Dubai to host Paperworld Middle East on October 13

Fair to partly cloudy on Saturday, chance of rain on Sunday

Temperatures to hit 49°C as humidity, fog return this weekend

Business

With AED 1.4 trillion in assets, 43 institutions, UAE solidifies its position as global hub for Islamic finance and Halal industry

Business

Abu Dhabi Finance Week reveals first line-up of speakers for 2026 edition

Business

DP World revenue rises 13.1% to $12.7 billion during H1

Business

TAQA reports net income of AED4.1 billion for H1 2026

local news

UAE Floating Hospital provides prosthetics to 21 Palestinians

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  Ministry of Finance participates in first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting
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  UAE President meets Yusuff Ali and LuLu Group employees during visit to Abu Dhabi shopping centre
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  Sharjah Ruler approves 470 scholarships for AQU 2026-2027 academic year
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  Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 mobile clinic continues healthcare services in Gaza

Business

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  AIREV, Qualcomm to advance autonomous AI across enterprise, government environments
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  ADX becomes 1st MENA exchange to open 'Live': market data directly to ChatGPT, Claude, other AI platforms
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  Coinbase establishes tokenisation hub in Abu Dhabi
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  Spain's inflation rises to 3.6% in July, exceeding estimate

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  Korean auto exports exceed US$6.2 billion in July
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  Gold rises to over two-month peak
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  Oil prices fall, Brent drops to $87.69
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  Bank of America pledges $250 billion to finance vital projects
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  Romania shuts down only nuclear power plant as Danube level falls
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  Global electric vehicle demand rises 9%
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  OMODA & JAECOO Connects UAE Youth with Future Mobility Through AI, OMODA 4 and SIVP
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  Dubai’s luxury property market shows depth of

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MBRF announces 5th edition of ‘Youth Knowledge Forum’, to be jointly organized by MBRF, UNDP, and ICESCO

Abu Dhabi Customs receives two awards at GovMedia Conference 2026

MoFA receives credentials copy from Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlands

MoFA receives credentials copy from Ambassador of Republic of Lithuania

HCT Masfout campus to strengthen Ajman's higher education system: Ajman CP

SEWA connects 2,497 new projects to electricity network in H1 2026

DEWA certifies 21 Emiratis under Excellence Expert Assessment programme

Organ donation promising UAE model that reinforces giving, future leadership: Minister of Health

Emirates Franchise Association reviews H1 2026 progress

DEWA establishes integrated model for empowering youth, preparing future leaders

ADJD highlights role of family dialogue in supporting societal stability

'Hamdan Bin Rashid Foundation' assesses 50 students under talent identification programme

Lifestyle

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  Alef Education expands AI-powered professional learning programme to empower 2,300 teachers
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  Ajman Summer 2026 draws 2,370 participants in fourth week
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  Shamal Holding awards contract for Jumeirah 1 residential project
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  UAE AI Camp 2026 opens with new workshops, global partnerships
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  Study links green spaces to lower diabetes risk

World

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  Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northeastern Pakistan
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  Venezuela cuts public-sector working hours to conserve electricity
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  Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off El Salvador coast
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  Colombia establishes emergency fund for earthquake reconstruction
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  CENTCOM says 59 commercial vessels rerouted since start of blockade on Iranian ports

Public figures

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  Bodour Al Qasimi calls for publishers to put literacy at heart of AI era at IPA World Congress
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  Safeguarding human dignity core UAE principle, says Jawaher Al Qasimi
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  Inspiring Tomorrow's Leaders: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej Launches her First Virtual Mentorship and Leadership Platform

EDITOR'S PICKS

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  We need AI to make government more human, not less

  Yasir Al Naqbi

Articles

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  How a national card scheme quietly rewires UAE’s payments backbone
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  Four pillars of trusted innovation to secure the UAE’s digital future

  Dr Aleksandar Valjarevic
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  Ever-smarter AI ‘breaks out’ in test while this simple human can't even manage his passwords

  Mark Thompson

Sport

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  UAE President’s Cup for Purebred Arabian Horses to kick off Friday at Newbury Racecourse
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  Paris Saint-Germain win UEFA Super Cup
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  Zayed Charity Run to return to Rio de Janeiro on August 23
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  Ministry of Sports organises Innovation Lab to develop government services

culture

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  UAE, Korea explore joint cooperation in libraries
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  Season 12 of Prince of Poets draws 1,500 entries from 38 countries
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  ALC releases second report of 'Arabic Language Curricula Study' Project

Panorama

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  Meta takes down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms
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  Space42, Leonardo DRS sign MoU to advance national security mission systems
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  Europe prepares for rare solar eclipse

Travel

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  Emirates SkyCargo transports Altair-1 satellite from Dubai to US
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  Arsenal and Emirates renew partnership until 2033
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  Qasr Al Watan named among world's top 100 travel experiences for 2026

Caricatures and Pictures

Green Earthing

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  Earth Hour
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  Omicron battle
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  An updated Green List of countries, regions and territories from where individuals can...
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  World Press Photo of the Year 2021
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  Santa Claus and COVID-19

Videos

documentary, 1971, narrates the story of the UAE’s Union

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  Ras Al Khaimah Fireworks 2022
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  Dubai, United Arab Emirates

News With AED 1.4 trillion in assets, 43 institutions, UAE solidifies its position as global hub for Islamic finance and Halal industry Abu Dhabi Finance Week reveals first line-up of speakers for 2026 edition DP World revenue rises 13.1% to $12.7 billion during H1 TAQA reports net income of AED4.1 billion for H1 2026 UAE Floating Hospital provides prosthetics to 21 Palestinians Ministry of Finance participates in first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting UAE President meets Yusuff Ali and LuLu Group employees during visit to Abu Dhabi shopping centre Sharjah Ruler approves 470 scholarships for AQU 2026-2027 academic year Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 mobile clinic continues healthcare services in Gaza Dubai Chambers’ Service Excellence Programme issues 3,223 mystery shopper reports in H1 UAE records outstanding achievements in workers' Social Protection System during H1 Ajman Crown Prince receives Ambassador of Sri Lanka UAE strengthens youth empowerment at national, Arab, global levels UAE Cybersecurity Council thwarts advanced attacks targeting vital sectors UAE leaders congratulate President of Ecuador on Independence Day