UAE mediation helped Russia and Ukraine exchange 386 captives, with 193 returned by each side in a confirmed humanitarian swap on April 24.
flydubai will launch daily Dubai-Bangkok flights on July 1, adding Thailand’s capital to its network with Emirates codeshare connections.
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Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens.
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DR Congo has ended its national mpox emergency after two years, with officials reporting sharply lower weekly cases while surveillance stays in place.
UNICEF, MBRGI and CIFF launched a $300m partnership in Dubai to help save 3 million children from malnutrition through the Child Nutrition Fund and Edge of Life.
WHO prequalified an additional novel oral polio vaccine type 2, a more genetically stable nOPV2 that can now be procured by UNICEF for outbreak response in 2026.
Preventable risks accounted for about 45% of new cancers in men and 30% in women, with smoking leading for men and infections for women WHO IARC data show this.
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flydubai will launch daily Dubai-Bangkok flights on July 1, adding Thailand’s capital to its network with Emirates codeshare connections.
Etihad Airways has scheduled six new Africa services from Abu Dhabi, widening its direct Africa network from November 2026 to March 2027.
Yas Waterworld Yas Island Abu Dhabi will open its latest expansion on April 4, adding 11 new attractions and lifting the waterpark to more than 70 experiences.
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Magnitude wins Dubai World Cup 2026 at Meydan Racecourse, securing $6.96 million prize and delivering United States its ninth victory in the prestigious race.
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UAE mediation helped Russia and Ukraine exchange 386 captives, with 193 returned by each side in a confirmed humanitarian swap on April 24.
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed and Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen reviewed bilateral ties and regional security in Abu Dhabi.
Dnata will invest A$32 million in a new cargo terminal at Western Sydney International, adding freight capacity before the airport opens.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto held Abu Dhabi talks on defence cooperation and regional security.
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Fresha, a leading global booking platform for lifestyle services, announced today that it has secured…

