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The four men, members of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, were convicted of the murders of six people in western Kushtia district during the unrest, which led to the former premier's ouster.

President Sheikh Mohamed has delivered a heartfelt message of support to hero flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar and his courageous crew, telling them they will always be part of the “UAE family”. Sheikh Mohamed warmly embraced the Indian aviator and inquired about his recovery in a good-humoured exchange during an event held in Abu Dhabi, in which he joking

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline, has been honoured with the Dubai-it Award for transforming the aviation sector and elevating the global status of the emirate's two airlines. Making the announcement on X, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed , Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said the award

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, held high-level talks in Canada with Prime Minister Mark Carney as a major economic partnership between the nations was confirmed. The two men were on hand as the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (Cepa) was signed by Dr Thani al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade and Maninder Sidhu, Canada’s

President Sheikh Mohamed has unveiled a new national day to celebrate the “life and legacy” of UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The UAE leader said Zayed the Founder Day – which will be marked on January 7 – would pay homage to Sheikh Zayed's “vision, generosity and service to humanity”. Sheikh Mohamed said the annual occasion

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has attended a dinner hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney during his official visit to Canada. Mr Carney welcomed Sheikh Khaled and expressed hope that the visit would further strengthen friendship and co-operation between the UAE and Canada. Sheikh Khaled thanked Mr Carney for the warm welcome and gene

Dubai has approved a plan to transform 48 urban centres, which is expected to boost property values in the areas by Dh20 billion ($5.45 billion) by 2040. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired a meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai on Tuesday, which approved three policies. The council a

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed regional developments with the foreign ministers of Australia and Latvia. Sheikh Abdullah had a phone call with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, during which they discussed regional and international developments, state news agency Wam reported on Tuesday. Baib

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid , Vice President and Ruler of Dubai , on Tuesday urged people across the UAE to mark Flag Day on November 3. Sheikh Mohammed urged government institutions, ministries, schools, universities and the public in all seven emirates to participate by flying the UAE flag. He described it as a symbol of national pride, loyalty and unity. "

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Ottawa for the start of an official visit to Canada in which he is to hold talks with Prime Minister Mark Carney aimed at bolstering long-standing ties. Sheikh Khaled was greeted at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport by Anita Anand, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs, state n

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced new targets for the emirate's artificial intelligence ambitions. Sheikh Hamdan attended the opening of the two-day Dubai AI Festival on Monday, where he reviewed plans for the new headquarters of the Dubai Artificial Intelligence Campus. He approve

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, will travel to Canada on Monday for an official visit aimed at deepening ties between the two nations. The Crown Prince will meet with Prime Minister Mark Carney during the visit, which begins on Monday. The two leaders are expected to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and advance the strate

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met Emirati military students honing their skills in Greece as part of his official visit to the country. He hailed the young citizens as ambassadors for the UAE owing to their diligence, excellence and dedication and called on them to embody Emirati values and represent their nation and its armed forces

The home-grown brand behind the Dubai chocolate confectionery craze has enjoyed more sweet success after scooping a major UAE award. Fix Dessert, led by husband and wife team Sarah Hamouda and Yezen Alani, rose to global prominence in 2024 thanks to its Can’t Get Knafeh of It bar – a pistachio, knafeh and tahini-filled treat. The company has now been honoure

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed , deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes’ Affairs, held talks on Friday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Sheikh Theyab and Mr Modi explored ways to expand deep-rooted bilateral ties within the framework of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in place between the nations.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, toured two of Greece's leading cultural attractions on Friday as part of his official visit to the country. Sheikh Khaled viewed the extensive collection of artwork at the National Gallery of Greece and also visited the National Archaeological Museum in Athens. He was briefed on the creative works at the

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with his Cypriot counterpart on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and the deteriorating security situation across the Middle East. Sheikh Abdullah held the phone call with Dr Constantinos Kombos, Cyprus's Minister of Foreign Affairs, covering issues affecting both n

President Sheikh Mohamed has received members of the UAE jiu-jitsu team after their medal-winning performances at the 20th Asian Games in Japan. Sheikh Mohamed met the athletes, along with their coaches and administrative staff, at a reception in Abu Dhabi on Thursday to mark the team's achievements at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Games, state news agency Wam repor

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai , has paid tribute after the death of Maj Gen Khalifa bin Dhaen Al Mheiri. Sheikh Mohammed described Maj Gen Al Mheiri as “a loyal man” and praised his 50 years of service to the nation. “One of the dedicated leaders of Dubai Police and one of the most faithful who devoted his career to the Al Mak

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed , Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday set out plans to expand a $4 billion joint investment initiative in place between the countries during high-level talks in Athens. The two men said the decision – announced as part of Sheikh Khaled's working visit to Greece – underlined their share

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held talks with Italian deputy leader Antonio Tajani, focusing on Middle East security and bilateral ties. Sheikh Abdullah spoke with Mr Tajani, Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation, during a phone call on Wednesday, s

President Sheikh Mohamed on Wednesday held high-level talks in Abu Dhabi with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong aimed at advancing long-standing ties. The two leaders explored ways to expand partnership across key sectors such as the economy, investment, advanced technology and artificial intelligence. A number of deals were struck on the second day o

Opportunities for business and technology partnerships were at the centre of talks as Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed , Deputy Ruler of Abu Dhabi and National Security Adviser, met US billionaire businessman David Fialkow. Sheikh Tahnoon and Mr Fialkow, co-founder of venture capitalist firm General Catalyst, discussed advances in the technology sector and their imp

President Sheikh Mohamed and Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday toured companies operated by the UAE's largest defence group as part of the French President's official visit to the Gulf . Sheikh Mohamed and Mr Macron inspected advanced manufacturing sites at Tawazun Industrial Park in Abu Dhabi. The companies included Abu Dhabi Autonomous Systems Investments, EPI, H

President Sheikh Mohamed received global health leaders gathering in Abu Dhabi for a three-day summit focused on predictive healthcare innovation. Sheikh Mohamed met a delegation of international health experts attending the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit, which runs until Thursday under the theme: "To Sense is to Predict". He welcomed the group and expresse