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The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist shooting incident at Hamoud church in Karak Governorate in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such terrorist and …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen avenues of cooperation under the Comprehensive Economic Partnership between the two countries during a phone call with Mohamad Hasan, Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. The two sides also …

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 270 captives from each side, for a total of 540, bringing the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts …

In July 2026, 34,145 non-EU citizens submitted a first-time application for international protection in EU countries, 39% fewer than in July 2025 (55,680) and 8% fewer than in June 2026 (37,075), according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. There were also 5,780 subsequent applicants, …

The Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX 2026) hosted the Dubai Charge Point Operators Forum 2026 from 20th to 22nd October under the theme “Connect. Align. Accelerate”, bringing together electric vehicle (EV) charge point operators (CPOs) and industry stakeholders. The forum aimed to strengthen coordination between Dubai Electricity and …

The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has launched its Emiratisation Policy for Private Education, supported by a major collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), Emirati Talent Competitiveness Council (NAFIS), and private education operators SABIS, Taaleem, GEMS Education, International Community Schools, and Liwa Education …

M42 and Inocras, a bioinformatics-led company harnessing the power of whole-genome data and proprietary analytics to deliver curated insights, have announced a strategic collaboration to advance blood-based monitoring for cancer recurrence in the UAE. Unveiled during the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, the collaboration will begin with a pilot at …

The New York City Council voted on Thursday to ban horse-drawn carriages from city streets and Central Park beginning in June 2028, ending a historic tourist attraction and long-standing industry. Out of the city’s 51 lawmakers, 40 supported the bill, which was backed by Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who earlier this …

Blistering record heat in Europe this summer helped kill more than 50,000 people, a new study found. Researchers modelled heat-related deaths for different age groups in 854 European cities during repeated heat waves in June, July and August and found that 50,391 people died from warmer temperatures, and of those, …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, have discussed ways to strengthen and develop strategic relations between the two countries across various fields during a telephone call. The two top diplomats also …