A quiet but significant geopolitical shift is unfolding in the Horn of Africa. After Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, evidence now suggests the United Arab Emirates has also quietly followed suit — …
Flight attendant found dead in Dubai hotel had chillingly predicted her own murder
A Russian flight attendant who fled to the UAE in a desperate attempt to escape her alleged stalker was found brutally murdered in a Dubai hotel …
Flight attendant found dead in Dubai had chillingly predicted her own murder
A Russian flight attendant who fled to the UAE in a desperate attempt to escape her alleged stalker was found brutally murdered in a Dubai hotel …
HE Saeed Al Tayer inspects progress on the first phase of the desalination plant project in Hassyan complex
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), inspected the progress of work on the first phase of the seawater desalination plant in the Hassyan complex, which …
UAE landmark civil law reform 2026: Legal age cut to 18 — what it means for you
The UAE has enacted a comprehensive Civil Transactions Law update, lowering the age of legal majority to 18 Gregorian years and empowering young entrepreneurs. This modernized framework clarifies …
UAE cuts majority age to 18 with contract, property and corporate law reforms
UAE issues new Civil Transactions Law, cutting majority age to 18 and modernising contracts, courts, property and companies.
Dubai Culture’s Hala Badri on why the world’s creatives are choosing Dubai
Hala Badri, DG of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, is moving the city beyond administrative milestones toward a living, breathing ecosystem …
These 8 major Dubai changes are happening in 2026
Dubai is constantly changing. There is never a dull day in the emirate and as we prepare to say hello to 2026, we’re also preparing for a whole host of Dubai changes to be introduced.
Dubai New Year 2026: Fireworks display at the world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa
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 …