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Yas Waterworld adds 11 attractions for April 4 opening

ABU DHABI: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion to visitors on April 4, adding a new phase to the waterpark as Miral expands the site on Yas Island. The company said the opening will introduce 11 new slides and attractions, including headline thrill rides and new leisure features, in the latest development at the Abu Dhabi…

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News

UAE Egypt talks focus on economy and regional security

March 20, 2026

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi held talks in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional developments, according to official statements. The meeting took…

Merriam-Webster joins Britannica in court fight with OpenAI

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Ethiopia starts mourning after landslides kill 80

March 14, 2026

Ethiopia floods and landslides raise death toll to 70

March 13, 2026

UAE Germany talks spotlight investment, industry, security

March 12, 2026

Pakistan clears Murid base building footprint in Feb 2026

March 12, 2026

Cyprus president hosts UAE foreign minister in Nicosia

March 11, 2026

Nairobi floods kill 28 as Kenya storms displace thousands

March 10, 2026

FIFA releases 800 Mexico City hotel rooms for World Cup

March 9, 2026

UAE astronomers point to March 20 Eid Al Fitr date

March 9, 2026

India tops USGS list for thorium resources and fuel debate

March 9, 2026

UAE and Slovakia deepen ties while evacuation talks expand

March 9, 2026

Canada unveils scholarships and hybrid study hubs for India

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Travel

Yas Waterworld adds 11 attractions for April 4 opening

Air Arabia to start daily Sharjah Rome flights July 1

Etihad flies 2.2 million passengers in January 2026

Vietnam welcomes record 2.5 million visitors in January

US pauses immigrant visas for Pakistan leaves India unaffected

Vietnam tourism accelerates green transition to drive 2026 growth

Flydubai commits to IATA global safety standards

Health

UNICEF and partners launch $300m child nutrition drive

DUBAI: UNICEF, Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) and the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) have launched a US$300 million partnership aimed at helping save…

WHO IARC maps preventable cancer risks across 185 countries

FDA classifies recall of 80,000 McCafé decaf K-Cups

Researchers advance production of low calorie sugar alternative

25-year study finds why some 80-year-olds keep sharp memory

Amazon Pharmacy offers Wegovy pill from $25 a month

Sound therapy shows measurable biological effects in Alzheimer’s research

Breakthrough offers hope in early type 1 diabetes detection

How brewing method affects coffee’s health benefits

Lecanemab could delay Alzheimer’s by over eight years

Stanford scientists cure diabetes in lab mice using cell therapy

Technology

India weighs $11 billion fund to boost chipmaking

March 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: India is preparing a new fund worth more than 1 trillion rupees, or about $11 billion, to support domestic semiconductor production, according to a report published Thursday. The report said…

BMW tests AEON humanoid robots in German production

Apple launches M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro lineup

Apple expands iPhone 17 lineup with iPhone 17e

Samsung India opens Galaxy S26 series pre-orders

Modi urges human centric AI at India AI Impact Summit

UAE Crown Prince lands in New Delhi for India AI summit

Apple Vision Pro gets native YouTube app after two years

Samsung targets first quarter HBM4 deliveries for AI boom

Microsoft launches Maia 200 chip for Azure AI inference

AI boom lifts South Korea ICT exports above 260 billion dollars in 2025

Google rolls out new Gmail AI features replacing Gemini panel

Business

Botswana downgrade adds pressure to diamond economy

March 16, 2026

South Korea starts 2026 with 11.3 trillion won surplus

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India forex reserves hit record $728.49bn on RBI data

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China pledges tech support, trade balance and market reforms

March 7, 2026

Saudi Arabia bans Indonesian poultry and table eggs

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India and Canada reset ties with trade and uranium deal

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Exus Renewables to buy 60% stake in Masdar Portugal wind

February 28, 2026

Bank of Korea holds 2.5% rate and rolls out dot plot

February 26, 2026

India joins Pax Silica initiative, signs AI pact with US

February 22, 2026

India approves $1.1B venture fund of funds for startups

February 16, 2026

Air Arabia records 2025 profit, proposes 30 fils dividend

February 14, 2026

UAE central bank clears DDSC dirham stablecoin launch

February 13, 2026

Sustainable development forum set for Kamchatka Feb 17-21

February 11, 2026

China electric cars reshape fuel demand and Venezuela oil flows

February 5, 2026

South Korea inflation eases to 2.0% in January

February 3, 2026

Gold and silver selloff ripples into stocks and commodities

February 2, 2026

Modi unveils 2047 tax holiday to grow India data centres

February 2, 2026

Data show Trump trade war failed to cut US China trade gap

January 17, 2026

Lifestyle

JP Morgan funds Fresha with $31 million for AI and robotics growth

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Sports

Griekspoor meets Medvedev in Dubai title match

February 28, 2026

DUBAI: Tallon Griekspoor will face former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev in the men’s singles final of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships after both players won their semifinals on Friday at the…

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FIA confirms 2026 calendar with strong Middle East presence

Abu Dhabi Team sets new world record in Pavia Venice powerboat race

Automotive

2027 Mercedes-Benz S-Class adds DIGITAL LIGHT micro-LEDs

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