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375 tonnes of Ramadan food aid and sanitary supplies have been sent by the Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi Foundation and the International Charity Organisation to relieve 15,000 affected families in the Gaza Strip, as part of the ‘Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.'

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message to Pope Francis wishing him a swift recovery following the health incident he experienced.

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular setting the official working hours for ministries and federal authorities to be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from Monday to Thursday, and from 9 a.m. a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Friday.

The AED 798 million project extends from the intersection of Al Qudra Street with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, continuing through Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Al Nahyan Street, and reaching Emirates Road.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) is set to export electricity from a new hydroelectric power plant in Hatta, from April.

Australian TV show Neighbours has been cancelled and will air its final episode in December, the programme's official social media accounts confirmed.

Amazon's MGM Studios will take creative control of the James Bond film franchise under a new joint venture with longtime rights holders Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the technology giant said on Thursday.

The filmmakers of "Inside Out 2", the highest-grossing animated film of all time, are aiming to be included to the Oscar's Best Picture race as experts in the animation industry strive for more recognition.

A Los Angeles jury on Tuesday found Grammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky not guilty of two felony counts of assault with a semi-automatic weapon in a 2021 altercation with another hip-hop artist in Hollywood.

Tickets for the 2025 Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, held at Yas Marina Circuit and takes place from December 4-7 at Yas Island, have gone on sale.

British singer-songwriter David Gray is set to take the stage in Dubai on October 31, as part of his ‘Past and Present’ world tour. Along with new music, the "Babylon" singer is also expected to play hits from his extensive discography.

Hamas has condemned Israel's decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages' handover ceremonies are "humiliating" was false and a pretext to evade Israel's obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

A new mass polio vaccination campaign by UNRWA began in Gaza on Saturday, to inoculate nearly 600,000 children in Gaza Strip.

The Vatican says that Pope Francis' health had deteriorated over the past 24 hours and for the first time described his condition as "critical", reporting he had needed supplemental oxygen and blood transfusions.

Israeli authorities have not provided relatives with any details regarding the killing of the three Bibas hostages after they were taken to Gaza during the October 7 attack by Hamas militants, the family said in a statement.

Hamas freed five hostages in two separate areas from Gaza on Saturday, including two who have been held for over a decade, while the sixth was handed over privately to the Red Cross.

The Trump administration sent emails on Saturday evening to US federal government employees telling them to detail their work accomplishments from the previous week by Monday night or risk losing their jobs.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Friday the final offer price and successful completion of the marketed offering to institutional investors of 3.1 billion ordinary shares in ADNOC Gas plc.

Etihad Airways tripled its net profit to AED 1.7 billion ($476 million) last year, driven by AED 25 billion ($6.8 billion) in combined passenger and cargo revenue, the UAE carrier said on Wednesday.

Hotels in the UAE generated approximately AED 37.1 billion in revenue from January to October 2024, marking a four per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Tadej Pogacar is celebrating becoming a three-time UAE Tour champion after cruising to a solo victory in his opening race of the year.

Riders have completed the 15th edition Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge, held in partnership with the Dubai Sports Council.

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest player to win a WTA 1000 title when the 17-year-old beat Clara Tauson 7-6(1) 6-1 in the Dubai Tennis Championships final on Saturday.

Tim Merlier claimed his second win of the 2025 UAE Tour after securing the lead in stage 6 on Saturday. 

South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.