Three directors from the Gulf have been nominated for the fourth IWC Filmmaker Award. The directors will be presenting their films at the 12th Dubai International Film Festival which is on from December 9-16. The nominees are Emirati director Layla Kaylif for “The Letter Writer”, Qatar's Khalifa Al Muraikhi for “Sahaab” and Saudi Shahad Ameen for “Scales”. The winner will receive a cash prize of around AED 367,000.
UAE flights to and from Jakarta cancelled, delayed due to volcanic ash
Emirates and Etihad Airways have announced some cancellations and delays for flights to and from Jakarta on Monday following the temporary closure of the Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) due to volcanic ash.
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed pays tribute to UAE President in new book
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, paid tribute to UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday, in a personal message shared following his newly launched book.
Falcon sets world auction record at AED2.1 million in Abu Dhabi
A record-breaking AED 2.1 million was achieved for the Gyr Pure Ultra White falcon at the final auction of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX) 2026.
UAE expresses solidarity with Greece over death of two pilots in plane crash
The United Arab Emirates has expressed solidarity with Greece following a plane crash during an airshow at Tanagra Air Force Base north of Athens, which resulted in the deaths of two pilots.
UAE joins 7 other countries in rejecting displacement of Palestinians from Gaza
The UAE joined Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Türkiye and Egypt on Sunday in a coordinated statement rejecting proposals to forcibly displace Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
Five UAE aid convoys enter Gaza carrying 533 tonnes of supplies
Five UAE aid convoys entered the Gaza Strip over the last week carrying 533 tonnes of humanitarian supplies as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.
UAE search and rescue team begins field operations in flood-hit Nepal
The UAE Search and Rescue Team has begun field operations in Nepal's Rasuwa region to support authorities responding to the devastating floods.
Dubai Police completes 104 technology projects in a year
Dubai Police completed 104 strategic and operational technology projects over the past year as it expanded the use of artificial intelligence and automation across its services, it announced on Sunday.
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