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Culture Bites returns with a spotlight on the revival of the Dubai International Film Festival, which has been announced for December 2027.

A flydubai pilot has been called a hero for averting a potential disaster on flight FZ 1073.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the formation of a new military command to oversee and co-ordinate drone development and use in supporting overseas operations.

US shale executives are growing more frustrated by the Iran war's disruptive effects on oil markets interfering with their ability to plan for the future.

Etihad Airways has responded to the independent commission decision this week that found Manchester City in breach of the Premier League's financial rules.

The US State Department on Wednesday dismissed an open letter from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to the American public as a “smokescreen” aimed at hiding the effects of military action against Tehran.

The use of AI-generated summaries in news articles can manipulate memories, a study has found.

A Paris court on Wednesday found six men from Iraq and Afghanistan guilty of manslaughter over the drowning of 31 migrants on an overcrowded dinghy five years ago in the English Channel.

The US is building a growing portfolio of investments in private companies, with President Donald Trump's administration signing 39 deals valued at $27.7 billion since January 2025.

UAE Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle 16.2kg of crystal methamphetamine into the country after the drugs were found concealed inside a vehicle's tyre at a border crossing.

Children are going to bed hungry in one in five households in Lebanon as the conflict in the country exacerbates years of economic hardship, Unicef warned on Wednesday.

UAE telecoms group e& has said that it has launched the world’s first mobile network operating on Upper 6GHz1 (U6GHz), in a major leap forward in developing 6G technology. e& described it as "accelerating the nation's transition to the 6G era", and chief…

Ajman has launched a pilot phase of a project to classify and regulate buildings, including shared accommodation in residential buildings.

Governments should not be rushing to regulate artificial intelligence, the governor of the Bank of England has said.

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says that his team will play the Uefa Nations League return fixture against Israel on Sunday.

Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared a message of support for his old club and its fans.

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The DP World International League T20 player auction will take place at the ICC Academy on Thursday.

Have you rewatched Entourage recently?

The Dubai-Abu Dhabi Etihad Rail passenger train is finally on track, with residents now travelling from Al Yalayis Station in Jumeirah Golf Estates.

Filipina tennis sensation Alex Eala continued her quest for an Asian Games gold medal as she stormed into the semi-finals at Aichi-Nagoya.

Iraq has approved a controversial law regarding the Popular Mobilisation Forces and referred it to parliament for voting as US forces concluded their mission in the country.

Young people will be encouraged to be the voices of change and promote environmental action under programmes designed to keep the memory of conservationist Jane Goodall alive in the UAE.

Eight Egyptian sailors seized from a tanker off Somalia’s coast have been freed, months after they were taken captive by armed pirates during a hijacking.

Eight Egyptian sailors seized from a tanker off Somalia’s coast have been freed, months after they were taken captive by armed pirates during a hijacking.

The final round of the spring/summer 2027 fashion season is under way in the French capital.

Not only does Zayed National Museum offer a glimpse into the nation’s past but it also helps us understand the man that was the UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

The UAE’s relationship with France in combating organised crime is the perfect model for the international community to adopt, the French Justice Minister has said.

President Emmanuel Macron's decision to send military support, including soldiers and defence systems, to Saudi Arabia in the face of Houthi attacks has triggered opposition from political parties in France, which is gearing up for presidential elections…

Rory McIlroy has handed a boost to the DP World Tour after confirming he will travel to the UAE for the Abu Dhabi Championship.

A suspect in the RAF Fairford airbase arrests raised the alarm himself, it has been revealed, further clouding the motives behind the incident.

Cooler weather is almost upon us, meaning it's time to get outside once again.

International airlines continue to adjust schedules for Middle East flights in the aftermath of the Iran war as airspace restrictions persist.

Egypt needs to double its share of Nile water, not just protect it, Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said, as tension with Ethiopia rose on two fronts.

Syrian security forces have arrested a three-man cell linked to the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah and dismantled rocket launchers in their possession in the southern Yarmouk river basin.

A $1 million prize will be given for the best AI-generated film at Dubai's flagship social media summit.

Emirates Global Aluminium, one of the UAE's largest non-oil industrial conglomerates, has signed an agreement with global ports operator Gulftainer to boost aluminium exports through the UAE’s eastern coast.

Singapore's Temasek Holdings plans to enter the Middle East by setting up offices in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, as it seeks to tap into the region's investment scene that has largely defied the negative effects of the Iran war.

Just two matches into his reign as manager of the German national team and it is already clear the size of the challenge facing Jurgen Klopp.

The end of the US-led International Coalition's mission in Iraq does not mark the end of security co-operation but a transition to more durable bilateral ties, an adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi said on Wednesday.

Believing that foreign troops should leave Iraq, while questioning whether this is the right moment for them to do so and whether the country is ready for what’s next, should not be mutually exclusive.

The head of the company that operates the Eiffel Tower is to step down following a backlash over female staff being sidelined during a visit by a Hindu religious group.

The rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend in Malaysia, is set to be a game of cat and mouse with the elements.

The Indian Coast Guard has seized drugs worth more than $300 million from an Iranian dhow in the Arabian Sea and detained five Pakistani crew members.

Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri, 50, has been named Morocco's first female prime minister, the latest chapter in a career that has taken her from Marrakesh's city hall to the top levels of the country's political establishment.

The UAE was on Wednesday investigating the mid-air security scare that forced a flydubai plane to Tel Aviv to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

A Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia’s Tabuk on Wednesday after the crew issued a distress call, with the injured captain and co-pilot taken to hospital, Tabuk Airport and the airline have said.

A FlyDubai flight was diverted from Tel Aviv to Saudi Arabia's Tabuk on Wednesday after flight tracking data showed the plane had changed its course after sending out a distress signal.

Dalia Hamati has been appointed curator of the UAE pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2027, with an exhibition exploring the country’s relationship with water and how it could inform building in a warming climate.