The project is intended to preserve Burj Al Arab’s distinctive character while ensuring it remains relevant for future generations of travellers.
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab to close for 18-month restoration project
Dubai’s Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, one of the world’s most recognisable hotels, will close for 18-months to undergo an extensive restoration project, its operator Jumeirah announced on April 15. The hotel …
Dubai feels the war from a distance, but its workers are paying the price
When the economy slows, workers feel it first. The war hasn’t hit Dubai directly, but it has hit its economy. Tourism has dropped sharply. Visitors have stayed away, big events …
Dubai draft law: Parents liable for children’s e-scooter misuse; number plates proposed
The draft law introduces mandatory e-scooter registration and number plates, as authorities look to enhance road safety, according to Emarat Al Youm …
UAE school reopening status: Will classes return to campus on Monday? What we know so far
With the current extension running until Friday, April 17, many parents, students and staff are asking the same question: what happens …
Bain Capital opens Abu Dhabi office, indicating Gulf’s allure
Bain Capital is opening an office in Abu Dhabi, one of the first new regional outposts announced by a major financial firm since the war began.
Xi meets Abu Dhabi crown prince, outlines four-point peace proposal to ease Middle East tensions
The proposal comes at a time of heightened regional tensions, following the breakdown of ceasefire talks between the United States and Iran in Pakistan.
Here are the latest updates about reopening of educational institutions in Dubai and Sharjah
Educational institutions in Dubai and Sharjah are set to begin their phased return to in-person operations this week, with nurseries leading the way in the gradual reopening strategy. The announcement …
Dubai announces gradual reopening of nurseries
The Knowledge and Human Development Authority of Dubai has announced the gradual resumption of on-site learning at nurseries.
UAE nurseries to reopen: Dubai sets strict safety checks ahead of children’s return
Mandatory orientations, staff training, and gradual routines to help young students and learners settle back into classrooms …
UAE decision on school return expected today
Schools have been working remotely since early March …
UAE’s Nafis extended: New salary support, family benefits, key changes explained
Here’s a comprehensive guide to how the programme works, what changes next, and what it means for Emiratis working in the private sector …
Xi Jinping’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China
Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Sharjah nurseries to reopen from April 16 as staff return for training
Sharjah nurseries to reopen from April 16, with school and nursery staff returning from April 15 for emergency protocol training …
Abu Dhabi unveils scheme to fast-track new teachers into classrooms
ADEK launches Midad, a teacher training bootcamp for UAE nationals and residents to boost education standards in Abu Dhabi …
Sharjah real estate hits $5bn in Q1 2026 as transactions rise 40.7 per cent
Sharjah real estate trading reaches $5bn in Q1 2026, up 40.7 per cent, with transactions rising 18.9 per cent, official data shows …
UAE Minister Warns Weaponisation of Strait of Hormuz Is “Economic Aggression Against World”
HE Saeed Al Hajeri, UAE’s Minister of State, has warned that the weaponisation of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to “economic aggression …