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In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, issued Decision No. (24) of 2026 forming the Board of Directors of the Economic Security Centre of Dubai. The Board is chaired by Talal Humaid Belhoul, …

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Republic of Türkiye following a road collision on the Bursa-Izmir highway in western Türkiye, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families …

 His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, today reviewed the strategy, objectives and future plans of the Presidential Protocol and Strategic Narrative Authority in the presence of H.H. Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairperson …

 The death toll from floods in Thailand since mid-September has risen to 71, the country’s Interior Ministry said on Monday. Floods have affected 51 provinces across the country. Currently, 21 provinces, including Bangkok, have areas that are still affected. Nearly 908,000 households have been affected, the ministry said.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of …

The United Arab Emirates has condemned in the strongest terms the continued attacks by the Houthi group on King Khalid International Airport in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which resulted in injuries to a number of civilians. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that these attacks …

Carlo Buontempo, Director of the EU’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), has warned that global temperatures are likely to remain above 1.5°C over pre-industrial levels into 2027, amid intensifying El Niño conditions and exceptional heatwaves. The warning came as the service announced on Monday that September 2026 was the second-warmest …

A fast-moving wildfire north of Los Angeles prompted authorities to order an evacuation for some parts of the city of Santa Clarita on Sunday. Authorities said the Bike Fire had burned 172 acres by Sunday evening and was 12 percent contained. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), welcomed the European Parliament’s resolution calling for a unified European strategy to counter terrorist Muslim Brotherhood networks and their associated activities. He emphasised that the resolution represents an important step toward strengthening international efforts to combat extremism and terrorism and counter …

US President Donald Trump said in a brief statement on Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to halt strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed,” he wrote on his Truth Social network.