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The United Arab Emirates, represented by the UAE Winter Sports Federation, has officially joined the World Curling Federation. In a statement, the Federation said curling is an Olympic and Paralympic team sport played on ice, with competitions in men’s, women’s and mixed doubles categories, in addition to wheelchair events. Hamel …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Duma Gideon Boko of the Republic of Botswana on the occasion of his country’s National Day. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His …

Team Abu Dhabi, representing Abu Dhabi Marine Sports Club, is set to depart for Shanghai, China, to compete in the third round of the UIM F1H2O World Championship on 4th and 5th October 2026, aiming to strengthen its position in the race for the season’s titles. Abu Dhabi heads into …

Artificial intelligence is becoming a new kind of “digital teaching assistant” for students studying traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China, offering help beyond the classroom. Led by Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, developers have built a large model incorporating vast TCM knowledge, including classical texts and theories, teaching materials, herbal …

The Gasoline and Diesel Prices Follow-up Committee approved the fuel prices for October 2026. The prices were approved under the UAE’s monthly pricing mechanism, which reflects global energy price movements while meeting local market needs. The approved prices are as follows: E-Plus “91”: AED4.21 per litre. Special “95”: AED4.28 per …

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to 8,116, an increase of more than 2,000 over the past month, according to the country’s National Institute of Public Health (INSP). On 1st September, the institute reported 6,100 confirmed Ebola cases and 2,950 deaths. …

Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Wednesday. Brent crude futures rose US$1.14, or 1.11 percent, to US$103.73 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 34 cents, or 0.38 percent, to US$89.72. Brent is headed for a monthly gain of around 14 percent, its biggest climb …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has introduced the next generation of its Smart Test System (STS) for light-vehicle yard tests, using artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision and advanced data analytics to improve the accuracy and transparency of driving assessments. The system aims to ensure consistent and objective evaluation, enhance …

The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the storming of Al-Aqsa Courtyard by Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of National Security, alongside settlers, under the protection of the Israeli police, considering these actions a provocative escalation and an unacceptable act of extremism. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today His Excellency Hakainde Hichilema, President of the Republic of Zambia, who is on a working visit to the UAE. During the meeting, His Highness welcomed President Hichilema and wished him success in his new presidential term and in …