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More rain expected but UAE to escape worst of El Nino, forecasters say

The UAE is expected to escape the worst of the weather from El Nino phenomenon, although the country could experience more rain, forecasters have said…

'We will never, ever forget': Americans mark 25 years since 9/11

A quarter of a century after the deadliest attack on ⁠US soil, Americans gathered on Friday to commemorate the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11…

Arrests made after UAE foils two operations to smuggle people across border

UAE authorities have prevented two operations to smuggle people in and out of the country and referred those arrested to prosecutors.In the first oper…

UAE's €40 billion investment is a powerful gesture, says German Chancellor

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he is impressed by the scale of the UAE's investment in Germany.The €40 billion ($46.47 billion) was announc…

Middle East Film and Comic Con opens in Abu Dhabi with stars, cosplay and a growing creative community

Abu Dhabi is filling with superheroes, manga artists, professional wrestlers, cosplayers and collectors as the 14th Middle East Film & Comic Con begin…

Supply chain disruptions make UAE's €40 billion investment in Germany crucial, says minister

Recent disruptions to global supply chains were a major factor in the UAE's decision to invest €40 billion ($46.47 billion) in Germany, said Dr Thani …

The Editor's Briefing

'Dubai will come back': ATM 2026 focuses on tourism recovery backed by events and repeat visitors

Dubai's travel and tourism officials are cautiously optimistic about a rebound in the industry despite the Iran war, betting on Emirates airline's rap…

News quiz of the week: September 11, 2026

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Abu Dhabi cuts speed limit on E311 stretch to 100kph from Monday

The speed limit is being reduced on a stretch of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Road (E311) from September 14, Abu Dhabi Mobility has announced…

Abu Dhabi to Berlin flights to launch on October 15 under Etihad partnership

Direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Berlin will be launched on October 15 under an agreement between Etihad and the German airline Condor.The start d…

Guardians of the energy markets gather in Bangkok

Sir Tony Blair knows what happens when energy, politics and the Middle East collide.He entered Downing Street in 1997 with oil below $20 a barrel and …

Is London crime-ridden? The rest of Britain thinks so

London is seen by the rest of the UK as being a city rife with crime, despite statistics showing a decline in incidents, a new report has found.King's…

Homeowners to get six months to challenge UK's new £2 million mansion tax

Homeowners facing the UK government’s new mansion tax will have approximately six months to appeal against the decision before it comes into effect, i…

Sheikh Hamdan visits Aster Pharmacy's distribution centre in Dubai

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, visited Aster Pharmacy's distribution centre in the …

New direct flight routes launching from the UAE in 2026

UAE airlines are continuing to expand their networks as the final months of 2026 approach, with a number of new routes still to launch before the end …

Oil prices set to end the week above $100 as Houthis seize key port city

Oil prices traded sideways on Friday and were on track to end the week above $100 per barrel for the first time in nearly four months as supply concer…

F1 power rankings: Can anyone challenge Antonelli with 10 races to go?

Formula One heads to Madrid this weekend for the first Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit. Expect red flags, crashes and a lot of chaos as …

From Ground Zero to Muslim Mayor: How New York changed in 25 years since 9/11

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, Lower Manhattan bears little resemblance to the place left behind that morning.The neighbourhood is …

Ties that bind: Emirati-German love story spans two generations and four decades

When Khalifa Al Abri travelled to Germany as a young Emirati student nearly four decades ago, he did not expect that signing up for language lessons w…

Pakistan and Iran discuss de-escalation and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Pakistan’s army chief Asim Munir have discussed ways to revive diplomatic efforts to de-escalate conflicts…

Houthis seize Yemen's entire western coast and vital Red Sea islands

Yemen's Houthi rebels have taken over the country's entire western coast and the strategically important island of Perim, giving them unmatched contro…

Iran war latest: Yemenis flee port city of Mokha after Houthi advance

As Brics turns 20, India aims to deliver a chairship of substance

On Saturday and Sunday, the leaders of the Brics countries will meet in New Delhi for the grouping’s 18th summit. It falls in the year Brics completes…

Sharjah declares three days of mourning after Deputy Ruler's brother dies

Sharjah on Friday announced the death of Sheikh Mohammed bin Salem Al Qasimi and declared three days of mourning across the emirate.Sheikh Mohammed wa…

UAE art guide: Nine exhibitions to see, from Unseen Script at Rizk to Precarious Beings at Tashkeel

Galleries and institutions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah continue to present a range of exhibitions.Current highlights include A Board Game Adventur…

Germany partnership can 'shape future economy', says adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed

Faisal Al Bannai, Adviser to the UAE President for Strategic Research and Advanced Technology Affairs, said the Emirates and Germany could work togeth…

China’s Belt and Road expects no friction with India-led trade corridor

China's Belt and Road Initiative sees no friction with the proposed counterweight headed by India and considers the two trade corridors as more of an …

‘Maybe I could put a downpayment on a property’: UAE players eye life-changing ILT20 auction

When the DP World International League T20 staged a player auction for the first time last year, no one knew what to expect.As the powers-that-be with…

From Sharjah watercolours to a Berlin studio: Artist Nadia Kaabi-Linke on her 'beautiful UAE memories'

As a teenager in the UAE of the 1990s, Nadia Kaabi-Linke painted watercolours of the port of Sharjah and the skating rink of Dubai’s Hyatt Regency hot…

Stephanie Atala is ready to tell her own story

I first met Stephanie Atala – no relation – more than a decade ago through a production company I was involved with in Beirut. It feels like the kind …

UAE-Germany investment deepens, AI used in Houthi weapons projects, and Brics summit to start

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, the UAE announces plans to invest 40 billion euros in Germany across sectors including industry, advanced …

London’s mortgage market opens up to Gulf buyers

Dozens of UK lenders have started offering mortgages to international buyers, opening up the property market to new investors other than British citiz…

Neagley (Prime Video)

A spin-off of the hit series Reacher, this action thriller follows Frances Neagley, a private investigator and former military colleague of Jack Reach…

The Paper season two (OSN+)

The first season of The Paper ended with the Toledo Truth Teller sweeping the Ohio Journalism Awards. In season two, an emboldened editor-in-chief, Ne…