The United Arab Emirates has achieved another landmark milestone in its record of global leadership, advancing to 16th place worldwide in the 2025 Government Support Index, one of the key indicators …
Thieves steal pink diamond worth $25 million in Dubai, then are caught hours later
Video footage showed the three men with their faces blurred after their arrest as well as CCTV footage of the gang.
Dubai’s Vara fines Morpheus Software Technology for anti-money laundering violations
The Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (Vara) on Monday fined Morpheus Software Technology FZE (Morpheus Fuze) for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations and failing to meet governance …
Dubai’s Expanding Coastline: Shaping the Future of Waterfront Living
Dubai has always been defined by its sea. With its natural coastline offering limited space for large-scale urban growth, and with a growing population, the city faced a challenge to …
Sharjah invites youth worldwide to join global PR challenge before IGCF 2025
Sharjah has launched the inaugural Global PR Challenge as part of IGCF 2025, inviting student teams to develop innovative communication strategies on key societal themes. The challenge, alongside the …
New road toll rules: Abu Dhabi extends Darb toll hours by two hours starting September 1
Starting September 1, 2025, Abu Dhabi’s Darb toll gates will operate with extended hours, charging motorists Dh4 from 7am-9am and 3pm-7pm, Monday to Saturday. The daily and monthly toll caps are being …
Abu Dhabi carries out strategic projects to enhance traffic flow
The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) represented by Abu Dhabi City Municipality, has completed a series of development and expansion …
Dubai police retrieve stolen diamond worth S$32 million
Three people from an unspecified Asian country were arrested by the Dubai police within eight hours. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dubai police nab $25million pink diamond thieves within hours of heist
Dubai police said on Monday they caught three thieves just hours after they stole a precious pink diamond worth $25 million. “The Dubai Police General Command has foiled the theft of a very rare pink …
Lessons from Dubai’s impressive economic growth
Dubai’s economy is surging with record tourism, finance, and trade growth. Discover the policy shifts and strategies behind Dubai’s economic success story.
Step inside the historic Queen Elizabeth 2 with new tours in Dubai
The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2), one of the world’s most storied ocean liners and now a floating hotel in Dubai, is opening her decks to visitors in a whole new way. The post Step inside the historic …
Dubai’s first breathwork at sea event: What you need to know
A brand-new, relaxing sea-floating breathwork experience is now in Dubai. The weekly event sees a group of up to 50 people float off the coast of Palm Jumeirah under the moonlight …
Dubai’s crypto regulator aims to set the asset class’ global standard
Around 7% of global virtual asset transactions flow through the region, giving the UAE an opening for an outsize role in the industry.
Abu Dhabi genetic screening drive to detect more than 800 conditions and boost health of UAE’s next generation
A genetic screening programme for Emirati newborns has been launched in Abu Dhabi, with the move aimed at improving the chances of detecting conditions that could affect future quality of life. The …
Abu Dhabi launches newborn genetic screening to detect over 800 childhood conditions
Abu Dhabi (DoH) announced on Monday (August 18) the launch of the Newborn Genetic Screening Programme—a major step toward personalised, precision healthcare. As one of the most comprehensive …
Equal voices, stronger laws: How 50% women in UAE parliament shape national policy
A great honour and an even greater responsibility.” This is how Aisha Al Merri describes serving in the UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC), where women hold half the seats. “This means that women’s …
Applications Open For The 2025 Edition Of The UAE’s Future100 Initiative
Applications are now open for the third edition of the UAE’s Future100, an initiative run by the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism and the Government Development and Future Office to recognize 100 o …