Public told to report suspicious Global Village links to Dubai Police eCrime Dubai: Dubai Police has warned residents to watch out for fake websites and social media accounts offering fraudulent packages for the new season of Global Village Dubai, as scammers try to take advantage of demand for Sea»»»

Here’s your roundup of the top trending stories making headlines this weekend This weekend, the UAE and the region saw a mix of major developments, travel updates and stories making headlines. Vijay Sethupathi’s ‘Maharaja’ is set for a Hollywood remake, while Pakistan’s passport has slipped to 183r»»»

Atlantis The Royal remains UAE’s only Three Key hotel in 2026 Michelin list Dubai: The MICHELIN Guide has released its 2026 hotel Key selection, with the UAE featuring 82 hotels across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah. Of these, 58 are new additions, and 25 hotels received a MICHELIN Key. Get up»»»

Sheikh Humaid says book offers fresh perspectives on leadership, service and daily life Ajman: Turning vision into reality and faith in people into lasting development has defined the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and »»»

Washington, United States: Google's consumer AI model Gemini hacked multiple systems through guessing login credentials, the company told AFP on Friday, the latest case of rogue AI cybersecurity transgressions, which have generated safety concerns. The hacks, first reported by the Wall Street Journ»»»

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the era in which US F-35 and F-15 fighter jets could operate without facing the threat of being hunted down has ended. In a message posted on his X account, Ghalibaf described the US fighter jets damage as a new daily reality for Washington. »»»

Washington, United States: Protesters formed a human chain on Friday around the Kennedy Center, the Washington arts hub that US President Donald Trump threatened to demolish unless his name is restored to it. The complex's main building has been shuttered since Wednesday -- temporarily, according t»»»

Militants storm Kohat police HQ as deadly siege drags into second day Kohat: The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday, with fighting ongoing. Attack»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Governor-General of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis HE Marcella Althea Liburd on the occasion of her country's Independence Day.»»»

Singer returns to stage amid backlash over dropped pro-Palestinian opener New York: Protesters and police were expected to greet concertgoers in Philadelphia on Saturday for pop superstar Ed Sheeran's first show since he became embroiled in controversy set off by his opening act's pro-Palestinian c»»»

NEW YORK: Members of the United Nations Security Council strongly condemned continued attacks by the Houthi group against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, including attacks affecting civilian and energy infrastructure that have resulted in civilian casualties, including women and children. In a press s»»»

Tehran-based bank has been under US, EU and UK sanctions over its alleged links to Iran Ankara: Turkey has revoked the licence of Iran's Bank Mellat, a semi-private financial entity that has been subject to Western sanctions for years, the official gazette said early on Saturday. The decision was a»»»

New Yas Island project blends parks, marina and leisure in one destination Abu Dhabi: A new mixed-use residential development has launched on Yas Island, carrying an estimated investment of Dh6 billion. Named THE WADI, the project occupies a plot of approximately 140,700 square metres and comprises»»»

Kohat, Pakistan: The death toll from an explosion and gun attack at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan rose to at least 31, including 16 police personnel, a senior police official told AFP on Saturday, with fighting ongoing. Attackers stormed the Old Police Lines complex at Kohat, a town of»»»

New rules curb ‘visa hopping’ and restrict dependants for many foreign students Australia is introducing stricter visa rules for international students and working holidaymakers as the government seeks greater control over migration and aims to reduce net overseas migration. The changes announced b»»»

Hungary’s Fidesz party will hold both a protest on Sunday and its 23 October commemoration outside Budapest’s House of Terror Museum, the party announced on Friday. Party chooses museum as venue amid dispute over its leadership and future In a statement sent to MTI, Fidesz called on supporters to “»»»

Officials highlight regional security, military training, defence industry cooperation Dubai: The UAE and the Philippines have discussed ways to strengthen defence and security cooperation, with both sides highlighting the importance of dialogue and collaboration in addressing evolving regional and»»»

DOHA: Relatively humid to humid weather conditions are expected to return to Qatar during the coming week, with mist to fog likely to develop during the late-night and early-morning hours, the Qatar Meteorology Department said. The department, in a weather advisory issued on Saturday, warned that t»»»

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DOHA: Qatar Squash Federation Secretary-General and Qatar Classic Tournament Director Tareq Zainal praised the high standard of competition at the 2026 QTerminals Qatar Classic, following the crowning of Egypt's Amina Orfi and Mostafa Asal as women's and men's champions. Zainal said the tournament »»»

More than 2,500 police officers ensured public order and citizen safety during a concert featuring international stars at the Bishkek Arena on September 18. According to the press service of the capital’s Main Internal Affairs Department, the performance was attended by over 40,000 spectators. Poli»»»

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he had reached a deal with Denmark to expand the US military presence in Greenland, while respecting Danish and Greenlandic sovereignty. Denmark said the agreement would be signed next week during the UN General Assembly but still requires parliamentary appr»»»

Children aged two to four will receive Arabic-focused early education for Dh800 a month Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) is expanding Al Ghad Nurseries across the emirate, increasing capacity to 12,000 seats by 2029 and giving thousands more Emirati children acc»»»

Suicide now top killer of Argentines aged 15–34, sparking public outcry Buenos Aires: Bereaved relatives and mental health specialists are trying to start a conversation about suicide in Argentina as more people than ever are choosing to end their own lives. Suicide is currently the leading cause o»»»

Standards cover airports, hotels, museums, malls and other key visitor touchpoints Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has released comprehensive Visitor Experience (VX) Guidelines to set a benchmark of excellence across 11 key visitor touchpoints. The guide»»»

New York: Protesters and police were expected to greet concertgoers in Philadelphia on Saturday for pop superstar Ed Sheeran's first show since he became embroiled in controversy set off by his opening act's pro-Palestinian comments. Rapper Macklemore was booted from Sheeran's US Loop Tour on Monda»»»

US President defends Russian oligarch’s funding of son’s lavish Bahamas wedding party Washington: President Donald Trump on Friday defended his son's recent wedding party being partially bankrolled by a Russian oligarch, but also said he'd been told the money would be paid back. “It’s totally allow»»»

Doha, Qatar: Relatively humid to humid weather is expected to return during the coming week, the Qatar Meteorology Department said in a social media post on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The department added that there is a possibility of mist and fog developing during the late-night and early-morn»»»

UAE ramps up tech-driven manufacturing and farming to expand export footprint Abu Dhabi: The UAE continues to strengthen an integrated ecosystem linking domestic production with quality, innovation, technology, supply chains and global markets, enhancing the competitiveness, resilience and sustaina»»»

Washington, United States: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security that would bar Russia and China from setting up bases in the Arctic territory. Since returning to the White House in January 2025,»»»

Move strengthens UAE ties with island states on trade, resilience and clean energy Koror, Palau: The UAE has joined the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) as a Strategic Partner, marking a new chapter in the UAE’s longstanding relationship with Pacific Island nations and building on years of close coopera»»»

Smart Ma'man system speeds up emergency response on Sharjah school routes Sharjah: A single press of an emergency button on a school bus can send Sharjah Police the vehicle’s location, identity and details of an incident, allowing officers to assess the situation, contact those on board and coordin»»»

Servicemen from the Sever battlegroup continue to destroy Ukrainian forces encircled in the northeastern part of the Kharkov region, Russian security sources told Sputnik. Ukrainian troops are suffering heavy losses in the cauldron even despite the deployment of foreign mercenaries who were recentl»»»

Uncertain future for $100,000 H-1B fee as courts weigh challenges US President Donald Trump has extended an executive order that would impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B non-immigrant visas for another year, the White House said on Friday, Reuters reported. The policy, first introduced in September 2025»»»

Third suicide in seven months at IIT Bombay sparks protests, exam postponement A 19-year-old student of IIT Bombay died by suicide after he was allegedly found using a mobile phone during an examination, prompting more than 400 students to protest on campus and the institute to postpone the ongoing»»»

Password guessing, leaked logins let Google AI breach unintended targets Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence model reportedly broke into the networks of three companies during a cybersecurity test after gaining access to the internet and moving beyond the systems it was supposed to examine. The»»»

Emirates, Etihad, flydubai and Air Arabia among airlines issuing updates today UAE travellers face another day of mixed flight operations on Saturday, September 19, with cancellations and delays reported at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah airports. Several Air Arabia and flydubai services have been ca»»»

A false report about a Chinese ship led to preparations to intercept the ship, CNN reports A false intelligence report claiming a Chinese vessel was carrying nuclear weapons-related material reportedly prompted preparations for a US military operation during the war with Iran. A false intelligence »»»

An automatic wealth investigation procedure will be introduced for politicians, covering those who have held high-ranking positions retrospectively, and those currently taking office will also be subject to review after two years, the prime minister announced on Thursday. Péter Magyar, appearing on»»»

The Kyrgyz State Medical Academy named after Isa Akhunbaev has summed up the results of the Days of Kazakh Medicine in the Kyrgyz Republic, held from September 15 to 18. According to the Health Ministry’s press center, during the event, leading specialists from Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan conducted j»»»

OpenAI chief to address global body amid rising fears over AI safety risks Washington: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman will brief the United Nations Security Council next week during the annual gathering of world leaders for the UN General Assembly, the company said Friday. The meeting is being organized by »»»

US President gains power to slap 100% tariffs on major importers of Russian energy Washington: US President Donald Trump signed a bill Friday authorising new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, shortly after it received congressional approval this week. The legislation ta»»»

Rotana kept its teams intact through the conflict as UAE hotels rebuild demand Dubai: Artificial intelligence may be changing how hotels answer phones, manage bookings and interact with guests, but it cannot replace the human connection at the heart of hospitality, according to Rotana CEO Philip Ba»»»

Denmark & Greenland say pact preserves sovereignty and is expected to be signed next week Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had struck a deal with Denmark to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security that would bar Russia and China from setting up bases i»»»

Young entrepreneurs reveal the lessons they are learning about money and independence Dubai: At just three years old, Zia Amanda Treyes is already discovering the excitement of making a sale. “Mommy, can we do it again? I love selling my dresses!” she told her mother after taking part in a communit»»»

Explosions rock Saudi capital amid Houthi offensive on Red Sea coast Riyadh: Explosions were heard in Riyadh on Saturday, an AFP journalists reported, after an air raid alert was issued by Saudi Arabian authorities, regularly targeted in recent days by pro-Iranian Houthis in Yemen. This is the firs»»»

Colombo: Sri Lanka commissioned its first grid-connected battery energy storage system in Anuradhapura on Friday. President Anura Kumara Dissanayake unveiled a commemorative plaque and inspected the facility, which has a capacity of 10 megawatts. Minister of Ports, Civil Aviation and Energy Anura K»»»