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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday unveiled Dubai Metro's new 24-km Gold Line that will be built at a cost AED 34 billion.

United Arab Emirates President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan welcomed Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa who is on a working state visit.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, praised the flexibility of the education system in the United Arab Emirates following the return to in-person learning during a visit to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) on Wednesday.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Tom Berendsen on Wednesday.

Iran seized two container ships seeking to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after firing on them and another vessel, in its first seizures since war with the United States and Israel began in February.

US President Donald Trump said he would indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran to allow for further peace talks, although it was not clear on Wednesday if Iran or Israel, the US ally in the two-month war, would agree.

At least four people were killed in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, Lebanon's state news agency reported, and Hezbollah said it launched an attack drone at Israeli forces in the south, straining a ceasefire between the Iran-backed group and Israel.

The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting US visas, according to an advocacy organisation that works on their behalf.

Dubai South has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emirates NBD to support the financial growth of SMEs and facilitate access to a range of banking services.

The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) has launched two new commercial towers, “One Uptown Place” and “Two Uptown Place”, as part of the expansion of the Uptown Dubai area.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced plans to become the world’s first AI-native financial centre.

Associated British Foods has decided to separate its Primark fashion chain from its food businesses through a demerger following a review of the group's structure, it said on Tuesday.

Chelsea sacked manager Liam Rosenior on Wednesday following a catastrophic run of form that has left the London club's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread while they also endured their worst goalscoring drought in over a century.

Venus Williams said she hopes to play this year's French Open after returning to compete on clay for the first time in five years and losing in the opening round of the Madrid Open.

Abhishek Sharma was scoring runs for fun on Tuesday as the Sunrisers Hyderabad batter blasted an explosive century and kept the crowd entertained in a 47-run win over Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League.

Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some inspiration.