Indian educator, artist and social worker Rouble Nagi was awarded a prestigious US$1 million global teaching prize a day earlier for her pioneering work in transforming education in India’s slums through art-led learning and community engagement.

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Sharjah Mosque glows in vibrant colours during the 15th Sharjah Light Festival.

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Dubai will begin construction of the first phase of the Dubai Loop, an underground transport project developed with Elon Musk’s Boring Company.

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People stand and watch as firefighters battle a fire that broke out in Jannat Bazaar, west of Tehran on February 3, 2026.

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FKA twigs attends the 68th GRAMMY Awards on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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Nibret Melak (Men) and Anchinalu Dessie (women) both from Ethiopia winners of the 25th anniversary edition of the Dubai Marathon

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Rare cherry blossoms bloom in Baguio after seven years

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Manipuri dancers perform during India's 77th Republic Day parade at Kartavya Path in New Delhi on January 26, 2026.

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Dramatic sunbeams pierce clouds, casting a golden glow over Dubai’s iconic skyline, highlighting towers and horizon at dusk photographed by Serena H.

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Commuters walk on a snow-covered road as the city receives a heavy snowfall, in Shimla.

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Emirates Golf Club occupies a unique place in Dubai’s sporting history, having played a defining role in shaping the emirate’s rise as a global golf destination. Opened in 1988, it became the first grass golf course in the Middle East, a landmark achievement that reflected Dubai’s early ambition to develop world-class sports infrastructure on what was once desert land.

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President Donald Trump dances as he walks off stage after speaking to House Republican lawmakers during their annual policy retreat, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, is received by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, upon his arrival at Palam Air Base during a working visit.

UAE President arrives in New Delhi for landmark visit

Residents watch fighter jets flypast along Sharjah beach as UAE observes ‘Day of Solidarity’

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Joshua Holko’s gallery Antarctica, White Silence features three stages, capturing Emperor penguin life on Antarctic sea ice — from chick to juvenile to adult — tracing a powerful cycle of survival, resilience and growth.

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Sahana Kannappan, a Class 12 student at Indian High School, captured this view of Dubai Creek Harbour.

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Children swim at Jumeirah Beach in Dubai on June 24, 1989, capturing a carefree summer day along the city’s iconic shoreline.

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Dubai’s night sky comes alive! Global Village stuns with its biggest drone show of Season 30.

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Etihad Rail has unveiled the full picture of the UAE’s national passenger rail network, offering a glimpse into a transformative chapter in the country’s transport journey.

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