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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has declared January 7 as the new annual national occasion, Zayed the Founder Day, dedicated to celebrating the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan's "enduring legacy" and carrying his values forward.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has met several Emirati students studying in Canada, on the sidelines of his official visit to the country.

UAE candidate Lana Nusseibeh has emphasised her goal of bringing the "stubborn optimism and relentless practicality of a bridge-building diplomat" to the role of UN Secretary-General.

Abu Dhabi's Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced plans to open a seven-bridge network that will connect Ramhan and Jubail Islands to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Highway (E12).

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and rival Gadi Eisenkot offered competing claims to lead Israel after Tuesday's election, with Netanyahu calling for a right-wing government and Eisenkot saying voters had rejected the longtime Israeli leader, even as early counting showed no clear winner.

Syria will restore normal passenger and commercial traffic through the Nassib border crossing with Jordan from Wednesday morning, the state news agency SANA reported, after the crossing was briefly closed following Jordanian airstrikes in southern Syria.

An attacker with two knives wounded a policeman guarding the Israeli embassy in Belgrade overnight, before the officer shot the assailant dead, Serbia's outgoing interior minister said on Wednesday.

Arnab, a powerful cyclone, has stalled close to India's east coast with landfall expected to last two more hours, authorities said on Wednesday.

His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi has witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the UAE and Canada during his official visit to the country.

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) has announced the renewal of their strategic agreement with National Taxi and Hala for a further five years.

DIP Holding, owner of Dubai Investments Park, has announced an offer price range between AED 1.10 and AED 1.15 per share, as it begins subscription period for its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Tuesday.

The UAE financial markets have recorded strong performance during the first nine months of 2026, with number of companies licensed by Capital Market Authority rising 43 per cent and the combined market capitalisation of ADX and DFM touching AED 3.7 trillion.

Three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka has played the final match of his career in front of home fans on Tuesday, bidding farewell to the sport following a 7-5 7-6(2) defeat by Czech Jiri Lehecka at the Swiss Indoors in Basel.

Fourth-tier Fleetwood Town beat 10-man Arsenal 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in the League Cup last 16 on Tuesday, pulling off a major upset at Highbury Stadium.

Shabab Al Ahli has maintained their perfect record in the AFC Champions League Elite 2026/27 with a 2-0 victory over Iran's Esteghlal FC at the Rashid Stadium on Tuesday.

Barcelona's pursuit of Julian Alvarez came at a modest cost on Tuesday after the Spanish FA fined the club €602 ($672) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact with the striker.