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

Temperatures to dip today before rising again later this week

UAE braces for rain, dust as temperatures hit 49°C

Business

Ministry of Finance participates in first BRICS Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting

local news

UAE President meets Yusuff Ali and LuLu Group employees during visit to Abu Dhabi shopping centre

local news

Sharjah Ruler approves 470 scholarships for AQU 2026-2027 academic year

local news

Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 mobile clinic continues healthcare services in Gaza

Business

Dubai Chambers’ Service Excellence Programme issues 3,223 mystery shopper reports in H1

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  UAE records outstanding achievements in workers' Social Protection System during H1
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  Ajman Crown Prince receives Ambassador of Sri Lanka
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  UAE strengthens youth empowerment at national, Arab, global levels
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  UAE leaders congratulate President of Ecuador on Independence Day

Business

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  CBUAE issues commemorative coins on International Youth Day
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  ADNIC reports resilient H1 2026 performance with net profit before tax of AED225.1 million
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  EGA net profit reaches AED2.46 billion in H1 2026
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  Italian exports rise 9.8% YoY in June

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  Presight reports AED713.2 million in Q2 revenue
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  ADNOC's listed companies deliver $25.3 billion in H1 2026 revenue as major growth projects advance
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  Dollar firmer as markets await US inflation data for Fed clues
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  Oil prices rise on Wednesday
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  S&P 500 drops for second day as tech slides
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  ADI Chain, Shipfinex to establish first regulated tokenised maritime asset class
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  FANR highlights nuclear safety, security achievements in 2025 Annual Report
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  Al Etihad Payments, UnionPay International to enable global acceptance of 'Jaywan' mono-badged cards

local news

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

International Charity Organisation launches 2026 schools campaign

DCT Abu Dhabi achieves GCC first with international innovation, future foresight accreditations

Sharjah Executive Council advances Correctional Facility law draft

UAE leaders congratulate President of Chad on Independence Day

UAE-Egypt Heart Programme expands cardiac care services in Egypt

DCD launches 5th cohort of ‘Capacity Building’ Programme

NYU Abu Dhabi renews Ripple grant for blockchain research

UAE Cybersecurity Council thwarts advanced attacks targeting vital sectors

UAE leaders congratulate Prime Minister of Armenia on reappointment

Shakhboot bin Nahyan meets President of Zimbabwe to discuss strengthening bilateral relations

Emirates NBD collaborates with Dubai Future District Fund to accelerate FinTech, AI innovation

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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  Egypt reaffirms unwavering support for GCC security, stability
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  Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes US state of Hawaii
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  Dozens dead, missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
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  4.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Kumamoto Prefecture in Japan
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  106 rescued from burning ferry off Indonesia's Bali

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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  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
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  Julius Johansen sweeps up another time trial victory at Volta a Portugal
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  Salma Al Marri breaks national women’s record at World Athletics Championships in America

culture

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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
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  Children Step into a World of Play at Louvre Abu Dhabi's New Summer Camp

Panorama

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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
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  OpenAI expands Daybreak cybersecurity initiative

Travel

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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
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  flydubai strengthens operations in Italy with increased frequency to Naples, Milan

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 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 UAE leaders congratulate Prime Minister of Armenia on reappointment Shakhboot bin Nahyan meets President of Zimbabwe to discuss strengthening bilateral relations UAE records one of strongest post-pandemic hiring recoveries globally, with early signs of 2026 rebound UAE expresses solidarity with Niger, conveys condolences over victims of collision between two buses Joint statement on extradition of Daniel Kinahan to Irish authorities