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The National Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Management Authority (NCEMA) confirmed that a technical malfunction in the emergency early warning system occurred Friday evening, which resulted in sending out a false missile alert to UAE residents. The Authority added on its account on the "X" platfor

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BEIJING: Beijing’s tallest building showed signs of damage on Friday as images and videos shared on social media appeared to show debris from a small aircraft near the skyscraper. While the images were consistent with the location, it was not possible to independently confirm their authenticity and

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John Bolton, a former national ​security adviser for U.S. President Donald Trump ‌who ​has since become one of his fiercest critics, is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Friday to mishandling classified information. Sources previously told Reuters that ⁠Bolton would plead guilty under a

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ABU DHABI: His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received a phone call today from Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. During the call, the two sides reviewed the overall situation in the regi

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Dubai: Did you know that there are about 20,000 species of bees in the world? Just seven of them make honey. The rest are primarily pollinators – making sure you get food on your table. “When we think about bees, we think about honey. But just seven out of the 20,000 bee species make honey,” Dr Mer

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It is now easier to remove lawful permanent residents - also known as green-card holders WASHINGTON: Since Donald Trump returned to the presidency last year promising to aggressively crack down on immigration and pursue a campaign of mass deportation, the conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court ha

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His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council (DMC), chaired a meeting of the council to discuss the next phase of Dubai’s media development, with a focus on enhancing competitiveness, efficiency and readiness, and

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Dubai: If you’re planning to travel to India soon, there is a new mandatory health declaration form that you need to fill out before your flight. On Thursday, June 25, India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) launched AIR SUVIDHA 2.0, an upgraded contactless

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WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme ‌Court in a pair of new rulings has further expanded the Constitution's Second Amendment right "to keep and bear arms," as the justices consider whether to take up additional gun rights cases for their next term. The court, in a 6-3 ruling on Thursday powered by its con

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch is seeking $170 million in damages ​in a lawsuit against Samsung in which it claims ‌the ​South Korean electronics giant allowed digital clones of Swatch watches on Samsung smartwatches, the Financial Times reported on Friday citing court documents. A British judge is expect

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NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani barreled into City Hall vowing to tackle the city's notoriously high cost of living, partly by fulfilling a campaign promise repeated with almost monomaniacal zeal in social media ads, speeches and rallies: "As your next mayor, I will freeze your rent.”

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MAGDEBURG: A Saudi doctor ​was sentenced to life in prison on ‌Friday ​for killing six people and injuring hundreds, ramming a rented BMW into crowds at a historic market in the eastern German city of ⁠Magdeburg days before Christmas in 2024. The attack shocked the country and stirred up tensions o

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LONDON: Serena Williams will find out who she’s facing in the first round at Wimbledon - for her first singles match in nearly four years, and at age 44 - when the draw is held Friday. The seven-time Wimbledon singles champion accepted a wild-card entry to the grass-court Grand Slam, where she’ll a

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Dubai: For many residents, Dubai-it means working for something you believe in, no matter the odds. The launch of the Dubai-it initiative by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has everyone asking themselves what the p

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A storm battered central New Zealand ​on Friday, bringing air traffic to a standstill ‌in ​the capital Wellington, knocking out power to thousands of households and triggering flooding and landslides. National weather forecaster MetService issued multiple severe weather warnings as a low-pressure s

Ahmed bin Mohammed approves new media platform 'Dubai Business'Business

Ahmed bin Mohammed approves new media platform 'Dubai Business'