The low-cost subsidiary of Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines is set to start operations in June 2027 with a network connecting Beirut to regional and European cities including Dubai and Copenhagen. Fly Beirut will make its debut with a fleet of five Airbus A320 aircraft, Middle

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Chinese tech giants push back against US military designations

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Dubai tourist visa applications will be processed within 48 hours, agency says

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Economic slump, not AI, is the real job killer, says LinkedIn executive

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Tourists planning a visit to the UAE can obtain a 30-day or 60-day single-entry visa within 48 hours, officials said. Dubai offers many kinds of visit visas, from two or four-day transit visas to 90-day multiple-entry documents based on eligibility criteria and purpose of

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World Cup arrivals face trouble at US border, with immigration emerging as a point of concern before the tournament. From an Iraqi player being held at an airport to Iran's team relocating to Mexico, teams and fans are facing added uncertainty ahead of kick-off

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Protester shot dead as Ebola quarantine plan sparks fury in Kenya

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UAE floating hospital in Al Arish has received five new patients from Gaza, bringing the number treated at the facility to more than 90 since February 2. The hospital is part of the UAE's humanitarian drive for Palestinians affected by the conflict.

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Mystery billionaire flips £195m London mansion for £56m profit

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Iran's football federation said that its ticket allocation for games at the 2026 World Cup had been pulled days before the tournament starts, leaving supporters who had already made travel plans unable to attend their matches. The World Cup ⁠begins on Thursday with co-hosts

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UAE continues to invest in defences to ensure nation is prepared for future, says Sheikh Hamdan

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Almost 3.8 million Afghan girls are out of school as Taliban restrictions continue to deny them access to education, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Monday. Georgette Gagnon, the UN's deputy special representative for Afghanistan, said the number of girls

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Apple launched a version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence in its biggest update to the tech assistant, while also unveiling enhanced child safety features for its products. Siri AI is a 'more capable and conversational assistant' with personal context understanding,

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UAE floating hospital in Al Arish receives five new cases from Gaza

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UK's Harrow School on track to open in Dubai in September, says headteacher

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Emirates airline to retain capacity despite war as it adds Starlink services to more flights

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Trump floats Syrian role against Hezbollah, reviving questions of military involvement in Lebanon

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Israel issued a displacement warning for the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Tuesday, including, for the first time, its Christian quarter, sparking panic among thousands of families. The Israeli military's Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, said Tyre residents must

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Eight Arab nations will compete at the 2026 World Cup, the highest number ever represented at a single tournament. The National's Mina Rzouki explains.

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Six states sanction settler violence 'enablers' in West Bank