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Kuwait: Kuwait’s Armed Forces detected several hostile drones inside Kuwaiti airspace at dawn on Sunday and dealt with them in line with approved procedures, the Ministry of Defense said. Ministry spokesperson Colonel Staff Saud Al-Atwan affirmed the Armed Forces’ full readiness to safeguard the co

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance, met with Hiroyuki Ogawa, Founder of Kasumigaseki Capital, a leading Japan-based real asset group with operations spanning real estate, hospitality, log

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai, launched a new humanitarian initiative under the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives to eliminate river blindness. The project targets 7 millio

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Dubai: Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced that it recorded 30,697 membership renewals during April 2026. The figure marks the highest monthly total in the chamber’s history, reflecting the business community’s continued

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Muscat: Data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf indicate that GCC economies recorded positive and balanced performance during the third quarter of 2025, with the non-oil sector leading growth alongside the continued structural shift towar

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Bored? What if the muse you’ve been chasing, or the answer to your ennui, lies in the Al Quoz industrial area of Dubai? It’s where you’ll find the city’s vibrant art district, Alserkal Avenue, and it’s where you’ll experience Alserkal Art Month, which is happening right now. What is Alserkal Art Mo

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Did you receive a job offer to work in the UAE? That’s great news! Before you start packing, however, it’s best to ensure the offer is legitimate, valid, and approved by the authorities. If it’s not, you might be a victim of labour and visa fraud. What is labour and visa fraud? Visa fraud involves

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Dubai: Saudi oil giant Aramco reported on Sunday a 25% rise in first-quarter net profit, mainly due to higher sales, while the East-West crude pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz has reached full capacity. The world 's top oil exporter reported net profit of $32.5 billion in the three mo

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Rodrigo De Paul, Luis Suárez, Sergio Reguilón and Messi each scored to lead the visitors. Messi also provided two assists as Miami (6-2-4, 22 points) bounced back from last week’s 4-3 home loss to Orlando City, where they had surrendered a 3-0 lead. With his performance, Messi became the fastest ML

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Tenerife: The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrived early on Sunday near the Port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Reuters footage showed, where it will anchor for the evacuation of passengers and some crew members. The passengers, none of whom has displayed signs of infection, will be

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Barcelona: All passengers on the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak are considered high-risk contacts as a precautionary measure, Europe 's public health agency said ahead of the ship 's expected anchoring on Sunday off the Spanish island of Tenerife. Passengers without symptoms will b

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Sydney: Australia 's right-wing populist One Nation party, which wants to emulate U.S. President Donald Trump 's aggressive deportations, vowed to focus on ending mass migration after winning its first seat in the country 's lower house. Saturday 's by-election win by farmer David Farley in the rur

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Dubai: From crafting your own Arabic calligraphy pen to learning the etiquette of serving Emirati coffee, Dubai residents and visitors now have a chance to experience traditional Emirati culture and heritage through a series of free workshops at Al Shindagha Museum. Running throughout May, the work

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Abu Dhabi: His HIghness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed the United Arab Emirates’ full solidarity with the Kingdom of Bahrain and its support for all measures taken by the Bahraini security authorities to uncover the main cell li

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Sorana Cirstea shocked ​top seed Aryna Sabalenka, ‌beating ​her 2-6 6-3 7-5 in their third-round clash at the Italian Open on Saturday. The 36-year-old ⁠Romanian, who will retire later this year, beat a world number one ‌for the first time. Sabalenka started the match well ‌but seemed to be ‌strugg