UAE President has sent a congratulatory message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the occasion of his country’s Independence Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al …
Read More »Gold steady at $4,146.66; other precious metals fall
Gold prices were largely steady in early Asian trading on Thursday. Spot gold was slightly changed at US$4,146.66 per ounce as of 0027 GMT, while US gold futures for December delivery fell 0.3 percent to $4,177. Among other precious metals, spot silver fell 0.4 percent to $60.17 per ounce, platinum …
Read More »Swiss glaciers lose over 5% of ice volume in 2026
Glaciers in Switzerland lost 5.5 percent of their ice volume this year, marking the second-largest percentage decline on record due to heatwaves and low winter snowfall, according to the Associated Press. The GLAMOS Swiss glacier monitoring service and Swiss Academy of Sciences warned in a statement on Thursday that Alpine …
Read More »UAE Attorney-General orders investigation into flydubai flight incident
Counsellor Dr. Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, Attorney-General of the UAE, has ordered the formation of an investigation team comprising specialised members of the Public Prosecution to investigate the incident involving flydubai flight FZ1073 on Wednesday, which was travelling from Dubai International Airport to Tel Aviv before being diverted and landing …
Read More »Sultan of Oman receives Tahnoon bin Zayed
His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman received today at Al Baraka Palace H.H. Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, and his accompanying delegation, as part of H.H.’s official visit to the Sultanate of Oman. At the outset of the …
Read More »UAE Customs foils attempt to smuggle 16.2 kg of crystal meth through border crossing
UAE Customs, represented by the General Directorate of Ports Security at the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP), foiled an attempt to smuggle 16.2 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, professionally concealed inside the tyre of a vehicle entering the UAE through one of the country’s land border …
Read More »UAE President and King of the Netherlands discuss bilateral ties and regional developments
UAE President received a phone call today from His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The call discussed strategic cooperation between the two countries and opportunities to further strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in the economic and development fields, in support of their mutual interests and the prosperity …
Read More »GCAA: Security incident involving Flydubai flight FZ1073, bound from Dubai to Tel Aviv brought under control
The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) announced Wednesday that flydubai flight FZ1073, operating from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion International Airport on September 30, 2026, experienced a security incident that was brought under control. This necessitated the diversion of the aircraft and an emergency landing at Tabuk Airport …
Read More »UAE General Budget Committee reviews medium-term strategy for 2027–2029 federal budget cycle
The UAE General Budget Committee held its 15th meeting to discuss the draft federal budget under the medium-term strategic plan for the 2027–2029 fiscal years. The meeting was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; and …
Read More »Muslim Council of Elders strongly condemns storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque courtyards
The Muslim Council of Elders has strongly condemned the storming of the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and groups of settlers under the protection of Israeli police. In a statement on Wednesday, the Muslim Council of Elders reaffirmed its categorical rejection of these provocative …
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