Dubai’s major airlines say they have resumed a full flight schedule after torrential rain hit the United Arab Emirates and neighbouring countries causing chaos at Dubai airport. Emirates and flydubai …
Dubai takes major steps to help people affected by rains
* The Crown Prince of Dubai directed the establishment of a committee to urgently review all requests from Emirati citizens affected by the heavy rains. The committee will determine the most …
Customs operations in Dubai continue uninterrupted despite severe weather conditions
Dubai Customs said its customs operations, including customs declarations, cargo clearance, and inspections continued without interruptions at all its centres despite the extreme weather in the …
UAE: Teenager missing for over a week after argument with mother
Ajman Police is searching for Ibrahim Muhammad, 17, who left his home in Al Rawda 1 on April 12 after an argument with his mother over unanswered phone cal..
UAE: Dubai Airports advises travellers against arriving too early to avoid overcrowding
Dubai Airports has issued an alert urging guests departing from Dubai International (DXB) to arrive at Terminal 3 hours before their departure time. In a statement, the company advised travellers against arriving too early to avoid further overcrowding at the airport.
Dubai: Emirati Man’s New Truck Becomes Lifesaver For 7-Day-Old Baby On Flooded Roads
Ahmad Darwish Ali Al Emadi, an Emirati resident, found himself in a daunting situation just days after buying his new truck, a Ford Raptor 150. When the record-breaking rainfall hit the UAE on April 16, little did he know, that his new possession would be used for a noble cause.
Fintech and Financial Institutions Research Conference
The conference is a forum for presenting and sharing current research on the connectivity between fintech organizations and the greater financial services system. The conference will focus on …
38 of Dubai’s coolest cafés and coffee shops
There are loads of cool coffee shops in Dubai. Coffee culture is huge in this city … Mon-Thu 10am-10pm, Fri-Sun 10am-midnight. Jumeirah 1, near Mercato Mall @iykyk.ae. This very aesthetic Jumeirah …
Video: Meet the brave heart who saved 5 lives in viral underpass rescue during Dubai floods
Just three days after his daring rescue, he found himself once again at the same underpass in Dubai where he had risked everything to save . Accompanied by a journalist from Khaleej Times, he …
British holidaymakers’ Dubai nightmare: Family sleep on shopping mall floor after flooding leaves them stranded as others ‘left in limbo’ as they battle for flights home amid …
A British family have been forced to sleep on the floor of a shopping mall in Dubai overnight after being caught in flooding that has caused travel chaos in the Emirate. The city was left under …
Dubai Food Festival 2024: Everything you need to know
Dubai’s signature beachside pop-up, e& Beach Canteen, received rave reviews last year for championing homegrown culinary concepts and it’s set to make an even bigger comeback for 2024. Sun Apr 19-Sun …
Dubai airport diverts flights as ‘exceptional weather’ hits city
Flagship shopping centres Dubai Mall and Mall of the Emirates both suffered flooding and water was ankle-deep in at least one Dubai Metro station, according to images posted on social media.
Dubai’s Record Rainfall Floods Homes, Halts Flights
Dubai flights have been severely disrupted and cars were left stranded on flooded roads after record rainfall over the past day brought the city to a standstill. The United Arab Emirates …
Apparent Israeli attack in Iran draws anti-aircraft fire as tensions high between Mideast rivals
An apparent Israeli drone attack on a major air base near the central city of Isfahan activated Iranian air defenses. The strike early Friday came just days after Tehran’s unprecedented …
UAE Rains: Dubai Assisted Over 400,000 Passengers Across Airports And Ports
Through their dedicated and persevering efforts, the airport, land, and sea ports team achieved outstanding performance that surpassed the aviation difficulties, providing high-quality services to passengers totalling 419,
UAE President, UN Secretary-General discuss regional developments and efforts to contain regional escalation in phone call
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, discussed during a phone call cooperation between the UAE and the United Nations, especially in the humanitarian field,
Sven Sundgaard: Dubai extreme rains part of a global trend
Dubai is getting a lot of attention because it’s a major city in a desert but in the U.S. our own Death Valley had a deluge of rainfall in a storm last summer, doing something very similar: receiving a year or more worth of rain in one event, leading to washed out roads and dramatic videos, but with relatively little infrastructure affected.