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September 18, 2025

Inclusion International honours Sheikha Jameela

Inclusion international has granted Sheikha Jameela Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services (SCHS), an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of her pivotal contributions to the global movement to empower people with intellectual disabilities and to strengthen the rights and roles of their families in society.

2 mins

Cabinet approves Policy for Economic Clusters

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has chaired a Cabinet meeting held at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi.

2 mins

Trump relishes the glow of a British royal spectacle

President Donald Trump relished the glow of a British royal spectacle on Wednesday, greeted at Windsor Castle on his state visit by King Charles Ill, military honour guards and mounted troops before paying a private tribute at Queen Elizabeth II's tomb.

3 mins

First-Class Order of Zayed II for Indian Ambassador

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First-Class Order of Zayed II on Sunjay Sudhir, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the UAE, in recognition of his efforts during his tenure in the country to strengthening and advancing the joint cooperation and comprehensive strategic relations between the two nations across various fields.

1 mins

1st drone cargo flight from Fujairah airport to offshore platform

Fujairah International Airport (FJR) has achieved a historic milestone as the first civilian airport to conduct a trial drone cargo operation, with an unmanned aircraft successfully taking off under air traffic control supervision to deliver a shipment to an offshore platform in Fujairah.

1 mins

SRTA completes 14 km of roads to develop SCRC

Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA) carried out a project to develop Sharjah Camel Racing Club (SCRC) by completing 14 kilometres of dedicated roads.

1 mins

Sheikh Sultan launches recitations of Holy Quran

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on Wednesday launched the recited Holy Quran by reciter Raad Al Kurdi, in the narration of Hafs from Asim, at the premises of the Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah.

3 mins

Jameela Al Qasimi dedicates honour to Sharjah

Inclusion International has granted Sheikha Jameela Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah City for Humanitarian Services, an honorary lifetime membership in recognition of her pivotal contribution to the global movement to empower people with intellectual disabilities and to strengthen the rights and roles of their families in society.

2 mins

MS Society awards top projects for inclusion plan

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) has announced the three winning projects of the inaugural edition of the Universal Design for Inclusion Program. Part of NMSS’s youth awareness efforts, the programme was delivered in partnership with six leading UAE universities across 11 campuses and supported by more than 45 faculty and industry mentors.

1 mins

Sharjah's role in backing kids with disabilities praiseworthy

According to Dr. Amani Shabaan Shokr, families play an important role in society to protect the dignity of the differently-abled child

3 mins

Pact champions children's health in schools

Aster DM Healthcare and GEMS Education have joined forces in a partnership that places health and wellness at the core of learning.

1 mins

Court orders man to pay another Dhs233,000

The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ordered one individual to pay another Dhs233,513. The defendant had been a partner and friend of the claimant and had transferred the amount in instalments in good faith.

2 mins

AD doctors perform complex surgery on 16-year-old boy

Doctors at Madinat Zayed Hospital successfully performed a precise and complex orthopaedic surgery on a 16-year-old boy, leading to his recovery from a severe knee injury.

1 mins

NMC Royal Sharjah saves woman's life within hours

A normal day in the life of a 68-year-old woman turned into a battle for survival when she suddenly experienced the most severe headache of her life.

2 mins

AD Police bring fire in Al Musaffah under control

Teams from Abu Dhabi Police and Abu Dhabi Civil Defence Authority successfully brought under control a fire that broke out on Wednesday afternoon in a warehouse in Al Musaffah Industrial Area in Abu Dhabi. Cooling and smoke extraction operations are now under way.

1 mins

UAE safeguards places of worship for all religions

Dr. Omar Habtoor Al Darei, Chairman of the General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat, took part in the special session on protecting religious sites, held on the sidelines of the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, currently hosted in Astana, Kazakhstan, under the theme “Dialogue of Religions: Synergy for a Better Future.”

1 mins

Dubai PodFest 2025 to feature workshops

The Dubai Press Club (DPC) has announced a series of workshops taking place at the fifth edition of Dubai Podfest on 30 September 2025.

2 mins

Weekly meet saves Emirati family from gas cylinder blast

An Asian housemaid in her forties sustained serious burns and injuries in a gas cylinder explosion caused by a mouse that gnawed at the cylinder’s tube at a UAE family’s home in Asfi area, south of Ras Al Khaimah, last Friday.

1 mins

Dubai civic body removes 1,387 abandoned vehicles in H1 2025

Dubai Municipality has announced the removal of 1,387 abandoned vehicles and equipment during the first half of 2025. In the same period, 6,187 removal warnings were issued across residential, commercial, and industrial areas of the emirate.

3 mins

Israel opens new route out of Gaza City for 48 hours

The Israeli military said on Wednesday it was opening an additional route for 48 hours that Palestinians could use to leave Gaza City as it stepped up efforts to empty the city of civilians and confront thousands of Hamas combatants.

1 mins

Sudan's ERR emergency networks win Norway rights prize

Sudan's Emergency Response Rooms (ERRs), networks of volunteers risking their lives to feed and help people facing war and famine in the country, were on Wednesday awarded Norway's Rafto Prize for human rights work.

1 mins

Pope eyes trip to Lebanon, Turkey late November

Preparations are underway for Pope Leo XIV to travel to Turkey and Lebanon at the end of November in what would be his first trip abroad, Vatican sources told AFP.

1 mins

EU proposes sanctions against Israel over Gaza

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed to suspend free-trade arrangements on Israeli goods due to the war in Gaza, even though the measure does not currently have sufficient support among the European Union's member countries to pass.

3 mins

Taliban extend crackdown on internet access

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities expanded their crackdown on internet access on Wednesday, severing fibre optic connections in multiple provinces in what officials said was a campaign against “vice.”

1 mins

Philippines tells China to cease provocative activities at sea

The Philippines' National Maritime Council urged China on Wednesday to halt what it described as “illegal, provocative, and dangerous activities” in the South China Sea.

1 mins

Nepal mourns the 73 killed in anti-corruption protests

Nepal flew flags at half-mast during a national day of mourning Wednesday for the 73 people killed during youth-led anti-corruption protests that toppled the government.

3 mins

Russia cuts interest rate by 1 per cent to 17 per cent

Russia's central bank has reduced the bank interest by one percentage point to 17 per cent. The gesture was meant to stimulate the wartime economy. There was the apprehension that it was slowing down due to the restrictions of foreign investors through Western sanctions since the beginning of the war in Ukraine in February 2022. The inflation has been running high, and it remained at 8.2 per cent in July-August though it has eased from the much higher levels earlier.

2 mins

Filipinos battle rising sea on sinking island

Onthe Philippine island of Pugad, street food vendor Maria Tamayo wakes before her grandchildren to begin the backbreaking work of removing seawater from her home scoop by scoop with a plastic dustpan.

3 mins

Britain looks for answers after huge far-right rally

Once a far-right pariah, activist Tommy Robinson attracted up to 150,000 protestors to a weekend march in London, triggering soul-searching in Britain about the mainstreaming of fringe politics. The large numbers seen on Saturday came as a shock to many in the country and raised questions about the implications for the future of British politics and society.

2 mins

Surprise, surprise — Labour is reaping what it has sown

Like many people during last week’s Tube strike, | got caught in the pouring rain on my long walk to work. With almost all lines entirely suspended, many of us took to buses, bikes and the pavement to get around London.

3 mins

How a Texas refinery turns fat into 'green' jet fuel

Carriers such as JetBlue and Southwest Airlines, which struck deals with Valero to use the 'green' jet fuel, can claim credit for lowering their emissions because Diamond Green Diesel's plant is certified under a United Nations agreement

4 mins

12 Maoists surrender in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur

In a significant development in Chhattisgarh’s Narayanpur district, twelve active Maoists surrendered before Superintendent of Police Robinson Guria on Wednesday, marking a major success for the ongoing Maoists eradication campaign.

1 mins

Kerala debates spread of brain-eating amoeba attack

The Kerala Legislative Assembly on Wednesday debated the alarming rise of amoebic meningoencephalitis in the state, which has resulted in 19 fatalities so far this year.

1 mins

Kolkata Police bust fake call centre, 10 people arrested

The Kolkata Police on Wednesday unearthed a fake international call centre racket and arrested ten persons, including the prime accused, officials said.

1 mins

PM Modi's push for UNSC reform and the road ahead

UN Security Council (UNSC) reform, being at the centre of discussions at the General Assembly (UNGA), can largely be attributed to the relentless efforts made by the Global South, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at its centre.

2 mins

Govt plans to raise Rs50 billion in mini-budget for flood relief

The federal government is preparing to introduce a mini-budget aimed at raising at least Rs50 billion to support flood victims' rehabilitation and address a widening tax shortfall.

2 mins

2024 ADIA Review highlights outlook for the year ahead

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has published its 2024 ADIA Review, providing a thorough overview of its activities over the past year and outlook for the year ahead. Established in 1976, ADIA is a globally-diversified investment institution that prudently invests funds on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi through a strategy focused on long-term value creation.

3 mins

Stocks, dollar calm as investors await US interest rate cut decision

Traders took a breather from the global rally that lifted several equity indexes to record highs over recent weeks, as they anticipate the Fed decision and post-meeting comments by Jerome Powell

3 mins

UAE calls for inclusive global trading system

Dr Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi, member of the Federal National Council Parliamentary Division in the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), and member of the Steering Committee of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Parliamentary Conference, participated in the Committee's 55th meeting held in Geneva, in the presence of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the WTO.

1 mins

14 countries launch 'FIT Partnership'

Fourteen countries have issued a Joint Declaration to establish the Future of Investment and Trade (FIT) Partnership, a new international initiative committed to affirming open and fair trade, supporting inclusive growth, addressing contemporary and emerging trade issues, and enhancing FDI flows.

1 mins

Chinese auto giant Jetour unveils new model in Dubai

Chinese auto giant, Jetour has unveiled the overseas debut of its 'All-terrain Premium HybridSUV', the G700 at Dubai's iconic Armani Hotel.

1 mins

SEDD accelerates Sharjah’s business environment and attracts investment

The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) has issued its 2024 annual report, titled “Sustainable Economy.”

3 mins

MEICA Expo highlights latest innovation

The 6th Annual Middle East Instrumentation Cybersecurity and Automation Expo (MEICA) marked a successful opening at Rixos Marina, Abu Dhabi, bringing together global leaders, technical experts, and industry stakeholders from 16th to 18th September 2025.

1 mins

ITA Airways and United Airlines announce new codeshare deal

ITA Airways and United Airlines announce new codeshare agreement to increase connectivity between Italy and the USA, enhancing travel options for passengers of both carriers. Code-share tickets are available for purchase starting today, for travel beginning on September 15th.

1 mins

Film productions in Jordan drive over $500 million economic boost

Jordan strengthens its growing prominence as the Middle East’s premier filming destination attracting more than 200 film productions including Hollywood, Arabic and Indian films. According to the Royal Film Commission’s annual report (2023), international productions have injected over $500 million into Jordan's economy between 2017 and 2023.

1 mins

Dubai ranks among world's top five shipping centres: Report

Dubai has reinforced its status as a leading global maritime hub, earning the title of “the crown jewel of the Middle East's maritime sector,” according to the 2025 International Shipping Centre Development Index report, issued by Xinhua News Agency in collaboration with the Baltic Exchange.

3 mins

Bloom Holding launches tenth phase of Bloom Living, 'Marbella'

Bloom Holding, one of the UAE's foremost real estate development companies, has announced the launch of 'Marbella', the tenth phase of Bloom Living, its fully integrated and all-inclusive community in Abu Dhabi.

2 mins

GCC food sector poised for steady growth amid evolving preferences

Alpen Capital's latest report forecasts the GCC's food consumption to grow by 4.6 million MT to reach 55.5 million MT by 2029.

3 mins

Fujairah and Peru discuss ways to strengthen economic cooperation

Sultan Jemei Al Hindasi, Director General of the Fujairah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, met with Alberto Alejandro Farje, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru to the UAE, to discuss ways to discuss ways of strengthening economic cooperation and developing trade relations between the business communities of both sides.

1 mins

Indonesia central bank delivers surprise rate cut to boost growth

Indonesia's central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Wednesday, aiming to bolster economic growth even as investors’ concerns grow over the country’s fiscal discipline.

2 mins

Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh works on the canvas of art in the face of killings

Zawyeh Gallery is presenting Refined Compositions, a solo exhibition by Palestinian artist Ruba Salameh (Sept. 13 - Nov. 9) at Zawyeh's space in Alserkal Avenue, Dubai. (The Palestinian-owned gallery also has a space in Ramallah, Palestine). Created at a time when catastrophe unfolds in real time, Refined Compositions asks: How can one continue to make art in the face of genocide? In her new works, Salameh turns to abstraction as a way of carrying memory, mourning, and resilience, while remaining in dialogue with late Palestinian painter and art historian, Kamal Boullata.

3 mins

Here's how Bollywood star Kajol shows an outfit can outshine a compliment

Bollywood actress Kajol, on Tuesday, shared a series of glamorous photos showing how an outfit can sometimes uplift confidence more than words ever could.

2 mins

Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge to begin next month

Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC), in cooperation with the Emirates Motorsports Organisation (EMSO), has launched the third season of the Abu Dhabi Baja Challenge 2025-2026.

2 mins

Al Zawraa SC down FC Goa in ACL Two opener

Al Zawraa SC earned a hard-fought 2-0 win against FC Goa in their opening AFC Champions League (ACL) Two 2025/26 Group D tie on Wednesday.

2 mins

McIlroy set to headline Dubai Desert Classic following historic Grand Slam

As he celebrates a history-making year in which he completed the career Grand Slam at Augusta National, Rory Mcllroy has confirmed he will return to Emirates Golf Club to headline the 2026 Hero Dubai Desert Classic, taking place from Jan. 22-25, 2026.

2 mins

NZ boosted by Roigard's return ahead of Australia clash

New Zealand have been handed a timely boost ahead of their pivotal Rugby Championship Tests against Australia with halfback Cameron Roigard cleared to return after a two-month layoff due to a foot injury.

1 mins

France duo out of eves’ Rugby WC semis as bans upheld

France's Axelle Berthoumieu will miss the rest of the Women's Rugby World Cup after an appeal panel upheld a ban for biting during last weekend's quarterfinal against Ireland.

1 mins

Benfica to hire Mourinho as new coach, Portuguese TV station RTP reports

Portuguese club Benfica are set to name Jose Mourinho as their manager following the sacking of Bruno Lage in the aftermath of their 3-2 Champions League defeat by Qarabag, Portuguese TV station RTP reported on Wednesday.

1 mins

Messi shines as Miami clinch dominant 3-1 home victory over Sounders

Stellar performances from captain Messi and defender Alba - who scored a goal and dished out an assist each - and a goal from academy product Fray led Miami to victory on the evening at Chase Stadium

3 mins

PSG eves' team in audacious bid to sign Barca's Putellas

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) women's team have made an offer for Barcelona's Alexia Putellas and are 'in discussion' with the two-time Ballon d'Or winner, AFP learned on Wednesday from a source close to the negotiations.

1 mins

Erasmus keeps faith with SA squad after record NZ win

South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus said on Wednesday he was keeping faith with the squad of players who inflicted a record defeat on New Zealand ahead of the Springboks’ Rugby Championship doubleheader with Argentina.

1 mins

Brentford and Palace survive penalty shoot-outs to reach League Cup last 16

Brentford and Crystal Palace survived League Cup penalty shootouts to reach the last 16 as giant-killers Grimsby extended their fairytale run on Tuesday.

1 mins

Arsenal and Real win Champions League openers, Juve snatch draw

Arsenal won 2-0 away to Athletic Bilbao as the league phase of this season's Champions League kicked off on Tuesday, with two Kylian Mbappe penalties giving Real Madrid a narrow win over Marseille while Juventus and Borussia Dortmund drew an eight-goal thriller.

2 mins

American golfer Lewis announces retirement

Former World No. I Stacy Lewis announced her retirement from the LPGA Tour on Wednesday after 17 years and 13 wins on the circuit, including two majors.

2 mins

Smriti finally relieved to have ton in winning cause against Oz

After India romped to an emphatic 102-run win over Australia to level the three-match ODI series 1-1, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, who scored a sublime 117 off 91 balls, expressed relief at getting a century against Australia, finally coming in a winning cause.

2 mins

Salt sprinkles brilliance as England beat Ireland in T20 series opener

Phil Salt backed up a record-breaking century with a powerful innings of 89 as England beat Ireland by four wickets in the first T20 in Dublin on Wednesday.

1 mins

Aussie captain Cummins will play big part in Ashes: Coach

Australia coach Andrew McDonald is confident that skipper Pat Cummins will play “a key part” in the Ashes despite a back injury.

2 mins

De Bruyne returns to Etihad as City face Napoli in CL clash

Manchester City welcome a familiar face back to the Etihad Stadium on Thursday as they kick off their Champions League campaign against Napoli and Kevin de Bruyne.

2 mins

Svitolina shines as Ukraine beat Spain to enter Billie Jean King Cup semi-finals

Ukraine reached the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time with gritty performances from Elina Svitolina and Marta Kostyuk against Spain on Wednesday.

2 mins

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