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Australia orders all 'non-essential' officials to leave Lebanon

Australia has ordered all non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave, Canberra's foreign minister said Friday, after issuing the same command to diplomats in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. In a post on X, top diplomat Penny Wong said they had been ordered to depart due to the "deteriorating »»»

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‘The UAE is my only home’: Why residents fought to return during flight disruptions

We rarely articulate our love for home, not unless someone asks. Most of the time, the feeling resides in the background of our lives, built from years of routine and small, ordinary moments: Greeting the familiar faces at the grocery store, wandering through the neighbourhood park, stopping to pla»»»

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Gulf News 18m

Dubai explains evacuation procedures, temporary adjustments to operations for safety

Dubai: Authorities in Dubai have clarified that some building premises maybe evacuated as part of safety procedures amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on the country. “As part of safety procedures, evacuation may sometimes be carried out to ensure everyone’s safety and allow emergency teams to res»»»

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Gulf News 18m

Gargash says Iran faces growing isolation, 136 nations back UN resolution

Abu Dhabi: Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, stressed that Iran’s growing international isolation reflects a clear global stance against its recent attacks, pointing to the unprecedented support for a United Nations Security Council resolution condemning the actions. Stay u»»»

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Stoicism is an ancient Greek and Roman philosophy founded all the way back around 300 BCE. While ancient in its formation, it has never felt more relevant to me. It is based on an inner calm from understanding what we can and can not control. Resilience, logic, ethics and wisdom are among the main »»»

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Gulf News 57m

Watch: US-Israel war on Iran enters week two — scenes from the ground

A second week of intense fighting has unfolded across Iran, Israel and parts of the wider Middle East after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iranian targets. Images from the ground capture the human impact of the conflict — smoke rising above cities, damaged buildings, e»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Al Jalila Foundation helps Filipino resident undergo critical kidney transplant in Dubai

Dubai: When Jumar Donayre Fabroa received the call that a kidney had become available, it was a moment he and his family had been hoping for after years of living with chronic kidney disease. With support from Al Jalila Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Dubai Health, the 38-year-old resident fro»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Singapore assists 24 Filipinos stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Dubai: The Singapore government has assisted 24 Filipinos who have been stranded in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, by facilitating their transit through Singapore on their travel back to the Philippines. The group, nine men and 15 women, arrived in Singapore on March 13 aboard a Singapore-chartered evacuati»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Etihad announces latest flight schedule until March 16

Etihad Airways has released an updated limited commercial flight schedule connecting Abu Dhabi with key international destinations. Passengers with existing bookings will be accommodated, and new tickets are available for purchase at its website. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading t»»»

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BBC 1h

Mission accomplished? The 2003 boast that haunts today's Iran conflict

On 9 April 2003 a statue of the leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, was pulled down in the centre of Baghdad. The metal plaque at the base of the statue was torn off and the statue's marble plinth attacked with a sledgehammer. Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secur»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Australia orders all ‘non-essential’ officials to leave Lebanon

Sydney: Australia has ordered all non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave, Canberra’s foreign minister said Friday, after issuing the same command to diplomats in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. In a post on X, top diplomat Penny Wong said they had been ordered to depart due to the “deteri»»»

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Gulf News 1h

TAQA investors approve new board and multi-year dividend plan

Dubai: Shareholders of Abu Dhabi National Energy Company confirmed a new board of directors at the company’s annual general assembly, marking a leadership update at one of the region’s largest listed utilities groups while approving dividends that will return around Dh5 billion to investors. Sign u»»»

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Gulf News 1h

Stranded UAE residents tell of detours across countries to get back amid US-Israel-Iran war

Dubai: When regional airspace closures swept across the Middle East due to the US-Israel-Iran war at the end of February, thousands of UAE residents found themselves stranded far from home. For some, the journey back meant days on buses through desert highways. For others, it meant hopping across t»»»

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Al Awsat 1h

Australia Orders All 'Non-essential' Officials to Leave Lebanon

Australia has ordered all non-essential officials in Lebanon to leave, Canberra's foreign minister said Friday, after issuing the same command to diplomats in Israel and the United Arab Emirates. In a post on X, top diplomat Penny Wong said they had been ordered to depart due to the "deteriorating »»»

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Gulf News 2h

‘The UAE is my only home’: Why residents fought to return during flight disruptions

We rarely articulate our love for home, not unless someone asks. Most of the time, the feeling resides in the background of our lives, built from years of routine and small, ordinary moments: Greeting the familiar faces at the grocery store, wandering through the neighbourhood park, stopping to pla»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Abu Dhabi expands autonomous taxi services on Yas Island

The Integrated Transport Centre, an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has expanded commercial operations of Level 4 autonomous taxis on Yas Island, marking another step in the emirate’s push toward smart and sustainable mobility. The initiative is being implemented under »»»

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Gulf News 2h

Philippines to observe Eid Al Fitr holiday on March 20

Dubai: The Philippines has declared Friday, March 20, as a regular holiday nationwide in observance of Eid Al Fitr, the Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan. The announcement has been made during a grand iftar gathering at the presidential palace, where Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos »»»

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Gulf News 2h

About 9,000 US citizens choose to remain in UAE despite evacuation offer

Dubai: Around 9,000 American citizens living in the United Arab Emirates have chosen to remain in the country despite offers from the US government to arrange charter evacuation flights, the US State Department has said. In a statement issued by Dylan Johnson, Assistant Secretary of State for Globa»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

‘UNSC resolution reveals broader global rejection of Iranian attacks on GCC nations and Jordan’

New York: Permanent Representative of the State of Qatar to the United Nations, H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al-Thani, affirmed that the UN Security Council’s approval of the resolution rendered by the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of the GCC states and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the Iran»»»

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The Peninsula 2h

PHCC psychologist advises pregnant women to limit exposure to distressing news

Doha, Qatar: During pregnancy, women experience natural physical and emotional changes. They may also become more sensitive to stress and pressure as a result of hormonal changes and the responsibilities associated with expecting a new baby. Through clinical practice in the mental support section, »»»

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Novinite 2h

Defense Committee Clears Way for Bulgaria to Join Trump’s "Board of Peace"

Bulgaria’s Defense Committee has moved forward with the ratification process for the country’s potential membership in U.S. President Donald Trump’s "Board of Peace", following a proposal by Delyan Peevski, leader of the Movenet for Rights and Freedoms (DPS) party. The committee approved a draft re»»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Trump Administration Denounces CNN for Airing Messages from Iranian Leaders

The Trump administration denounced CNN on Thursday for airing a portion of the new Iranian supreme leader's public statement, the second time in three days that he's targeted the network for reporting on how the regime is responding to the American attacks. The attack illustrated the care news outl»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Two drones crash in Oman’s Sohar, killing two workers

A security source has reported that two drones crashed in the Wilayat of Sohar. One of the drones struck Al Awhi Industrial Zone, resulting in the deaths of two expat workers and causing several additional injuries. The other drone came down in an open area, with no casualties reported. The relevan»»»

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Gulf News 2h

Oil surge and rising yields stall global gold rally, Dubai prices edge lower

Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai moved slightly lower on Friday morning, extending a period of volatile trading that has shaped the precious metals market over the past two weeks. (Check latest UAE gold prices here, alongside prices in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and India.) Sign up for »»»

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Al Awsat 2h

Assailant Dead after Ramming Vehicle into Michigan Synagogue

A 41-year-old man was killed Thursday after ramming his pickup truck into a synagogue on the outskirts of Detroit, Michigan, causing a blaze and triggering a huge police response. US media reported the assailant had recently lost family members in an Israeli strike in Lebanon, as part of the ongoin»»»