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Watch: UAE search, rescue team continues relief efforts in Myanmar

The UAE's search and rescue team is continuing its relief efforts in Myanmar following the recent earthquake.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan unveils 'MyDubai Communities' platform

A new digital platform has been unveiled, designed to connect citizens, residents and visitors with a wide range of activities across Dubai.
Dubai Police handle over 45,000 calls during Eid

Dubai Police handled a total of 45,845 phone calls during the recent Eid Al-Fitr holiday through its Command and Control Centre and the 901 Call Centre.
DLD, Ajman Free Zones Authority partner to boost real estate investments

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) and Ajman Free Zones Authority (AFZA) have signed a joint Memorandum of Cooperation to simplify processes for companies registered in AFZA to secure freehold ownership of land and property, streamlining the registration process.
Dubai serves 6.39 million public transport passengers during Eid

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has reported a significant surge in public transport usage during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.
UAE National Guard conducts 168 search, rescue missions in Q1 2025

The UAE National Guard Command carried out 168 search and rescue operations in the first quarter of 2025, both domestically and internationally.
RTA agrees global partnerships to operate autonomous taxis in Dubai

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has expanded its global partnerships with leading autonomous driving technology providers, Uber, WeRide, and Baidu (Apollo Go), to deploy autonomous taxis in Dubai.
Watch: H.H. Sheikh Hamdan visits Reserve Forces Command

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has visited the Reserve Forces Command in Abu Dhabi to assess their readiness and achievements in strengthening the nation's defence capabilities.

Business News

Wall Street futures sink as tariffs fuel recession fears

US stock index futures tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on major trade partners heightened fears of an all-out trade war that could push the global economy into a recession.
Trump to impose 10% tariff on UAE, Saudi Arabia imports

The UAE and Saudi Arabia will face a universal 10 per cent tariff on imports under US President Trump's sweeping duties on dozens of countries.
UAE tops global entrepreneurship rankings for 4th straight year

The UAE has been ranked first globally for the fourth consecutive year in the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report.
Emirates launches express delivery service

Emirates has officially confirmed the launch of its Emirates Courier Express, an end-to-end delivery solution, a day after many believed the announcement to be an April Fool's prank.

Sports News

Hamilton has '100% faith' in Ferrari after disqualification

Lewis Hamilton has expressed his total confidence in Ferrari after the Italian Formula One team's double disqualification in China.
Women's World Cup heading to US in 2031, UK in 2035

The United States is on track to host the 2031 Women's World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday.
Liverpool restore 12-point lead as Jota seals win over Everton

Liverpool continued their march towards the Premier League title with a 1-0 victory over Everton in a scrappy Merseyside derby as Diogo Jota slotted home the winner in the second half on Wednesday.
Barcelona beat Atletico to set up cup final against Real Madrid

Barcelona will face fierce rivals Real Madrid in a mouth-watering Copa del Rey final after they beat Atletico Madrid 1-0 at a feverish Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday to complete a 5-4 aggregate win.

International News

Seven dead after migrant boat sinks off Greek island of Lesbos

At least seven migrants have died, including one boy, one girl and two women, after their boat sank off the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece's coastguard said on Thursday.
Myanmar quake deaths surpass 3,000 as rain poses new threat

The death toll from Myanmar's devastating earthquake has surpassed 3,000, with hundreds more missing, as forecasts of unseasonal rain presented a new challenge for rescue and aid workers trying to reach people in a country riven by civil war.
Russian forces unleash hour-long drone barrage on Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian forces unleashed an hour-long barrage of drones on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, late on Wednesday, triggering a number of fires but causing no casualties in the second such attack in the course of the day, the regional governor said.
Hamas won't reply to Israel's counter Gaza ceasefire plan, official says

Hamas decided not to respond or engage with Israel's counter-proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza, an official told Reuters on Wednesday, affirming it is committed to the mediators' plan instead.

Entertainment News

'The Simpsons,' 'Family Guy' renewed for four seasons at Fox

Animated television sitcoms "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "Bob's Burgers" have been renewed for four more seasons on Fox, Fox Entertainment said on Wednesday.
Actor Val Kilmer, star of 'Batman Forever', dies at 65, NYT reports

Val Kilmer, the California-born actor who starred in films including "Top Gun," "The Doors," and "Batman Forever" and earned a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy, has died, the New York Times reported. He was 65.
Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the feature's usage.
Sony reveals cast for four 'bingeable' movies about The Beatles

Sony Pictures 6758.T said its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films released in April 2028, each from the perspective of one of the Fab Four.
Momoa and Black create comedy in game adaptation 'A Minecraft Movie'

Hollywood stars Jason Momoa and Jack Black used humour and big performances to bring to life a corner of Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, in "A Minecraft Movie".