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The GCC will stage six tournaments on the DP World Tour's 2027 global schedule, which was announced on Wednesday.

Al Ain thrashed Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr 4-0 at Hazza bin Zayed Stadium on Tuesday in the opening-round fixture of the AFC Champions League Elite.

Arsenal's 16-year-old Max Dowman scored twice in a 4-2 League Cup victory at Ipswich Town to continue the club's perfect start to the season and Liverpool also reached the fourth round as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 at Anfield on Tuesday.

Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson struck 57 and all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy took three wickets as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets in the second Twenty20 in Delhi on Tuesday to seal an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

The Allianz Arena in Munich and Camp Nou in Barcelona will host Champions League finals in 2028 and 2029, European football's governing body UEFA said on Tuesday.

Aster DM Healthcare will invest in International Modern Hospital (IMH), under the healthcare provider's 5-year UAE expansion plans valued at more than AED1 billion.

The UAE has launched its unified national tourism identity, 'Visit UAE', bringing the country’s seven emirates together under one tourism brand.

Etihad Airways CEO, Antonoaldo Neves, has confirmed that "Premium Economy" is not on the cards for the national carrier, despite competition in the market, as it remains focused on delivering "First Class" experience for its passengers.

Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, has signed an agreement with Azerbaijan Green Energy Company to explore the development of new renewable energy projects in Azerbaijan.

The UAE is set to boost the tourism economy with a special focus on the domestic sector over the next three months, announced Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, as the industry bounces back stronger.

Dubai is moving ahead with a major new road project designed to strengthen the emirate’s transport network and improve connectivity with neighbouring emirates.

As many as 200 social media accounts were closed during the first half of 2026 for offering domestic worker services illegally, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced on Wednesday.

The UAE Floating Hospital in Egypt's Al-Arish has started the treatment for 11 new patients from the Gaza Strip.

The UAE has strongly condemned the attacks launched by the Houthi group on civilian facilities in the cities of Khamis Mushait, Abha, and Taif in Saudi Arabia.

Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE’s National Rail Network, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore opportunities to create an air-to-rail travel experience across the UAE.

Under the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE has allocated $8 million to support Chad in addressing the humanitarian impact of the El Nino climate phenomenon.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa have discussed ways to strengthen bilateral ties, with a focus on economic and development cooperation.

Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, has honoured winners across multiple categories of the Arab Media Award.

Gaza rescuers on Wednesday searched through the wreckage of a bombed-out apartment building that collapsed overnight, killing at least 20 Palestinians and trapping dozens of others beneath the rubble.

Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared in the courtroom on Wednesday for the first time since being transferred to the International Criminal Court 18 months ago to face murder charges regarding his war on drugs.

Saudi Arabia's air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Mecca before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, a spokesperson for the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday, as fighting spreads in the Middle East.

Desperation and frustration are growing among families of the 129 people still missing following the weekend capsizing of a ship in Indonesia's Java Sea, as persistent heavy seas and bad weather continue to restrict search-and-rescue operations.

An NBC local news helicopter crashed in the Chatsworth area of Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, killing three people, NBC said during a live television broadcast.

The recovery of hundreds of bodies from the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli strikes in Gaza during the war that began nearly three years ago has raised fresh concerns about possible war crimes, the UN human rights chief said on Tuesday.

An Italian fighter jet deployed on a NATO mission shot down a drone in Lithuanian airspace on Tuesday that "most probably" came from Russia, Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said.

Indian police will question Google over a lack of safeguards after smashing a criminal network that set up and managed more than 500,000 fake Gmail accounts to send hoax bomb threats to government offices, a police official told Reuters on Tuesday.