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January 4, 2026 5:26 PM

OPEC+ to keep oil output steady despite turmoil

OPEC+ has agreed in principle to maintain steady oil output despite rising political tensions among key members and widening geopolitical uncertainty. The eight participating countries, Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kuw...

January 4, 2026 4:40 PM

UAE expresses concern over Yemen escalation, urges dialogue and restraint

The United Arab Emirates has said it is closely following recent developments in Yemen and has expressed deep concern over the continuing escalation, urging the Yemeni people to exercise restraint and prioritise wisdom to safeguard security and stabi...

January 4, 2026 4:14 PM

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi to Visit UAE to Bolster Defence Partnership

General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff, has departed for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on January 5, 2026, as part of India's ongoing efforts to strengthen defence cooperation and military-to-military relations with friendly...

January 1, 2026 3:52 PM

India-UAE Desert Cyclone II exercise concludes in Abu Dhabi

The second edition of the joint military exercise Desert Cyclone between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces concluded with a closing ceremony at Al-Hamra Training City in Abu Dhabi on December 30, marking the successful completion of nearly two ...

January 1, 2026 3:46 PM

Syria Introduces New Banknotes from January 1

Syria has introduced redesigned banknotes from January 1, bringing into circulation a new series of currency that removes images of former leader Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez al-Assad in a symbolic break with the past. The new currency was f...

January 1, 2026 3:43 PM

Global Village ushers in 2026 with seven fireworks displays and drone shows

Global Village welcomed 2026 with a large-scale New Year’s Eve celebration featuring seven fireworks displays and coordinated drone shows marking midnight moments across seven countries. The multicultural destination said the celebrations drew fami...

December 30, 2025 9:54 PM

Dubai Prepares for Grand New Year Celebrations as Winter Festivals Peak

Dubai is gearing up for one of its most ambitious New Year's Eve celebrations as the city prepares to welcome 2026 with a packed calendar of festive activities, retail attractions and spectacular displays. Central to the season is the 31st edition of...

December 29, 2025 3:36 PM

Abu Dhabi hospital administers world’s first ITVISMA gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy

Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City has become the first hospital globally to administer ITVISMA, a one-time gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, marking a milestone in precision medicine. The treatment was delivered on December 28, 2025, ...

December 29, 2025 3:23 PM

Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation

Syria’s government has ordered soldiers to guard a mass grave created to conceal atrocities under Bashar al-Assad and has opened a criminal investigation, following a Reuters report that revealed a yearslong conspiracy by the fallen dictatorship to...

December 18, 2025 5:22 PM

India, Oman sign Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, ushering in new era of trade and economic partnership

India and Oman on Thursday signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a milestone in bilateral ties and opening a new chapter of trade, investment and people-to-people cooperation between the two countries. The agreement wa...

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