5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (552+ words) Wed, Sep 09, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 27, 1448 | Fajr 04:44|DXB 35°C Sportswear giant Adidas has apologised after a campaign featuring a former Israeli soldier who lost a leg during his military service sparked widespread criticism and calls for a boycott. The controversy centred on…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (249+ words) Some departing flights at major British airports were disrupted on Tuesday after air traffic control provider NATS experienced a technical issue, with Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted among the airports affected by restrictions and delays. "We have identified that the…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (668+ words) Tue, Sep 08, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 26, 1448 | Fajr 04:44|DXB 33.5°C The long-awaited unified GCC tourist visa will "see the light soon", the Gulf bloc’s secretary-general has said, indicating that the Schengen-style permit is moving closer to launch. Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary-General of the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (589+ words) Sun, Sep 06, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 24, 1448 | Fajr 04:43|DXB 33.9°C Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's Fifa presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday. "The Fifa…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (325+ words) Sun, Sep 06, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 24, 1448 | Fajr 04:43|DXB 32.3°C Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday due to ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano, more than 150 kilometres away. Mount Anak Krakatoa erupted on Saturday, producing a…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (209+ words) Tue, Sep 01, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 19, 1448 | Fajr 04:40|DXB 34.9°C Olympic tennis champion Zheng Qinwen has donated one million yuan ($150,000) to relief efforts following deadly flash floods and landslides that hit the China-Nepal border, a charity said. The 23-year-old is one of China's…...

2+ week, 10+ hour ago   (505+ words) Mon, Aug 31, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 18, 1448 | Fajr 04:40|DXB 34.2°C Tourists from the UAE are continuing to travel to Nepal despite the catastrophic flash floods that have killed nearly 800 people, according to UAE-based travel agents, who report no cancellations from the market so…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (413+ words) Sun, Aug 30, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 17, 1448 | Fajr 4:39 AM|DXB 36°C A rare pure-white falcon has sold for Dh1.5 million ($408,000) at the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (Adihex) 2026, setting the highest auction price recorded at this year’s exhibition. The Qarmousha Pure Ultra…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (744+ words) Sat, Aug 29, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 16, 1448 | Fajr 04:39|DXB 33.4°C Former Pakistan skipper and batting legend Javed Miandad expressed concerns over former teammate and ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan's imprisonment and health, saying that he prays for a quick resolution of whatever is going…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago   (405+ words) Mon, Aug 24, 2026 | Rabi al-Awwal 11, 1448 | Fajr 04:36|DXB 33.5°C A group of 21 former international cricket captains, including India's Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev, signed a letter to Pakistan's government Sunday regarding the health care of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan. Khan…...