President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has extended felicitations to those celebrating Christmas in the UAE and across the world.
6 UAE gigs to look forward to before New Year’s Eve
Your be-twixmas guide to nights out between now and the New Year… If you’ve got some extra days off and you’re looking to keep the party going, there’s gigs happening across town before New Year’s Eve …
Five trends that are expected to shape Dubai’s real estate in 2025
Elite Merit Real Estate analytics says rising property values, increasing rental demand, and strong investor confidence to drive Dubai market …
Usher and Snow Patrol to perform at Abu Dhabi’s biggest Club Social music festival
Usher and Snow Patrol will perform in Abu Dhabi as part of the Club Social music festival in April. The R&B star and Northern Irish rock band will headline two of the three nights of the event, which …
UAE’s EGA finances Spectro Alloys acquisition with green loan facility
The UAE’s Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) is financing its US acquisition of aluminium recycling firm Spectro Alloys Corporation through a green loan facility with international banks. EGA said the …
Abu Dhabi’s Club Social Festival is making a comeback with Usher, Raye, Snow Patrol and more
Club Social Festival is coming back for a fourth edition with a line-up that includes Usher, Raye, Snow Patrol, The Kooks and more.
Abu Dhabi Fund offers $40mln loan for Maldives airport project
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has announced an additional loan of AED147 million ($40 million) to the island nation of Maldives to support the completion of its Velana International Airport …
UAE: Wedding on a ship? Some couples spend over Dh3 million on cruise ceremonies
Some couples are choosing to celebrate their weddings on cruise ships and spending amounts starting from Dh3 million on it. That is according to experts who say this has become a preferred option for …
Magnati, AAC to provide UAE customers payment solutions
Magnati, a leading payments provider, has signed an agreement with Arabian Automobiles Company (AAC) to provide AAC customers enhanced payment solutions through Aani, Al Etihad Payment’s (AEP) instant …
Marriage in UAE to require genetic screening for citizens from January
Genetic testing will become a mandatory part of premarital screenings for all Emirati citizens planning to marry, beginning January 2025. This initiative is spearheaded by the Emirates Genome Council …
Woman in UAE gives birth to five babies in rare medical case
In a remarkable and rare medical case in the United Arab Emirates, a woman has given birth to five babies simultaneously as the mother and all the newborns are reported to be in good health.
UAE leaders express grief to President of Azerbaijan over victims of air crash
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, expressing his sympathies …
UAE to Mandate Premarital Genetic Testing for Emiratis
The UAE will mandate premarital genetic testing for all Emirati couples from January 2025, which was announced on Wednesday, Dec. 25.Read More: 29,000 Taxis to Operate Amid Dubai’s NYE Road Closures T …
UAE calls on its citizens in Oman to take caution due to unstable weather
The UAE Embassy in Muscat on Wednesday called on Emiratis to take caution due to the unstable weather conditions in the Sultanate of Oman. The embassy …
Abu Dhabi Police issue 670 fines for breaches of Union Day rules
The Traffic and Patrols Directorate at Abu Dhabi Police has issued 670 tickets for littering the roads by drivers, passengers and pedestrians who did not comply with the guidelines of the 53rd Union …
UAE ideal destination for organising world’s most prestigious golf tournaments: DP World Tour ME Director
Tom Phillips, Director of the Middle East at DP World Tour, who is responsible for the development of the men’s professional golf tour across the region, said that the UAE is an i …
Latifa bint Mohammed unveils groundbreaking report on Dubai’s creative economy
In line with the vision of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, to position Dubai as a global centre for culture, an incubator for creativity, and …