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Israel votes in crucial election, Jordan retaliates in Syria and Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Israel goes to the polls in a keenly contested election that will determine whether Prime Minister Benjami…

Marc Rowan on why Apollo has taken a $1 billion stake in Mubadala Capital

Apollo Global Management has invested more than $1 billion in Mubadala Capital as it aims to boost the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund's expansion in …

WWE Crown Jewel 'still set' to go ahead in Riyadh: Start time, matches, tickets and how to watch in the UAE

WWE is returning to Saudi Arabia for Crown Jewel, with the annual wrestling event scheduled to take place in Riyadh on November 7.The show will featur…

Dubai Investments seeks to raise $543m from first UAE IPO this year

Dubai Investments, a Dubai-listed conglomerate, is seeking to raise Dh2 billion ($543 million) from the 20 per cent sale of its subsidiary DIP Holding…

Distinctive CC44 number plate fetches Dh6.72 million at lucrative Dubai auction

A motoring enthusiast is set to stand out in traffic after snapping up a distinctive CC44 vehicle number plate for Dh6.7 million ($1.8 million) at a l…

Al Ain maintain perfect start in AFC Champions League

UAE's Al Ain maintained their perfect start in the AFC Champions League Elite league stage as they defeated Iranian side Tractor FC 2-1 at the Hazza b…

Adnoc Drilling expects unconventional rebound in 2027 after third-quarter lull

Adnoc Drilling expects its unconventional drilling business to recover and hit record levels next year, after a lull between development phases weighe…

‘Astronomical’ Arab turnout could reshape Israeli politics in key election

Read the latest on Israel's election hereAn “astronomical” turnout of Arab voters is expected in the Israeli elections on Tuesday, with the possibilit…

Israeli voters head to polling stations to deliver Netanyahu verdict

Polls have opened across Israel in one of the most momentous elections in its history as voters deliver their verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netan…

Aldar reports 25% jump in Q3 net profit amid launch of new projects

Aldar Properties, Abu Dhabi's biggest listed developer, reported a 25 per cent annual jump in its third-quarter net profit as revenue rose during the …

UAE's Rashid Al Dhaheri relishes historic Formula 3 chance: 'Next year will be something amazing'

Rashid Al Dhaheri says he can't wait to represent the UAE as part of the FIA Formula 3 Championship next season after signing with Dutch team Van Amer…

Ballon d'Or 2026 full results: Every winner as Harry Kane takes top prize

Harry Kane became the first English player in 25 years to win the Ballon d'Or on Monday night. The Bayern Munich striker beat off strong competition f…

Apple to replace iPhone Duos with damaged screens but does not explain fault

iPhone Duo users with cracked and pixelated screens will get replacements, Apple said on Monday night, after a storm of negative publicity dubbed "cra…

Abdul El-Sayed’s election race is one of America’s most consequential in recent years

The US Senate race in Michigan state between the Democratic nominee, Abdul El-Sayed, and his Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, is this year’s most imp…

UK envoy warns that state hostage-taking on the rise

The UK's newly appointed hostage envoy wants to build international alliances to prevent state hostage-taking.Alistair Burt, who became the UK’s first…

Ballon d’Or 2026: Harry Kane beats Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal to claim top prize

Harry Kane completed his long quest for football's highest individual honour on Monday, with the Bayern Munich and England striker winning the Ballon …

Where to stay in the Maldives, from secluded luxury escapes to family resorts

With its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters and luxurious overwater villas, the Maldives is one of the world's most sought-after holiday destination…

Sheikh Khaled arrives in Ottawa to begin official visit to Canada

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Ottawa for the start of an official visit to Canada in which he is to hold talks …

Jay-Z to headline Super Bowl 2027 half-time show

Jay-Z will perform at the Super Bowl half-time show next year, bringing three decades of hip-hop hits to one of music’s most-watched stages.The rapper…

UAE's AI power advantage faces its biggest test yet

For most of the AI boom, the bottleneck was chips. Increasingly, it is electricity. In the US, the world’s largest data centre market, the grid interc…

Jordan’s unity remains its strongest defence

Last Friday, gunmen opened fire at St George’s Greek Orthodox Church in the village of Hamoud in Jordan’s Karak governorate, killing nine people and i…

EU official calls for urgent action to keep path to peace open in Yemen

A senior EU official has called for concrete action "in the coming days" to halt renewed fighting in Yemen and salvage the possibility of a political …

Jordan says 20 ISIS militants killed in air strikes on Syria

Jordan said on Tuesday that its armed forces killed at least 20 ISIS members in strikes on Syria launched in “retaliation” for a deadly church attack …

After 30 years in the Gulf, Abu Dhabi head teacher of BSAK to leave UAE

After three decades in the region and 12 years leading The British School Al Khubairat, Abu Dhabi head teacher Mark Leppard will leave the UAE next Au…

The real reason why A24 movies take so long to reach cinemas outside the US

If you live outside the United States, by the time an A24 film reaches your local cinema, you may already know far more about it than you wanted to. O…

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Libya-Turkey maritime deal threatens Mediterranean stability, six parties warn

Greece, Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, the EU and the UAE warned on Monday that Libya’s approval of a disputed maritime agreement with Turkey threatens regio…

Why Instagram is adding long-form videos

Instagram is to introduce long-form videos to the platform, despite being opposed to the idea for several years.On Monday, head of Instagram Adam Moss…

Oracle launches new agentic AI to take on complex tasks such as supply chains

Oracle has introduced its new agentic AI applications to take on more complex tasks across industries ranging from supply chains and shipping to resta…

Apollo takes minority stake in Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital

Mubadala Capital announced on Monday a strategic investment from Apollo to support its next phase of growth. Apollo will take a minority equity stake …

Wall St looks for best day in month as Anthropic's IPO filing propels AI stocks

The ⁠S&P 500 and Nasdaq were set for their biggest one-day gain in more than a ⁠month on Monday, as tech stocks advanced after Anthropic's initial pub…

UAE Aid Agency announces $3 million in support for those returning to Afghanistan

The UAE Aid Agency has signed a $3 million agreement with the UN refugee agency to provide permanent housing for thousands of Afghan returnees, with a…

Apple announces iPad Mini update and hopes are high for touchscreen MacBook

Apple announced on Monday that it has given the iPad Mini "its biggest upgrade ever", as anticipation builds for its “pro and tell” event.The Californ…

Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israeli 'genocidal acts', UN commission says

Israel continues to commit atrocities against Palestinians in Gaza despite a year-old ceasefire, UN investigators said on Monday, as they also accused…

Iraqi Prime Minister meets Jordan’s King and PM to discuss bilateral ties

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi met Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan in Amman on Monday for talks on strengthening bilater…