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Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 31.5 million guests during the first six months of 2026, as airline capacity continued to return and demand strengthened through the second quarter following one of the most challenging operating environments in the airport’s history. While regional airspace constraints continued to influence traffic during the first …

Gold ​held steady on Wednesday after scaling a more than three-month high ‌in the previous session, as investors awaited a key US inflation report to gauge the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path. Spot gold was little changed at $4,652.39 per ounce, as of 0150 ​GMT. Prices climbed to their highest since …

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Omani Foreign Minister paid a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran today, where he held constructive consultations with his Iranian counterpart Dr. Seyed Abbas Araghchi. A joint statement between the Sultanate of Oman and the Islamic Republic of Iran following the consultations …

Dubai Municipality has received international certification for compliance with the global ISO 24566 standard on the management of stormwater services for adaptation to climate change impacts, becoming the first government entity worldwide to achieve the certification. The achievement reinforces Dubai Municipality’s leadership in developing resilient and efficient stormwater drainage infrastructure …

The UAE has welcomed the decision by the United States to remove the Syrian Arab Republic from the list of State Sponsors of Terrorism, regarding it as a positive step in support of Syria’s stability and prosperity. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) expressed its appreciation for …

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a written message to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, including an official invitation to participate in the 2026 UN Water Conference, which will be hosted by the …

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed bilateral relations and ways to strengthen cooperation across various fields to serve mutual interests and bring prosperity to both nations during a phone call with Carlos Espá, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic …

Foreign tourist arrivals in the Republic of Korea surpassed 2 million in July, rising more than 20 percent from a year earlier and exceeding pre-pandemic levels, tourism data showed Tuesday. The number of foreign visitors reached 2.09 million last month, up 20.8 percent from 1.73 million a year earlier, according …

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to President Yamandú Orsi of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay 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 …

UAE President sent a congratulatory message to Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election and taking the constitutional oath as President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent similar congratulatory messages to President …