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Warsaw: The Arabic Language Academy (ALA) in Sharjah organised a cultural seminar titled “Sharjah’s Efforts in Supporting and Empowering the Arabic Language” as part of Sharjah’s Guest of Honour programme at the 2026 Warsaw International Book Fair. Th…

Abu dhabi: Rescuers pulled four people from a flooded cave in Laos on Saturday, Thai volunteer rescuers said, hours after another man was brought out late on Friday. The five are among seven Lao nationals who had entered the cave in Xaisomboun provinc…

Valletta: Voting in parliamentary elections opened in Malta on Saturday, with opinion polls showing the ruling Labour Party on course to win a record-breaking fourth term. Prime Minister Robert Abela called the snap election just four years into the c…

Abu dhabi: The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Ministry of Health and Prevention have reviewed the latest regional and international developments relating to the Ebola virus as part of ongoing efforts to mai…

Abu dhabi: The UAE added two more gold medals today at the 22nd Asian U20 Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, taking their overall tally to five medals, including four golds and one bronze.

According to Emirates News Agency, Maryam Karim won gold …

Laghman: At least 18 people lost their lives and 30 others sustained injuries when a truck carrying recently returned Afghan refugees overturned in eastern Afghanistan’s Laghman province early Saturday, the provincial police office said in a statement…

Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has issued a travel advisory cautioning UAE nationals and residents against visiting the Republic of Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Republic of South Sudan unless absolutely nece…

Doha: Gold edged higher on Friday amid growing concerns over inflation and US interest rate hikes. Spot gold rose 0.3 percent to US$4,505.57 per ounce by 04:22 GMT, but was down about 0.1 percent for the week so far. US gold futures inched 0.1 percent…