An Indian resident in Dubai found Dh100,000 in a car park and handed it in to Al Rafa'a Police Station. Officers traced the owner within three hours; the station formally recognised the finder for his honesty. Read more →

Russia has elevated longevity research to a state priority under a $26 billion national initiative unveiled in 2024, with Putin's daughter and a Kremlin-aligned physicist directing the programme. Scientists outside Russia are sceptical, warning that sanctions have isolated Russian research and that published results remain scarce. Read more →

The European Union has shipped its first supplies of an experimental Hantavirus drug to France, Spain and the Netherlands. The 1,400 tablets of favipiravir were donated by Japan's Fujifilm, with no approved treatment currently available for the virus. Read more →

The WHO has recorded 906 suspected Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 223 deaths. The Bundibugyo strain driving the outbreak has no approved vaccine or treatment, leaving health teams reliant on contact tracing, isolation, and safe burial protocols. Read more →

The UAE recorded the world's fastest growth in AI talent concentration between 2019 and 2025, rising 121% according to LinkedIn data in the Stanford AI Index 2026. India and Saudi Arabia followed at 120% and 113% respectively. Read more →

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum held his Eid Al Adha reception at Zabeel Palace in Dubai on Thursday, welcoming ministers, officials, diplomats, and citizens. He expressed confidence that the UAE, under President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, is moving toward a more prosperous future. Read more →

The UAE foreign ministry has condemned Iranian missile and drone strikes on Kuwait, calling the attacks a flagrant violation of Kuwaiti sovereignty. Abu Dhabi pledged full solidarity with Kuwait and support for measures to preserve its security and stability. Read more →

Gold dropped 1.5% to its lowest level since late March after fresh US strikes on Iranian drone operations near the Strait of Hormuz pushed the dollar higher and sent oil up more than 3%. Rising oil threatens to keep inflation and interest rates elevated, dimming the appeal of non-yielding bullion. Read more →