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The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump of a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel, and commended the diplomatic efforts led by President Trump in facilitating this agreement. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed hop

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Beirut: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to begin a 10-day ceasefire at 5 p.m. EST (2100 GMT), signalling a pause in Israel 's conflict with Iran-backed Hezbollah that has raged in parallel to the war with Iran. A U.S. official said the ceasefire would

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Dubai has completed the world’s first purpose-built Air Taxi station, marking a major step in the emirate’s journey to lead the future of urban mobility. His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of

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Former Austria goalkeeper Alex ​Manninger, who played for Arsenal ‌and ​a string of Italian clubs, died in a road accident on Thursday aged 48, the Austrian Football Association (OEFB) said. The Kronen ⁠Zeitung and other media reported that Manninger 's vehicle was hit by a passenger train ‌at an u

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Dubai: Amid ongoing regional developments, the UAE continues to prove the strength of its economy and the resilience of its labour market. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) affirmed the sustained stability of the UAE labour market and the continuity of business operations, r

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Sabri Saqr, Emirates 24/7 Dubai: Billionaire Naguib Sawiris, Chairman of Ora Developers, has confirmed that he has doubled his investments in the UAE from US$15 billion to US$30 billion, reaffirming his confidence in the country’s future and the strength of its real estate market. "I believe in the

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Dubai: Nasdaq Dubai recorded 18 fixed income listings in Q1 2026, raising over US$8 billion, bringing the total outstanding debt listings to US$149 billion. The performance reflects sustained issuer activity and steady investor demand across global fixed income markets. Total outstanding listings r

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Dubai: Schools across the UAE will return to in-person classes from Monday, April 20. However, school bus services will take longer to resume, as the Ministry of Education works to ensure they meet the highest safety, operational, and regulatory standards across all emirates. So, what do you do if

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Dubai: Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, received 'AED435 million in donor contributions in 2025 ', enabling it to support '13 strategic healthcare initiatives and positively impact 9,737 beneficiaries across the UAE during the year. The Foundation continues to play a p

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Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Commerce organised a dialogue session recently in collaboration with the Al Batinah North Governorate branch of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Held with the goal of strengthening logistics cooperation between the business communities in Dubai and Oman, the discus

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Saudi ​Arabia extended ‌a $5 ​billion deposit with Pakistan 's central bank and announced an ⁠additional $3 billion deposit, the Saudi state ‌news agency reported ‌on Thursday. The move comes on ‌the heels ‌of ‌an official visit ​by the Pakistani ‌prime ​minister ⁠to Saudi Arabia ​on ⁠Wednesday and

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Dubai: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Establishment for Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Dubai SME), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai Land Department (DLD) to strengthen coordination between the two key government entit

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Abu Dhabi: The UAE healthcare sector has reaffirmed its full readiness and unified commitment to safeguarding the health and wellbeing of the community, in line with the national “Proud of the UAE” campaign launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minist

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Dubai Chamber of Commerce organised a dialogue session recently in collaboration with the Al Batinah North Governorate branch of the Oman Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Held with the goal of strengthening logistics cooperation between the business communities in Dubai and Oman, the discussions a

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Kugompo City, South Africa: South African opposition leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a judgement that could bar the prominent campaigner from parliament. Soon after, the 45-year-old was allowed to ⁠appeal against his sen