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Which airlines are coming back to UAE — and when?

Wizz Air is set to return in October, while several major carriers remain suspended

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International airlines are revising UAE flight schedules, with some carriers set to resume Dubai and Abu Dhabi services in the coming months.

EU plans to ban social media for children under 13

Children aged 13 to 15 could face one-hour daily limits under proposed age-based rules

New rules would require platforms to introduce stronger protections based on users’ ages.

How German artist's pomegranate art bridges UAE-Germany

As UAE President visits Germany, meet a cultural ambassador between two nations, aged 64

Petra Kaltenbach with some of her latest pomegranate-themed sculptures from the series Everybody's Darling.

German expats reveal how UAE let them thrive, hail ties

Two homes, one bond: expats in fields from HR to horse and camel coaching reflect on ties

The German Military Band participates in a state visit reception for UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, (not shown), at Villa Borsig in Berlin.

German far-right party wins landslide in state election

AfD fell just short of majority in Sunday’s election in eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt

Top candidate Ulrich Siegmund speaks at an election party of the "Alternative for Germany" (AfD) after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026.

£35.75m Mojtaba-linked London penthouses go on sale

Sanctions bite as mortgage defaults push two luxury London penthouses into receivership

Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has been linked to two luxury London penthouses now in receivership.

Iceland votes to keep EU membership debate on ice

Measure defeated 52.8% to 47.2% after a closely watched referendum

Leaders of the 'No' campaign react as early results from rural Iceland put the 'No' side ahead during an election-night gathering in Reykjavik, Iceland, Saturday, August 29, 2026.

Finland to host Arctic summit for EU leaders

EU leaders to forge common Arctic strategy amid rising geopolitical tensions

Rovaniemi summit to address security, climate and new Arctic shipping routes.

Uber hit with nearly $1b fine for deactivating drivers

Uber to appeal Dutch ruling that its automated decisions violated EU law

Regulator says Uber broke EU rules by deactivating drivers without notice.

Nato ready as Iran weighs US targets in Europe

Vows to defend members as Tehran considers widening war if Trump escalates conflict

MiG-29 and F-35 fighter jets are parked on the tarmac during a NATO media event at an airbase in Malbork, Poland, in March 2023.

Europe’s oldest monarch admitted to hospital in Norway

King Harald will take two weeks’ sick leave as Crown Prince Haakon serves as regent

Harald, who turned 89 in February, is Europe’s oldest living monarch and has reigned since 1991.

Dacombe is Europe’s youngest self-made billionaire

The school dropout’s stake in AI chip startup Olix propelled him into the billionaire club

The 25-year-old joined the billionaire ranks after London-based Olix raised $312 million in a funding round in early August, more than tripling its valuation in six months from just over $1 billion.

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