The UAE welcomed in the New Year with a dramatic fireworks show at the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world’s tallest building. The show projected a countdown onto the building’s facade, as well as the …
Dubai property sales hit record over 185 bln USD in 2025
Dubai’s real estate market recorded its highest-ever sales in 2025, with sales value rising more than 30 percent from a year earlier, data from the Dubai Land Department showed.
Dubai Residential REIT IPO is oversubscribed over 26 times
Dubai: The Dubai Residential IPO has been set at Dh1.1 a unit, which means that Dubai’s first stock market float of 2025 will have an initial market cap of Dh14.3 billion. And a gross dividend yield …
UAE now among the world’s wealthiest state investors with $2.93 trillion
The UAE is officially one of the world’s top money players. State-owned investors in the country now manage Dh10.75 trillion ($2.93 trillion), placing the UAE 4th globally, according to the 2026 …
Yemen’s Aden airport shuts as Saudi-UAE rift deepens
Flights at Yemen’s Aden international airport were halted on Thursday, the latest sign of a deepening crisis between Gulf powers Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whose rivalry is reshaping …
Best of frenemies: Saudi, UAE rivalry bursts into view
For years, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia projected geopolitical and economic power across the Gulf and beyond, seemingly in tandem.
Is Dubai Becoming The Ibiza Of The Middle East?
Unrelenting construction, progress and growth of the UAE megacity has led to a vibrant EDM club and music scene that didn’t exist just three years ago …
NYE 2026 in Dubai: Road closures in JBR revealed, to remain open for pedestrians
As New Year’s Eve approaches, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced road closure updates for JBR, which will host spectacular fireworks celebrations. Only taxis will be permitted …
Hope, joy and new beginnings: Abu Dhabi hospitals welcome babies born in 2026
Burjeel Medical City and Burjeel Hospital in Abu Dhabi welcomed the year 2026 with moments of joy, celebration and newborns coinciding with fireworks …
Abu Dhabi breaks world record with 62-minute firework, 6,500 drone show to welcome new year 2026: Jaw-dropping visuals go viral
While the rest of the world was content with countdowns and quick fireworks, the UAE clearly had other plans. New Year’s Eve 2026 arrived with a promise of a bigger, brighter, and longer showcase, and …
Abu Dhabi Police honour Asian man for his honesty
The Abu Dhabi Police honoured an Asian man in recognition of his honesty, integrity, and collaboration with the police.
Sharjah Police handle 6,620 emergency calls on New Year’s Eve
The Sharjah Police General Headquarters announced the success of its comprehensive security plan, which was implemented to welcome in the New Year of 2026.
Great wealth transfer sparks major shift in UAE’s family business ownership
A sweeping generational shift is transforming how family businesses across the UAE are owned, governed and prepared for the future, as the region undergoes what experts describe as a historic “great …
Dubai bitcoin scammer Sahni gets jail sentence after losing appeal
A high-profile legal battle concluded on January 1, 2026, as Balvinder Singh Sahni — the Dubai-based businessman convicted over a massive Dh150 million ($40.8 million) Bitcoin money-laundering scheme …
Sharjah Consultative Council holds 17 sessions, passes six laws, boosts oversight in 2025
During 2025, the Sharjah Consultative Council continued to perform its parliamentary, legislative, and oversight roles within the framework of the emirate’s institutional work system.The year 2025 …
Burj Khalifa lights up as Dubai rings in the new year
Dubai rang in 2026 with the city’s iconic Burj Khalifa at the center of a massive fireworks display. Trump administration terminates lease for Washington’s 3 public golf courses …
Analysis: Yemen strike shows depth of distrust between Saudi Arabia and UAE
The withdrawal of Emirati forces from Yemen following a Saudi airstrike may help defuse a confrontation between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, but the incident has exposed simmering distrust between two …