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Wizz Air has postponed the launch of some its routes to Abu Dhabi from late October to January due to the latest security updates from Europe's aviation regulator.

Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 415 people, according to six decrees published in its official gazette.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early election for November 29 after he failed to quell mounting social protests.

Iranian airlines have resumed flights to Iraq's Najaf after the US granted an exemption to allow sanctioned carriers, excluding Mahan Air, to operate 40 daily flights to and from the Shiite holy city.

Travellers can still fly directly between the UAE and Israel despite the suspension of flydubai's services to Tel Aviv after an incident on one of its flights last week.

Travellers can still fly directly between the UAE and Israel despite the suspension of flydubai's services to Tel Aviv after an incident on one of its flights last week.

More than 500 European former ministers and senior officials on Monday asked the EU to take action against Israel's settlement expansion, including by sanctioning financial institutions that support it.

Brent crude prices would have reached up to $200 per barrel if Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline had not existed, the chief executive of Saudi Aramco said.

Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-run National Iranian Oil Company, appointed as acting minister.

The non-oil private sectors of the UAE and Saudi Arabia maintained their expansion trajectory in September, as the Arab world’s two largest economies shook off the effects of the Iran war.

The UAE's athletes return from Japan on Monday knowing they have just delivered the country's best performance at any Asian Games.

Egypt coach Hossam Hassan was left with more questions than answers as the Pharaohs succumbed to a 1-0 friendly defeat to South Africa in Cairo on Sunday.

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Yemen’s internationally recognised government announces the start of military operations to retake territory held by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, as fighting intensifies around Taiz.

Saudi Aramco has cut prices for its flagship crude grade sold to Asian buyers to a six-year low, as the world’s largest oil exporter competes for market share amid a recovery in oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

President Sheikh Mohamed on Monday paid a warm tribute to teachers across the UAE for their crucial role in "shaping future generations".

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

We are nearly halfway through the year and regional artists have already delivered a colourful and eclectic run of releases spanning pop, hip-hop, rai, indie and electronic sounds, from countries including Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Sudan and the Levant reg…

Many of us can still name a teacher from our school years.

Israeli forces killed a man in occupied Syrian territory early on Monday, amid renewed Israeli incursions and military activity across southern Syria.

Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson said Israel were “trying to intimidate” his players during a tense 1-1 Nations League draw in Serbia that was followed by an allegation of spitting.

Abu Dhabi will cement itself as a major regional development hub for artificial intelligence, with thousands of visitors expected for the two-day Ai Everything summit on Tuesday.

Returning after a seven-year hiatus, Amman Design Week opened its highly anticipated fourth edition on October 2, celebrating the evolution of architecture and design across Jordan and the wider region.

Almost four in 10 royal household members buried in an ancient Egyptian king’s tomb were probably killed by a deliberate blow to the head, according to a study of skulls excavated from the site a century ago.

US President Donald Trump has bounced Europe into a risky gamble.

Former UK prime minister Keir Starmer's decision to quit as an MP has left Labour under threat of losing a stronghold in London to the Green Party as tensions mount on the campaign trail.

Convenience is a word often associated with the less healthy lifestyle choices of modern life.

Almost four in 10 royal household members buried in an ancient Egyptian king’s tomb were probably killed by a deliberate blow to the head, according to a study of skulls excavated from the site a century ago.

All of the American bombers that had been stationed at RAF Fairford in England have been sent back to the US, the Pentagon announced on Sunday, a week after five men were arrested outside the base.

Egypt remains committed to a diplomatic and political solution to its dispute with Ethiopia over a controversial Nile dam, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has said.

The Trump administration is pursuing both diplomatic and military options in the Iran conflict, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Sunday, refusing to rule out further escalation in the region following the deployment of a third US aircraft carrier to…

President Sheikh Mohamed and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have discussed strengthening ties between their nations.

The UAE Football Association has chartered six aircraft to fly supporters to Jeddah for Tuesday's Arabian Gulf Cup final against Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had chosen Jay Clayton, currently Director of National Intelligence, to head up his newly established “Super Intelligence Force” to guide AI policy in the US.

Dubai CommerCity (DCC), the free zone dedicated to digital commerce in Dubai, is launching the second phase of its expansion programme with Dh1.8 billion ($272.2 million) investment that will help the emirate grow its digital economy.

The UAE delivered its best Asian Games performance at Aichi-Nagoya 2026, finishing 13th among 45 nations with a record seven gold medals.

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi ordered an investigation on Sunday after the American flag was desecrated during parades marking the withdrawal of US troops from the country.

Two Iranians have appeared in an English court over an alleged plot to use a home-made bomb to attack Jewish people in Manchester.

The UAE has marked World Teachers' Day with a tribute to educators whose work shapes minds and drives national progress, the Ministry of Education said.

Security forces were sent to the Christian town of Suqaylabiyah in central Syria at the weekend after young Sunnis from a nearby area went there and started a fight, residents and state media said.

Bernadetta Azucena had recently resigned as a secretary, leaving her mother worried about her daughter's future without a job.

The leaders of Egypt, Eritrea and Sudan – three nations accused by Ethiopia of aiding an anti-government rebellion – plus Somalia met on Sunday to shore up their loose alliance.

A crazy, rain-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia finished with Max Verstappen earning Red Bull their first win of the 2026 season at Sepang International Circuit on Sunday.

Opec+ kept its oil production targets unchanged for November, extending the pause it started in October after six months of gradual increases.

Eric Dury, the British actor and university educator who spent more than 25 years performing on UAE stages, has died.

A UAE-built probe for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt has completed vibration testing and is undergoing thermal tests as preparations intensify for the mission’s launch in March 2028.

The UAE secured another equestrian medal at the 2026 Asian Games on Sunday, as Abdullah Humaid Al Muhairi and Hudson de Vains claimed individual silver following a dramatic three-way jump-off at JRA Equestrian Park in Tokyo.