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Dubai-based Victory Team had the perfect start to the Grand Prix of Shanghai, China, as their two drivers dominated the sprint races, with Alec Weckstrom and Shaun Torrente leading Sprint Race 1 and 2 respectively from start to finish.This puts the team in a dominant…
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, discussed bilateral relations and opportunities to expand cooperation, particularly in the economic and development fields, during a phone call on Sunday.The two sides reaffirmed their commitment…
Four-time world champion Max Verstappen secured his and Red Bull’s first win this year with an imperious drive on Sunday in chaotic conditions in a storm-delayed Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia.Nine years after winning the last F1 race at the Sepang International Circuit, the 29-year-old…
By Alexander Cornwell and Maayan LubellJERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The flydubai co-pilot who stabbed his captain in an alleged attempt to crash the plane last week told UAE interrogators he planned the attack before being hired by the airline, according to two Israeli officials…
The spotlight turns to Abu Dhabi on October 24 as Etihad Arena on Yas Island hosts UFC 333: Volkanovski vs. Evloev, a high-stakes night featuring two title fights and a stacked card of some of UFC’s most prominent fighters, broadcast live and exclusively on STARZPLAY across…
The organizing committee of the Al Majed Classic 2026 has announced the technical and administrative details of the inaugural edition, which will take place from November 27 to 29, with a total prize purse of Dhs400,000.The championship will feature competitions across multiple weight categories and…
“All the world loves a hero,” the saying does. At a time they are in short supply, the global hero of the moment is pilot Smit Machchhar. He was promptly dubbed a “hero” by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India took pride in his courageous…
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned for personal reasons, and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be acting minister, state media said on Sunday. Mohsen Paknejad, oil minister of the OPEC member country…
DUBAI, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Iran’s Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned and Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the government-owned National Iranian Oil Company, will be in charge of the ministry as acting minister, state media said on Sunday, without providing a reason for the…
A new platform to address the needs of women entrepreneurs in the UAE and beyond has established by serial entrepreneur Ellen Mannaert with the aim of building a business: understanding, creating and protecting wealth.The inaugural session was attended Dr Sheikha Ayesha Bint Saud Al Qassimi,…