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Tennis ruled the red carpet in Madrid on Monday as Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz were crowned Sportswoman and Sportsman of the Year at the Laureus Awards.

Formula One teams and stakeholders agreed unanimously on Monday to rule tweaks aimed at improving the racing and driver safety from the next race in Miami on May 3.

Kenyan John Korir won the Boston Marathon on Monday for the second straight year, breaking the course record in two hours, one minute and 52 seconds.

Varun Chakravarthy's return to form helped Kolkata Knight Riders snap their winless streak on Sunday, but the 34-year-old said he and his fellow spinners are struggling to make an impact due to the Indian Premier League's batting-friendly tracks.

Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr have advanced to the semi-finals of the AFC Champions League 2 following a commanding 4-0 victory over UAE's Al Wasl at Zabeel Stadium in Dubai on Sunday.

The UAE has joined a group of international partners in welcoming a key economic development in Libya.

Dubai Chambers has wrapped up high-level meetings in Manila with key public and private sector leaders, aimed at strengthening trade and investment ties.

The UAE economy maintained its upward trajectory during the first months of 2026, supported by the strength of the financial and banking sector and rising foreign trade and investment indicators.

Blue Origin, the space company founded by Jeff Bezos, confirmed that its New Glenn heavy rocket placed a satellite into the wrong orbit during its third launch.

Dubai South has announced a new set of incentives for companies operating within its free zone, reinforcing its commitment to supporting the business community and sustaining economic momentum.

The UAE State Security Department has dismantled a terrorist network linked to Iran, arresting its members over a plot to destabilise the country.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is on a working visit to the country.

Dubai’s private education sector is moving ahead with a confident return to in-person learning across schools, early childhood centres and higher education institutions, from Monday, April 20.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has welcomed students back to their classrooms with a special social media post.

A UAE relief aircraft carrying 100 tonnes of food supplies has arrived in Egypt’s Al Arish city, as part of the 'Humaid Air Bridge' under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

A minor 2.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Fujairah's Al Halah on Sunday.

The Ministry of Economy & Tourism has referred a group caught unjustifiably raising poultry prices to the Public Prosecution for further action.

The Ministry of Interior has confirmed the UAE's full readiness to secure the safe return of students to school starting Monday, with a comprehensive traffic plan outlined with relevant authorities to ensure road safety and smooth traffic flow.

President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed a nuclear deal the US is currently negotiating with Iran will be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran's nuclear programme.

Iran is considering attending peace talks with the United States in Pakistan, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, following moves by Islamabad to end a US blockade of Iran's ports, a major hurdle for Iran to rejoin peace efforts.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer put the blame firmly on foreign ministry officials on Monday over the appointment of a US ambassador, saying they had withheld information about Labour veteran Peter Mandelson that would have halted his employment.

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to urge residents to stay away from coastal areas where tsunami waves of up to 3 metres were expected.

Indian drug regulators seized more than 260 suspected counterfeit pens of Eli obesity and diabetes drug Mounjaro and said the main accused had ordered raw materials from vendors on Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba.

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran appeared in jeopardy on Monday after the US said it had seized an Iranian cargo ship that tried to run its blockade and Tehran vowed to retaliate, refusing for now to join new peace talks.

US President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday that representatives are going to Islamabad, Pakistan, "tomorrow night" for Iran negotiations.

A gunman killed seven of his children and an eighth minor in a domestic violence incident on Sunday in Shreveport, Louisiana, before police fatally shot him during a vehicle chase, authorities said.