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Tiger Woods bodycam footage reveals call to President Trump after Florida crash
Newly released police bodycam footage shows golf legend Tiger Woods informing officers that he spoke to President Donald Trump via telephone immediately following a rollover car crash in Florida. The 50-year-old superstar was taken into custody on Friday, 27 March 2026, after his Land Rover SUV cli
Dubai Chambers and Indian Ambassador discuss boosting trade and investment
Dubai Chambers recently held a meeting with Dr Deepak Mittal, the Indian Ambassador to the UAE, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and advancing trade and investment ties between Dubai and India. During the session, Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, and Dr M
Dubai CDA enhances citizen financial support through participatory design
The Community Development Authority (CDA) in Dubai has hosted a participatory design session at Al Khawaneej Majlis to refine social financial benefit services and bolster financial empowerment for Emirati citizens. Attended by 60 community members, the event underscores the Authority’s commitment
Danube Properties Unveils AED 3.5M+ ‘Greenz’ Master Community in Dubai’s High-Growth Academic City
Danube Properties has unveiled Greenz By Danube , its first large-scale integrated community featuring premium townhouses and villas - marking a major milestone in its expansion into master-planned developments. Strategically located in Dubai International Academic City , near Dubai Silicon Oasis
UAE Air Defenses Intercept 5 Ballistic Missiles and 35 UAVs Launched From Iran
The United Arab Emirates air defenses successfully engaged and intercepted five ballistic missiles and 35 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) launched from Iran on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Since the beginning of these hostile aerial operations, UAE defense systems have intercepted a total of 438 balli
UAE President Receives Emir of Qatar on Fraternal Visit to Discuss Regional Developments
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, who is on a fraternal visit to the UAE. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed developments in the region amid ongoing military escalation an
Pentagon Denies Hegseth’s Broker Looked to Buy Defense Fund Before Iran Attack
The Pentagon on Tuesday vehemently denied a report claiming that a broker for U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attempted to make a multi-million dollar investment in a major defense fund in the weeks leading up to the U.S. military action against Iran. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell char
Dubai Establishes Regulatory Framework for Virtual Asset Derivatives Trading
The Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) on Tuesday introduced a comprehensive regulatory framework for Exchange Traded Derivatives (ETD) in virtual assets, making Dubai one of the world’s first jurisdictions to bring VA derivatives under a purpose-built, enforceable rulebook. The frame
Dubai Government Media Office: Minor Injuries Reported Following Interception Debris in Southern Dubai
The Dubai Government Media Office confirmed on Tuesday that an incident involving debris from an aerial interception falling on residential houses in southern Dubai resulted in minor injuries to four individuals. Authorities identified the injured as two Indian nationals, one Bangladeshi national,
Standoff Defense: Tokyo Boosts Deterrence With 1,000-KM Missile Deployment Near China
Japan has deployed long-range missiles in a southwest region near China, its defense minister said Tuesday, at a time when ties with Beijing are at their lowest in recent years. The missiles were installed in Kumamoto in the southern region of Kyushu, as Japan is attempting to shore up its military
Hormuz Closure Shadows Macron’s Asia Tour as Japan Grapples With Oil Supply Risks
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Japan on Tuesday for a high-stakes visit that, while initially aimed at nuclear and space cooperation, is now set to be dominated by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Macron landed in a rainy Tokyo ahead of a scheduled meeting with Prime Ministe
NORINCO LUCA: China’s First 7-Tonne Fully Indigenous Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight
China’s domestically developed NORINCO LUCA large cargo unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) completed its maiden flight on Tuesday in Zhengzhou, Henan province, marking a milestone in the country’s low-altitude logistics sector, Global Times reported. Developed by state-owned Norinco Group, the aircraft