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The Ministry of Defence has launched the “BELADI” program to prepare and develop national talent. Running for 11 months as part of the National Service program, its pilot year will offer a range of specialised tracks, with plans to expand them in the coming phases. Participants will be trained and …

Oil prices fell at settlement on Wednesday following a volatile session. Brent crude futures dropped 74 cents, or 0.84%, to settle at $87.84 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures fell 13 cents, or 0.16%, to close at $82.23 per barrel.

The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal over the victims of floods and landslides, which resulted in dozens of deaths, injuries, and missing people, as well as significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE’s sincere …

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the attack which targeted United Nations peacekeeping troops in Jonglei state in South Sudan, which resulted in the death of two peacekeepers and the injury of others. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of this …

Dubai Police has completed preparations for the 2026-2027 academic year through its School Security initiative, implementing an integrated security, traffic and awareness plan in coordination with strategic partners. The plan aims to ensure a safe return to schools and improve traffic safety and flow, particularly during peak hours. Dubai Police …

His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has approved the programme for the 2026-2027 horse racing and equestrian season held under his patronage. The programme includes endurance races at the Emirates International Endurance Village in Al Wathba, Arabian …

Al Dahra Agriculture Trading (ADAT), part of Al Dahra Holding, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, has announced the execution of a five-year wheat supply agreement with Egypt’s General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), marking the transition from strategic framework to implementation under the partnership established in 2023. Signed at the Cabinet …

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Niger State in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which resulted in dozens of deaths and kidnappings. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) reiterated the UAE’s strong condemnation of such criminal acts and its firm rejection of …

 Japan’s producer prices rose 0.4 percent month-on-month in July, data from the Bank of Japan (BOJ) showed on Wednesday. On an annual basis, wholesale prices rose 3.6 percent in July, the data showed. Excluding international transportation, wholesale prices rose 0.3 percent month-on-month and 3.1 percent year-on-year.

The Ministry of Finance has issued Ministerial Decision No. 133 of 2026 on the entities required to file the Pillar Two Information Return for the purposes of Cabinet Decision No. 142 of 2024 on the Imposition of Top-Up Tax on Multinational Enterprises. The Ministerial Decision forms part of the UAE’s …