Dubai advanced to the quarter-finals of the FIBA 3x3 World Tour Dubai 2026 after edging China's DeQing 20-19 on Friday at Festival Bay, Dubai Festival City.Dubai raced to a 6-0 lead and extended it to 11-5 before DeQing rallied to level at 13-13 and move ahead 15-13. Dubai eventually secured a one-po...

Brotherly Love, trained by British trainer Jamie Osborne and ridden by Danny Tudhope, won the Sheikh Ahmed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline, as the 2026-2027 Dubai Racing Carnival opened at Meydan Racecourse on Friday.The three-year-old beat Sirocco Winds by five and a quart...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Andrii Sybiha, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, have discussed bilateral cooperation and ways to strengthen ties within the framework of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement betwee...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ed Miliband, UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, discussed the friendly relations between the two countries and ways to further strengthen ties in support of their d...

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptian Expatriates of the sisterly Arab Republic of Egypt, discussed the fraternal relations between their countries and...

The UAE delegation celebrated Riyan Malhan’s historic badminton gold at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after his 2-0 victory over France’s Mady Sow in the boys’ singles final.The UAE secured its first-ever gold at the Games, climbing to joint 24th overall and joint second among Arab nations with Sa...

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council- under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of H.H. the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council- is marking its second participation in the Design Doha Biennial 2026 with its curated project, “Design L...

H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Adilson de Paula Parrella, General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the US state of Utah.H.H. welcomed the guest and his accompanying delegation. During the me...

Storytelling is both an expression of human experience and an art shaped by the ways stories are written, interpreted and brought to life, according to Kuwaiti literary scholar and visual artist Dr Alia Shuaib, Lebanese actor, playwright and theatre director Rafiq Ali Ahmad, and Emirati actor, dire...

New urban development guidelines are officially underway for the Faya World Heritage site as part of a new two-year project. The World Heritage Office at the Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA), alongside partner stakeholders, has wrapped up its second planning workshop to lock in the technical and conse...

The UAE Balloon Team, represented by its balloon "UAE ONE", has concluded its participation in the 39th Saga International Balloon Fiesta (SIBFO), held in the Japanese city of Saga, marking the first Arab participation in the history of this global event.Captain Pilot Abdulaziz Nasser Al Mansoori, Pres...

House of Wisdom is at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) until November 15, and is presenting a unique showcase of Arab maritime navigation as well as the knowledge developed by generations of Arab seafarers.Their showcase, in collaboration with the Oman Across Ages Museum, follows how Ar...

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has met Stella Li, Executive Vice President of BYD, the Chinese company specialising in electric vehicle manufacturing, new energy technologies and sustainable mobility solutions.Du...

Cultural identity must remain rooted in daily life and popular traditions even as communities adapt to rapid technological and social change, Moroccan literary critic Dr Said Yaktine told audiences at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026).Speaking during a session titled ‘Said Yaktine: The...

Opening at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 16 November, the fifth edition of the World Police Summit (WPS) brings more than 220 global leaders together across three days of sessions, panel discussions and an international exhibition.Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Mak...

Hayden Wilde, the reigning T100 World Champion, is coming to Dubai, and he is bringing the world’s best male triathletes with him. The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has added a men’s professional race to the Dubai T100 Triathlon, putting the men and women on the course at Al Mamzar on the...

H.H. Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, was briefed on the latest developments, features and evolution of the unified government services platform (TAMM), which has become a global model for using AI to enhance customer experience and save time and effort for all memb...

The Middle East crisis could accelerate major shifts in employment across Asia and the Pacific as countries seek to reduce their dependence on imported fossil fuels and strengthen energy security, according to a new International Labour Organisation (ILO) brief. However, while faster investment in renewab...

ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, the flagship venue of ADNEC Group, a Modon company, has been awarded the Middle East's Best MICE Event Venue 2026 at the World MICE Awards. The award recognises the Centre's leadership in hosting meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, and its growing standing among the wo...

Gulfood Manufacturing 2026 concluded today at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), marking the culmination of three days of manufacturing innovation and industry announcements which highlighted the role of advanced technologies and industrial capabilities in strengthening food security. As part of the wid...