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Specialised teams in Sharjah are taking action to protect the emirate’s coastline. Photo: Sharjah Municipality

UAE oil spill: Sharjah closes all beaches as clean-up effort continues

Beaches in Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah also shut

Gargash says 'wars only lead to further crises' amid concerns of Iran escalation

AI firm Anthropic is preparing for a stock exchange listing at the same time as it warns about catastrophic dangers. Getty Images

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Sheikh Ahmed honoured with Dubai-it award for transforming aviation sector

Sheikh Zayed served as the UAE's first president after uniting the emirates to form a new nation on December 2, 1971. Wam

President establishes Zayed the Founder Day in honour of Sheikh Zayed

Sheikh Khaled holds talks with Canadian PM Carney to boost ties

Abu Dhabi students help pack 10,000 winter relief kits to help needy Gazans

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Hail and rain were reported in Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Storm Centre

Hail hits Northern Emirates as Abu Dhabi issues rain alert

Public urged to exercise caution amid unsettled conditions across the country

Distinctive CC44 number plate fetches Dh6.72 million at Dubai auction

Sheikh Khaled arrives in Canada to begin official visit

After 30 years in the Gulf, Abu Dhabi head teacher of BSAK to leave UAE

UAE Aid Agency announces $3 million in support for those returning to Afghanistan

Sheikh Hamdan approves targets for Dubai's AI campus to attract 1,000 firms and create 5,000 jobs

UAE has opportunity to be an exporter of intelligence, says G42 chief

The DFSA says the case shows that individuals do not need to have been formally authorised by the regulator to be held accountable. Photo: DIFC

Dubai regulator fines former financier $210,000 over false and misleading statements

Gary Joseph Peters also falsely denied having previously been convicted of criminal offences

Palestine backs Lana Nusseibeh's UN Secretary General bid

Dubai to redistribute surplus food from weddings and events

Indian wins Dh5 million in UAE Lottery days before his 60th birthday

Scale AI establishes Dubai office

Dubai partially closes three lanes on Emirates Road for autonomous taxi tests

Dubai to boost local produce and reduce waste in new food security strategy

President Sheikh Mohamed and Benin's President Romuald Wadagni witnessed the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement in Abu Dhabi. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

UAE and Benin agree to trade deal in Abu Dhabi

President Sheikh Mohamed and Benin leader Romuald Wadagni witness signing of agreement

Sheikh Khaled to begin official visit to Canada on Monday

Two UAE convoys carrying 260 tonnes of aid arrive in Gaza

Dubai awards Dh3 billion in contracts to expand stormwater drainage network

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