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UAE-led Amazon operation nets 839 arrests, $280m in seizures
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — A UAE-led international campaign targeting environmental crime across the Amazon Basin has resulted in 839 arrests, more than 1,000 enforcement operations and the...
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Saudi Arabia to witness one of the century’s longest total solar eclipses in 2027
Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia is preparing for one of the most remarkable astronomical events of the 21st century, with a rare total solar eclipse...
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Abu Dhabi Festival 2026: Hans Zimmer, Live Music and Family Events
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi Festival is set to return this autumn with an expanded lineup of international concerts, orchestral performances, dance...
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ONE Championship returns to Qatar in 2027
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar will continue hosting ONE Championship events for the next three years, extending a sports partnership that has helped position the...
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Arab Media Summit Mallathon brings 350 media professionals together
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Momentum is building ahead of the Arab Media Summit 2026 after more than 350 journalists, media professionals, content creators...
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Saudi Arabia retains top MENA ranking for digital government services
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia has been ranked the leading country in the Middle East and North Africa for digital government services for...
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UAE President meets Egyptian President in El Alamein
EL ALAMEIN, Egypt — UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi in El Alamein on Sunday to...
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Sharjah International Book Fair returns for 45th edition
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — The Sharjah International Book Fair will return for its 45th edition from Nov. 4 to 15 at Expo Centre...
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Abu Dhabi opens Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival in Al Wathba
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Sheikh Zayed Summer Festival 2026 opened Monday in Al Wathba, bringing together education, innovation, sports and heritage...
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Sheikh Mohammed launches new Quran Award edition in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the launch of a new edition of the Dubai International Holy...
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DEWA commissions nearly 2,000 substations in 2025
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority commissioned 1,994 new 11kV substations in 2025, a 30 percent jump from 2024, as the emirate's power utility races...