News
UAE mediation helped Russia and Ukraine exchange 386 captives, with 193 returned by each side in a confirmed humanitarian swap on April 24.
Business
Syria will receive US$225 million in World Bank grants to rebuild water and health services after years of conflict damage nationwide.
Travel
flydubai will launch daily Dubai-Bangkok flights on July 1, adding Thailand’s capital to its network with Emirates codeshare connections.
Sports
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.
Dubai World Cup returns to Meydan on March 28 with $30.5 million in prize money, a 30th running, and record global television distribution.
Dubai World Cup night at Meydan brings Forever Young and a strong international field into focus ahead of the March 28 feature race in Dubai.
Asia Rugby ratified a Dubai operations office while keeping its legal headquarters in Hong Kong, formalizing the regional body’s dual-base structure.
England reached the T20 World Cup semifinals by edging Pakistan in Pallekele, while Babar Azam scraped together 25 off 24 in another muted knock.
Jessica Pegula beat Elina Svitolina 6-2, 6-4 in Dubai to win her first Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships title and 10th career trophy.
Elina Svitolina and Jessica Pegula reached the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships final after three-set semifinal wins in Dubai on Feb. 20.
The ICC removed Bangladesh from the 2026 men’s T20 World Cup after it refused to play scheduled matches in India, replacing the team with Scotland.
Health
DR Congo has ended its national mpox emergency after two years, with officials reporting sharply lower weekly cases while surveillance stays in place.
Technology
China launched a Long March-8 rocket from Hainan, sending 18 internet satellites into orbit for the seventh Qianfan networking mission.
