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Private early childhood centres in Dubai are set for a gradual return to on-site learning from April 16, starting with those in government premises and commercial buildings, subject to prior approval.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received the President of the European Council, António Costa, who is visiting the country as part of a regional tour.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) retained its title as the world’s busiest airport for international passenger traffic in 2025, handling 95.2 million travellers.

The UAE has announced gradual return to in-person learning for some nurseries starting this week, with a decision on learning modules for schools and higher education institutions to be issued on Wednesday via Ministry of Education's official channels.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosted a rare meeting between Israeli and Lebanese envoys in Washington on Tuesday, saying he hoped the two countries would agree to a framework for a peace process, even as Israel pressed its war on Hezbollah.

Negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Islamabad this week to resume talks to end the war, sources told Reuters on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.

Around 250 people were missing after a boat carrying Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshi nationals capsized in the Andaman Sea, the United Nations' refugee and migration agencies said in a joint statement on Tuesday.

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday her government had suspended a defence cooperation deal with Israel, reflecting frayed ties between previously close allies as the conflicts in the Middle East continue.

Dubai Properties, a member of Dubai Holding Real Estate, has awarded contracts worth nearly AED 1.1 billion to Metac General Contracting Co. LLC for the construction of 850 townhouses at Villanova in Dubailand.

Parkin has entered into a multi-year agreement with real estate developer Binghatti Holding, where it will operate approximately 1,200 spaces across selected Binghatti developments.

The UAE's Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, has met with a high-level delegation from Uzbekistan to explore ways to strengthen economic and investment ties.

Dubai Chambers has held talks with a major Chinese trade body in Shanghai aimed at strengthening economic ties and increasing trade and investment between the two markets.

Blessing Muzarabani has been banned from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for two years after the Zimbabwe fast bowler joined Indian Premier League (IPL) side Kolkata Knight Riders, despite having agreed to play for PSL team Islamabad United.

Jack Draper vowed to work his way out of his injury woes after being forced to retire with a right leg problem midway through his first-round match against Tomas Etcheverry at the Barcelona Open on Monday.

Dave McGinnis, who spent 30 years as an NFL head and assistant coach, has died on Monday due to a prolonged illness, the Tennessee Titans announced.

Title holders Al-Ahli squeezed into the last eight of the Asian Champions League Elite on Monday when Riyad Mahrez's 117th minute free kick secured a 1-0 win over Qatar's Al-Duhail as four-times winners Al-Hilal exited on penalties against Al-Sadd.