Dubai police rescue motorist after cruise control malfunctions
Dubai Police came to the rescue of a motorist through an emergency call after the cruise control system of their...
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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 announces resumption of talks with U.S. on withdrawal of coalition troops, set to begin Sunday
Iraq's government has declared the recommencement of discussions with the United States regarding the presence of anti-jihadist coalition forces within...
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...
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...
Dubai sets out $8.7 trillion economic plan to double on foreign trade, investment for next decade
Dubai set out a 32 trillion-dirham ($8.7 trillion) economic plan on Wednesday that includes doubling foreign trade and investment...
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...
Morroco historic World Cup knockout victory praised by Dubai ruler
Dubai’s ruler has praised the Moroccan team’s historic World Cup knockout victory over Spain on Tuesday – describing...
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....
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...
Dubai-owned ports giant to invest over $500M to reduce CO2 emissions
DP World, a Dubai-owned ports giant has expressed intention to invest in clean energy technology. The investment which is...
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...
Dubai’s mega project to simulate life on Mars in Metaverse in development
Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) is developing a mega project to simulate life on the Red Planet...
Abu Dhabi’s Warehouse421 announces program focused on food security, ecologies
Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s home-grown arts and design center, announces its fall 2022 program, ‘A Season for Regrounding,’ which features...
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...
Dedicated football fan zones set up in Dubai ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022
Dedicated football fan zones are being set up across Dubai ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022. With less than...
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...
Emirates announces suspension of all Nigerian flights
Emirates has announced the suspension of all flights from Nigeria effective September 1, 2022. The announcement was contained in a...
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies aged 73
United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, Emirati state news agency WAM reported. He was...
UAE records 1,205 new Covid-19 cases
UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced 1,205 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in...
UAE relaxes Islamic laws, allows cohabitation, alcohol
The United Arab Emirates has relaxed its major Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions, and...
UAE records 1,359 new coronavirus cases
The United Arab Emirates has reported 1,359 new coronavirus cases. While disclosing this on Sunday October 25, 2020, the Ministry...
UAE health minister announces surge in COVID-19, warns against social gatherings
United Arab Emirates Minister of Health and Prevention, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, has announced an increase in new COVID-19...
UAE begins start-up operations of nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates has begun start-up operations in the initial unit of its first nuclear power plant. This was...
Dubai arrests dangerous British gang leader, extradited to UK
Dubai interpol has arrested a British gang leader accused of drug and weapons trafficking and he has been extradited to...
UAE issues Nigerians 3-week ultimatum go back home
The United Arab Emirates has issued Nigerians whose visas have expired to leave the country before August 17, 2020 or...
UAE launches first mission to Mars
The United Arab Emirates has disclosed plan to launch its first mission to Mars. The mission, which is scheduled to...
Dubai bus crash kills 2, injures 12
A Dubai security officials have reported that two people met their end, while 12 others were injured in a traffic...
COVID-19: Home testing now available for Dubai fliers
Dubai residents flying out can now have their COVID-19 test done at home ahead of check-in and obtain a medical...
UAE restructures government, merges ministries
The United Arab Emirates has restructured its government for more agile and swift decision-making amid the coronavirus pandemic. While disclosing...
Etihad to resume transit flights after UAE lifts suspension
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways on Thursday 4 June, 2020, announced its plan to resume carrying transit flights passengers from 20...
UAE reopens airport for limited flights
UAE has announced that airports across the countries would be allowed to operate limited flights that would only include transit,...
UAE warns against Israeli annexation move
United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, , has warned Israel against any move to annex parts of...
Covid-19: Panic in Dubai as companies plan suspension of activities for six months
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has revealed in a recent survey that not less than 70 percent of the...
UAE begins distribution of land plots, mortgages to Emiratis
The distribution of land plots to eligible Emiratis will begin after Eid Al-Fitr The UAE has announced plan to distribute...
Emirates resumes flights to nine cities, sets new safety regulations
The Dubai-based Emirates airlines has resumed regular passenger flights to nine international destinations in eight countries as new safety measures...
Palestine rejects medical aid from UAE
The Palestinian government has rejected medical aid provided by the UAE. The UN-facilitated flight carrying coronavirus supplies was delivered by...
UAE celebrates International Day for Cultural Diversity
The UAE has disclosed plan to mark the world celebrating the "International Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development"...
Covid-19: UAE, Jordan partner, unify preventive measures in air freight system
Both the General Authority of Civil Aviation and the Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority in Jordan have established a strong partnership...
UAE commences mass production of N-95 masks
The Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor, Mubadala Investment Company, as part of its wide response to the COVID-19 pandemic has announced...
UAE residents stuck abroad, hope to return June 1
The United Arab Emirates has announced that foreign nationals who has residence visas have been stranded abroad due to the...
Covid-19: Dubai grants 212 frontline doctors 10-year gold residency visas
In appreciation of efforts by frontline doctors and other professional health workers in combating coronavirus, Dubai has granted permanent Golden...
Dubai converts Burj Khalifa into coronavirus charity box
Dubai has turned the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa, into a charity donation box to raise money to cater for...
Covid-19: UAE records 783 new cases, two deaths
UAE is recording spikes in Covid-19 spread every day as the country on Tuesday recorded 783 new cases and two...
COVID-19: Business owners in Dubai request cuts on VAT, utility bills
As part of efforts to cushion the economic effects of Covid-19, some owners of the biggest companies in Dubai have...
Covid-19: UAE sends medical supplies to Guinea
The United Arab Emirates has sent an aid plane containing 7 metric tons of medical supplies to Guinea to bolster...
