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Culture as a building block: How the Middle East can inspire future cities

UAE drive to cut sugar, salt and fat in food to make healthy choices easier, experts say

Hero flydubai captain was always ‘two steps’ ahead when on duty

Gaza has no MRI scanners or fully functioning hospitals one year after ceasefire, says Israeli rights group

AI works best when everyone is able to use it

Ronaldo row and a top-of-the-table showdown as Saudi Pro League returns

Premier League predictions as Arsenal host Leeds and Man United face Spurs

Juma Al Haj finds new meaning in seclusion with first institutional solo show in Abu Dhabi

Veteran Indian actor Nana Patekar dies aged 75

Oil’s long goodbye – what it means for the Gulf

Jon Rahm to quit LIV Golf over 'unacceptable' terms

Hormuz traffic hits lowest level in two months as tanker attacks surge

Riyadh flights pause after Houthi attacks, US claims Hormuz is open and UAE calls for rain prayers

The fight beyond the cage: Zamzam Al Hammadi’s promise to her mother

Oil prices rise on potential US strikes on Iran before midterm elections

Attacks on British mosques intensify in wave of 'sustained harassment'

Riyadh airport flights delayed and cancelled after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Indian in Al Ain wins $1 million draw after trying for 11 years

UK keeps Jerusalem mission open despite Israeli closure order

The US and Israeli elections are making the Middle East wars worse

Wizz Air cancels winter season flights to Abu Dhabi and Dubai

President Sheikh Mohamed and Syria's Al Shara discuss regional security in call

‘My country deserves this’: UAE Asian Games champions Al Hosani and Al Shehhi on gold and World Pro dreams

Nana Patekar's most memorable roles, from Krantiveer to Dubai-shot Welcome

Syrian official denies Saudi Arabia asked Damascus to deploy troops in war with Houthis

Etihad Rail confirms variable pricing as some tickets increase by up to Dh69

Jordanian princess 'discovered jewellery had been stolen when it appeared at UK auction'

Saudi Arabia flights: Airlines including British Airways and KLM suspend or cancel routes

Dubai school plans scholarship in memory of teacher after 33 years of service

UFC star Arman Tsarukyan added to RAF Abu Dhabi card

Saudi-led coalition vows to 'punish' Houthis after attacks on airports and civilian facilities

Russian plague scare: Everything we know as health chief calls for information

UAE and Thailand conclude Cepa talks to boost trade and investment

Ethiopia and Eritrea edge closer to direct conflict as troops enter Tigray

What is Crazy Horse Paris? Famous French cabaret show to open in Dubai

Turkish mayor defects to Erdogan's party in opposition stronghold

Diplomacy or war? US-Iran deadlock reaches fork in the road

Why Anne Carson won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature

EU to establish training and support mission for Lebanese army

Barcelona hero Pedro calls time on remarkable career 'having lived my dream'

EU and GCC to strengthen relations at leaders' summit in Riyadh

Nine Syrians missing after cargo ship sunk by drone in Black Sea

Making e-scooters safe requires more than fines and enforcement

UAE worshippers gather to hold rain prayers on Friday

Ex-prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error

DP World signs 15-year concession for terminal at Bangladesh's Chittagong port

Elon Musk's Boring Company to explore tunnel projects in Abu Dhabi

UAE-backed GlobalFoundries and TSMC announce $2bn manufacturing agreement

Highly anticipated Palestinian elections likely to be postponed, sources say

UK must remain in Jerusalem 'at all costs', says former diplomat

UN Security Council extends arms embargo in Sudan's Darfur as US pushes for nationwide ban

Nicolas Maduro and wife charged with torturing US citizens in new indictment

EU parliament calls for Muslim Brotherhood terror listings

Two arrested inside US airbase in UK as counter-terror police investigate

Trump rules out attack on Iran before midterm elections

UAE amends Crimes and Penalties Law relating to suicide

Missing woman confirmed dead by police in Ras Al Khaimah

UAE and Saudi Arabia sign rail and energy agreement to boost trade and connectivity

Apple event: expect new smart-home device and revamped HomePod, analysts say

Pentagon to livestream firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter in Texas