United Arab Emirates
Iranian drone attack suspends flights at Dubai International airport
A drone attack near the main terminals of Dubai International Airport temporarily suspended operations on Saturday morning just after Iran announced that it would no longer target neighbouring countries and apologising for the past attacks.
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United Arab Emirates
Over 1,000 drones intercepted over UAE so far as Euronews correspondent reports from the region
Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon in Dubai reports intense overnight attacks over Abu Dhabi, with air defence intercept explosions heard roughly every 20 seconds. The UAE says it has intercepted more than 1,000 drones, 196 ballistic missiles and eight cruise missiles since Saturday.
The Cube
Did French border guards mock influencers returning from Dubai?
Social media posts have showed French border guards stationed in airport arrivals with signs that appear to read, “to all the influencers and other people in tax havens such as Dubai, the tax authorities wish you a smooth return to France". But is this real?
United Arab Emirates
Euronews journalists in Dubai report multiple drone attacks on residential areas
Euronews journalists in Dubai report explosions and missile strike on a residential area, with fires engulfing buildings and evacuations underway. Correspondent Jane Witherspoon says panic spread as people fled the Palm tourist district following the latest blasts.
Culture news
Meet the Global Teacher Prize winner using slum walls for classes
Rouble Nagi, an Indian teacher who turned Mumbai’s slum walls into open-air classrooms, has been awarded the $1 million Global Teacher Prize at the World Governments Summit, using art to bring education to children often excluded from formal schooling.
Business
World Governments Summit: Flying cars and robots move from science fiction to reality
With advances in artificial intelligence beginning to reshape mobility, Dr Hongdi Brian Gu, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and Co-president of XPeng, told Euronews at the World Governments Summit that technologies once confined to science fiction are moving closer to real-world deployment.
Tech News
The AI narrative is widely overstated, says Tech Mahindra CEO
Speaking to Euronews in Dubai at the World Governments Summit, Mohit Joshi, CEO of Tech Mahindra outlined the impact of AI on their clients, the narrative around ai today and the potential of the historic free trade agreement between the UK and India.
United Arab Emirates
What happened on day one of World Governments Summit in Dubai?
The World Governments Summit opened in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday with calls for governance reform, AI oversight and diplomatic solutions to regional tensions. Euronews brings you the play-by-play of day one.