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The UAE aviation authority has introduced new rules that cut domestic heliport registration processing time to just two working days, down from up to 135 days.

A recall notice has been issued for two types of Dubai-style chocolate sold in the UK due to contamination with salmonella.

Qatar has extended force majeure on liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments to Asia and Europe by another month as disruptions continue to hamper energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin ‌Farhan met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for talks on Monday as the war in Yemen puts the kingdom under pressure.

Pope Leo XIV on Monday called European leaders to "sacrifice certain positions" on the war in Ukraine for the sake of peace, in what was his strongest political statement yet on Europe.

Lebanese artist Dala Nasser has been named the first recipient of the Frieze Abu Dhabi Artist Award, with a new installation inspired by a historic monument near Baalbek set to form the centrepiece of the fair’s inaugural programme.

The UAE picked up their first gold medal of the 2026 Asian Games after Mariam Kareem won the women's 400m hurdles final on Monday.

As someone who has always felt younger than my age, and enjoyed a life focused on career, travelling, friends and family, having children was never at the top of my to-do list.

Bayut, the UAE’s leading property portal, has expanded its conversational property discovery experience with the launch of AI Search, enabling home seekers to find properties using natural, everyday language directly on the Bayut platform.

The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced its 2027 finalists after a record 10,233 entries from 177 countries, a 32 per cent increase on last year and the most competitive cycle in the award's history.

Etihad Rail opened ticket bookings on Monday for its new Dubai service to and from Abu Dhabi and Fujairah, which will start on Wednesday.

JD.com's infrastructure investment arm plans to establish a major logistics hub in Abu Dhabi’s Kezad economic zone, with the 150,000-square-metre complex expected to create about 1,000 direct jobs, as China's online retailer expands its UAE footprint.

Monitoring changes in bacteria in the gut could provide an early warning of Type 2 diabetes, a study has found.

Two women and a child have died trying to cross the English Channel after a mega-dinghy capsized off the coast of northern France.

Keeta, Meituan’s international on-demand food delivery platform, is marking its first anniversary in the UAE, a year defined not only by nationwide growth, but by the merchants, delivery partners, local authorities and communities that have shaped its jou…

Milan Fashion Week has come to a close and, fittingly, it left perhaps the most poignant show for last: Giorgio Armani, as interpreted by the late designer's niece Silvana.

Iraq's Counterterrorism Service (CTS) has killed two suspected ISIS suicide bombers in the northern province of Kirkuk, days before the planned withdrawal of US troops from the country.

New Google Earth satellite images show vast areas of Gaza transformed by Israel's destructive military offensive, with entire districts reduced to rubble and bare ground.

UFC 333 will see two title fights take place at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena.

Five men arrested over a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the US to attack Iran are all British nationals from London in their 20s, police said on Monday.

The UAE's largest private school group is preparing to use digital replicas of its teachers in the latest step in a nationwide drive to integrate advanced technology into the classroom.

India and Pakistan entered the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games after their men's T20 matches were washed out in Nisshin on Monday.

Israel has given Dutch diplomats working in Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, seven days to surrender their Israeli-issued credentials, escalating a dispute over the Netherlands' ban on trade with Israeli settlements.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump expects American negotiators to hold further talks with Iran this week, with regional sources saying another round of indirect dialogue could take place as early as Monday.

The British professional wrestler known as Pac in All Elite Wrestling has died aged 40.

Oil prices surged on Monday as peace talks between the US and Iran remained at a stalemate, with efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continuing to stall.

Republic of Ireland eased to a 3-0 Nations League victory over Israel on Sunday in an emotional contest in which goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu ⁠withdrew from the squad while players wore black armbands and refused to shake hands.

On the eve of the first ODI against the West Indies in the southern Indian city of Thiruvananthapuram, Indian batting great Virat Kohli said out loud what had only been discussed in hushed tones – that next year’s ODI World Cup will be his last.

In the fight against financial crime, we can count suspicious transaction reports, investigations, inspections and regulatory penalties.

Guilherme Bala made an immediate impact on his UAE debut and exorcised a ghost in the process.

Dubai developer Sobha Realty is investing $600 million to build about 700 homes in Texas as it expands in the US, with plans to enter more cities across the world’s largest economy, a senior executive has said.

Today is the final day of the UN General Assembly’s high-level debate, and diplomats will soon begin leaving New York after another week of speeches, meetings and championing competing visions of the international order.

Certain images recur across cultures and centuries, even when the people making them have never met.

Plans for the long-awaited trial of alleged Lockerbie bomb maker Abu Agila Mohammad Masud Al Marimi have taken Ramadan, forecast to start on February 7, into account.

Floodwaters have receded in many parts of Bangkok after torrential rain eased on Sunday, but ⁠residents in some flooded neighbourhoods remain stranded in their homes.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that Iran will remain steadfast "in the face of any aggression, even if it comes to an apocalyptic war", in a social media post Earlier in the day, Mr Araghchi said Tehran was still awaiting an official US…

Amid a string of cyber security related incidents reinforcing public concerns about AI, Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei was parodied on Saturday Night Live.

Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to “go to war” in the occupied West Bank, dismantle the Palestinian Authority and carry out military operations there similar to those in Gaza.

The UAE has delivered a further 458 tonnes of critical aid to the Gaza Strip under a major humanitarian campaign in support of civilians in need.

Children are going hungry due to the fighting in Yemen, with millions expected to be diagnosed with malnutrition amid the turmoil of the civil war, the UN children's agency said on Friday.

Dubai Municipality has recorded 2,395 breaches related to building use, occupancy and unauthorised construction after more than 16,000 inspections in residential areas since early 2026.

The UAE continues to lead the world in AI adoption, according to the latest report from Microsoft’s AI Economy Institute.

The UAE is seeking to bridge the global gap left by humanitarian funding shortages by turning to private capital “looking for somewhere useful to go”, a senior Emirati official told The National.

The International Committee of the Red Cross has not had access to Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons since the October 7 attacks almost three years ago, the president of the humanitarian organisation told The National.

Schools in the UAE are seeing growing demand from families arriving from a wider range of countries, as the country's international population continues to expand.

Public-sector bank employees in India have proposed a three-day nationwide strike next week that could affect millions of customers in and outside the country, including the UAE.

The man in Taylor Swift's Babylon spends most of the song wanting something else.