A senior Lebanese politician has urged Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah to disarm to help bring an end to sustained Israeli attacks that have killed thousands. Elias Bou Saab, Deputy Speaker of the Lebanese Parliament, told the Arab Media Summit in Dubai on Wednesday it is crucial that all…
Residents who posted positive comments about feeling safe during Iran's spate of missile and drone attacks on the UAE were doing so out of love for the country, Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed has said. The Dubai Culture and Arts Authority chairwoman was speaking on Wednesday at the Arab Media…
Dubai has approved a new 80km motorway connecting the emirate to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi in a major drive to tackle congestion. The first phase, which will cost Dh3.5 billion, is expected to cut travel times by up to 60 per cent and strengthen connectivity between emirates. This stretch will run…
The UAE's floating hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish has welcomed 11 new patients evacuated from the Gaza Strip for medical treatment. The latest arrivals bring the total number of patients treated at the medical complex to 115 since the reopening of the Rafah crossing, underlining the…
About 200 social media accounts were shut down in the UAE in the first half of this year for promoting unlicensed recruitment services for domestic workers. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has advised families seeking domestic workers to verify the legitimacy of advertisements…
Hotel operator Rotana is in talks to re-enter Syria as the country seeks to reintegrate with the wider global economy. “We would love to be back in Syria. We want to be back,” Rotana’s chief executive Philip Barnes said in an interview with The National at the Arabian Travel Market. “We are…
The UAE has launched two major tourism initiatives aimed at positioning the country as a premier global destination. The Visit UAE identity and the UAE Grand Tour platform were unveiled at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), being held this week at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Visit UAE marks the…
Schools in the UAE have started the academic year with tighter rules on what pupils can wear, how they can groom themselves and what they should bring for lunch. Parents and pupils have been informed about restrictions on hairstyles, including partial-shave cuts like undercuts and fades for boys…
The Houthis deny targeting the Islamic holy city after the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen accuses them of a "disgraceful act".
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