Christmas morning in Dubai comes with easy-to-navigate roads and smoother-than-usual traffic. There are some bottlenecks, of course, such as on D86 and DIFC, but overall, it’s going to be an easy day for travelling. Sharjah is demonstrating a similar ease of travel, except in the Al Jazzat area whe»»»

A man was killed after a crude explosive was hurled from a flyover in the Mogbazar area of the Bangladeshi capital, police officials said, triggering panic in the busy locality, according to local media reports. The explosion took place on Wednesday evening beneath the flyover in front of the Moghb»»»

Dubai: In the blink of an eye, life can change forever. For Zafar Masud, that moment came aboard PIA flight 8303. Masud, one of only two survivors of the tragic PIA flight crash in on May 22, 2020, captivated an audience of business leaders, professionals, and community members during a deeply pers»»»

The UAE is one of the best global examples of a young nation that has strategically invested in higher education and reaped the benefits. The country is home to a number of successful universities founded over the past few decades, including United Arab Emirates University, University of Sharjah, K»»»

Dubai: Dubai-Riyadh has ranked among the top 10 busiest international flight routes in the world in 2025, proving there is strong and growing travel demand between the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.According to a new report by aviation data firm»»»

At least 10 people were charred to death, and several others sustained injuries after a private sleeper bus collided with a truck in the early hours of Thursday in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district, triggering a massive fire that left the bus completely charred. The accident took place near Gorlathu»»»

Dubai: The National Centre of Meteorology said weather conditions across the country on Thursday are expected to be generally clear to partly cloudy, with clouds building at times over islands and parts of the coastal and northern regions, where light rainfall remains possible. Humidity is forecast»»»

Question: I worked for a company as a driver for five years. I filed a case against the company requesting rights amounting to Dh45,000. The court decided that the company shall pay me Dh40,000. The company appealed the decision, and the court decided that they shall pay me Dh35,000. My questions: »»»

As a schoolboy growing up in Allahabad, the winter holidays were pure magic. Around Christmas, North India was usually in the grip of a cold wave — foggy mornings, drizzle that made clothes cling stubbornly, and icy winds that made every fire, every steaming cup of chai, and every warm kitchen feel»»»

Pope Leo XIV presides over a Christmas Mass at St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City, late Wednesday night, which is the first held there in 31 years. Photo by Giuseppe Lami/EPA Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Pope Leo XIV brought back the Christmas Mass at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City on Wednesday night, wh»»»

Honduran presidential candidate Nasry Asfura speaks during an election day event in Tegucigalpa on Nov. 30. He was declared the winner on Wednesday. Photo by EPA Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Nasry Asfura, with backing by U.S. President Donald Trump, on Wednesday was declared the winner of Honduras' presidentia»»»

Dubai: For much of the past decade, flying in India has meant choosing between two names: IndiGo or Air India. On hundreds of routes, there has effectively been only one option. That dominance is now under fresh scrutiny, after the government cleared three new airlines to enter the market, weeks af»»»

Sharjah: For the family of Pooja Jenson, an Indian expat in the UAE, the passing of legendary Malayalam actor, screenwriter, film director and producer Sreenivasan on Saturday goes beyond the loss of a cinematic icon. It is intensely personal. Her father, Cyriac Philip, a retired assistant bank man»»»

An Emirati national in Abu Dhabi is joyfully celebrating a stroke of luck after winning Dh100,000 in Big Ticket’s weekly e-draw. Ali Al Kaabi hit the cash prize with ticket number 260840, and his excitement was palpable when show host Richard called with the good news. “Yes, with you. I have been w»»»

In the first three months of the year, deadly wildfires tore through Los Angeles, outgoing US President Joe Biden handed over the keys to the White House, and actress Millie Bobby Brown hit back at "bullying" journalists. But how much attention did you pay to what else happened in the world? Test y»»»

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has fully allocated the proceeds of its green bond issuance, directing $9 billion to eligible projects, in a move that highlights the sovereign wealth fund’s growing role in shaping a more sustainable future and delivering lasting positive impact worldwide. Acc»»»

The agreement reached by the Yemeni government in Muscat with the Houthis to exchange about 2,900 prisoners and detainees from both sides marks a new test of the group’s credibility in closing one of the conflict’s most complex humanitarian files after years of delays and failure. Despite a broad l»»»

Sean "Diddy" Combs performs before accepting the Global Icon Award during the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on September 12, 2023. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Sean "Diddy" Combs' attorney filed an expedited federal appeal»»»

The Delaware State Police identified Matthew "Ty" Snook, 34, as the trooper who was shot and killed at the New Castle, Del., DMV office on Tuesday afternoon. Photo courtesy of the Delaware State Police Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The Delaware State Police on Wednesday identified Cpl. Grade One Matthew T. "Ty"»»»

Sean "Diddy" Combs has asked an appeals court to release him from prison and overturn his conviction on two prostitution-related crimes. In a court filing for an expedited appeal, the rap mogul's attorney argued that he was improperly sentenced, and that the conduct that resulted in his conviction »»»

The Department of Justice announced it received more than a million files on Wednesday that might pertain to the Jeffrey Epstein case and will be posted after undergoing review and redactions where required. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A million more files that mi»»»

Share: PHOTO-A handout photo by Israel’s television made available on July 13, 2008, shows a photograph of Ron Arad, an Israeli air force navigator who was captured after his fighter jet was shot down in Lebanon in 1986. (HO / AFP) Reports say Ahmad Shukr, brother of the man involved in capturing d»»»

Nasry Asfura has been declared the winner of Honduras's presidential election, after weeks of delays following technical problems and allegations of fraud. The conservative National Party candidate - backed by US President Donald Trump - won with 40.3% of the vote, according to the National Elector»»»

The Santa Claus float makes its way down the parade route during the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Americans are not in a jolly mood when it comes to spending for the holidays,»»»

Mark Zuckerberg-controlled Meta Platforms immediately must stop giving preference to Meta AI on the WhatsApp platform and enable competing AI services to access it, Italian regulators ordered on Wednesday. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Italy's antitrust authority ac»»»

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver (L) leaves federal court in Newark, N.J., after pleading not guilty during her arraignment in June. Her return to the same ICE facility following news that a 41‑year‑old Haitian immigrant died at the facility earlier in the month one day after entering ICE custody. File Ph»»»

QNA Doha His Excellency Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani, Minister of Sports and Youth, praised the advanced level achieved by elite referees, affirming his continued support for the development of the Qatari refereeing system. This came during his visit to the elite referees’ winter tra»»»

Agencies New York Apple CEO Tim Cook is doubling down on his Nike stock ownership, with his purchase of close to $3 million in shares seen as an endorsement of the sports brand’s turnaround strategy. Tim Cook is well known for having a long-time relationship with Nike, and it’s one that he recently»»»

Continued from page 1 The Cabinet also approved a draft decision of the President of Civil Service and Government Development Bureau regarding training courses and training alternatives scheduled for employees who are candidates for promotion. The Cabinet decided to approve a draft MoU on joint coo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Sidra Medicine has successfully completed its first paediatric allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), marking an important step forward in the hospital’s mission to deliver advanced, life-saving care for children with complex and high-risk conditions. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aljazeera Media Institute organised “Young Entrepreneurs” course, aiming to develop entrepreneurial thinking among children and introduce them to project planning fundamentals and how to turn ideas into executable projects, through practical, hands-on learning experience. »»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Sports and Youth (MoSY) has announced that application is now open to Gulf youth aged 18 to 34 for the first Youth Creativity in Data Award. Marking the Gulf Statistics Day, the award is organised in cooperation and coordination with the Statistical Centre for the Cooperati»»»

QNA Doha The Ministry of Municipality (MoM), represented by the Public Cleanliness Department, in cooperation with Qatari Diar, organised a Public Cleanliness march on Wednesday in Lusail Boulevard, under the slogan “One March... A Cleaner City.” The march was held under the patronage of Minister o»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Tasweer Photo Festival Qatar yesterday issued a final call for its Frame & Focus: Advanced Photography Course, a 14-week professional programme developed with The VII Foundation and Qatar Photography Society (QPS). Designed for practitioners across the GCC, the course serv»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Museums (QM) has invited the public to experience the final weeks of its exhibitions at M7, offering a last opportunity to explore a dynamic season of fashion, design and cultural storytelling. Visitors can see ‘FTA: Threads of Impact. Celebrating 7 Years of Fashion »»»

Tribune News Network Doha La Marquise Jewellery, a leading name in luxury fine jewellery, proudly inaugurated its 22nd boutique in Doha, located in the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel, The Pearl. The grand opening was inaugurated by Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Thani and Nishith Shah»»»

Tribune News Network Doha With generous support from donors, Qatar Charity (QC) has launched a humanitarian initiative to distribute food baskets to vulnerable groups in several villages and underserved neighbourhoods in the Yopougon district of Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The project has benefited app»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates, in collaboration with Qatar’s Years of Culture, a national initiative that brings people together through cultural exchange, has released its first Latin America town hall, “How Should We Reinvent the City?” Held at Buenos Aires’ Usina del »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Aljazeera Media Institute organised “Young Entrepreneurs” course, aiming to develop entrepreneurial thinking among children and introduce them to project planning fundamentals and how to turn ideas into executable projects, through practical, hands-on learning experience. »»»

Tribune News Network Doha Hamad Medical Corporation’s Rumailah Hospital has achieved a major international milestone after its Department of Geriatrics became the first service worldwide outside the United Kingdom to receive Developmental Accreditation from the Memory Services National Accreditatio»»»

Dec. 24 (UPI) -- A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, state health officials announced Wednesday. The individual flew from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport on Americ»»»

Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with a mass shooting that left nine people dead at a tavern in South Africa on Sunday. Police launched a manhunt for the 12 unidentified gunmen who had opened fire at patrons at around 01:00 local time (23:00 GMT Saturday) in the Bekkersdal establish»»»

The US is reportedly expanding its military posture near Venezuela by deploying additional forces to the Caribbean amid rising tensions between Washington and Caracas, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The movements include special operations aircraft and military transport planes, the newspape»»»

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed his support for the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. In a phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday, Erdogan said that Turkiye and Azerbaijan are continuing their efforts to achieve their goals of coo»»»

Former special counsel Jack Smith takes a break during a closed-door deposition before the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC on December 17. In 2022, Smith was appointed to oversee two criminal investigations into former President Donald Trump's role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the »»»

Pavel Durov, the Russian tech entrepreneur behind the Telegram messenger app, has shared an ambiguous logo he devised for his sperm donation program, raising eyebrows online and taking a dig at French President Emmanuel Macron in the process. The 41-year-old, who holds citizenship in France as well»»»

1 of 2 | A woman adjusts flowers at a memorial outside the Farragut West Metro Station in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 1. Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two West Virginia National Guard members who was shot outside this station just blocks from the White House on Nov. 26, died on Thanksgiving Day. Photo »»»

Spectators take photo of a Tesla Model 3 at an event in Tokyo. The NHTSA is investigating Model 3s released in 2022 for a possible flaw in the vehicle's emergency door function. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo Dec. 24 (UPI) -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened a»»»

Over the past year, relations between Russia and the European Union have acquired an unusual quality: clarity. Not warmth, not dialogue, not even managed hostility, but clarity. In November 2023, Russia quietly renamed the Foreign Ministry’s Department for Pan-European Cooperation as the Department»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) ordered the administrative closure of Professional Kitchen Trading and Services Company for one month after detecting violations related to misleading product descriptions and advertising. MoCI stated that the action was taken in accordance »»»