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President Sheikh Mohamed was welcomed by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi at Cairo International Airport. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

President Sheikh Mohamed and Egypt's El Sisi issue peace call in Cairo talks

UAE President was welcomed by Mr El Sisi on the start of a fraternal visit

Relief in sight for thousands of seafarers trapped in Gulf

Expansion plans for Al Maktoum International Airport are forecast to be completed by 2032. Photo: AP

Dubai's Al Maktoum Airport expansion project on schedule for 2032 launch

Got, got, need! World Cup sticker craze brings Dubai football fans together

The number of pedestrian bridges and tunnels in Dubai rose from 26 in 2006 to 178 in 2025. Photo: Dubai RTA

Dubai announces 31 new pedestrian bridges to connect key areas

Dubai Customs helps seize 1.3 tonnes of Tapentadol bound for Africa

Dubai Police rescue hiker lost in Hatta mountains for two days

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Police seized the vehicle for 60 days and issued a fine and penalty points to the driver after the stunt. Photo: Dubai Police / X

Dubai Police warning after reckless passenger sits on open door of moving car

Senior officer says incident could have ended in 'irreversible tragedy'

Suitcase with hundreds of lizards, snakes, scorpions and frogs found at Dubai airport

Health workers in Dubai help to tackle deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa

Mexican magic as UAE football lovers embrace late-night start for 2026 World Cup

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed condemns latest Iranian attacks on Kuwait

'Fire on board, please help': panic on an oil tanker hit by US missile

Commitment to prevention is key as Dubai sets out longevity action plan

The UAE has approved a breast cancer drug which its manufacturers say can reduce the deadliness of the disease by 56 per cent. Getty Images

UAE approves breast cancer drug that can prevent tumours from growing

Emirates Drug Establishment is among the first regulators globally to approve Etcamah

UAE to provide prosthetic limbs for Gazans injured in war

Sheikh Hamdan: 'Our goal is to make Dubai the world's leading AI hub'

Dubai police rescue scores of children trapped alone in cars, homes and lifts

Sheikh Mohamed holds talks on Iran war with US envoy to UN in Abu Dhabi

Football fans in US excited for World Cup but call for cheaper tickets

Flu jabs for children as young as two can protect at-risk groups, doctors say

President Sheikh Mohamed meets Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the UN, in Abu Dhabi. Photo: UAE Presidential Court

Sheikh Mohamed holds talks on Iran war with US envoy to UN in Abu Dhabi

President and Mike Waltz discuss global implications of conflict

Football fans in US excited for World Cup but call for cheaper tickets

Flu jabs for children as young as two can protect at-risk groups, doctors say

Sheikh Abdullah discusses Iranian attacks on UAE with Swedish Foreign Minister

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