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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrived in Berlin on Wednesday on a state visit to the Federal Republic of Germany.Upon entering German airspace,Sheikh Mohamed’s aircraft was joined by an escort of German military aircraft in a gesture of welcome.Sheikh Mohamed…
ART Elite Car Rental LLC, part of Elite Group Holding, has signed a strategic partnership with SelfDrive Mobility to expand its long-term leasing solutions through the SelfDrive dealer-led digital mobility platform. The agreement was formalized at a signing ceremony held on Thursday, 27 August 2026,…
The Sharjah Archaeology Authority has announced the addition of the Coastal Fortified Network of South Eastern Arabia in the Emirate of Sharjah to UNESCO’s Tentative List for World Heritage, marking a new milestone that further strengthens the emirate’s presence on the global cultural heritage map…
DUBAI, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Several merchant vessels in the northern Gulf and Gulf of Oman were hit by disabling fire during military activity in the region overnight, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency said on Wednesday.The British navy-affiliated UKMTO said it was unable…
The Ministry of Interior (MOI), in cooperation with the Dubai Police General HQs and police general HQs across the UAE, is launching the “UAE Emergency Number Day” campaign, observed annually on 9th September under the slogan “Every Second Counts.”The campaign aims to promote the responsible…
Ahmed Al Attar, UAE Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany, said that the state visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Germany represents a significant milestone in UAE-German relations and opens up broad opportunities to further strengthen and elevate…
His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, has chaired a meeting of the Ministerial Council for Artificial Intelligence and Development, held at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. The Council reviewed the Agentic AI…
Following the review of its 60-day tourist visa-free scheme for ordinary passport holders of nationals or citizens of 60 countries and territories, Thailand cuts down the privilege and reverts back to the 30-day visa-free stays beginning September 15 (Tuesday).In light of these changes, the Royal…
The UAE Kickboxing Championship (Seniors Category) gets under way on Friday, September 11, at Mubadala Dome, Al Jazira Sports Club in Abu Dhabi, opening the domestic calendar of the 2026–27 sporting season under the umbrella of the “Emirates Champions Season”.Organised by the UAE Muay Thai…
SailGP has confirmed details for its final two events of the 2026 season, when the global sail racing championship returns to the UAE in November.The Rolex SailGP Championship’s penultimate round, the Emirates Dubai Sail Grand Prix presented by DP World, will take place on November…