UAE schools, Dubai health authority launch free MMR vaccination drive for primary students
Schools in the UAE are partnering with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to offer free MMR (Measles, Rubella, and Mumps)...
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UAE, Qatar leaders hold talks on bilateral ties, stress need for peace in Middle East
The President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Emir of Qatar, held a...
UAE celebrates 12th annual Flag Day, government calls for celebration love, loyalty
The United Arab Emirates is celebrating its 12th annual Flag Day today, November 1st, with a vibrant display of national...
UAE launches initiative to support education in Lebanon
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has launched specialized programs...
Joy at last! UAE president pardons jailed Egyptian footballers
It’s a moment of joy for the supporters of Zamalafia football club of Egypt after the UAE President, His Highness...
Pope Francis welcomes delegation from UAE’s Abrahamic Family House, applauds commitment to interfaith efforts
Pope Francis has welcomed representatives from the Abrahamic Family House in the UAE to a private audience at the Vatican,...
Three Egyptian players bag jail term, fine in UAE
Three Egyptian football players from Zamalek Club have been handed a one-month jail sentence and fined Dh200,000 each for their...
UAE opens investigation after citizen violates travel ban to Lebanon
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered an immediate investigation into a UAE national who broke the country's travel...
Wynn Resorts wins historic license, paves way for gambling in UAE
Las Vegas-based hotel and casino operator Wynn Resorts has secured the United Arab Emirates' first commercial gaming operator's license, the...
Saudi Arabia weighs in on attack on UAE ambassador’s residence in Sudan
Saudi Arabia has joined other Arab nations in denouncing the attack on the residence of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)...
UAE reaffirms support for Lebanon’s unity, announces $100 million aid package amid crisis
The United Arab Emirates reiterated its steadfast commitment to Lebanon’s unity, national sovereignty, and territorial integrity, according to a statement...
GCC Secretary General denounces violation of diplomatic premises following attack on UAE envoy’s residence
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has joined growing voices to denounce the recent attack on the...
UAE slams Sudan over attack on diplomatic residence
The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned an attack on the residence of its ambassador in Khartoum, calling it a...
UAE Central Bank cracks down on lender with $1.36m fine for anti-money laundering violations
In a decisive move to strengthen the UAE’s fight against financial crime, the Central Bank has fined an unidentified lender...
UAE demands Palestinian state as condition for post-war Gaza plans
The United Arab Emirates has taken a decisive stance on the future of Gaza, making it clear that it will...
UAE pardons 57 Bangladeshis jailed for protests against ousted government
The UAE has pardoned 57 Bangladeshis residing in the country who had been jailed for protesting against the now-ousted government...
Iraq, Turkey, UAE, Qatar sign agreement on Iraq’s $17bn Development Road project
Iraq, Turkey, the UAE, and Qatar signed on Monday a quadripartite agreement on Iraq’s Development Road project under the auspices...
Breaking: Ramadan begins tomorrow, crescent sighted in Saudi Arabia, UAE
The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, setting the stage for a month...
Iraqi delegation engages with UAE’s AD Ports Group to foster GCC-Europe connectivity
Iraq’s Minister of Transport, Razzaq Muhaibas Al-Saadawi, spearheaded a delegation comprising notable figures from business, investment, and development sectors to...
Iraq, KSA, UAE, Kuwait, Russia, Kazakhstan extend oil cuts to boost prices
Moscow, Riyadh, Baghdad, and several other OPEC+ members have announced extensions to oil production cuts initially introduced in 2023. The...
UAE’s TAQA concludes deal to sell stake in Atrush oilfield in Iraqi Kurdistan
The Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA) has finalized an agreement with British firm General Exploration Partners to divest its...
COP28’s UAE chair says ‘we respect’ climate science
The Emirati head of the UN climate conference insisted on Monday that he respects climate science after he came under...
Trauma, injury aboard UAE flight carrying Palestinian children
Injured by Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, ten-year-old Mira can no longer speak or walk, a condition her sister...
UAE: fossil fuel power and COP28 host
A gas-guzzling fossil fuel exporter trying to spearhead more ambitious climate action, the United Arab Emirates remains heavily dependent on...
Repressive state’: climate activists fear COP28 clampdown in UAE
Rights groups are preparing for the COP28 climate talks in the United Arab Emirates with trepidation, fearing surveillance and detention...
Zajel successfully transports massive Oil, gas cargo from UAE to Iraq’s Umm Qasr
Zajel, a prominent logistics company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has efficiently transported a substantial oil and gas cargo...
UAE’s Minister of State strengthens ties with Iraq in high-level visit
The Minister of State for the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, embarked on a diplomatic mission to the...
Iraqi Embassy in UAE holds memorial service for late poet Karim Al-Iraqi
In a heartfelt tribute to the late great poet, Karim Al-Iraqi, the Iraqi Embassy in the UAE organized a solemn...
Tragic crash claims lives of UAE resident members of Jordanian family returning from Umrah
A Jordanian family comprised of UAE residents faced a fatal accident on Monday along the Makkah-Riyadh Expressway in Saudi Arabia....
Iran top diplomat rounds out Gulf tour with UAE visit
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has concluded his three-day tour of Gulf Arab countries by visiting the United Arab Emirates...
Crown Prince discusses regional stability with US, UAE, Indian officials
Crown of Prince Mohammed bin Salman has met with senior officials from the US, UAE and India. Salman received in...
UAE announces Eid al-Fitr holiday dates for private, public sector employees
The Eid al-Fitr holiday for federal and private sector employees in the UAE will begin on April 20, authorities in...
UAE again warns against dangerous Marburg virus
The UAE has issued a second health warning against the Marburg virus, urging its citizens and residents to take preventative...
Entrepreneur behind Call of Duty video game looks to open Saudi Arabia, UAE offices
A US entrepreneur who helped create the famous video game Call of Duty hopes to expand his gaming company by...
Saudi King Salman, Crown Prince congratulate UAE president on recent appointments
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday congratulated United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin...
Israel, UAE sign free trade pact into effect
Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on...
Ramadan 2023: UAE experts urge Muslims to adopt sustainable, healthier diets
The holy month of Ramadan is a “golden opportunity” to make a shift toward a greener, sustainable, healthier and non-wasteful...
About $100 million in earthquake relief pledged to Syria, Turkey by UAE
The United Arab Emirates Tuesday pledged $100 million to Syria and Turkey, one of the largest sums yet following...
UAE, Jordan FM say al-Aqsa Mosque developments ‘violation of international law’
United Arab Emirates Foreign Affairs Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman al Safadi...
Doctors remove tumor the size of football from man’s stomach in UAE surgery
Surgeons at Dubai’s NMC Specialty Hospital have removed a tumor the size of a football from a man’s stomach...
UAE to host next WTO ministerial conference in Feb 2024
The next World Trade Organization ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in February 2024,...
UAE delegation in Scotland to explore trade, renewable energy opportunities
A delegation of business leaders and investors from the United Arab Emirates have embarked on an official visit to...
Private sector CEO under investigation by UAE Public Prosecution
The United Arab Emirate’s Public Prosecution announced Saturday that it is investigating the CEO of a private sector...
UAE emerges as country with world’s most powerful travel document
The United Arab Emirates, home to glitzy Dubai, has a new record to add to its list: the...
UAE historic Moon mission ready for launch
The United Arab Emirates’ Rashid Rover, the first Emirati mission to the moon surface, has been integrated onto...
UAE reiterates call to end Russia-Ukraine war through diplomacy, dialogue
The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its call to end the Russian war in Ukraine through diplomacy and dialogue....
Istanbul bomb attack: Saudi Arabia, UAE offer condolences, condemn attack
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have offered their condolences and condemned a deadly bomb attack in central...
New mosque in Indonesia’s city inaugurated by UAE President
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurated the new Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia’s city of Solo with...
Presidents of UAE, Egypt witness signing of agreement to develop onshore wind project
The presidents of the UAE and Egypt witnessed the signing of an agreement on Tuesday to develop a 10...
Health authorities in UAE announce ease of COVID-19 measures
On Sunday, health authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced the easing of several COVID-19 measures as cases...
UAE signs $100B green energy deal with US
The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an energy deal. This includes a partnership to spur...
Schools, malls across UAE to lift mask mandate as part of overhaul of COVID safety protocols
Pupils and teachers at schools across the United Arab Emirates will no longer have to wear face masks as...
Biden announces nominee to be new US ambassador to UAE
President Joe Biden intends to nominate Martina Anna Tkadlec Strong on Friday to be the next US ambassador to...
UAE continues to position self as ‘digital money hub’ as cryptocurrency gains traction in real estate transactions
The United Arab Emirates continues to position itself as the 'digital money hub' as cryptocurrency gains traction in real estate...
UAE leaders congratulate Liz Truss on appointment as UK’s new PM
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Liz Truss on her...
UAE doctors warn of susceptibility of children to contagious diseases
Doctors in the United Arab Emirates have warned of the susceptibility of children to contagious diseases. “The school reopening...
UAE updates coronavirus safety measures ahead of academic year
The United Arab Emirates has updated its coronavirus safety measures ahead of the 2022-2023 academic year. This will see...
UAE investments in Egypt rise to $1.9B in H1 of 2022
Investments made by the United Arab Emirates in Egypt rose to $1.9 billion during the first half of...
UAE moves to curb obesity through launch of new drive to encourage healthy eating habits
The UAE’s capital has launched a new drive to encourage healthy eating habits and curb obesity in a strategy...
US State Department’s special envoy to travel to Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman to strengthen Yemen truce
The US State Department announced Thursday that its special envoy to Yemen will travel to the Gulf region this...
