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US President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, on October 5, 2026.

US, nine nations target Iran activities

Gas prices at a Shell gas station above $6 a gallon for regular gasoline and $8 a gallon for diesel are displayed across from a US flag outside of the Marathon Petroleum Corp.

Trump signs order for cheaper, 'red-dyed' diesel

Turkey and Pakistan will undertake a "rapid deployment" of troops to Saudi Arabia as part of a new mutual defence alliance, the three countries said Monday, as the Gulf kingdom faces escalating attacks from Yemen's Houthis.

Turkey, Pakistan to deploy forces to Saudi Arabia

Electric vehicle (EV) sales are accelerating, thanks to features, tech, design, and cost that are quite compelling. In 2022, 14.28% of vehicles sold globally were EVs – up from 1.4% five years earlier. In 2023, global EV sales grew by another 31% (it jumped 60% in 2022), such that fully electric or battery electric vehicles (BEVs) accounted for 9.5 million out of the 13.6 million EVs sold around the world. As of September 2026, Nikkei reported that petrol cars lost their majority with under 50% of global new-car sales.

Petrol-only cars fall <50% of global new-vehicle sales

LATEST NEWS

UAE court acquits son as CCTV shows father began attack

Video showed the son disarming his father and breaking the wooden stick

UAE completes transfer of stranded Tel Aviv passengers

37 flights carried 7,479 passengers from Dubai to Ben Gurion Airport since since October 2

School photos without consent could cost Dh500,000

Another child in the frame? The privacy issue can start before you post the photo

Taking a photograph without consent can itself create criminal exposure, while sharing it in a private WhatsApp group is not automatically exempt, lawyers explain.

Dense fog: Abu Dhabi Police reduce speed on key roads

Screengrab from an awareness video posted by Abu Dhabi Police on its social media accounts.

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Kenz de Rasasi targets $16b fragrance opportunity

Kenz de Rasasi targets $16b fragrance opportunity

UAE gains as wealthy worth $160b leave UK

Fujairah: Child, helper rescued from indoor well

UAE plans 500Tbps digital connectivity by 2030

Why you may need a mammogram even without a lump

A mammogram can sometimes detect breast cancer before there is anything to feel and before a single symptom appears. It can even reveal very early changes such as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), often described as stage 0 breast cancer.

Why agentic AI ERP is the most practical evolution

Why agentic AI ERP is the most practical evolution

BA flight declares emergency, turns back to London

Dubai awards Golden Visas to outstanding educators

Jordan, UAE break ground on $2.5b railway project

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HealthHub opens multi-specialty clinic at UW Mall

HealthHub opens multi-specialty clinic at UW Mall

Revealed: Guggenheim Abu Dhabi’s architectural vision

Dubai Safari Park gears up for its wildest season yet

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How Le Falcone is reimagining fragrance from Dubai

How Le Falcone is reimagining fragrance from Dubai

SPORT

Hardik recreates iconic World Cup pose with MrBeast

MrBeast, the world’s most subscribed YouTuber with more than 500 million subscribers, joined Hardik Pandya and CarryMinati to recreate the Indian cricketer’s famous celebration.

Calls grow for Bradshaw to retire after Fox incident

FOX Sportscaster Terry Bradshaw speaks at the FOX Broadcast booth during the XXXIX Superbowl pregame show at Alltel Stadium on February 6, 2005 in Jacksonville, Florida.