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Tawazun Council, the UAE's defence and security acquisitions authority, announced 15 new deals worth AED 1.43 billion with local and international companies on the final day of IDEX and NAVDEX exhibitions in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has introduced a new policy to enhance Arabic language education in early childhood.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the Fathers' Endowment campaign ahead of the holy month of Ramadan.

Dubai Police have summoned a motorcyclist for performing dangerous stunts at speeds exceeding 300 km/h on two separate bikes.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would make Hamas pay for failing to release the body of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed.

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down health insurance executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street in December, is due in court in New York on Friday afternoon as he faces state murder and terrorism charges.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed the military to carry out an "intensive" operation in the West Bank after explosions on buses close to Tel Aviv on Thursday, in what Netanyahu's office described as an attempted mass attack.

The Israeli military said on Friday that one of the bodies released by Hamas did not belong to any of the hostages held in Gaza, accusing Hamas of violating an already shaking ceasefire.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) announced on Friday the final offer price and successful completion of the marketed offering to institutional investors of 3.1 billion ordinary shares in ADNOC Gas plc.

Etihad Airways tripled its net profit to AED 1.7 billion ($476 million) last year, driven by AED 25 billion ($6.8 billion) in combined passenger and cargo revenue, the UAE carrier said on Wednesday.

Hotels in the UAE generated approximately AED 37.1 billion in revenue from January to October 2024, marking a four per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023.

Apple launched its latest low-cost model, dubbed the iPhone 16e, on Wednesday as it looks to grab a bigger share of the mid-range smartphone market and fend off competition from rivals such Samsung and China's Huawei.

South Africa opener Ryan Rickelton scored a maiden One-Day International century with a fluent 103 as his side eased to a 107-run win over Afghanistan in their opening Champions Trophy Group B fixture at the National Stadium in Karachi on Friday.

Russian teenage sensation Mirra Andreeva continued her giant-slaying exploits at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships by upsetting Kazakhstan's sixth seed Elena Rybakina 6-4 4-6 6-3 in the semi-finals on Friday.

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) has won the UAE Tour's stage 5, ahead of Italian riders Matteo Malucelli (XDS Astana Team) and Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek).

Champions League holders Real Madrid will play local rivals Atletico Madrid in the last 16 of the competition while Bayern Munich were drawn against Bundesliga title challengers Bayer Leverkusen on Friday.