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New York: SpaceX took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, opening ‌the books of the company ​that has already revolutionised rocket technology, with even larger ambitions to colonise Mars and build AI data centres in space. The listing is poised to become the first trillion-dollar U.S. marke

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Dubai: Louis Margueritte, Chief Executive Officer of Business France, the French national agency for international business development, affirmed that France and the United Arab Emirates possess strong elements of economic complementarity. Speaking during a dialogue session hosted today at the Duba

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Dubai: Pride of Arabia will take place at Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai from May 23 to 24, bringing together fighters from 11 countries across the Middle East and North Africa for the 2026 season opener. Held in collaboration with Dubai Sports Council and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, the

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Abu Dhabi: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Managing Director and Group CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Chairman of Masdar and Executive Chairman of XRG, today said that renewed infrastructure investment and an absolute commitment to

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Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Cricket and Sports Hub (ADCSH) has assumed majority ownership and commercial rights control of the Abu Dhabi T10, transitioning the tournament into an Abu Dhabi-owned and managed competition. Under the new framework, ADCSH will own and manage the Abu Dhabi T10 as a long-term na

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Abu Dhabi - H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, attended part of the activities of the 17th edition of the EmiratesSkills National Competition, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak "Mother of the Nation", Chai

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Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence Authority has announced the enhancement of its emergency response system through the deployment of advanced firefighting robots manufactured in the United Arab Emirates. These robots are designed to tackle fires in high-risk locations, particularly warehouses and indu

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Sharjah: The United Arab Emirates Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) will participate in the Warsaw International Book Fair 2026, held from 28th to 31st May in the Polish capital, as part of Sharjah 's cultural programme as guest of honour under the theme "Two Civilisations, One Language of L

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Strasbourg: Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Defence, Interior and Foreign Affairs Committee at the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Hana Jalloul Muro, Vice-Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) in the European Parliament, and Member of the European Parliament, Vice-Pres

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Dubai: Dubai 's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has enhanced its Seasonal Network initiative for marine transport services by deploying flexible scientific and technical methods powered by artificial intelligence and predictive analytics. The initiative strengthens operational agility and enabl

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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 of the UAE, and Chairman of the Dubai Judicial Council, has launched the Dubai Judicial Authority’s 2025 annual report. The report highlights the progres

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, reviewed the proactive efforts undertaken by Dubai Customs to ensure the continuity of supply chains and maintain

World

Bangkok: Thailand will tighten its rules for ​visa exemptions for visitors, including shorter stays and fewer ‌eligible ​countries, following a review approved by cabinet on Tuesday, a foreign ministry official said. Thailand, one of Asia 's top holiday destinations, at its peak drew close to 40 mi

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The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has stated that the country is currently experiencing dust storms and blowing sand, leading to reduced horizontal visibility, caused by northwesterly winds. In a post on its X platform on Wednesday, the NCM added that the dust storm is moving south, with a g

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Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the UAE Government’s national Agentic AI Retreat, held in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. His Highn