ABU DHABI - Caroline Garcia suffered an early exit at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, losing in straight sets to Lulu Sun, while 17-year-old Wakana Sonobe produced another superb display, defeating Yue Yuan as she progressed to the last 16 on an action-packed day three in the UAE capital. Sonobe’s...

DUBAI - Dubai will soon get the world's tallest wellbeing resort as part of the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, announced on Tuesday. Set to be built...

DUBAI - Dubai is adding a new round of luxury mansions and penthouses — some fitted with cinemas, spas and private elevators — as developers court millionaires from around the world. These ultra-luxury homes are being priced anywhere from $60 million to more than $120 million as house hunters from Europe,...

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the sale of tickets for the upcoming Champions Trophy, set to be held in Dubai and three cities across Pakistan. Tickets for India’s three group-stage matches, which will take place in Dubai, will go on sale later on Monday, February 3. Meanwhile,...

UAE - Farms cultivating everything from the exotic to the impossible-to-grow-in-the-desert are mushrooming across the UAE thanks to innovative agricultural practices, a top official has said. Many of these farms have opened their doors to the public as the country promotes its agrotourism experiences. “Several farms across the UAE welcome...

ABU DHABI - The Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK) has announced that applications for the Abu Dhabi Scholarships (ADS) programme are open now for the 2025 intake until 30th April. Since its launch in 2015, the ADS programme has equipped Emirati students with the knowledge and skills...

Japan - Japan's space agency said on Sunday that it successfully launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location positioning system of its own. The H3 rocket carrying the Michibiki 6 satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space...

CHINA- The total area of China's mangrove forests has reached 30,300 hectares, up approximately 8,300 hectares from the beginning of this century, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Xinhua News Agency reported that the progress came as a result of China's intensified efforts to protect and restore its...

PARIS: An enormous chunk has broken off the world's largest iceberg, in a possible first sign the behemoth from Antarctica could be crumbling, scientists told AFP on Friday. The colossal iceberg - which is more than twice the size of Greater London and weighs nearly one trillion tonnes - had...