Month: May 2026

Visitors can enjoy unlimited access to 31 rides. Perfect for guests of all ages, this special offer gives you the freedom to ride as much as you like until the end of day

The race will bring together professional cyclists, amateurs, residents, and citizens, creating a sporting atmosphere reflecting the UAE’s spirit of unity

James Holder, cofounder of the fashion brand Superdry, has been convicted of rape after a night of drinking

Australian authorities appeal for calm after riots over killing of five-year-old Kumanjayi Little Baby.

Israel’s military reportedly seized 22 vessels sailing among the Global Sumud Flotilla.

The investment frenzy is driven by anxiety about China’s tightening grip on supply chains | World News

The U.S. Navy’s siege is revealing a hole in Tehran’s strategy of guerrilla warfare and controlling the Strait of Hormuz. | World News

An Oscar statuette belonging to Russian director Pavel Talankin who won best documentary this year for Mr Nobody Against Putin has been found after going missing on a flight from New York to Germany, German airline Lufthansa said on Friday.

Israeli foreign ministry denounces ‘shameful act’ after video shows man pushing woman to ground and kicking her

Oil prices steadied and stocks diverged Friday in thin holiday trading, as investors awaited the next move in the Middle East crisis and digested corporate earnings.

Gaston Browne is on course to win 15 of the 17 seats in parliament after calling snap election

Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning.

Bvlgari Resort Dubai has announced the launch of Serpenti Beach Club at La Spiaggia, offering a new and bold expression of the brand’s most famous symbol in its history, reimagined in a style…

A state of variability dominated the performance of the UAE financial markets during the week, with a negative trend in the Dubai market…

Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, reviewed during the second quarterly meeting for groups and business councils in 2026, with the presence…

Authorities plan to introduce fleet of driverless vessels to help monitor waterways

Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Labour Court has settled and disbursed more than AED309 million in financial entitlements to 12,536 workers in 2025, underscoring the e

Abu Dhabi Police warn motorists against distracted driving and unsafe merging, with fines of Dh400–Dh800 and black points for endangering road safety.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid meets first cohort of specialised scholarship programme empowering Emirati government talent in future-focused sectors.

His Excellency Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, Minister of State, called for the immediate and unconditional reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and for Iran to be ful

UAE urges immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz at UN Security Council, calling Iran to account for threats to global trade and maritime security.

Car impounded with Dh50,000 fee for recovery

South African expat in Dubai wins Dh5m in UAE Lottery’s historic Wednesday Lucky Day draw, as twice-weekly prizes create more life-changing moments.

A senior Iran government official urged US officials to “climb out of the pit that the child-killer has dug for them.” | World News

People across Asia kicked off May Day with large marches and protests as many workers grapple with rising energy costs and shrinking purchasing power tied to the Iran war. Also

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia, with most markets closed for May Day holidays. Brent crude’s price held steady at about $111 per barrel. Prospects for a deal to

Amid its exit from OPEC, a top UAE adviser said freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz depends on the international community, not 'Iranian arrangements,' as Abu Dhabi seeks to boost oil output, rebuild its war-hit economy and deepen US and Israel tie

The remarks follow similar threats aimed at Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz earlier this week.

The international jury of the Venice Biennale resigned Thursday amid tensions over Russia’s participation and the panel’s decision to bar prizes for countries accused of crimes against humanity.

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he’s “not satisfied” with Iran’s latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries.

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for his alleged role in funding and providing political support to rebel groups operating in the east of his country.

Among the detained journalists are Al Jazeera correspondent Hafed Mribah and cameraman Mahmut Yavuz.

Elon Musk sparred with lawyers for a third day Thursday at his California trial against OpenAI, struggling to explain why his own for-profit AI empire differs from the one he

Trump said that in case of India Pakistan war he “got it solved” through tariffs. | World News

April 24 – 30, 2026

Oil prices struck a four-year high Thursday on worries about a resumption of hostilities in the Middle East, before slumping to end the day.

Federal prosecutors have released a video showing the moment authorities say an armed man with guns and knives tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in an attempt

Scotch whisky from the UK has faced a 10-percent tariff during Trump’s second presidency. But the rate was on course to jump later this year. | World News

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate.

The European Union’s mammoth trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur provisionally enters into force Friday, despite a pending court ruling on its legality.

Pop star Britney Spears on Thursday was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs, prosecutors outside Los Angeles said — but she could avoid jail time with

Britain’s King Charles III and wife Queen Camilla wrapped up their diplomatically sensitive state visit to the United States on Thursday.

The long-awaited trade deal between the South American bloc Mercosur and the European Union is finally on, at least provisionally.

FIFA said Thursday it will review its ticketing strategy for the 2030 World Cup following anger over skyrocketing prices for the 2026 finals in Canada, Mexico and the United States.

Israeli authorities say they are taking two activists detained in international waters and who led an aid flotilla bound for Gaza to Israel for questioning.

The Oscar statuette belonging to Pavel Talankin, the Russian director who won best documentary this year for Mr. Nobody Against Putin, has gone missing after he was forced to check the award into hold luggage on a flight from New York to Germany, his co-director said.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled as football’s power-brokers met in Vancouver on Thursday.

Suu Kyi, 80, has been detained by the junta since a deadly civil war erupted after the February 2021 coup

In South Sudan, the UN aid coordination office [OCHA] reported on Thursday that conflict and flooding continue to drive displacement and food insecurity higher throughout the country.

The National Center of Meteorology said in their weather bulletin that light to moderate Northeasterly to Northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will blow