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UAE will continue to stand by Lebanese people

The UAE reaffirmed its support for the people of Lebanon on the first anniversary of the Beirut port explosion.
UAE announces holiday for Hijri New Year

The Hijri New Year holiday for federal entities in the UAE has been announced.
New names for these Dubai Metro Stations

Two Dubai Metro stations on the Red Line will be getting new names.
1,519 new COVID-19 cases in UAE

The UAE confirmed 1,519 new cases of COVID-19 from 191,032 tests on Wednesday.

People evacuated by boat in Greece as wildfires rage

Scores of people on the Greek island of Evia fled to the shore to be evacuated by boat on Wednesday as a rapidly spreading wildfire tore through surrounding pine forests, leaving gutted buildings in its wake.
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.
Three dead, more than 40 injured in Czech train crash

Three people died and eight were seriously injuried after a fast train from Munich collided with a commuter passenger train in the Czech Republic on Wednesday.
Belarus sprinter leaves Tokyo for Vienna after refusing to go home

Belarusian sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya left Tokyo aboard a flight to Vienna on Wednesday, less than 72 hours after refusing to return home with her team.
Blast in Afghan capital as Taliban battle government forces

An explosion near a facility of Afghanistan's main security agency in the capital, Kabul, on Wednesday wounded two civilians and a security official, police said.

New budget routes between Abu Dhabi, Balkans

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has added two new destinations to its expanding network.
Dubai-based fintech 'Tabby' secures $50 million in funding

The Dubai-headquartered buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Tabby has raised $50 million in a new equity round which values the company at $300 million.
148 Dubai companies fined for not disclosing owner data

Dubai Economy (DED) has started imposing fines on companies that did not register their 'Beneficial Owner' data within the deadline of June 30.
Dubai's new e-commerce hub starts commercial operations

Dubai CommerCity, the first dedicated e-commerce free zone in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region has begun commercial operations.
Dubai set for major business events as Expo 2020 approaches

Dubai's business events sector continues to build on its momentum as one of the first cities in the world to reopen for international meetings.

Bangladesh beat Australia by 5 wickets in second T20

Bangladesh defeated Austria by five wickets in Wednesday's second Twenty20 International and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
Many 'twisties' and turns, but Biles exits Games a champion

Simone Biles was always expected to make headlines at the Tokyo Olympics. The US gymnast did just that, and more - but not in a way anyone would have ever expected.
Badminton champion thanks Dubai for Olympics success

Viktor Axelsen, the newly-crowned Olympic men’s badminton champion, will be in Dubai next week to celebrate his success at Tokyo 2020.
Belgium win spot in men's finals, India to fight for bronze

World champions Belgium earned a spot in the men's hockey finals at the Tokyo Games after beating India 5-2 on Tuesday, giving the 2016 Rio Olympic silver medallists a fresh chance at securing a gold medal.
IOC awaiting report from Belarusian Olympic committee

The IOC said on Tuesday it was waiting for a report later in the day from the Belarusian National Olympic Committee on the case of sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya, after launching an investigation into the incident that has rocked the Games.

Jessica Alba, Zac Efron unveil action-packed Dubai adventure

After dropping several hints about their Dubai sojourn, Jessica Alba and Zac Efron have finally revealed the real reason behind their stay in the Emirate.
Jessica Alba and Zac Efron share Dubai shooting diaries

Hollywood stars Jessica Alba and Zac Efron have taken to their social media channels to share their filming schedule in Dubai with their fans.
Teenage girls in northern Nigeria 'open their minds' with robotics

Teenage girls in the northern Nigerian city of Kano are learning robotics, computing and other STEM subjects as part of an innovative project that challenges local views of what girls should be doing in the society.
Amanda Knox criticises 'Stillwater' film for profiting off her story

Amanda Knox, the American woman who was tried and acquitted of murder in Italy more than a decade ago, has hit out at the Hollywood movie 'Stillwater'.
Disney rejects Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' lawsuit

Walt Disney Co has fired back at Scarlett Johansson's lawsuit over the dual release of 'Black Widow', claiming there's "no merit" to the allegations.

Spanish engineers extract drinking water from thin air

A Spanish company has devised a system to extract drinking water from thin air to supply arid regions where people are in desperate need.
Tokyo 2020 reminds athletes that medals aren't edible

Responding to the many pictures of medal-winners taking a bite out of their bling, the Tokyo Organising Committee has had to remind athletes they're not for consumption.
Feline okay? The app that tells you if your cat's happy

Cat owners who love to take pictures of their furry friends now have a new excuse to pull out their smartphones and take a snapshot: it may actually help the cat.
Kenyan entrepreneur turns water hyacinth weed into cooking fuel

A project in Kenya is using biogas technology to tackle two major pollution problems with one device: a machine that converts waste such as invasive water hyacinth into cleaner cooking fuel.
Rumbling meteor lights up Norway

An "unusually large meteor" briefly lit up southern Norway on Sunday, creating a spectacular sound and light display as it rumbled across the sky, and a bit of it may have hit Earth, possibly not far from the capital, Oslo, experts said.

Here's how to register for Abu Dhabi's road toll system

With road tolls set to be introduced in Abu Dhabi from October 15, here is everything you need to know about registering your car for the system before it's too late.

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