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President Sheikh Mohamed has received team the behind the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after its organiser claimed Formula One's top promoter honour.

“Where can I find the best bagel in New York?”

The threat of US tariffs on major buyers of Russian oil could squeeze an increasingly important source of crude for India and China as Gulf supply disruption tightens the global market.

Security at London’s St Pancras station is to be stepped up after a spate of Algerian criminals targeting wealthy passengers and stealing their luggage.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has explored a landmark research project documenting the history of Al Khuzam, which has deep roots in Emirati culture.

Warren Buffett has stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and been named chairman emeritus with immediate effect, ending his more than six-decade tenure in the company’s top leadership role.

For 14 years, December in Dubai meant movie premieres, packed red carpets and some of the biggest names in cinema descending on Madinat Jumeirah.

After Harry Brook smashed a sumptuous century against Sri Lanka in the first T20 this week, former captain Ben Stokes struggled to contain himself as he praised the white-ball captain and superstar in the making.

At least 16 people, including five police personnel, were killed ⁠in northwest Pakistan on Friday ⁠after a suicide attacker rammed an explosives-laden car into a police facility ⁠as people were praying at a mosque inside, police said.

Syria has announced it will offer lower-cost diesel for heating, agriculture and industry, days after demonstrations erupted across the country over a fuel price rise.

Dubai Police have arrested three people suspected of stealing Dh190,000 ($51,735) – with e-scooter patrols recovering the money within minutes.

Police fired shots at crowds of migrants in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on Friday in an attempt to move them from beaches to a new camp a kilometre away.

Bollywood's biggest awards celebration is returning to Abu Dhabi, with Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Shahid Kapoor among the stars confirmed for the two-day event next year.

Three pupils were killed in a school shooting on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao on ⁠Friday, including the 16-year-old suspected gunman who turned the weapon on himself.

From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.

Tickets for Guggenheim Abu Dhabi go on sale today, at Dh70, ahead of the museum’s opening on December 11.

The theme parks at Dubai Parks and Resorts will reopen on October 7, after being closed for more than six months.

UFC 333 is a little over a month away, but excitement for the big event is building.

I had not realised how much I missed the world of Control until about five seconds into Control Resonant.

Hundreds of eager iPhone customers queued up at Dubai Mall on Friday morning to await the release of the latest models.

Hundreds of eager iPhone customers queued up at Dubai Mall on Friday morning to await the release of the latest models.

Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties has launched Saadiyat Grove, a new luxury retail and fine dining project that will include more than 100 global brands aimed at boosting the island's lifestyle offering.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, an Iranian delegation will be allowed to attend the UN General Assembly in New York next week, while Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been denied entry to the US.

The final round of the 2026 World Rally Championship has been moved from Saudi Arabia to Italy because of continuing unrest and uncertainty in the Middle East, with the season shortened to 13 rounds.

The US State Department has approved the proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated $24.3 billion.

The US State Department said it has approved the proposed sale of 48 F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia for an estimated cost of $24.3 billion.

Syrian singer Assala Nasri has performed in Damascus for the first time in more than 16 years, marking a symbolic and emotional homecoming after her outspoken opposition to former president Bashar Al Assad kept her away from the country.

Syrian singer Assala Nasri has performed in Damascus for the first time in more than 15 years, marking a symbolic homecoming after her outspoken opposition to former president Bashar Al Assad kept her away from the country.

Western powers lack the military capacity or political appetite to intervene directly in the Middle East, as Saudi Arabia seeks support in countering the advances of the Houthi rebels in Yemen, analysts have said.

Western powers are struggling to find the military capacity or political appetite to intervene directly as Saudi Arabia seeks behind-the-scenes support to counter the advances of the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

With the US Federal Reserve having raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday to 3.75 per cent-4 per cent, its first increase since 2023, the immediate focus has now shifted to what its latest decision tells us about the economic e…

YouTube star Ms Rachel has said she will match rapper Macklemore's $1 million donation to organisations supporting Palestinians, as she becomes the latest public figure to respond to the controversy surrounding the US leg of British musician Ed Sheeran's…

The UAE has arrested a Swedish fugitive wanted by Interpol on suspicion of leading an international money laundering network, in a joint operation with authorities in Sweden.

For most of the past two centuries, the economics of business rewarded scale.

Masood Gurbaz said it would be an honour to face his brother Rahmanullah in international cricket, after declaring his allegiance to the UAE.

Friday: Brentford v Chelsea (11pm kick-off UAE) Brentford remain unbeaten after four matches, although they have drawn their past three, including at home to Bournemouth last weekend.

It is one thing to capture the sound of a notable singer and another to evoke a country’s heritage and musical traditions.

International hotel brands operating in the Middle East have been moving swiftly to deal with the shock caused by the Iran war.

Write to us: Share your feedback on the news of the week Why we need Brics I write in reference to Vanessa Ghanem’s article Brics summit ends with push for global peace and greater co-operation (September 13): the recent summit in New Delhi and India’s em…

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International hotel brands operating in the Middle East have been moving swiftly to deal with the shock caused by the Iran war.

Worshippers across the UAE will be urged to conserve water and to teach their children not to waste the precious resource during Friday prayers.

Dubai's multi-billion dirham plan for a new 12-lane motorway linked to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah is primed to ease the strain on the emirate's road network, boost safety and prepare for future demand, transport experts have said.

An escalation of attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and the group’s seizure of Yemen’s western coast, comes at a critical time in the region.

An Iranian delegation ⁠will be allowed ⁠to attend the UN General Assembly in New York ⁠next week, the ⁠State ‌Department announced on Thursday.

A court in Al Ain has ordered a driver and the owner of a vehicle to pay Dh295,294 ($80,406) to an insurance company after a crash in which one person was killed.

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution on Thursday that would have extended for another year the mandate of a panel of experts monitoring sanctions imposed on Iran.