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Cameron Green made his much-anticipated return to the bowling crease on Thursday, but the Australia all-rounder was unable to help Kolkata Knight Riders snap out of their winless run in the Indian Premier League.

Referee Omar Mohamed Al Ali, assistant referee Mohamed Al Hammadi and video match official Mohammed Obaid Khadim will represent the UAE at the World Cup this summer.

Rory McIlroy began the defence of his first Masters title with a 5-under-par 67 that gave him a share of the first-round lead with Sam Burns at Augusta National on Thursday.

World cycling's governing body (UCI) said it has banned New Zealand's Kiaan Watts for 25 days after he punched a fellow rider during a race last month.

Ollie Watkins struck twice as Aston Villa claimed a 3-1 win at Bologna, while a Martim Fernandes own goal helped Nottingham Forest secure a 1-1 draw at Porto in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final ties on Thursday.

Lufthansa flights were significantly disrupted on Friday as cabin crew union UFO staged a one-day strike, the airline's third work stoppage in two months, impacting operations at its Frankfurt and Munich hubs.

Dubai’s real estate sector has posted a strong start to 2026, with total transactions reaching AED 252 billion in the first quarter — a 31 per cent increase in value compared to the same period last year.

The Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ) has introduced a package of flexible economic measures to support businesses operating across its zones.

The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced a package of temporary economic support measures to help its business and retail community navigate the current environment.

Walt Disney is planning to cut as many as 1,000 positions in the coming weeks, many of which will be made in the company's marketing department, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced that the UAE has won the voting rights for the 2029 annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has held phone calls with a number of foreign ministers to discuss the latest regional developments.

Dubai Police have issued a renewed warning against sudden swerving on the roads, describing it as one of the leading causes of serious traffic accidents.

Public parking tariffs have been introduced in Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 under Code 326G.

Iran's negotiating team arrived in Islamabad on Friday for peace talks with the United States, even as Tehran insisted on measures it said needed to be addressed first, throwing last-minute doubt over the meetings scheduled in Pakistan.

Iran said on Friday that blocked Iranian assets must be released and that a ceasefire must take hold in Lebanon before peace talks can proceed, throwing last-minute doubt over negotiations scheduled for Saturday in Pakistan.

British police have arrested a Sudanese man on suspicion of endangering life after four migrants died while attempting to cross the Channel from France to Britain on a small boat this week, authorities said.

Former US Vice President Kamala Harris, who was the Democratic Party's nominee for the presidency in 2024, said on Friday that she was considering running for president again in 2028.