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H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, has directed that the 12 winners of the “My Ras Al Khaimah – Where Mountains Meet the Sea” art competition, held in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China, and their families be invited to visit the emirate …

Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, the Arab Reading Challenge will crown the champions of its 10th edition on 29th October 2026, during the closing ceremony at the Dubai World Trade Centre …

A magnitude-7.2 earthquake struck waters near the South Pacific island nation of Vanuatu on Saturday, prompting the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre to issue a tsunami warning. No casualties or property damage have been reported so far.

Oil prices ​settled more than $3 higher on Friday, their highest in nearly six months. Brent crude futures settled at $116.72 a barrel, up $3.55 or 3.14 percent, their highest since 29th April. US West Texas Intermediate crude closed at $103.27 a barrel, up $3.80 or 3.8 percent. Brent finished …

Microsoft researchers said an AI tool that diagnoses patients step by step, as doctors do, was more than twice as accurate as general physicians at solving complex medical cases, according to a study published on Thursday in Science. The model identifies and coordinates the questions that should be asked of …

US President Donald Trump signed an order on Friday to remove 50 percent tariffs on some Canadian agricultural and forestry products in a move that could benefit companies from the northern state. President Trump’s order exempted plywood sheets, some paper products, certain machinery and refrigeration equipment, and packing crates and …

Gold prices edged higher on Friday after hitting their lowest level in more than three months, but remained on course for a second consecutive weekly loss. Spot gold rose 0.2 percent to US$4,030.67 per ounce, having touched US$3,986.50 earlier in the session. US gold futures for December delivery, meanwhile, fell …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed the overall developments in the region, the latest regional developments, and regional and international efforts to consolidate security and stability in the region during a phone call with Nabil Fahmy, Secretary-General of the League …

Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate messages of condolences to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia, following the martyrdom of two National Guard officers in a reconnaissance helicopter crash in the Najran region. The …

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has concluded an official visit to the Hellenic Republic at the invitation of its Prime Minister, His Excellency Kyriakos Mitsotakis. H.H. was bid farewell upon departure from Athens International Airport by His Excellency Spyridon Adonis Georgiadis, …