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Umm Al Quwain Municipality is leading clean-up efforts to limit the environmental effects of the oil spill. Photo: Umm Al Quwain Municipality

UAE tackles supertanker oil spill in Arabian Gulf

The spill was causing the strong fuel smell reported by residents in Dubai and the northern emirates

Six arrested in Dubai over bank fraud scheme

Afna Shanavas talks about her undiagnosed arthritis as a teenager ahead of World Arthritis Day. Photo: Antonie Robertson/The National

Woman diagnosed at 26 'thought arthritis was for the elderly'

Reportage Group and Sabah Investment Group showcase Sea Breeze Projects in Azerbaijan

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, at the National Gallery of Greece on Friday. Photo: Wam

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Sheikh Khaled tours cultural spots in Athens during official visit

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

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Dubai pledges Dh150m to support humanitarian campaigns across UAE

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Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Greek Prime Minister hold key talks in Athens

Two UAE scientists recognised in programme to support female researchers

Lana Nusseibeh at the UN General Assembly in New York. Joshua Longmore / The National

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UAE's Lana Nusseibeh enters race to be next UN secretary general

Minister of State previously served as Emirates' representative to world body

Dubai sets new speed limits on five roads under traffic safety drive

Sheikh Abdullah discusses Middle East security with Italian Foreign Minister

UAE's new AI platform to slash VAT refund time for tourists to one day

Dubai Police issue more than 7,730 traffic fines

Free shuttle to link Yas Island to Etihad Rail hub in Abu Dhabi

UAE President holds talks with Prime Minister of Singapore in Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, meets David Fialkow, co-founder of General Catalyst. Photo: Sheikh Tahnoon / X

Sheikh Tahnoon holds talks with US venture capitalist David Fialkow

Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and founder of General Catalyst discuss opportunities for collaboration

Abu Dhabi launches pioneering wearable tech trial for pregnant women

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