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Dubai: Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the National Media Authority, is set to deliver a keynote address at the Arab Media Summit 2026, scheduled from 15th to 17th September. The summit, held under the patronage of His Highness Sh…

Abu dhabi: Lana Nusseibeh, Minister of State, met with Jens Pl¶tner, State Secretary at the Ministry of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany. The meeting marked the start of a two-day visit to the UAE by the State Secretary, and provided an oppo…

Abu dhabi: Twelve people were killed in wildfires that swept through several Algerian provinces, Minister Said Sayoud announced late on Wednesday, according to Algerian radio.

According to Emirates News Agency, the fatalities included five people in…

Abu dhabi: The Ministry of Defence has launched the “Beladi” programme to prepare and develop national talent and strengthen the UAE’s national capabilities and readiness. The initiative reflects a long-term strategic vision to invest in human capital…

Abu dhabi: The UAE Chess Federation has signed a cooperation agreement with the organisers of the 2027 Stockholm Summer Open, paving the way for Emirati arbiters to officiate at the international tournament.

According to Emirates News Agency, the fed…

Abu dhabi: Crude oil benchmarks slid by nearly 2% during early Wednesday trading, continuing a multi-session downward trend. Brent crude dropped $1.78, or 2%, to trade at $86.80 per barrel by 00:27 GMT, while US West Texas Intermediate moved down $1.4…

Ulaanbaatar: Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, led a UAE delegation to participate in the seventeenth session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertificatio…

Abu dhabi: The World Health Organisation confirmed Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in Uganda has officially ended, while cautioning that transmission remains active in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo. Uganda originally declared itse…