Apple and Google have removed Chinese video app TikTok from their app stores in India.
That's after the Indian government demanded its ban citing lapses in child protection and circulation of sexually inappropriate content.
This comes after India's top court refused to suspend a lower court order demanding its removal from app stores.
A spokesman for TikTok in India declined to comment on the app's removal, saying the matter was still in the courts.
UAE, Egypt agree on phased expansion to boost air connectivity
The UAE and Egypt have agreed to establish a phased framework for the gradual expansion of air services between the two countries to meet growing demand for passenger traffic, create new opportunities for airlines and further boost economic ties.
Dubai awards Sustainable Tourism stamp to over 200 hotels
As many as 237 hotels have been awarded the Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) stamp for their commitment to responsible hospitality practices.
BMW to cut several thousand jobs in latest blow to German auto sector
BMW said on Wednesday it will cut several thousand jobs in Germany by the end of 2027 under a voluntary redundancy programme, the latest German carmaker to axe staff in response to squeezed profits and weak demand.
UAE discusses digital safety, AI policies with Snapchat
A UAE delegation has explored ways to strengthen cooperation in digital safety and responsible AI policies with representatives from Snapchat during a meeting in London.
Emirates to allow passengers to book using cryptocurrency
Emirates has officially launched crypto.com pay to allow passengers to book their flights using cryptocurrency.
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Slovakia on a working visit.
Emirati mountaineer Fatima Abdulrahman Al Awadhi, 19, has become the youngest Arab to reach an elevation of over 7,000 metres and summit Lenin Peak.
The UAE has expressed solidarity with Japan after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake shook its southern region on Tuesday, killing at least 13 people, knocking out power to thousands of homes and rupturing roads across the region.
