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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened phase one of the Hessa Street Development Project, extending from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Zayed Road over a length of 4.5 km.

The UAE Cybersecurity Council has warned artificial intelligence is making online fraud harder to detect, as criminals increasingly use advanced tools to create highly convincing scams.

Shopping malls and residential areas across Sharjah were affected by power cuts on Sunday, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) has confirmed.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid has honoured the winner of the Educator Award, the first award of its kind launched by the 1 Billion Followers Summit in partnership with TikTok.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik of Oman on the anniversary of his accession to power.

The US military said on Saturday it carried out multiple strikes in Syria targeting ISIS as part of an operation that Washington launched in December after an attack on American personnel.

Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians in two separate incidents across Gaza, local health authorities said, as tension rises over continued violence.

Tens of thousands of people marched through Minneapolis on Saturday to decry the fatal shooting of a woman by a US immigration agent, part of more than 1,000 rallies planned nationwide over the weekend against the federal government's deportation drive.

At least one person has died in Australia's southeast where bushfires raging for days have razed buildings, cut power to thousands of homes and burned swathes of bushland, police said on Sunday.

The US needs to own Greenland to prevent Russia or China from occupying it in the future, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Dubai Chambers welcomed Louise Araneta-Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, at its headquarters on Sunday to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties and deepen mutual cooperation.

The 16th session of the Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), held under the theme “Powering Humanity: Renewable Energy for Shared Prosperity”, commenced on Sunday in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has highlighted Dubai’s advantages as a global destination for content creators and a leading hub for companies specialising in the production and development of digital content, at the 1 Billion Followers Summit.

Reliance Jio Platforms is considering an initial public offering this year that would float 2.5 per cent of the company, people familiar with the matter said, a move that could make it the country's largest-ever IPO worth more than $4 billion.

A $2 billion Abu Dhabi Global Water Platform has been launched to support the global water sector by strengthening water and food security in developing countries. 

Poland battled past Switzerland 2-1 in the United Cup final on Sunday to banish the pain of title-round defeats in the previous two editions and secure a long-awaited maiden triumph in the season-opening mixed-team competition.

Daniil Medvedev beat Brandon Nakashima 6-2 7-6(1) to lift the Brisbane Open title on Sunday, starting the 2026 season on a strong note in the buildup to the Australian Open.

India wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against New Zealand after suffering an abdominal injury during a training session, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Sunday ahead of the first game in Vadodara.

World number one Aryna Sabalenka brushed aside Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-3 in the Brisbane International final on Sunday to retain the title without losing a set ahead of her bid to reclaim the Australian Open title this month.

Omar Marmoush netted the opener and Mohamed Salah scored the decisive goal as Egypt ended Ivory Coast’s reign with a narrow 3-2 triumph in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, while Nigeria overcame Algeria 2-0.

Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will be among the stars at the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, organisers said on Sunday.

Actor Idris Elba faces another crisis in season two of thriller series "Hijack", when passengers on a Berlin underground train are taken hostage during the morning rush hour.

The action-packed political satire "One Battle After Another" and the vampire tale brimming with blues music "Sinners," topped the list of nominees unveiled on Wednesday for Hollywood's Actor Awards.

Docudrama "Giant" brings the story of Britain's former world champion "Prince" Naseem Hamed to the big screen, with Amir El-Masry and Pierce Brosnan portraying the boxer and his trainer.

Elvis Presley fans and tribute artists kicked off their annual journey to the Elvis Festival in the Australian regional town of Parkes on Wednesday.

A Japanese sushi restaurant bid 510 million yen ($3.24 million) for a single bluefin tuna on Monday, by far the highest-ever price paid at the annual New Year auction at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market.

A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell.

At Plates, the first vegan restaurant in Britain to earn a coveted Michelin star, the tables are packed – but not with vegans.

It's a familiar sight in French cities: pigeons with mangled feet and missing toes. But one woman in Paris is on a mission to save the pigeons from their plight.

A wild dolphin, nicknamed "Mimmo" by the local press, has become a regular visitor in the waters off Venice's St. Mark's Square, captivating tourists but raising concerns about its safety amid heavy marine traffic.