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Footage of the MTV’s first ever broadcast on August 1st, 1981 starts with footage of the Apollo 11 rocket launch.

The last song played on MTV: How the channel said byeGULF NEWS

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Rules cover ministry, British and foreign curricula for 2026–2027.

UAE outlines age criteria for KG, Grade 1 admissionABDULLA RASHEED

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (right) and Michael Carrick

Carrick and Solskjaer set for Man United talks: ReportsAFP

Indian sports presenter Ridhima Pathak

Indian presenter Ridhima Pathak clears air on BPL exitJAI RAI

Sudanese displaced from the Heglig area in western Sudan wait to receive humanitarian aid at the Abu Al Naga displacement Camp in the in Gedaref State, some 420km east of the capital Khartoum on December 30, 2025.

US redraws the lines on the Muslim BrotherhoodSHAMSA AL QUBAISI

“The Chivalrous Knight3” launches aid distribution cycle for Gaza

The Chivalrous Knight3 launches aid distribution cycle ABDULLA RASHEED

Al Mugheer win Private Stables Ride at HH Sheikh Mohammed Endurance Festival

Al Mugheer win Private Stables RideGULF NEWS REPORT

Four roundabouts removed as RTA completes Al Warqa’a road works

Dubai's RTA completes major expansion on key roadNATHANIEL LACSINA

Health experts urge residents to stay hydrated during cooler months.

UAE residents: Stay hydrated as cold cuts thirst by 40%ASHWANI KUMAR

Earlier, Faissal had alleged that Aamir had kept him confined in his Mumbai home for over a year

Aamir Khan on brother Faissal cutting ties with himLAKSHANA N PALAT

Liverpool's German midfielder #07 Florian Wirtz (L) celebrates with teammates after VAR overturned the offside decision for Liverpool's first goal to equalise 1-1 during the English Premier League football match between Fulham and Liverpool at Craven Cottage in London on January 4, 2026.

'Liverpool can do special things ahead of Arsenal tie'AFP

With a combined reach of 3.5 billion followers, the world's largest creator event is taking over Dubai. See who’s there and what’s being announced.

Why the world’s biggest creators are heading to DubaiZAINAB HUSAIN

Approach is intended to ensure that support is delivered efficiently while respecting the privacy and dignity of beneficiaries.

Dubai rolls out winter clothing support initiativeNATHANIEL LACSINA

Emiratis in office

FTA launches 'Labaih' initiative for senior citizensJUSTIN VARGHESE

Unsettled weather

Weather alert in Ras Al Khaimah and FujairahKARISHMA H. NANDKEOLYAR

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority blocks more than 100 million mobile devices in a year. Photo for illustrative purpose only

Pakistan: PTA blocks 100 million mobile devicesA AHMED

Onuoha: Tournaments like this are so important for young players

'Tournaments like this are important for young players'JAI RAI

Barcelona's Spanish forward #10 Lamine Yamal gestures during the Spanish League football match between RCD Espanyol and FC Barcelona at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on January 3, 2026.

Spanish Super Cup: Barca vs Athletic Club previewSHAMSEER MOHAMMED

ADNOC's offshore Zakum development is part of broader strategy to unlock maximum value from Abu Dhabi’s offshore reserves.

ADNOC approves final investment decision for SARB JUSTIN VARGHESE

Clockwise from left: Sebastian Vettel, Heather Hasson, Shahzad Younas, Amna Al Qubaisi, Vadim Fedotov and Hamad Al Hajri.

From F1 to startups: Speakers revealed for SEF 2026NATHANIEL LACSINA

The situation at present, according to Google

Dubai, Sharjah roads experience evening slowdown KARISHMA H. NANDKEOLYAR

Home-grown payments platform Ziina launches Violet lifestyle membership

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Ziina launches Violet lifestyle membershipREACH BY GULF NEWS

AD Ports boosts logistics leadership with senior global and regional hires

AD Ports boosts logistics leadership with senior hiresJUSTIN VARGHESE

Lieutenant Doha Ahmad Muhammad

Dubai Police honours Lt Doha AGHADDIR ALI

Snow-covered buildings in Nuuk, Greenland. US President Donald Trump is discussing options including military action to take control of Greenland.

Why Trump is after Greenland — and what it meansSTEPHEN N R

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UAE’s marriage support for nationals in Year of FamilyAALIYA ALZAROONI

Imran Khan and Anushka Sharma starred in Bhardwaj's film, Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola.

Imran Khan accuses Vishal Bhardwaj of dishonest castingLAKSHANA N PALAT

UAE stablecoin push accelerates as Network, RAKBANK join in

BANKING & INSURANCE

UAE stablecoin use ramps up with Network, RAKBANK dealsJUSTIN VARGHESE

Sharjah City Municipality conducted six intensive workshops on rental regulation services in the second half of 2025

Sharjah Municipality trains staff from 556 realty firmsAGHADDIR ALI

Pedestrians walk on snow at the Trocadero gardens with the the Eiffel Tower in the background during a snowfall in Paris on January 7, 2026.

UAE warns citizens in France over severe weatherNATHANIEL LACSINA

Altitude training is taken to soaring heights

Saudi Arabia launches world's highest gym classHEATHER CICHOWSKI

Virat Kohli

Watch: Virat Kohli mobbed by fans at Vadodara airportJAI RAI

Chief of Indian Army, General Upendra Dwivedi, welcomed by Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, Head of the BAPS Hindu Mandir.

Indian Army Chief moved by BAPS Hindu Mandir Abu DhabiASHWANI KUMAR

Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Sonam and others shower love on new parents Katrina Kaif, Vicky Kaushal

Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal reveal their son's nameMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Nicolas Maduro and US President Donald Trump

Did Nicolas Maduro’s dancing spark a social media stormMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

The winners, representing Jordan, India, Bangladesh, and the UAE, each took home Dh140,000.

4 expats win Dh140,000 each in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi CHRISTIAN BORBON

The UAE is home to some of the biggest family businesses in the region, and this new law could reduce family business inheritance disputes.

What new UAE company laws mean for family firmsDHANUSHA GOKULAN

A view of Islamabad, capital city of Pakistan

Pakistan to set up special protection unit for ChineseA AHMED

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Dubai: Summit on evidence-based traditional medicinesSAJILA SASEENDRAN

India's P. V. Sindhu

Sindhu makes impressive return from injury in MalaysiaJAI RAI

To operate a drone in the UAE, residents and citizens must be trained, registered, and approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

UAE approves 5 drone training centres DHANUSHA GOKULAN

When Stranger Things began, no one expected Steve Harrington and Dustin Henderson to become one of the most loved duos on the show.

Why Dustin-Steve duo is the heart of Stranger Things AREEBA HASHMI

Bangladesh cricketer Mustafizur Rahman

Bangladesh says no T20 World Cup ultimatum from ICCJAI RAI

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Saudi tourist dies in jet ski accident in IndonesiaKHITAM AL AMIR

NBF launches open call for NBF ART 2025–26 “We Belong Here”

NBF launches open call for NBF ART 2025–26GN FOCUS

flipperachi

Will Bahraini rapper Flipperachi return in Dhurandhar 2MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 smartphone is at a low price.

5 Samsung deals to grab before S26 Ultra arrives LAKSHANA N PALAT

The law protects new plant varieties and safeguards the rights of plant breeders across the UAE.

UAE targets wildlife crime with up to Dh2m penaltiesGULF NEWS REPORT

Several lists define “youngest population” differently — some by median age (half the population younger than that age) and others by percentage of the population that is young (e.g., under 18 or age 15–24). But all indicate that Sub-Saharan African countries have very large young groups (cohorts) relative to adults.

Top 10 countries with youngest, oldest populationsJAY HILOTIN

The plaintiff told the court that the company had failed to pay his final month’s salary and his end-of-service gratuity

UAE employee takes company to court, wins Dh159,800KHITAM AL AMIR

Judge Abdulqader Mousa Mohammed, Chairman of RDC and Saif Omar Aldelail, Member of the Board of Trustees of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Charitable Establishment during the launching of Sitr initiative.

Dubai's Sitr initiative for families in rental distressA AHMED

Footage of the MTV’s first ever broadcast on August 1st, 1981 starts with footage of the Apollo 11 rocket launch.

MTV shuts down: Classics that invoke nostalgiaAREEBA HASHMI

Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Vaibhav Suryavanshi impresses again with another tonJAI RAI

Rail inspection footage shows Scotland’s rail lines buried under snow

Footage shows Scotland rail lines under snowDEVADASAN K P

Shops were closed during protests in Tehran's centuries-old main bazaar, on January 6, 2026.

Will Trump’s threat work? Why Iran is not VenezuelaSTEPHEN N R

Service is especially useful for overseas Filipinos who want to keep their licences valid even while abroad.

How OFWs can renew Philippine driver’s licence onlineNATHANIEL LACSINA

England’s Jacob Bethell celebrates reaching his century (100-runs) on day four of the fifth Ashes cricket Test between Australia and England at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on January 7, 2026.

England's Bethell savours 'very special' maiden centuryAFP

Democratic Republic of Congo's supporter Michel Kuka Mboladinga, pays tribute to Democratic Republic of Congo's late prime minister Patrice Lumumba, by remaining motionless before the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) round of 16 football match between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo at the Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium in Rabat on January 6, 2026.

Algeria star accused of disrespecting Lumumba tributeSHAMSEER MOHAMMED

Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Road in Al Dhafra faces lane diversions until January 22

Partial closure of E11 in Abu Dhabi for road worksSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

Finn Wolfhard as Mike and Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven in the Stranger Things finale.

Stranger Things stars sob while filming final scene LAKSHANA N PALAT

Emirati man quits college to work as animal keeper at Al Ain Zoo – Here’s why

Why this Emirati gave up college to work at Al Ain ZooASHWANI KUMAR

Dhurandhar movie still

Dhurandhar is not a film, it's milestone: Yash Raj FilmMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

James Cameron's Avatar Fire and Ash hits $ 1 billionLAKSHANA N PALAT

A view of Manila Bay.

Philippines' calculated bet to catch up with Asean JAY HILOTIN

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Kerala youth fakes accident to impress woman’s familyDEVADASAN K P

Construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSC) is underway, connecting the capital Manila to agro-industrial hubs in the north and southern corridors. The three-stage rail project will run a 147-km route, through 37 stations with up to 464 train cars. It will pass 28 cities and municipalities in Central Luzon, Metro Manila and Calabarzon. The P229-billion NSCR Operations and Maintenance (O&M) is being implemented under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) scheme.

Philippines infra boom gets $47.4b in private funds JAY HILOTIN

Surya Roshni taps Dubai platform to scale export-led electrical and lighting portfolio

Surya Roshni eyes Dubai for export growth in lighting A GULF NEWS REPORT

Parkin brings app-controlled parking to six Spinneys and Waitrose stores

Free 2-hour parking now at Spinneys, Waitrose in DubaiNIVETHA DAYANAND

The 44-year-old revealed that being invited back for season 5 could’ve made a serious difference in her life, financially and medically.

Why Stranger Things mum was snubbed in Season 5LAKSHANA N PALAT

Shookra Clinics appointed Longevity Partner for Dubai’s Battle of the Sexes tennis event

Shookra Clinics appointed Longevity PartnerFRIDAY

Members of Us girl group Katseye Sophia, Guest, Manon, Daniela, Megan and Yoonchae pose upon arrival on the red carpet to attend the 27th edition of the NRJ Music Awards ceremony

Why did Katseye spark outrage among fansGULF NEWS

Abu Dhabi skyline 2025

Revealed: How Abu Dhabi plans to create 110,000 jobsNIVETHA DAYANAND

US adds Bangladesh, Venezuela to visa bond list

US adds Bangladesh, Venezuela to visa bond listANUPAM VARMA

At an intimate pre-birthday event for her fans, the actress sat down for a candid chat about her career, personal life, and future projects.

Deepika Padukone opens up about returning to rom-comsAREEBA HASHMI

A screengrab from a video circulated on social media shows heavy overcrowding at a station

Viral video shows unsafe overcrowding on MRT-3 platformCHRISTIAN BORBON

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed extends warm wishes for Orthodox Christmas

Sheikh Mohamed extends Orthodox Christmas greetingsKHITAM AL AMIR

Arjun Tendulkar, son of legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, getting engaged to Mumbai-based entrepreneur Saaniya Chandhok on Wednesday.

Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun to marry this March MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Cyberattacks strike every 39 seconds, UAE warns and urges vigilance

COURT AND CRIME

Digital threats rise: Hackers strike every 39 secondsALI AL HAMMADI

Driver caught dozing at 80 km/h on Chandigarh–Manali highway.

Driver asleep at wheel caught in viral highway videoCHRISTIAN BORBON

Gold steadied after three days of gains, with traders looking beyond heightened geopolitical tensions to US economic data due this week.

Gold hits pause near records. Should buyers wait?NIVETHA DAYANAND

Christmas treat: Nivin Pauly’s Sarvam Maaya wins hearts at theatres

Nivin Pauly signs historic Rs1 billion multi-film dealMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Jana nayagan poster

Vijay–Sivakarthikeyan movie clash turn violent in IndiaMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Planning on remitting Indian rupee, Pakistan rupee or Philippine peso? Here’s how you can take advantage of remittance-beneficial rates and when.

SAVING AND INVESTMENT

Remit now? Rupee, peso exchange rates stay weak in UAENIVETHA DAYANAND

Kartik Aaryan

Is Kartik Aaryan under fire for dating a 17-year-old?MANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Dubai court throws out Dh2.2m forgery claim over promissory note

COURT AND CRIME

Dh2.2 million forgery claim dismissed by Dubai courtKHITAM AL AMIR

A little structure can turn a rather gloomy season into a more cheerful, balanced one.

How to beat the UAE back-to-school winter blues LAKSHANA N PALAT

UAE traffic alert : Multiple accidents on Al Khail road cause major delays

Accident on Dubai road causes delays during rush hourSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

Phivolcs reported that the tectonic quake occurred at 11:02am.

Philippines: 6.7-magnitude quake strikes Davao OrientalCHRISTIAN BORBON

Chilly weather with a drop in temperatures across the UAE

Fog and dusty conditions forecast across the UAEKHITAM AL AMIR

Fans flooded his TikTok comments with pleas to “save” Danielle.

Why MrBeast got dragged into NewJeans' legal stormLAKSHANA N PALAT

A football field in Greenland. Over the weekend, US President Donald Trump remarked aboard Air Force One that the US "needs Greenland from the standpoint of national security" and criticised Denmark's ability to protect it.

US considering range of options to acquire GreenlandJAY HILOTIN

Rupkatha Bhowmick's dog suffered from Canine Lafora.

Indian woman in Dubai brings hope for senior dog careLAKSHANA N PALAT

Qiddiya’s Aquarabia: The ultimate water park opens

Splash into fun! Aquarabia Water Park opens this EidLEKSHMY PAVITHRAN

Managers got sacked in 2026

Meet the five managers already sacked in 2026SHAMSEER MOHAMMED

Children wave Chinese flags and hold up flowers at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on December 4, 2025.

Higher tax on condoms: China's birth rate sputtersAFP

High sodium consumption raises blood pressure, increasing the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, and other chronic health conditions.

Your UAE food will have less salt soon. Here is whySAJILA SASEENDRAN

The child’s father, Sanjay Kumar, said the family had hoped for a son.

Haryana woman gives birth to son after 10 daughtersSTEPHEN N R

The Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi

1,000 players to assemble in Abu Dhabi for Test TwentyJAI RAI

Developer ordered to refund Dh516,872 after Riviera project delay

COURT AND CRIME

Investor wins Dh100,000 refund in Riviera delay caseAGHADDIR ALI

UAE’s new sugar tax is already changing what residents pay for drinks

UAE sugar tax already changing what you pay for drinksJUSTIN VARGHESE

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