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Dubai: World shares were mixed on Tuesday, following losses on Wall Street after U.S. stocks retreated from record highs. Oil prices eased after rising earlier on escalating tensions in the conflict between the United States and Iran. U.S. futures edged more than 0.2% higher. In early European trad

Health

London: There may be some human-to-human transmission happening ⁠between close contacts on board the cruise ship ‌hit by a hantavirus outbreak, ‌the World Health Organization ‌said on Tuesday. The ‌agency ‌said the focus now ​was ‌to ​evacuate two ⁠sick passengers and then for ​the ⁠ship, currently

Business

Mumbai: Gautam Adani's eponymous firm, telecom ‌operator Bharti Airtel, US-based Genpact and autoparts giant ZF Friedrichshafen are among the companies setting up treasury operations in India's tax-neutral finance zone, according to three sources. They are set to join ArcelorMittal, the world's sec

Business

Dubai: Parkin PJSC, the largest provider of regulated public parking facilities and services in Dubai, announced the signing of a five-year framework agreement with the Al-Futtaim Group to manage and regulate vehicle parking. This step aims to establish new standards for parking management and regu

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Dubai: The weather this week is expected to remain largely stable, with a gradual increase in temperature in the first half of the week, before a slight dip by Friday. However, changing wind conditions could bring humidity, dust and rougher conditions as the weekend approaches, according to the Nat

World

Washington: The United States and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control of the Strait of Hormuz through duelling maritime blockades, shaking a fragile truce. The fresh volleys of missiles and drones came after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new effort

Sports

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant's uneven form mirrors his team's broader struggles in the Indian ‌Premier League (IPL), but head coach Justin Langer says the player is not weighed down by his hefty price tag. Lucknow secured the stumper-batsman for an eye-watering $3.21 million

Business

New Delhi: India's biggest listed company, Reliance Industries, has handed over documents demanded by federal police investigating a drone import bribery case involving one of its senior vice presidents, according to ⁠a court order. The order by a New Delhi court issued on Monday night did not spec

UAE

Dubai: His Excellency Dr Anwar bin Mohammed Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates, praised the Gulf, Arab, and international messages of solidarity with the UAE, which denounce and condemn the blatant Iranian attack and reflect the international commu

UAE

Thinking of driving your car with an expired driver’s licence? Think again – you could rack up black points, which, once accumulated, could lead to licence suspension or even vehicle impoundment. Here’s everything you need to know about black points in the UAE, and how to avoid them. What are black

Entertainment

New York: Alysa Liu surveyed the glittery crowd arrayed in front of her, sipping cocktails and chatting. It was her first Met Gala, and she hesitated for a second, searching for a word to describe it. "It's … BIG," the Olympic skater finally said with a grin. But what Liu, dressed in a blood-red cu

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Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates will celebrate on Wednesday the 50th anniversary of the unification of its Armed Forces, reflecting on five decades of achievements and heroism in defending sovereignty and safeguarding national gains. The occasion comes this year as the UAE Armed Forces have sho

World

Top nations and international bodies across the world joined UAE in condemning the resumption of brutal and unprovoked Iranian missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in the UAE on Monday. The UAE air defence systems successfully engaged multiple aerial threats on May 4, 2026 , interce

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Dubai: The UAE air defence systems successfully engaged multiple aerial threats on May 4, 2026, intercepting ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, according to the Ministry of Defence. In a post on the Ministry of Defence’s official social media platform, the ministry sa

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Dubai: The UAE Ministry of Education has announced the implementation of distance learning from Tuesday, 5 May 2026, until Friday, 8 May 2026. This directive applies to students, teachers, and administrative staff across all nurseries, as well as public and private schools nationwide. This measure