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UAE new racing season to feature 64 races in five racecourses

Fri, 05 Jun 2026

The UAE's racing calendar for 2026-2027 season features 64 race meetings across five racecourses throughout the country.

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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement boosts hopes for US-Iran talks

Thu, 04 Jun 2026

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has raised hopes of a broader diplomatic breakthrough that could help bring an end to the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran, even as conflicting signals emerged over the state of negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

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One Indian national killed, 63 injured in attack on Kuwait airport

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

One Indian national was killed and 63 people were injured following Iranian missile and drone attacks on the Kuwait International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, according to reports.

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Iran missiles target Bahrain, Kuwait as US strikes Qeshm Island

Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Iran fired missiles toward Bahrain and Kuwait as the United States carried out fresh military strikes against Iranian targets and enforced its maritime blockade in the Gulf yesterday, in one of the most serious escalations since a fragile ceasefire took hold.

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Bahrain, Comoros sign deal to boost digital co-operation

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Bahrain's Information & eGovernment Authority (iGA) said it has signed an agreement with the National Digital Development Agency (Anaden) of the Union of Comoros. This comes as part of the kingdom's efforts to boost digital cooperation and share experience in line with United Nations standards.

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Etihad Rail taps rail freight to streamline seafood supply chain

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of UAE's national railway network, has announced that its freight unit has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Fishermen Co-operative Society to support local fishermen by transporting fresh fish via refrigerated containers from Al Sila' Port to Abu Dhabi Fish Market.

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121 vessels redirected in Hormuz since start of US blockade

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

The United States Central Command (Centcom) has announced that 121 commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have been redirected since the start of the US blockade of Iranian ports.

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Dubai issues new law on strengthening social services

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Dubai has introduced a new legal framework aimed at strengthening social services, protecting vulnerable groups, and enhancing community development across the emirate.

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Conflicting signals from US, Iran cloud peace talks

Tue, 02 Jun 2026

Conflicting messages from Washington and Tehran on Monday deepened uncertainty over the future of US-Iran negotiations, leaving markets and regional observers struggling to gauge whether weeks of diplomatic engagement are moving toward a breakthrough or drifting toward collapse.

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UAE's landmark civil law reform takes effect, adulthood age lowered to 18

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

A landmark reform of the UAE's civil law takes effect today (June 1), lowering the age of legal adulthood from 21 to 18 and introducing sweeping changes that will affect how residents, businesses and investors manage contracts, property, finances and legal disputes.