5+ hour, 52+ min ago  (393+ words) Friday, 15 May 2026 12: 51 The UAE has announced the restoration of the historic Umayyad Mosque in Damascus with the support Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Mother of the Nation. The announcement came during a visit by Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi,…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago  (337+ words) Friday, 15 May 2026 12: 02 Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday said it impounded a total of 9, 753 vehicles in the year 2025 for parking rule violations. The violations included "misuse of public parking, road and rail right-of-way encroachment", the authority said in…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago  (907+ words) Friday, 15 May 2026 07: 11 The US has cast Israel-Lebanon talks held in Washington on Thursday as "productive and positive" and a State Department official said more discussions aimed at ending their conflict will continue on Friday. A senior Lebanese official said earlier…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (426+ words) Thursday, 14 May 2026 15: 12 Dubai Police have issued a warning after a truck crashed into a bus that had broken down on Al Yalayis Street, near Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan Bridge, leaving one dead and 19 injured. Initial investigations revealed that the bus,…...

22+ hour, 54+ min ago  (318+ words) Thursday, 14 May 2026 19: 49 Five Italian nationals have died following a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday. The incident occurred in the Vaavu Atoll, where the group had been attempting to explore a series of underwater…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (262+ words) Wednesday, 13 May 2026 22: 42 The UAE and Qatar have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation and continuing coordination on regional issues. During a phone call, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al…...

2+ day, 23+ min ago  (922+ words) Wednesday, 13 May 2026 18: 21 Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building. There were no…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (528+ words) Wednesday, 13 May 2026 06: 30 The Cannes Film Festival has officially started on Tuesday night, with "Lord of the Rings director" Peter Jackson receiving an honorary Palme d'Or for lifetime achievement. Elijah Wood walked the carpet ahead of presenting Lord of the Rings'director…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago  (411+ words) Monday, 11 May 2026 22: 23 The Dubai Media Council has opened applications for the Mohammed bin Rashid Scholarship for Emirati Media Students for the 20262027 academic year. The initiative reflects Dubai's commitment to developing a new generation of Emirati media professionals capable of keeping…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (932+ words) Monday, 11 May 2026 16: 01 Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to be bolder to turn around Britain's fortunes, making an impassioned plea to both his Labour Party and voters on Monday to stick with him and avoid a leadership contest he said would…...