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Macron took a morning jog through the streets of Alexandria during his official visit to Egypt
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- Macron took a morning jog through the streets of Alexandria during his official visit to Egypt
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- 8 minutes ago
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- Israeli air strikes kill dozens of people across Lebanon
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- 20 hours ago
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- Israeli air strikes killed at least 39 people across Lebanon over the weekend, intensifying attacks despite a ceasefire announced last month. One of the deadliest strikes hit the southern town of Saksakiyeh, where an Israeli raid killed seven people, including a child.
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- Israeli settlers force re-burial of Palestinian man in West Bank, family says
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- 22 hours ago
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- The United Nations has condemned the exhumation of 80-year-old Palestinian Hussein Asasa calling it 'appalling and dehumanising'. His family said they were forced to move the body after Israeli settlers 'dug out the grave'.
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- Hungary’s dancing politician steals spotlight at PM inauguration
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- 23 hours ago
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- Hungary’s dancing politician stole the spotlight again with a performance of his viral routine on the steps of parliament after Peter Magyar was sworn in as prime minister.
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- France's Macron and Egypt's Sisi visit Mamluk era citadel in Alexandria
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- 1 day ago
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- French President Emmanuel Macron and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi visit Mamluk era citadel in Alexandria.
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- Lebanese Prime Minister Salam holds key talks with Syrian President Al Shara
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived with a high-level delegation for his second official visit to Damascus to meet Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara.
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- UAE air operation delivers 600 tonnes of aid to Gaza
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- 2 days ago
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- The Humaid Air Bridge campaign was established in February by the Ruler of Ajman. It has delivered critical aid to communities grappling with the fallout of war.
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- Sheikh Mansour discusses Middle Eastern security with Turkey's President Erdogan
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- 2 days ago
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- UAE Vice President Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss security, stability and developments in the region.
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- Iranian political adviser compares influence over Strait of Hormuz to 'atomic bomb'
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- 2 days ago
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- Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader says the advantage they have over the Strait of Hormuz is comparable to the capability of an 'atomic bomb'.
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- US attacks Iranian oil tankers in Gulf of Oman
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- US Central Command has reported that it disabled two vessels in the Gulf of Oman.
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- EU ambassador praises UAE solidarity during crisis
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- EU ambassador Lucie Berger thanked the Emirates for supporting stranded tourists during the Iran conflict and protecting the more than 200,000 European citizens living in the country.
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- 'Right to life, right to hope': Gazans run marathon after hiatus due to war
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- 2 days ago
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- “Our children in the Gaza Strip belong in the sports fields, not in mass graves and morgues.”
This was the message from organisers of the Palestine International Marathon. The race, which was held again after a two-year pause due to the war, included amputees, some of whom were wounded during the conflict.
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- Trouble for Starmer as Labour crushed in UK elections
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Prime Minister's party has suffered heavy defeats across the country, with Reform and the Green Party surging.
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- Abu Dhabi Police warn against misuse of electric scooters
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Authorities said unsafe riding and the use of scooters in unauthorised areas pose serious risks to road users.
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- ‘Only stupid countries don’t shoot back’: Rubio defends US response to Iran
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- 3 days ago
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- Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US had no choice but to respond to Iran's attacks on its vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Protesters rally outside the Israeli pavillion at Venice Biennale
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- 3 days ago
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- Protesters gathered outside the Israeli pavilion at the Venice Biennale, with activists temporarily blocking access to the exhibition.
Demonstrators waved Palestinian flags and carried banners accusing Israel of 'artwashing genocide' during the rally in Venice.
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- Your move: The naval tactics at play between the US and Iran | Beyond the Headlines
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- 3 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump has said a deal with Iran could be possible as negotiations to end the war gain momentum, again.
Iran is reviewing a US proposal, which reportedly sets out limits for Tehran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. Crucially, it also addresses the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The battle in – and for – the strait has become one of the most contentious issues in the war. This week, a US operation called Project Freedom offered a naval escort for merchant vessels through Hormuz, but Iran responded aggressively.
Mr Trump then quickly paused the operation to give talks a chance. For now, the strait remains closed as a double blockade disrupts global oil markets and turn a body of water into a tool for leverage.
In this episode of Beyond the Headlines, host Nada AlTaher breaks down the naval tactics at play between the US and Iran and asks if a deal could reopen the strait. She...
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- Iran’s internet blackout reaches 120 days
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- 3 days ago
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- Iran has experienced 120 days of near-total internet blackout, with new data showing connectivity has operated at just 6.5 per cent of normal levels in 2026.
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- Qatari jet to become new Air Force One by July 4, Trump says
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- 3 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump said a Boeing 747 gifted to the US by Qatar is expected to be ready for use this summer, ahead of US Independence Day.
The jet may also be introduced earlier to coincide with Trump’s birthday on June 14.
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- The Devil Wears Prada outfits delivered. Did the film?
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- 3 days ago
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- The Devil Wears Prada 2 promised stunning outfits from Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci. On that front, it delivered. But did the film? Enas Refaei shares her notes on this week's episode of Culture Bites.
Full episode out now on The National, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- UAE Armed Forces work in a 'single team spirit'
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- 3 days ago
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- Col Staff Maya Al Mazrouei said the UAE is proud of its national military forces and their ability to work together in a 'single team spirit', as the country marked 50 years since the unification of the Armed Forces.
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- US and Gulf allies call on UN to condemn Iran over Strait of Hormuz crisis.
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- 3 days ago
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- A draft resolution demands that Tehran halts attacks on ships, ceases imposing ‘illegal tolls’ and ensures freedom of navigation through one of the world’s most important maritime chokepoints.
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- Manus on Markets: A rollercoaster of a ceasefire
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- 3 days ago
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- The National’s Manus Cranny breaks down how the US-Iran ceasefire is turning into a rollercoaster.
Watch as he explains the growing tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, the fragile state of the ceasefire and what could happen next.
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- Iran releases footage of missile attacks on US ships
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- 3 days ago
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- Iran releases footage of missile attacks targeting US warships in the Strait of Hormuz, as tensions between the two countries flare up.
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- Why has France sent an aircraft carrier to the Red Sea?
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- 3 days ago
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- Paris indicates it is willing to help protect ships in the Strait of Hormuz, under pressure from Donald Trump.
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- Dubai community takes to the streets for ‘Proud of UAE’ parade
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- 4 days ago
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- Emiratis of all ages took to the streets of Dubai in a vibrant parade to celebrate the 'Proud of UAE' campaign, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.
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- Sultan of Brunei flies own 747 to Asean summit
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- 4 days ago
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- Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah piloted his own luxury Boeing jet to the Asean summit in Cebu, Philippines.
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- Sharjah Ruler opens Dh700m Khor Fakkan Resort
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- 4 days ago
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- Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi has inaugurated the new Dh700 million Khor Fakkan Resort, featuring 573 residential units, retail outlets and leisure facilities.
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- Sharjah’s Mleiha Milk set for regional expansion
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Sharjah’s Mleiha Milk is set to be delivered across the region after the locally produced organic dairy brand proved a hit with the UAE public.
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- A Palestinian football jersey appeared on American TV
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- 4 days ago
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- A Palestinian football jersey worn by a character became one of the most talked-about moments in the latest season of HBO's Hacks.
In this week's episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss how a shirt worn by Hannah Einbinder connects to a football club founded in a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, and what it means when mainstream American TV makes that kind of quiet cultural statement.
Full episode out now on The National, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- US and Iran send contradictory signals over Hormuz crisis
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- 4 days ago
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- President Donald Trump has paused a new US naval escort mission in the Strait of Hormuz as talks with Iran continue, despite earlier warnings that attacks on shipping would face a forceful response.
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- Stocks surge as US-Iran talks enter critical phase
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- 4 days ago
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- Oil prices fell sharply as the US and Iran entered a pivotal day of negotiations, with hopes rising for a deal that could ease tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The National's Manus Cranny reports.
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- Iran urges Fifa to keep politics out of World Cup visas.
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- 4 days ago
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- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei urges Fifa to keep politics out of World Cup visas.
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- The remarkable story of President Sheikh Mohamed's birthplace.
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- A former staff member recalls the birth of President Sheikh Mohamed and the early days of a tiny desert clinic in Al Ain that grew into one of the UAE’s most renowned hospitals.
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- Iran deal 'very possible' after latest talks, says Trump
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- US President boasts about destruction of Iran’s navy, air force and missile capacity and says its leaders are ‘all dead’.
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- Venice Biennale: Is art becoming inseparable from politics?
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- 4 days ago
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- This week on Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews discuss the Venice Biennale, exploring highlights from this year’s edition and the controversies surrounding the event.
The 61st exhibition, titled In Minor Keys, brings together pavilions from around the world. The hosts put the spotlight on the UAE’s Washwasha exhibition, which explores sound, memory and identity, as well as regional contributions including Syria’s participation and an independent Palestinian exhibition featuring traditional tatreez embroidery.
Enas and Farah also unpack the political tensions around the event, including backlash to a statement form jurors about excluding certain countries from prizes, which ultimately led to the jury’s resignation. The hosts talk about how cultural events are increasingly shaped by geopolitical debate.
They later highlight a viral moment from HBO show Hacks, where actress Hannah Einbinder appears wearing the shirt of a Pale...
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- How Pakistan has opened a back door into Iran | The National
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- 4 days ago
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- Pakistan has activated overland corridors linking its ports to Iran, offering a workaround to the US naval blockade and potentially reshaping regional trade routes. The National’s Sulaiman Hakemy explains.
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- Aftermath of Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs
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- 4 days ago
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- The attack, which Israel says was aimed at a commander of Hezbollah's elite Radwan Force, is the first on the area in nearly a month.
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- President and Vice President visit Make it in the Emirates
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- 5 days ago
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- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed visited the Make it in the Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi, where he met Vice President and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid.
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- Gaza family returns to UAE after appeal to Sheikh Mohamed
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- A Gazan family stranded for months in a Jordan airport returned to the UAE after their daughter's appeal to President Sheikh Mohamed.
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- Band of the Welsh Guards records UAE national anthem in London
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- The Band of the Welsh Guards recorded the UAE national anthem at Wellington Barracks in London to mark 50 years since the unification of the UAE Armed Forces.
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- Pakistan opens land routes into Iran
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- 5 days ago
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- A new order from Pakistan has opened overland trade routes into Iran, offering a workaround to the US naval blockade.
The move activates long-dormant plans to connect ports like Gwadar and Karachi to the Iranian border, allowing goods to flow by road even as sea routes remain restricted.
Watch the full video on our channel.
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- What if UAE replaced Iran at World Cup?
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- 5 days ago
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- Yahya Al Ghassani says representing the UAE on merit remains the goal, but any path to the World Cup would be a dream for the national team.
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- How the UAE's Aleria is partnering with Nvidia to own its AI future
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- 5 days ago
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- As global supply chains face sustained disruption, the UAE is pressing ahead with a plan to build sovereign AI infrastructure, technology and data that the country can control without relinquishing intellectual property to foreign providers.
In this week's Business Extra, recorded at Making it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, host Salim A Essaid speaks to the executives behind a deal finalised in March, in which UAE-based sovereign AI company Aleria won a major agreement with Nvidia to use advanced AI infrastructure in the UAE, beginning with thousands of Blackwell Ultra chips.
Eric Leandri, chief executive of Aleria, Marc Domenech, vice president of Enterprise at Nvidia for the Middle East, North Africa and South Europe, and Paul Bloch, co-founder of data intelligence platform DDN, explain why sovereign AI is critical for the most sensitive areas of a country's digital operations, from healthcare and financial systems to government data and defence, and why inve...
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- Dubai residents praise revamp of Khor Al Mamzar Beach
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- 5 days ago
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- Dubai residents have welcomed the reopening of Khor Al Mamzar Beach after a major redevelopment.
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- Robot in national dress tours Make it in the Emirates
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- 5 days ago
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- A robot dressed in a kandura and shemagh was seen touring pavilions at the Make it in the Emirates forum in Abu Dhabi.
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- Iran 'should wave the white flag of surrender', Trump says
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- US President Donald Trump insists Iran should 'wave the white flag of surrender' as attacks have resumed.
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- Fire crews are tackling a blaze at an under-construction tower in Dubai Marina.
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- Police and Civil Defence were seen at The Residences, Al Habtoor Grand near the Habtoor Grand hotel on the harbour at about 7.30am.
Smoke from the blaze could be seen across the area. The tower is just a few hundred metres from the main Al Marsa Civil Defence station for the area.
The 50-storey building is located on the edge of the new Harbour, beside the long-standing Habtoor Grand Hotel. It is due to be completed in March 2027.
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- Etihad Rail completes Fujairah passenger station
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- 5 days ago
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- Ruler of Fujairah visits station on UAE's east coast ahead of passenger service launch.
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- 'You'll be shot at': Trump warns Iran it has no chance against US fleet in Hormuz
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
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- US President says his country is respected after forcing Iranian boat to turn back.
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