Dubai Police's iconic fleet redefines law enforcement with a world-leading collection of supercars, electric vehicles, and even a flying hoverbike. More than just performance, these vehicles symbolize innovation, prestige, and strategic...
Dubai has launched the world’s first Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) Icons system to clarify the role of AI in content creation. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation, it labels human and machine contributions in research, design,...
An Austrian trainer goes to Dubai to work with three teenage sisters, and realises they are trapped. But there is no hero-saviour narrative in Kurdwin Ayub’s film This claustrophobic drama-thriller sticks two fingers up at white saviour...
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, turned 76 this year. Known for his humble style, he often celebrates his birthday quietly, focusing on family, kindness, and Emirati...
A funeral has been held in the Israeli-occupied West Bank for a Palestinian American citizen from Florida and another Palestinian man, who Palestinian officials say were killed by Israeli settlers.
Traders affiliated to Iran-backed rebel group found to have been running weapon stores on social media for years Arms dealers affiliated with Houthi militants in Yemen are using X and Meta platforms to traffic weapons – some US-made – in...
Saudization is a government policy requiring private companies in Saudi Arabia to hire more Saudi nationals. It aims to reduce unemployment and build local talent, especially in the private sector. While expats face more competition in...
FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to Nanar Hawach, senior analyst for Syria at the International Crisis Group, about the sectarian violence in Syria and the Israeli airstrikes on Damascus. He says that 'what Israel is doing is a clear...
A Gallup poll shows that fewer Americans than in June 2024 back strict border enforcement measures, and more now favor offering undocumented immigrants pathways to citizenship.
If Texas gerrymanders its House seats to boost Republicans, Newsom threatens to do the same for Democrats. But it's not in the governor's power after voters created a nonpartisan commission.
More than 1.4 million Afghans have been forced out of Iran since January amid a governmental crackdown. Elian Peltier, an international correspondent at The New York Times, reports from the Afghanistan-Iran border. There, he met with...
Sayfollah ‘Saif’ Musallet, 20, was an ice-cream shop owner in Florida, and a beloved member of a tight-knit family with deep ties to the US and Palestine When Fatmah Muhammad thinks about her younger cousin Sayfollah Musallet,...
Israel launched powerful airstrikes in Damascus on Wednesday, blowing up part of the defence ministry and hitting near the presidential palace as it vowed to destroy government forces attacking Druze in southern Syria and demanded they...
UK, France and Germany say without firm commitment from Iran by 29 August they will reapply embargos that were lifted 10 years ago The EU will start the process of reinstating UN sanctions on Iran from 29 August if Tehran has made no...
Israel threatened to escalate attacks on Syrian government forces unless they withdrew from Sweida, a southern province dominated by the country’s Druse minority.
Fighting between Syrian government forces and local Druze fighters continued in the southern Druze city of Sweida on Wednesday, violating a ceasefire announced only a few hours earlier that aimed to quell days of deadly sectarian...
There were conflicting accounts from Palestinian and aid officials over what happened at the food distribution hub run by the Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.
The Great Dubai Summer Sale 2025 runs from July 18 to August 10, offering up to 90% off across 3,000+ stores and 800 brands. Shoppers can enjoy flash sales, loyalty rewards, and enter prize draws by scanning receipts. Major prizes...
Starting late July 2025, Dubai will require medical tests for anyone applying for or renewing residence visas, work permits, or driving licences. The tests must be done at approved clinics and will screen for infectious diseases. The...
Israeli government members from the ultra-Orthodox Jewish party Shas announced on Wednesday their resignation, protesting the ruling coalition's failure to pass a law to exempt their community from military service. However, the party...
FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks to the IFRC spokesperson Tommaso Della Longa about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid continued Israeli strikes. He stresses that there is no safe place for civilians or humanitarian workers today in...
Missile strikes collapsed four floors of the Syrian defence ministry on Umayyad Square in Damascus on Wednesday. State media said at least two officers had been wounded. The attack came after Syrian security forces were sent to Sweida,...
Dozens of Palestinians have died in a stampede at a Gaza aid distribution site run by the US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) on Wednesday, the group said, in the first acknowledgment of deadly violence at its operations. The...
Shahar Segal, who runs popular restaurants around the world, has left his role as a spokesman for the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation amid calls to boycott his businesses.
Millions of Syrians fled during the civil war more than a decade ago. After the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad in December, many are considering returning home. But what is left to return to?
Israel is urging its citizens to resist the urge to spy for Iran with a nationwide advertising campaign launched on Wednesday, saying that the consequences outweigh any financial reward. "For 5,000 shekels is it worth ruining your...
Israel’s army said Monday it has struck military tanks in southern Syria, where government forces and Bedouin tribes clashed with Druze militias. "Sweida has been a real focal point of violence," said FRANCE 24's correspondent in...
UAE residents holding a valid residency visa and passport can visit many countries visa-free or with visa-on-arrival in 2025. Destinations include Armenia, Georgia, Seychelles, and more, offering easy short-term travel across Asia,...
Millions of Syrians fled their country during the civil war that lasted more than a decade. Now the dictator has been deposed and the country is trying to recover. Many ex-pat Syrians, including a large number in Turkey, are looking at...
The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.
Abu Dhabi has introduced new paid parking zones and upgraded signage, making the Darb app essential for all drivers. The app lets you pay for parking and tolls digitally, helping you avoid fines. With clear rates and easy payments, the...
After President Trump alleged Tuesday that California Sen. Adam Schiff had committed mortgage fraud, Schiff dismissed the claim as a 'baseless attempt at political retribution.'
France and four EU countries will test an app aimed at preventing children from accessing harmful content online by checking users' ages, the European Commission said Monday.
After a federal judge in Los Angeles barred "roving patrols" by immigration agents in seven California counties, the Trump administration asked the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to resume operations that lawyers for the state have argued...
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation guards used teargas or pepper spray on crowds, say health authorities and witnesses Middle East crisis – live updates At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crush at a food distribution site in...
Israeli warplanes pounded Syrian government buildings in Damascus, escalating its campaign against Syria's new authorities amid heavy clashes between government forces and the country's Druze minority.
The decision to take Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone off iPlayer was not necessary – and has opened it up to further accusations of bias For a genocide to occur, everything that people think is wrong has to first be turned on its head....
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, the first European low-cost carrier in the Gulf, will exit on September 1, 2025, citing regulatory, geopolitical, and operational barriers. Its departure ends a six-year chapter of ultra-affordable connectivity to 30+...
Sectarian violence erupted again in southern Syria as local Sunni Bedouin tribes fought armed factions for the Druze religious community. The Syrian government dispatched troops to restore order, and Israel launched airstrikes to protect...
Stinging rebuke from Amnesty International follows EU ministers declining to endorse any sanctions over Gaza war Middle East crisis – live updates Europe live – latest updates The EU has been accused of a “cruel and unlawful betrayal” of...