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UAE approves draft law regulating non-Muslim places of worship

The UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) has approved a draft law regulating places of worship for non-Muslims, including those located in freezones.
Hit-and-run driver nabbed in Sharjah

A motorist who fled the scene after running over a woman has been arrested by Sharjah Police.
Watch: Dubai successfully trials drone delivery of medicines

Dubai has completed its first successful trial of medication delivery via drones.
Abu Dhabi shuts down restaurant for flouting safety rules

Authorities in the UAE capital have ordered the closure of a restaurant in Al Ain for violating food safety guidelines.
Passenger held at Dubai airport with drugs inside cereal bags

Dubai Customs have foiled a traveller's attempt to smuggle over 7 kg of marijuana through the airport by hiding them inside breakfast cereal bags.
Fog alert issued for parts of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi Police have called on motorists to exercise caution due to reduced visibility due to dense fod blanketing parts of the capital.
UAE launches mission to explore main asteroid belt

The UAE Space Agency has launched its latest ground-breaking expedition into space, the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.
Dubai clocks over 27 million taxi trips in three months

Dubai's taxi sector continues to witness a robust growth rate.

Top AI CEOs, experts raise 'risk of extinction' from AI

Top artificial intelligence (AI) executives including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on Tuesday joined experts and professors in raising the "risk of extinction from AI", which they urged policymakers to equate at par with risks posed by pandemics and nuclear war.
DWTC events generate AED 13 billion in economic output

Large-scale events at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) generated AED 13 billion in economic output last year, of which AED 7.4 billion was retained within the local economy.
Dubai unveils major initiative for holiday homes

Owners of holiday homes in Dubai will now be required to display a QR code on the main entrances of their properties.
Singapore's Temasek cuts compensation for team behind FTX investment

Singapore's state investor, Temasek Holdings, announced on Monday that it has reduced compensation for the team responsible for recommending its investment in the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange, as well as its senior management team.

Juventus to pay $790,000 fine, no further points deducted

Juventus will pay a fine of $790,000 and not challenge a 10-point penalty in a settlement reached on Tuesday with Italy's soccer authorities over payments to players and the club's accounts.
Top seed Swiatek enjoys winning start to French Open title defence

World number one Iga Swiatek launched her French Open title defence on Tuesday by easing past Spain's Cristina Bucsa 6-4 6-0 to move into the second round.
Man City's Guardiola named LMA, Premier League Manager of the Year

Pep Guardiola was named the League Managers Association (LMA) and Premier League Manager of the Year on Tuesday after guiding Manchester City to the Premier League title.
Roland Garros goes 'Wild' as Medvedev blown away in first round

World number two Daniil Medvedev suffered a shock first-round exit at the French Open when he lost 7-6 6-7 2-6 6-3 6-4 to Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild amid gusty winds on Tuesday.

Saudi astronauts land safely on Earth after completing ISS mission

An astronaut team of two Saudis and two Americans, including the first Arab woman sent into orbit, splashed down safely off Florida on Tuesday night, capping an eight-day research mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
North Korean satellite plunges into sea after rocket failure

A North Korean satellite launch on Wednesday ended in failure, sending the booster and payload plunging into the sea, North Korean state media said, and the South's military said it had recovered parts of the launch vehicle.
Chinese jet carries out 'aggressive' maneuver near US military plane

A Chinese fighter jet carried out an "unnecessarily aggressive" maneuver near a US military plane over the South China Sea in international airspace, the United States said on Tuesday.
Indian wrestlers postpone medal-immersion protest against chief

India's top wrestlers were talked out of their plans to toss their medals into the river Ganges on Tuesday as part of their ongoing demand to arrest their federation chief over sexual harassment allegations.

Best actress at Cannes returns to polarised Turkey on runoff day

Merve Dizdar, best actress winner at the Cannes Film Festival, returned to Turkey on Sunday and was met both by cheering fans and sharp criticism, highlighting the extreme polarisation in the country.
France's Triet becomes third female director to win Cannes' top prize

French director Justine Triet became the third female director to win the Cannes Film Festival's Palme d'Or on Saturday, for "Anatomy of a Fall", beating out 20 other films in competition for the top prize.
Waters says Nazi outfit at Berlin concert was anti-fascist

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters said he was opposing fascism and bigotry when he wore a Nazi-style uniform on stage at a concert in Berlin that led German police to launch an investigation into the British musician.
Celine Dion cancels rest of world tour due to medical condition

Canadian pop singer Celine Dion announced on Friday that she was cancelling the European stretch of her world tour, scheduled to resume this summer, due to a medical condition that makes it difficult for her to perform.
Actor Hugh Grant can take some of lawsuit against Murdoch paper to trial

British actor Hugh Grant's claims that journalists at the Sun used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house can proceed to trial, but his voicemail interception allegations were made too late, London’s High Court ruled on Friday.