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Dubai Basketball suffered their first home defeat at Coca-Cola Arena since February, falling 95:97 to Maccabi Tel Aviv in a tightly contested EuroLeague Round 16 matchup.

Usman Khawaja proved reports of his demise as an international cricketer were greatly exaggerated as he scored a defiant half-century on Wednesday to steady Australia on day one of the third Ashes Test against England.

FIFA has introduced a small number of $60 (around AED 200) "Supporter Entry Tier" tickets, aiming to make next year's World Cup more affordable for fans of qualified teams

The Desert Vipers have met their match on Tuesday night as the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders handed the table-toppers their first loss of the season, at the Zayed Cricket Stadium.

Paris St Germain and France forward Ousmane Dembele was named FIFA men's player of the year in Doha on Tuesday with Spain and Barcelona midfielder Aitana Bonmati winning the women's award for the third year in a row.

Amazon.com Inc is in discussions to invest in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, in a potential deal that could value the artificial intelligence company at over $500 billion, a source familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) is gearing up to accommodate a surge in travellers over the next two weeks, marking one of the busiest travel periods of the year.

The UAE and India have reviewed the progress of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries that aim to advance bilateral trade towards a shared goal of $100 billion.

Abu Dhabi-based Mubadala Investment Company and global investment manager Barings have announced the launch of a $500 million global real estate debt partnership.

The UAE and the Philippines have agreed to expand air services, clearing the way for UAE national carriers to operate additional flights to Manila.

Starting the 2026–2027 academic year, the cut-off age for admissions to Kindergarten and Grade 1 will shift to December 31, from the previous date of August 31.

Professor Majed Chergui has been honoured with the UAE's "Great Arab Minds" award in Natural Sciences for his pioneering contributions to capturing ultrafast motion at the atomic scale.

Motorists have been advised to exercise caution on the road after UAE weather bureau issued a yellow dust alert and warned of visibility dropping to less than 2,000 metres in some parts.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has advised motorists of new traffic diversions in Ras Al Khor as construction works continue for the Metro Blue Line project.

President Donald Trump has expanded a list of countries subject to a full travel ban on Tuesday, prohibiting citizens from an additional seven countries, including passports from Syria and Palestine, from entering the United States.

Doctors in England began a five-day strike on Wednesday over pay and working conditions during a surge in flu cases and with no end in sight to an increasingly bitter dispute with the government.

An Israeli settler shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian in the town of Tuqu' on Tuesday after the funeral of another teenager, the town's mayor said.

France's Louvre museum in Paris partially reopened on Wednesday despite its staff unanimously voting to extend a strike they began on Monday over pay and working conditions.