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Domestic players have been told “it is a great time to be a UAE cricketer” after over a million dollars were spent on them at the DP World International League T20 auction.

Police have arrested 14 people and seized more than two tonnes of narcotics with a street value of more than Dh115 million ($31.3 million).

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

The first commercial satellite to be built entirely in the UAE was launched on Friday in what has been hailed as a major leap forward in the nation's quest to be a global leader in the space sector.

Fashion’s centre of gravity is shifting, and the latest edition of the Business of Fashion 500 list offers another measure of where influence now lies.

Italy is willing to increase its contribution to the EU's naval mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea, but only if other European countries are prepared to step up, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told The National in an exclusive interview in Rome.

From Olympic champions and rugby players to fighters, bodybuilders and celebrities, 100 contestants entered the arena in Physical 100: Italy, hoping to prove they had the ultimate physique.

About 400 schools in France will not open on ⁠Friday after what started as pupils protesting over education-related grievances escalated into violence.

The US has blacklisted two of Iran's biggest car makers and major railway operators, extending its economic pressure campaign against Tehran from shipping and oil exports to industries and transport networks on land.

Oil prices remained broadly stable on Friday after rallying more than 4 per cent in the previous session, as traders weighed the possibly of renewed Iran war hostilities against surging supplies from the Strait of Hormuz.

The UAE enjoyed another stellar day at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as the jiu-jitsu contingent delivered two gold medals and one bronze on Friday.

The mixture of delight and relief for Zinedine Zidane was clear for all to see as the new France manager charged away from the dugout before blasting the ball down the touchline in celebration following Michael Olise's superb late winner against Belgium.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighs further military action against Iran.

Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed rebels around the strategic city of Taiz in south-west Yemen has intensified, with the Houthis attempting to break into the area.

Fighting between government forces and Iran-backed rebels around the strategic city of Taiz in south-west Yemen has intensified, with the Houthis attempting to break into the area.

Egypt and Ethiopia are expelling diplomats in a tit-for-tat row that marks a new escalation in their already tense relations.

Egypt and Ethiopia are expelling diplomats in a tit-for-tat row that marks a new escalation in their already tense relations.

Spectacular laser shows will be held at Etihad Rail stations across the Emirates on Friday evening to signal the growth of the passenger rail network.

"They decide who enters."

A tiny bird looking decidedly unimpressed; a water buffalo seemingly wearing an elaborate green bonnet; and an owl facing an airborne squirrel are among the finalists in this year's Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

Formula One returns to Sepang this weekend for the first time since 2017 with Malaysia chosen to host the rescheduled Bahrain Grand Prix.

France suffered the worst effects of a record-breaking drought and exceptionally high temperatures this summer across Europe.

France suffered the worst effects of a record-breaking drought and exceptionally high temperatures this summer across Europe.

Dubai’s premium vehicle plate market, where individual plates can reach Dh55 million ($15m), will soon welcome the UAE’s first escrow-backed online marketplace.

Portugal made it nine points from three games in the Uefa Nations League as they secured a 4-2 win in Denmark despite the absence of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

The background sound-masking effects of white noise are well known.

The head of the world’s largest liquefied natural gas buyer expects disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz to persist, further curtailing flows from a region that accounted for about a fifth of global supply before the Middle East war.

A Libyan baker takes care of the house while his wife earns their living.

As the Iran war keeps rattling oil prices, global monetary policymakers fear persistent inflation requires fast action to cool it, sparking interest rate rises and speculation about more ahead.

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“As long as you are walking out of the aircraft safely, that’s what I want.”

Mosques across the UAE on Friday will deliver sermons celebrating educators for World Teachers' Day, encouraging them to serve as positive role models for pupils.

The US withdrawal from Iraq this week marked a major milestone, as its anti-ISIS mission officially came to an end.

The US Justice Department said on Thursday that agents have arrested a government employee accused of providing material support to Yemen's Houthi rebels.

Iraq is confident it will meet a June 30, 2027 deadline to bring weapons held by armed groups under state control, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said on Thursday, despite resistance from some powerful Iran-aligned groups.

The US Treasury Department on Thursday imposed new penalties on Russian financial company A7 on accusations that it has been used to help Iran evade sanctions.

California will not be following US President Donald Trump's order to refer to AI as "super intelligence".

California will not be following US President Donald Trump's order to refer to AI as "super intelligence".

The US is sending a third aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East, as President Donald Trump weighs ramping up military action against Iran.

The US will push to set up an independent, multilateral body to monitor Iran sanctions, its envoy said on Thursday, after Russia and China blocked renewal of the UN panel of experts that tracked breaches.

A Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia damaged power equipment supplying the Prophet's Mosque in Madinah, in the second attack in two weeks on the kingdom's holy cities.

Lebanon's army said on Thursday that it had seized almost 250kg of explosives being smuggled over the border from Syria.

Dubai schools can change their start and finish times to ease traffic congestion, but must first obtain approval from the education regulator.

Leading players from around the world enjoyed bumper pay days at the DP World International League T20 auction in Dubai.

XRG, the international energy investment unit of Adnoc, has committed to investing in Argentina's liquefied natural gas to help the country achieve a goal of becoming a top player in the industry.

A family sitting in the front row of the flydubai flight FZ1073 witnessed chilling scenes as the captain attempted to fend off a knife attack when the plane was bound for Tel Aviv.

Saudi Arabia is providing more than 224 million riyals ($60 million) in budget support to Yemen's internationally recognised government, Saudi ambassador Mohammed Al Jabir said on Thursday.

The WTA has announced its calendar for 2027, which includes the annual Middle East swing spread over three consecutive weeks in Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai in February, as well as a new 250-level tournament staged in Manila in November.

The International Monetary Fund will assess any potential changes to Lebanon's bank resolution law to ensure they are consistent with international standards, the multilateral organisation's spokeswoman said on Thursday.