Abu dhabi: Emirati racer Alia Abdulsalam Fairooz has achieved an exceptional sporting milestone after successfully surpassing the previous world speed record in the Formula 4 powerboat category, which was held by British racer John Brewer at a speed o…

Abu dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) took part in World Water Week 2026 in Stockholm, reinforcing the emirate’s role as a trusted global partner and a leader in advancing water resilience and integrated water and energy governance. Led …

Abu dhabi: The Democratic Republic of the Congo began vaccinating people against Ebola on Thursday as health authorities work to slow the deadliest outbreak of the disease recorded in the country. Health workers and others on the front lines of the Eb…

Abu dhabi: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck southwest China’s Sichuan Province, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said: The earthquake struck Longchang City at a depth of 13 kilometres, the centre said. There were no immediate reports of casualtie…

Abu dhabi: The Amur Gas Chemical Complex, located in Russia’s far east, announced on Thursday that the death toll from a recent fire at the facility has increased to 15 individuals.

According to Emirates News Agency, the complex revealed through a s…

Abu dhabi: The third edition of the Fatima bint Mubarak Academy Women’s Basketball Cup 2026 has commenced in Abu Dhabi, featuring teams from the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, and Egypt. The competition is held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha F…

Abu dhabi: Tropical storms Karina and Lowell formed in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday and are forecast to strengthen into hurricanes in the coming days, according to the US National Hurricane Center. Karina is currently located around 1,330 kilometres …

Abu dhabi: The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the deliberate and brutal attack by armed individuals on a United Nations Peacekeeping patrol in Jonglei State, South Sudan, which resulted in the deaths of two peacekeepe…

Abu dhabi: The UAE real estate sector maintained strong performance during the first half of 2026, supported by growing investment demand, expanding development activity, a diversified investor base, and continued enhancements to regulatory and legisl…

Abu dhabi: The G[P]RC Summit 2026 concluded in Dubai on Thursday after a two-day event at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, with the participation of more than 800 senior officials, experts, and specialists from the UAE and around the world.

According to E…

Abu dhabi: Major General Staff Saleh Mohammed bin Mejren Al Ameri, Commander of the National Guard, led a delegation to visit the Gendarmerie and Civil Defence forces of Jordan’s Public Security Directorate, marking a significant event in his official…

Abu dhabi: Gold slipped on Friday as market participants awaited closely watched remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium. Spot gold fell 0.5 percent to US$4,576.30 per ounce by 01:57 GMT after hitting a more than t…