of the San Siro stadium and surrounding land from the city authorities, in a further step towards demolishing the venue and building a new one, the two clubs said on Wednesday.

Rishabh Pant will make his return to the Indian squad for the two-test series against South Africa, the country's cricket board announced on Wednesday, marking his comeback from a foot fracture that sidelined him from the series against West Indies.

Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister headed a second-half winner as the hosts earned a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Real Madrid in a battle between European giants on Tuesday, handing the LaLiga leaders their first defeat in the Champions League this season.

Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has visited one of Ukraine's most dangerous frontline cities and a neighbouring region, meeting medical staff, volunteers and civilians living under constant attacks from Russian troops.

Grammy Award-winning progressive metal legends Dream Theater will take to the centrestage at Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena on January 27, 2026, as part of their 40th anniversary tour.

Seven-time Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera is set to perform at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, bringing her iconic hits, soaring vocals and magnetic stage presence to Abu Dhabi on April 24, 2026.

English actor Jonathan Bailey, who returns to movie theatres this month in the musical film "Wicked: For Good," was named this year's "sexiest man alive" by People magazine on Monday.

Rising Filipino pop star Rob Deniel is set to bring his classic soulful tunes to Dubai's Global Village on November 22.

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean are contributing to a rise in pollution in Greece's azure waters, say Greek scientists who have deployed thousands of mussels on the seafloor to help detect microplastics.

Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, star attractions at France's Beauval Zoo, will head to retirement in China next month, leaving behind twins born during a 13-year stay intended to strengthen diplomatic ties.

A 1919 Pablo Picasso painting has disappeared in transit ahead of its display at a temporary exhibition in the southern Spanish city of Granada, prompting a police investigation, according to the foundation organising the exhibit.

Voters in Cameroon were in for a shock when they spotted Liverpool star Mohamed Salah as one of the presidential candidates.

Entrepreneur Nelson Yang is reaching back into Taiwan's history to turn the humble banana plant into an unlikely sustainable textile.