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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks in Abu Dhabi with Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, on strengthening bilateral relations, with a focus on the economy, trade and investment.

In a landmark move for the region’s gold and jewellery industry, Ithra Dubai has officially launched the Dubai Gold District.

Dubai Municipality has launched a global challenge to build the world’s first residential villa entirely using robotic construction systems.

The UAE will not allow its airspace, territory and waters to be used in any hostile military actions against Iran, nor will it provide logistical support for such operations.

The UAE security force has joined Qatar in launching the Joint Tactical Exercise of Gulf Cooperation Council security agencies, also known as Arabian Gulf Security 4.

Three French tourists were killed when a boat capsized off the coast of Oman, the Royal Oman Police said on Tuesday in a post on X.

The UN children’s agency said on Tuesday it had for the first time in two-and-a-half years been able to deliver school kits with learning materials into Gaza after they were previously blocked by Israeli authorities.

Search and rescue operations have continued on Tuesday for 10 people still missing after a passenger boat capsized off a southern Philippine province, with the death toll rising to 18, the Philippine Coast Guard said.

A major heatwave across Australia's southeast stoked bushfires, forced hundreds of residents in rural towns to evacuate and brought record-breaking temperatures, with Melbourne recording its hottest day in nearly 17 years.

Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of US President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the DIFC Zabeel District — a landmark expansion of the Dubai International Financial Centre.

Dubai Media City, the Middle East’s leading hub dedicated to the media and content creation sector, is marking its 25th anniversary of innovation and growth in the creative industries.

India and the European Union have finalised a long-pending landmark trade deal, both sides said on Tuesday, as they seek to hedge against strained ties with the US.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has visited the 31st edition of Gulfood, the world’s leading food and beverage sourcing event, marking the largest edition in its history.

A new Rental Dispute Resolution Centre will be established in Ajman to streamline the handling of landlord-tenant disputes and strengthen stability in the real estate sector.

Contrasting centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook powered England to a 53-run victory over Sri Lanka in Colombo on Tuesday to secure a 2-1 victory in their one-day international series.

Carlos Alcaraz charged into the Australian Open semi-finals for the first time in his career with a dominant 7-5 6-2 6-1 victory over local favourite Alex de Minaur on Tuesday, keeping his bid for a career Grand Slam alive at Melbourne Park.

Coco Gauff's bid for a third Grand Slam title went up in smoke at the Australian Open quarter-finals with a 6-1 6-2 defeat by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina on Tuesday, after the third seed endured a nightmare on serve.

Dubai Basketball maintained full control of their ABA League campaign with a home win over FMP, taking the Round 16 game at the Coca-Cola Arena by a score of 98:82.

Germany's Alexander Zverev remained on track for a return to the Australian Open final after beating American Learner Tien 6-3 6-7(5) 6-1 7-6(3) in the Melbourne Park quarter-finals on Tuesday.

Indian singer Arijit Singh has announced that he is stepping away from playback singing, in a move that has stunned millions of fans.

Action-packed dark comedy 'One Battle After Another' led nominations for the BAFTA Film Awards on Tuesday, with vampire thriller and box office smash 'Sinners' also widely recognised at Britain's top movie honours.

Singer Katy Perry amongst other US celebrities have called for citizens to contact lawmakers and speak out against federal immigration officials' killing of two US citizens during the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

Paris Hilton is known for being a socialite, reality TV star, model and occasional actor. Now the 44-year-old American wants to show audiences she can be a musician and activist, too.

In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spotify to strengthen collaboration across the music and creative sectors.

At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s largest wholesale market, customers crowd into a small shop searching for an unlikely bestseller ahead of the Lunar New Year.

US climber Alex Honnold scaled the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or safety netting on Sunday, watched by thousands of cheering and waving fans as he clambered up one of the world's tallest buildings.

French President Emmanuel Macron's aviator sunglasses have caught the eye, with social media users debating his choice of a "Top Gun" look as he criticised US President Donald Trump over Greenland during his speech in Davos.

Scientists have devised the most detailed map to date of the terrain hidden below the vast ice sheet blanketing Antarctica, uncovering an exuberant landscape of mountains, canyons, valleys and plains while discerning for the first time tens of thousands of hills and other smaller features.

There is no question that Tyrannosaurus rex got big. In fact, this fearsome dinosaur may have been Earth's most massive land predator of all time. But the question of how quickly T. rex achieved its maximum size has been a matter of debate.