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Dubai sets up new entity to strengthen crisis, emergency response

In a move to enhance Dubai's crisis management capabilities, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decree, establishing the Dubai Resilience Centre.
UAE, Syrian foreign ministers discuss latest developments

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with his newly appointed Syrian counterpart to discuss the latest developments in Syria.
ചരിത്രത്തിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ബജറ്റിന് അനുമതി നൽകി ഷാർജ

2025-ൽ ഏകദേശം 42 ബില്യൺ ദിർഹത്തിൻ്റെ പൊതു ബജറ്റിന് ഷാർജ അംഗീകാരം നൽകി.
Abu Dhabi achieves 95% reduction in plastic bag use

Abu Dhabi has managed to cut the use of 364 million single-use plastic bags since the implementation of a ban on June 1, 2022.
Sharjah announces its largest-ever budget

Sharjah has approved a general budget of about AED 42 billion for 2025.
യുഎഇ-യിൽ അസ്ഥിര കാലാവസ്ഥക്ക് സാധ്യത

നാഷണൽ സെൻ്റർ ഓഫ് മെറ്റീരിയോളജി (NCM) റിപ്പോർട്ട് പ്രകാരം, തെക്കുകിഴക്ക് നിന്ന് വ്യാപിച്ചുകിടക്കുന്ന ഉപരിതല ന്യൂനമർദ്ദം മൂലം യുഎഇയിൽ വരും ദിവസങ്ങളിൽ അസ്ഥിരമായ കാലാവസ്ഥ അനുഭവപ്പെടുമെന്ന് പ്രതീക്ഷിക്കുന്നു.
Unstable weather conditions expected across the UAE

The UAE is expected to experience unstable weather in the coming days due to a surface low-pressure system extending from the Southeast, as reported by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM).
H.H Sheikh Hamdan approves new board for 'Young Arab Leaders' initiative

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, has officially approved the formation of a new Board of Directors for the prestigious 'Young Arab Leaders' initiative.

Business News

UAE announces changes to Corporate Tax Rules

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued updated Ministerial Decisions No. (301) and No. (302) of 2024, introducing significant amendments to Tax Groups and Participation Exemptions under Federal Decree-Law No. 47 of 2022 on Corporate Tax.
Dubai to host inaugural Global Government Cloud Forum

The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC), in partnership with the World Bank Group, will host the Global Government Cloud Forum on January 21, 2025, at the Museum of the Future.
Honda, Nissan aim to merge by 2026 in historic pivot

Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge by 2026, they said on Monday, a historic pivot for Japan's auto industry that underlines the threat Chinese EV makers now pose to the world's long-dominant legacy car makers.
New hub for Emirati businesses launches at DXB

A new hub dedicated to empowering young Emirati entrepreneurs has opened its doors at Dubai International Airport (DXB), as the UAE aims to bolster its youths' international presence.

Sports News

Top football stars set for Dubai International Sports Conference

A flurry of current and former football stars are set to descend on Atlantis, The Palm on Friday evening for the 19th edition of the Dubai International Sports Conference and the Beyond Globe Soccer Dubai Awards.
India to play Champions Trophy matches in UAE

India will play their Champions Trophy matches in the UAE next year after hosts Pakistan selected the Gulf country as a neutral venue for their rivals, the Pakistan Cricket Board said.
Liverpool hit Tottenham for six to cement top spot, Chelsea held

Liverpool strengthened their hold on the Premier League top spot with an extraordinary 6-3 victory at battered Tottenham Hotspur after second-placed Chelsea were held to a frustrating 0-0 draw away to Everton on Sunday.
Juventus end stalemate run with 2-1 win at Monza

Juventus secured a 2-1 victory at bottom side Monza with first-half goals from Weston McKennie and Nicolas Gonzalez on Sundayto end a run of four Serie A draws.

International News

UNIFIL chief calls for Israeli withdrawal from Southern Lebanon

Major General Aroldo Lázaro Sáenz, Head of Mission and Force Commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), has underscored the urgency of accelerating the Israeli army’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon and advancing the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area.
Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO's killing pleads not guilty

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally gunning down health insurance executive Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, pleaded not guilty on Monday to New York state murder charges that brand him a terrorist.
Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for 'judicial process'

Bangladesh has told neighbour India that it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi in August, back in the country for "judicial process", the acting head of the country's foreign ministry said on Monday.
Jordan offers Syria support in meeting with new leader

Jordan stands ready to help Syria rebuild, its foreign minister said after meeting Syria's new de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus on Monday, the highest-level contact by an Arab state with Syria's new administration.

Entertainment News

Alec Baldwin manslaughter case dropped

A New Mexico criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin stemming from a fatal shooting on the set of his movie "Rust" in 2021 ended on Monday, with a prosecutor dropping her appeal of the case's dismissal.
Actress Blake Lively to sue co-star over alleged harassment

Blake Lively is reportedly suing her It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a campaign to damage her public reputation.
Filming wraps for Stranger Things final season

The fifth and final season of Stranger Things has finally wrapped filming and is due for release in 2025.
Abu Dhabi announces lineup for 2025 comedy season

Abu Dhabi is gearing up for the highly anticipated second edition of the Abu Dhabi Comedy Season, running from April to July 2025 at the Etihad Arena.
Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in 'The Tempest'

Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in William Shakespeare's 'The Tempest' and said she was glad she had taken on the role.