Middle East

‘His fighting spirit was contagious’: Family mourns Druze hero

Habaka's swift actions set the tone for the response, as he directed his officers to prepare tanks for battle.

2024-05-14T09:01:48.658208+00:00 IST

Kimberley Process Intersessional opens in Dubai

Hosted in Uptown Tower, Uptown Dubai, headquarters of DMCC, the KP intersessional opening saw a global gathering of hundreds of diamond industry representatives, civil society and world governments.

2024-05-14T09:01:23.802960+00:00 IST

Israel marks first wartime Independence Day

As a security precaution, the ceremony was filmed ahead of time, on Thursday evening, without a live audience.

2024-05-14T09:01:02.898779+00:00 IST

Three Israeli soldiers and three civilian workers wounded in Gaza

In addition, overnight an IDF soldier in the Rotem Battalion of the Givati Infantry Brigade was seriously wounded in combat in the northern Gaza Strip.

2024-05-14T09:00:15.147623+00:00 IST

DoH, M42 launch region’s largest hybrid cord blood bank

Reinforcing the Emirate's position as a leading destination for life sciences, the initiative aims to shorten waiting times for treatment, increase therapeutic access for patients, improve survival rates and reduce the economic burden on governments.

2024-05-14T08:59:04.669304+00:00 IST

Etihad Airways transports 5.7 million passengers in 4 months

Etihad Airways has published its preliminary traffic statistics for April 2024. The airline carried more than 1.4 million guests and saw its passenger load factor average out at 84 percent across the month.

2024-05-14T08:58:55.297343+00:00 IST

UN agency cuts number of women, children killed in Gaza

A United Nations agency tracking Gaza's casualty figures reduced by half the number of women and children killed in the Strip since October 7, raising questions about conflict's true death toll.

2024-05-14T01:48:09.728649+00:00 IST

Israel strikes 120 terror targets across Gaza

Israeli aircraft struck more than 120 Hamas targets throughout the Gaza Strip over the past day, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday.

2024-05-14T01:40:27.220237+00:00 IST

UAE: 33rd Al Gaffal 60ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race postponed

Due to sea conditions and wind patterns, the Higher Organising Committee of the 33rd Al Gaffal 60ft Traditional Dhow Sailing Race, has made the decision to postpone the race.

2024-05-14T01:04:37.918392+00:00 IST

Headquarters of Fatima Bint Mubarak Sports Academy inaugurated 

The new headquarters is located between Erth Abu Dhabi Hotel and Abu Dhabi Ladies Club, opposite Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, covering a total area of approximately 13,870 square metres

2024-05-13T18:25:31.160552+00:00 IST

Overshadowed by war and hostages, Israel honours fallen soldiers

The nation paused for a minute of silence as sirens wailed on Sunday night and again on Monday morning, as bereaved families visitited cemeteries.

2024-05-13T18:25:11.596096+00:00 IST

DMT launches Plan Capital Survey for Abu Dhabi’s development 

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the launch of the Plan Capital Survey under the theme "Shaping Tomorrow Together" as part of its commitment to creating one of the world's most liveable, competitive, and vibrant cities.

2024-05-13T18:03:54.320174+00:00 IST

UAE, Mauritius agree to enhance cooperation in water, energy

Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Georges Pierre Lesjongard, Minister of Energy and Public Utilities of the Republic of Mauritius, signed the MoU virtually in the presence of high-level officials from both sides.

2024-05-13T18:03:31.672976+00:00 IST

UAE foreign minister discusses strengthening ties with Slovenia

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today welcomed Tanja Fajon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Slovenia, to Abu Dhabi to discuss the strong ties of friendship between the two countries.

2024-05-13T17:27:52.907759+00:00 IST

Inaugural Special Olympics Gulf Badminton competition concludes i

The inaugural Special Olympics Gulf Badminton Competition - Abu Dhabi 2024, concluded with an awarding ceremony, held at Khalifa University.

2024-05-13T17:24:00.661050+00:00 IST

Dubai Municipality introduces remotely operated marine scraper

The smart marine scraper is operated remotely and can be controlled over an unlimited range, with real-time monitoring facilitated through satellite technology.

2024-05-13T17:05:53.698088+00:00 IST

DCAA to promote investment in Dubai at Airport Show’s 23rd editio

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has completed its preparations to participate in the 23rd edition of the Airport Show, held from May 14 to 16 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

2024-05-13T16:44:49.455760+00:00 IST

Israeli universities climb in global rankings despite protests

The Global 2000 list is an annual ranking published by the Center for United Arab Emirates-based World University Rankings (CWUR).

2024-05-13T14:50:07.157607+00:00 IST

Core42 launches AI-driven JAIS Chat, serving over 400 million

Core42, a G42 company and provider of sovereign cloud, cybersecurity, AI infrastructure and services, has launched JAIS Chat as a mobile application available for download on iOS. This user-friendly chatbot was developed to meet the growing demand and popularity of Generative AI capabilities regionally.

2024-05-13T14:48:47.809028+00:00 IST

"India to become major maritime player under PM Modi's leadership

Commending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, on Monday, said that under PM Modi's leadership India is on its way to becoming a major maritime player with formidable supply chain network.

2024-05-13T13:56:07.795389+00:00 IST

UAE: ADIB Business Banking unveils nationwide geographical

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, announced its expansion plan to better serve its Business Banking customers across the UAE. ADIB Business Banking is expanding its presence in key business ecosystems to support SMEs as part of its commitment to fostering their growth and success.

2024-05-13T13:34:28.366612+00:00 IST