Passengers report being stranded in the desert city as the international hub struggles in the wake of unusually heavy rain …
Cloud seeding, global warming: What caused widespread flooding and brought Dubai to a grinding halt
The state-run WAM news agency described the recent rainfall in Dubai as a “historic weather event,” marking the most significant rainfall recorded sin …
Airport flooded, roads shut as heavy rains wreak havoc in Dubai; 1 dead in UAE
Videos on social media showed widespread waterlogging on roads in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other key cities, leaving commuters in cars and other vehicles struggling to get home.
Indian consulate issues helpline numbers for passengers travelling or transiting through Dubai airport
Amid heavy rains that have lashed parts of UAE three days ago, causing flood-like situation, the Indian consulate in Dubai issued helpline numbers for Indian passengers travelling or transiting …
UAE’s Record Rainfall Sparks Chaos In Dubai: Here Are The Most Captivating Shots
Dubai’s giant highways were clogged by flooding and its major airport was in chaos as the Middle East financial centre remained gridlocked on Wednesday, a day after the heaviest rains on record.
Affected by the storm? Head to these restaurants and cafés in Dubai for free food
Taqado Mexican Kitchen is opening its doors to offer the community a free signature meal. Head to DIFC, Media City, I-Rise, Dubai Hills, Baysquare, Kite Beach and its Dubai Mall branch to redeem.
‘I could hear screams’: Trapped Sharjah residents rescued after raging wadi floods homes
After the evacuation, an area was set up to provide food, water, and medical assistance to the citizens residing in the community …
Historic rains in UAE: Artificial rain or climate at play?
Explore UAE’s historic rainfall and its surrounding buzz. The extreme weather phenomenon has sparked debates on artificial rain v/s climate change.
ICE Announces Record Trading Activity in Murban Crude as ICE Futures Abu Dhabi Marks Third Anniversary
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data, today announced record trading activity in Murban crude as ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD) marks its third …
Aldar partners with Siemens to make Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Grove a global example of smart urban living
Utilising Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio and its cloud-based Building X platform, Aldar will deploy the UAE’s first cloud-based smart district management system at the project …
UAE mining giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines
The UAE mining firm’s offer for a controlling stake in Vedanta Resources’ Zambian mines is non-binding and talks are ongoing.
Dubai’s flydubai cancels all flights to Iran following Israel attack
In a statement to Arabian Business, a flydubai spokesperson said: “flydubai flight FZ 1929 from Dubai to Tehran on 19 April has returned to Dubai due to the closure of Tehran Airport (IKA) …
Long-haul carrier Emirates again halts local flight check-in as UAE recovers from record rains
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-haul carrier Emirates said Friday it would again halt local check-in for passengers traveling on its flights as the wider United Arab Emirates tries to recover …
What Binance’s new Dubai license means for UAE cryptocurrency sector
Binance, one of the largest crypto exchanges in the world, has experienced some legal setbacks recently and is the latest firm to receive Dubai’s coveted VASP license.
Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi unveils the ‘Medeem’ initiative
The Department of Community Development – Abu Dhabi (DCD) has launched its ‘Medeem’ initiative. Created to encourage young Emiratis to adopt authentic Emirati values, plan simpler more affordable weddings,
Meteorologist warns of future ‘weather wars’ using cloud seeding after torrential rain in Dubai
Dubai has been hit with over a year’s worth of rain in just 24 hours, meteorologist of potential ‘weather wars’ between countries with cloud seeding.
Dubai flyer caught carrying gold worth Rs 18L in airpods
Customs officials at Surat International Airport intercepted a passenger smuggling 240 grams of 24 carat gold worth Rs 18 lakh from Dubai to India hidden in airpod charging cases and a mini juice …