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Bur Dubai Police have foiled a major robbery and arrested two suspects just hours before they attempted to flee the country with AED660,000 in stolen cash.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prime Minister and Vice-President of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has called on every citizen, resident and institution to hoist the national flag at exactly 11 a.m. on November 3.

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), will lead an official delegation to Azerbaijan from October 28-31 to attend the international parliamentary conference celebrating the 30th anniversary of the adoption of Azerbaijan’s Constitution.

Dubai Police’s 901 Call Centre handled 713,000 non-emergency calls in 2024, achieving a 92 per cent response rate within just 20 seconds and maintaining over 92.9 per cent customer satisfaction.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, attended the unveiling of the Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA), a visionary project to be developed by the Al-Futtaim Group that is set to become a new architectural and cultural landmark.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel would determine which foreign forces it would allow as part of a planned international force in Gaza to help secure an end to its war under US President Donald Trump's plan.

Two suspects in the brazen daylight heist of some of France's crown jewels from the Louvre were arrested in Paris on Saturday evening and are being questioned, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Sunday, citing sources close to the investigation.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called for new strong sanctions against Russia and its allies after Russian drones killed three and injured 31, including six children, in an overnight air attack on Kyiv.

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) said on Sunday it was withdrawing from Turkey as part of a disarmament process it is coordinating with the government, and pressed Ankara for concrete measures to move the process along.

Israeli forces carried out a "targeted strike" on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel's military said on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with President Xi Jinping, whom he is expected to meet next week, after top economic officials from both countries concluded two days of discussions on Sunday to de-escalate a trade war.

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) has announced it currently has 70 patents in process across a wide range of advanced technology fields, an achievement that reflects the high output of its nine research centres.

The largest edition of Global Food Week has concluded in Abu Dhabi, with 58 agreements reached over three days at a value of AED6.6 billion, reflecting a 6.5 per cent increase to the previous edition.

Ferrari is tapping into crypto markets and tech-rich youngsters with a planned new digital token that its wealthiest fans will be able to use in an auction for a Ferrari 499P, the endurance car that won three straight Le Mans titles.

The UAE Ministry of Finance has launched an initiative called 'Retail Sukuk', allowing individual investors to access Shariah-compliant, government-backed Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) through digital platforms operated by local banks.

New Zealand overcame a blitz from centurion Harry Brook to beat England by four wickets on Sunday in the opening game of their three-match one-day international series, with Daryl Mitchell and Michael Bracewell scoring half-centuries.

Belinda Bencic breezed past Czech sixth seed Linda Noskova 6-2 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open title on Sunday, erasing bitter memories of her straight-sets defeat by Agnieszka Radwanska in the title clash of the same tournament 10 years ago.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot said opponents have identified a winning strategy against his Premier League champions and he needs to find a solution fast after a 3-2 defeat at Brentford on Saturday made it four league losses in a row.

Rohit Sharma hit a century and Virat Kohli a bright 74 to drive India to a nine-wicket win in the third one-day international on Saturday, sending fans home happy after what are likely to be their final appearances in Australia in their country's colours.

Al Wahda has qualified for the quarter-finals of the UAE President's Cup after defeating Al Dhafra with a score of 3-1 on Friday at the Al Nahyan Stadium.

Austria's Chancellor Christian Stocker has firmly rejected any suggestion of banning Israel from the Eurovision Song Contest as his country prepares to host the next edition of the competition in 2026.

Kim Kardashian, the American reality television star and businesswoman, disclosed that she has a brain aneurysm during the Season 7 premiere of "The Kardashians".

Global Village is lighting up its 30th season with a brand new spectacle — the '30 Seasons of Wonders Parade'.

Aspiring filmmakers in the UAE have a rare opportunity to learn directly from some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed production experts under a two-day film production masterclass from November 1.

Emma Stone was proud to say she did not break any bones while filming the absurdist comedy sci-fi film "Bugonia".

Giant pandas Huan Huan and Yuan Zi, star attractions at France's Beauval Zoo, will head to retirement in China next month, leaving behind twins born during a 13-year stay intended to strengthen diplomatic ties.

A 1919 Pablo Picasso painting has disappeared in transit ahead of its display at a temporary exhibition in the southern Spanish city of Granada, prompting a police investigation, according to the foundation organising the exhibit.

Voters in Cameroon were in for a shock when they spotted Liverpool star Mohamed Salah as one of the presidential candidates.

The fossil of a small reptile that inhabited Scotland during the age of dinosaurs 167 million years ago has scientists puzzled.

Entrepreneur Nelson Yang is reaching back into Taiwan's history to turn the humble banana plant into an unlikely sustainable textile.