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Kuwaiti tanker attacked by Iran drone off Dubai coast

Kuwaiti tanker attacked by Iran drone off Dubai coast

Portraits of Hezbollah's late leaders Hassan Nasrallah, right, and his cousin, Hashem Safieddine, are seen, as smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in Dahiyeh, Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon, Monday, March 30, 2026.

Iran: No negotiations held with the US during war

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UAE: Sharjah responds to drone incident

Since the start of the blatant Iranian attacks, the country’s defences have engaged 425 ballistic missiles, 15 cruise missiles and 1,941 UAVs.

UAE thwarts 11 missiles, 27 UAVs from Iran on March 30

An overview of the Suez Canal at Port Said showing a number of the blocking ships sunk to prevent use of the canal during the Arab-Israeli War. Egypt closed it from June 5, 1967, to June 5, 1975. The 1967 closure lasted eight years, with the canal acting as a frontline between Egypt and Israeli-occupied Sinai.

From Suez’s 8-year shutdown to the Hormuz blockade

Iran's Kharg Island, which hosts the country’s main crude export terminal and is responsible for the overwhelming majority of its oil shipments to the world, is about 25 kilometres south of the mainland in the north of the Gulf, on March 2, 2026.

Kharg, Iran’s oil lifeline, back in Trump’s focus

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Dubai approves Dh1b economic support package

Sheikh Hamdan announces measures to ease market pressures amid evolving conditions

UAE credit reports now track fines, wages and pensions

New UAE credit data tracks wages, fines and pensions for companies

UAE extends distance learning till April 17

Situation will be reviewed on a weekly basis as authorities prioritise safety, wellbeing

The UAE on Monday night announced the continuation of distance learning across nurseries, kindergartens, and public and private schools. Photo used for illustrative purposes

UAE grace period for expired visa holders ends tomorrow

UAE grace period for expired visa holders ends tomorrow

DMCC: A self-funded blueprint for Dubai’s growth

The Uptown Dubai skyline

What makes UAE weather so unpredictable each spring

Will Dubai see more rain this week as April approaches?

UAE: Indian, Pakistani schools start new year online

Miss Grand Thailand pageant contestant's toothy gaffe

Miss Grand Thailand pageant contestant's toothy gaffe

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Dubai Investments Park: Powering the southern corridor

Dubai Investments Park: Powering the southern corridor

Autonomous taxi service available on Uber, Apollo Go

Sheikh Hamdan, Sheikh Maktoum visit Dubai Mall

UAE expands credit reports to include non-banking data

UAE spots on Time’s World’s Greatest Places 2026

Sharjah paid parking to resume from March 31

Grill & Thrill: Impress your guests with lamb shawarma

Grill & Thrill: Impress your guests with lamb shawarma

NASA’s return to the Moon begins on April 1

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Kane to Saudi? Bayern chief says “you never know”

English forward Harry Kane is expected to say at Bayern Munich but a 'huge' offer from Saudi could tempt the German club into selling

Vaibhav Suryavanshi shines with another blazing knock

Vaibhav Suryavanshi shines with another blazing knock