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Brussels: The European Commission has joined a growing chorus of voices condemning Israel’s recent announcement to issue tenders for the construction of a settlement project known as E1 in the occupied West Bank. The criticism highlights increasing in…

Abu dhabi: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued an alert over the possibility of convective cloud formation accompanied by light to moderate rainfall, which may become heavy at times. The alert is in effect from 13:30 on Saturday until 21:0…

Fujairah: The Fujairah Environment Authority (FEA) has introduced the ‘Measuring Environmental Awareness and Behaviour in the Emirate of Fujairah’ project, which seeks to create a scientific framework for assessing environmental awareness and behaviou…

Seoul: South Korea will launch the “Future Fund” to promote long-term economic growth, using what the government calls “windfall revenue” from increased tax collection driven by the recent artificial intelligence (AI) boom, the budget ministry said.

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Sharjah: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, announced the launch of four weekly non-stop flights between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Katowice International Airport (KTW), starting 17 D…

Dubai: The Dubai Women Establishment (DWE) has announced the partners of the second edition of the Emirati Women’s Forum 2026, which will take place on 27th August at Madinat Jumeirah under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid …

Riyadh: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), condemned the Israeli occupation authorities’ continued settlement plans in the occupied West Bank, including the “E1” settlement project, underscoring that adva…

Kortrijk: The UAE Development Team emerged victorious at the Kortrijk Koerse race in Belgium, a one-day cycling event, with Dutch rider Sofie van Rooijen clinching first place after a 10-month hiatus from the winner’s podium. Van Rooijen completed the…