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Nong Fah, 24, from Thailand’s Nakhon Phanom province, has social media in a full meltdown after revealing she’s dating both twin brothers Suea and Sing at the same time. One love story, two identical leads — and the internet cannot cope.

Thai woman dating twin bros at once: Internet loses itJAY HILOTIN

Xpressions Style unveils a premium, thoughtful Valentine’s Day experience across UAE

Xpressions unveils Valentine's Day gifting across UAEGN FOCUS REPORT

Travel disruption at Dubai airports after adverse weather.

Dubai airports cancel flights after weather disruptionDHANUSHA GOKULAN

UAE reaffirmed its steadfast position calling for an immediate ceasefire, an end to the fighting, the facilitation of urgent and unimpeded humanitarian access.

UAE condemns attack on World Food convoy in SudanWAM

UAE Lottery awards Dh165 million to 800,000 players

UAE Lottery pays Dh165m to 800,000 players SAJILA SASEENDRAN

Sonu also called for practical support, suggesting financial help tied to future projects:

Sonu Sood appeals to Bollywood to help Rajpal YadavLAKSHANA N PALAT

La Solidaridad Bautista, John Maquiran, Mohammad Gamor

How Filipino Muslims in UAE prepare for RamadanTRICIA GAJITOS, REPORTER

After years online, WhatsApp Web starts rolling out voice and video call support for beta users.

Major WhatsApp Web update adds most requested featureNATHANIEL LACSINA

Sabarimala gold theft case: Actor Jayaram summoned by ED

Actor Jayaram summoned in Sabarimala gold robbery caseMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

USA's Ilia Malinin performs a backflip as he competes in the figure skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games

Ilia Malinin makes Olympic history with backflipROBERT ILSLEY

The Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup in 2025

Galaxy S26 Ultra is coming — why S25 still makes senseLAKSHANA N PALAT

Gunfire and explosions erupt as gang targets armored cash-in-transit van.

See: Highway heist attempt as robbers explode cash vanNATHANIEL LACSINA

Alex Astridge & Piera Hudson will represent Team UAE at the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics

From Ski Dubai to the Olympics and UAE firstROBERT ILSLEY

Georgia's Anastasiia Gubanova reacts in the kiss and cry area after competing in the figure skating women's singles free skating team event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on February 8, 2026.

How Dhurandhar hit took over winter olympicsMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

Delhi HC rejects Rajpal Yadav’s plea for more time to surrender

‘I have no money’: Rajpal Yadav surrenders to jailLAKSHANA N PALAT

Dubai gold slips again. Buyers weigh next move.

Dubai gold prices dip after brief reboundNIVETHA DAYANAND

Motorists are warned to drive cautiously as heavy showers continue in some areas, with slippery roads, standing water, and reduced visibility making accidents more likely.

What drivers should avoid as fog affects UAE roadsZAINAB HUSAIN

A leaked photo of the iPhone 17e, due to drop in late-February.

iPhone 17e price leak: Is Apple’s budget phone worth itAREEBA HASHMI

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

Dirham gains vs INR, PKR, PHP. Should expats remit now?NIVETHA DAYANAND

Stay Safe: Essential Tips for Driving in UAE's Foggy Conditions

Driving in fog: Safety tips to avoid fines in UAESURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

Avoid changing lanes unless absolutely necessary. Erratic lane changes can be highly dangerous in foggy conditions.

Weather alert: 9 essential tips for driving during fog ZAINAB HUSAIN

Dense fog and heavy traffic cause major delays across Dubai and Sharjah

Motorists face delays amid dense fog and heavy trafficSURABHI VASUNDHARADEVI

The destination will transform into a vibrant evening hub daily throughout Ramadan.

Global Village to extend timings during RamadanGULF NEWS REPORT

The First Interchange on Sheikh Zayed Road, a key gateway to Downtown Dubai and the Burj Khalifa district, stands as a vital artery in the city’s modern transport network.

RTA plans bold moves to keep Dubai movingASHFAQ AHMED

Nepal’s rapper-turned-mayor and RSP leader Balendra Shah addresses supporters as he launches his election campaign from Janakpur ahead of the March polls.

Nepal's rapper-turned-mayor challenges veteran leaderAFP

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, Japan. File photo taken on Dec. 17, 2025.

Japan elections: Takaichi's party gets super-majority AFP

Jury told that Meta, Google 'engineered addiction' at landmark US trial

Meta, Google 'engineered addiction': US jury toldAFP

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte.

Philippines: Why impeachment is now an impossible dreamJAY HILOTIN

Fair to partly cloudy skies expected, with mist forming in coastal and inland areas.

Morning fog: Reduced visibility reported on some roadsKHITAM AL AMIR

RAMADAN GAMES AND CRAFTS

Small gestures, big impact: DIY ideas for RamadanGULF NEWS

AI is rapidly reshaping India’s development trajectory, emerging as a powerful catalyst for inclusive growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.

India and the UAE: Shaping a human-centric AI agendaSATISH KUMAR SIVAN, SPECIAL TO GULF NEWS

Left: Yara Dalilah's Lamar Nafech, and right: Lama Andari, with her children.

UAE mothers share their children's battle with cancerLAKSHANA N PALAT

File photo: Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban attends a European Union leaders summit, in Brussels, on December 14, 2023.

Rubio to meet Hungary's Orban, Slovakia's FicoAFP

Mr. Beast, whose real name is Jimmy Donaldson, Lights Up Manhattan Skyline At SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

MrBeast buys Step, a teen financial services platformAFP

The US military said Monday it killed two people in its latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific.

2 killed in latest US strike on 'drug boat' in PacificAFP

UAE players during a training session in Chennai.

UAE keen to begin T20 World Cup campaign on a highJAI RAI

A drone shot shows officers dispatched to Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville, a suburb of Washington, DC. The suspect was identified and arrested near the school shortly after, the department said.

Student shot in a US high school, suspect in custodyAP

Villarreal's Spanish forward #20 Alberto Moleiro scores his team's second goal during the Spanish league football match between RCD Espanyol and Villarreal CF at RCDE Stadium in Cornella de Llobregat on November 8, 2025.

Villarreal beat Espanyol 4-1 in La LigaAFP

Former Deputy of the National Assembly of Venezuela, Juan Pablo Guanipa (R), gestures next to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado during a protest called by the opposition on the eve of the presidential inauguration in Caracas. File photo taken on January 9, 2025.

Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrestedAFP

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Banglasdesh officials sign the agreement

US, Bangladesh ink trade deal: 'Zero reciprocal tariff'ANI

An view of Dubai skyline.

SAVING AND INVESTMENT

What Dubai’s new property resale rule means for youJUSTIN VARGHESE

Roma's Donyell Malen in action during the Serie A soccer match between Roma and Cagliari, in Rome, Italy, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026.

Donyell Malen double lifts Roma level with JuventusAFP

An aerial view shows the home of Nancy Guthrie on February 7, 2026 in Tucson, Arizona.

US news anchor in desperate search for missing mum AFP

Bad Bunny performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Did Bad Bunny trounce Kid Rock in halftime showdown?AP

The under-construction Gordie Howe International Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge that uses a series of cables attached to towers to support the bridge deck, providing both strength and flexibility. The bridge is anticipated to open in late 2024.

Trump threatens to stop Canada-US bridge openingAFP

A handout photograph released by the US Navy on February 8, 2026, shows observers including US lead negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, as they watch flight operations on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in the Arabian Sea, on February 7, 2026.

US Navy chief wants to move faster, leanerAP

Malayalam actress Bhavana Menon breaks her silence: 'I haven't done anything wrong'

Bhavana Menon breaks silence in Dine With The StarsMANJUSHA RADHAKRISHNAN

McLaren unveil new livery ahead of Bahrain tests

McLaren unveil new livery ahead of Bahrain testsJAYDIP SENGUPTA

Nepal's players take a lap of honour around the field at the end of the 2026 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup group stage match between England and Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on February 8, 2026.

Small nations, big dreams: Associate teams deserve moreJAI RAI

Stage set for season-opening Dubai 2026 Para Athletics GP

Stage set for season-opening Dubai Para Athletics GPGULF NEWS REPORT

Pakistan's Mohammad Nawaz in Colombo on February 7, 2026.

India-Pakistan T20 World Cup match: Complete statement GULF NEWS REPORT

Pakistan's cricket team has been cleared to play India.

Pakistan to play India in T20 World Cup: Shehbaz SharifAFP

UAE dominates Forbes Middle East’s 2026 ranking of the region’s most powerful tech leaders

UAE tops Forbes Middle East’s ranking of tech leadersHUDA ATA

No penalty for Bangladesh Cricket Board after T20 World Cup row: ICC

No penalty for Bangladesh after T20 World Cup row: ICCJAI RAI

Women stand next to model missiles and a nuclear enrichment centrifuge during a rally outside the former US embassy in Tehran in a November 4, 2025, file photo..

Why Iran talks to US despite mistrust: Risk management?STEPHEN N R

UAE President issues decision to reconstitute Board of Trustees of National Human Rights Institution

National Human Rights Institution board to get revamp ABDULLA RASHEED

UAE ramps up local medicine manufacturing with launch of Emirates Drug Establishment

UAE boosts local medicine manufacturing with new bodySAJILA SASEENDRAN

Kazakhstan teams dominated the Officer Rescue Challenge, securing all top three positions in the third event of the UAE SWAT Challenge 2026,

Kazakhstan dominates officer rescue challenge AGHADDIR ALI

A screengrab of the video circulating on social media showing the US military boarding the oil tanker Aquila II in Indian Ocean.

US military boards sanctioned oil tankerAP

UAE exempts non-commercial sports entities from corporate tax under new law

UAE exempts non-commercial sports entities from taxJUSTIN VARGHESE

Pakistan's Babar Azam, right, and teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrate after taking a co-ordinated catch to dismiss Netherlands' Michael Levitt during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, February 7, 2026.

You will hear some good news, ex-PCB chief Sethi saysJAI RAI

The atomic enrichment facilities Natanz nuclear research centre, some 300m south of capital Tehran.

Iran offers uranium dilution if sanctions liftedAFP

Abu Dhabi economy grows 7.7% in Q3 2025, hits record Dh325.7b

Abu Dhabi economy grows 7.7% in Q3 2025HUDA ATA

Dubai continues to attract millions of tourists and remains well positioned to lead global tourism in the years ahead.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Dubai sees 19.59m international tourists arrive in 2025HUDA ATA

The du headquarters at Dubai Hills

du posts record profit and revenue growth in 2025JUSTIN VARGHESE

New legislative push focuses on work-life balance and governance.

Dubai plans major law reforms to boost quality of lifeHUDA ATA

Sharjah centre steps up fight against domestic violence

Sharjah centre steps up fight against domestic violenceAGHADDIR ALI

Under the decision, speed limits have been lowered by 20 kilometres per hour on each road, in both directions.

Speed limits reduced on three major Abu Dhabi roadsHUDA ATA

Video: What will you see from the windows of Etihad Rail?

What will you see from the windows of Etihad Rail?KARISHMA H. NANDKEOLYAR

The Etihad Rail is the result of a Union-driven journey that races against time and raises the flag of the nation, says Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim.

Etihad Rail hosts Dhahi Khalfan on passenger journeyBALARAM MENON

Hamdan attends Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi

Hamdan attends Open Masters Games Abu DhabiGULF NEWS REPORT

Erling Haaland celebrates his team's victory at Anfield

Premier League review – Top three resultsROBERT ILSLEY

Korean "Dubai-style" chewy chocolate cookies.

Korea's viral Dubai chewy cookie now in the UAEGULF NEWS

Two men sit along the corniche in Oman's capital Muscat on February 5, 2026.

OMR100 million labour fines waived in 2025KHITAM AL AMIR

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan with Abdul Fattah Al Sisi, President of Egypt, in Abu Dhabi.

UAE and Egyptian Presidents review bilateral tiesWAM

Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed, second right, celebrates with teammates the wicket of Netherlands' Colin Ackermann during the T20 World Cup cricket match in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026.

BCB urges Pakistan to end India match boycott: ReportJAI RAI

World Defense Show 2026: Strategic defense assets on show in Riyadh expo

PARTNER CONTENT

Strategic defense assets on show in Riyadh expoREACH BY GULF NEWS

Dr Maryam Al Mheiri of DHA explains the features of the ‘Tawazun Pod,’ which will help residents destress in just three minutes, at the World Health Expo in Dubai on Monday.

Watch: Dubai launches ‘Tawazun Pod’ for stress reliefSAJILA SASEENDRAN

ITC, talabat launch pilot project to boost use of electric vehicles in Abu Dhabi

ITC, talabat launch EV project in Abu Dhabi TRICIA GAJITOS, REPORTER

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, talks with Britain's ambassador to the United States Peter Mandelson during a welcome reception at the ambassador's residence on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025 in Washington.

How Keir Starmer could be replaced over Epstein falloutAP

Sheikh Mohammed at the

Sheikh Mohammed opens World Health Expo Dubai 2026KHITAM AL AMIR

MoHRE takes new steps to end in-person visits and reduce the work-permit related applications time up to 95 per cent. Photo for illustrative purpose only

MoHRE ends in-person visits, speeds up labour servicesASHFAQ AHMED

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer talks with members of the audience after delivering a speech at Horntye Park Sports Complex in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, England, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

Starmer communication chief quits amid Epstein falloutAFP

Meet 9-year-old Arshi Gupta, the youngest ever to join F1 Academy’s programme

Arshi Gupta joins F1 Academy’s programme at just nineJAI RAI

Performers portray a wedding during Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny performance during Super Bowl LX Patriots vs Seahawks Apple Music Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California on February 8, 2026.

Inside the Super Bowl halftime show’s massive costAREEBA HASHMI

Authorities encourage parking nearby for a short walk to the souq.

Dubai closes key street for pedestrians this SaturdayBALARAM MENON

The Uber app

Uber buys Getir’s Turkish delivery firm from MubadalaJUSTIN VARGHESE

The adjusted schedule is designed to respect the nature of Ramadan while maintaining continuity in learning and easing the burden on students and teachers.

Dubai sets Ramadan school hours KHITAM AL AMIR

No extra hardware or modifications required: certain iPhone and Android models can connect directly to the Starlink satellite network in a new push for direct-to-cell (D2C) service.

No dead zones? Philippines rolls out direct 2 cell techJAY HILOTIN

Police have seized a black Lamborghini involved in an accident in Kanpur.

Several injured as Lamborghini crashes into pedestriansALEX ABRAHAM

Matt Preston

Matt Preston on chicken wings and the taste of homeKARISHMA H. NANDKEOLYAR

Visitors at Taste of Dubai at Media City Amphitheatre

Taste of Dubai: A playground for chefs and food loversKARISHMA H. NANDKEOLYAR

Arabic fragrances for men are known to be long-lasting and richly flavoured. Photo used for illustrative purposes.

Ramadan 2026: Arabic colognes for men to try nowGULF NEWS

Joyalukkas unveils Valentine's Day offers with exquisite 'Be Mine' collection

Joyalukkas unveils exquisite 'Be Mine' collectionGULF NEWS REPORT

Illustrative image.

Sharjah Charity to distribute 300k Iftar meals globallyAGHADDIR ALI

Ajman Police Traffic Department achieves 99% customer satisfaction

Ajman Police dept achieves 99% customer satisfactionAGHADDIR ALI

For listeners weighing which service offers the best value, or whether it’s worth paying for more than one, these small shifts matter.

Spotify rolls out new listening featuresLAKSHANA N PALAT

Who is Dhakshineswar Suresh, the new Indian tennis hero drawing comparisons with Leander Paes?

Who is Dhakshineswar Suresh, India's new tennis hero?JAYDIP SENGUPTA

Landmark Group’s 16th Beat Diabetes event unites thousands of families, residents

16th Beat Diabetes event unites thousands of familiesGULF NEWS REPORT

An "iPhone Air" foldable device concept released by ADR Studio. The concept envisions a foldable iPhone powered by an M1 chip and a portless design.

Apple's iPhone foldable to make bold screen moveLAKSHANA N PALAT

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