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President Sheikh Mohamed embraces flydubai pilot Smit Machchhar, during a reception for him and other crew members of Flight 1073 in Abu Dhabi on October 27. UAE Presidential Court

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President honours flydubai crew for courage during September 30 mid-air attack

Sheikh Mohamed praised the crew members for their swift and decisive actions that saved lives on board

Dubai's new urban development policy seeks to increase property value by Dh20bn

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

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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office

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Sheikh Khaled attends dinner hosted by Canada's PM during official visit

Binance's Qafila 2026 campaign rewards Gen Z users driving digital finance adoption across the region

Sharjah announces women-only clock tower in Kalba

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Lana Nusseibeh previously served as the country's representative to the UN. AFP

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The Minister of State underlines commitment to ensuring 'freedom and dignity' of Palestinians and Israelis alike

Dubai to redistribute surplus food from weddings and events

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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

UAE and Benin agree to trade deal in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will travel to Canada on Monday to begin an official visit. Abdulla Al Bedwawi / UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Khaled to begin official visit to Canada on Monday

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi to meet Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen UAE-Canada ties

Two UAE convoys carrying 260 tonnes of aid arrive in Gaza

Dubai awards Dh3 billion in contracts to expand stormwater drainage network

Final bridge at Dubai World Centre roundabout to open on Friday

Sheikh Khaled meets Emirati military students on official visit to Greece

Ras Al Khaimah closes all beaches 'until further notice'

Dubai Chocolate brand clinches UAE award win in honour of global success

The Jais platform can transcribe Modern Standard Arabic, as well as dialects spoken across 19 Arab countries. Photo: Core42

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Talking your language: UAE unveils AI tool designed to master Arabic dialects

Jais 3 has been developed by Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and Abu Dhabi's Inception42

Parts of UAE set for rain, fog and 50kph winds but temperatures remain high

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