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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Omani Minister of Foreign Affairs Badr Al Busaidi, discussed ways to further strengthen co-operation between the UAE and Oman. Photo: Wam

Sheikh Abdullah and Omani Foreign Minister discuss Iran war in phone call

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs also holds call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Dubai launches dedicated animal shelter to support strays

Dubai has opened a new three-lane bridge to ease traffic flow in a densely-populated area of the city. Photo: RTA

Dubai opens three-lane bridge to cut congestion under Oud Metha road project

President Sheikh Mohamed holds call with new UK PM Burnham

UAE aid lorries on the way into Gaza this week. Photo: Wam

UAE sends food, shelter and water to Gaza to ease crisis

Dubai's new premium British school to pursue 'culture of entrepreneurship'

UAE's Wadi Wurayah National Park added to Unesco World Heritage List

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Fujairah Police are investigating the fatal crash on Wednesday that resulted in the death of an Emirati woman and her young daughter. Photo: Supplied

Fujairah police investigate crash that killed mother and infant daughter

Husband and elder daughter sustained serious injuries in accident

Demand for cheaper cars and shorter rents signals changing attitudes among UAE consumers

Ajman uses agentic AI to renew trade licence in UAE government first

President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with Ruler of Fujairah in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi scientists make breakthrough in fight against malaria

UAE announces skills programme to help prepare young citizens for future

UAE launches urgent humanitarian aid campaign in support of flood-hit Ghana

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has approved updated data analysis in a move that will create a more accurate measure of the UAE economy. Photo: Wam

Sheikh Mohammed approves statistics overhaul to reflect changing UAE economy

Initiative will modernise GDP measurement in alignment with UN standards

Abu Dhabi community stunned by death of popular teacher in road accident

Danish consulate in UAE warns of surge in fraudulent Schengen visa applications

Etihad Rail stations in Madinat Zayed and Liwa to open in November

New passport centres provide relief for Indians in UAE after weeks of delays

DP World signs deal to build two UAE container terminals outside Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi scientists offer new hope for people with Huntington's disease

The Al Hind Indian Consular Application Centre in Al Ghaith Tower in downtown Abu Dhabi. Photo: Alexander Christou / The National

New passport centres provide relief for Indians in UAE after weeks of delays

Sixteen new centres across the Emirates help to ease burden after legal battle in India

DP World signs deal to build two UAE container terminals outside Strait of Hormuz

Abu Dhabi scientists offer new hope for people with Huntington's disease

Sheikh Khaled views plans for Dh100bn Marsa Al Saadiyat development

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