The joint air force training exercise, dubbed Falcon Shield, began on Wednesday in the northwest Xinjiang province of China and will continue until late July.
Integrated efforts led to UAE’s top place in global rankings, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid
Vice President meets investors, senior officials, and dignitaries at Union House in Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, during the meeting at Union House in Dubai on …
UAE provides safe drinking water to 70,000 in southern Gaza
In the first and second phases, the UAE sought to operate six desalination plants and deliver water to the displaced through supply lines in Rafah and Khan Younis governorates
Tori Towey, woman detained in Dubai over suicide attempt amid alleged domestic violence, allowed to leave UAE
Tori Towey was briefly detained and charged with attempting suicide in the UAE as she faced what a legal advocacy group said was “brutal domestic violence.” …
DCT Abu Dhabi and Les Roches’ Hospitality Academy to open in Zayed Sports City in September
In November 1976, the United Arab Emirates was on a date with the birth of the Emirates News Agency, as a news and knowledge media entity that expresses the country, and on June 18, 1977, “WAM” …
UAE: 9-year-old girl saved in Saudi after heart transplant from brain-dead donor in Abu Dhabi
The surgery was part of three cases that took place under 24 hours, as doctors raced against time to conduct both heart removal and transplant surgeries …
Flight attendant freed from Dubai gives emotional message landing home in Dublin
Tori Towey, 29, said she is ‘so relieved’ to be back in Ireland after her experience in Dubai. Tori, from Boyle, County Roscommon, was charged with attempted suicide and alcohol abuse after she was attacked in her home. Authorities in Dubai banned the cabin crew member from leaving the UAE and confiscated her passport.
43 sentenced to life in prison following heavily-scrutinized UAE trial
A mass trial of dissidents in the United Arab Emirates sentenced 43 people to life in prison on Wednesday while several other defendants received long prison terms in a case that has been widely criticized by activists abroad.
‘Tax-free income in UAE results in higher take-home pay’: Irish expat on how to manage money wisely
How do you think living in the UAE has changed your relationship with money? Living in the UAE has had a significant impact on my relationship with money due to several factors unique to the region. One of the attractions of living in the UAE is the …
Dubai real estate: Pakistani developer launches luxury Marina Boulevard project with urban forest, cinema and private pools
MS Homes Developers announces Dubai Islands project as Pakistani real estate firm eyes 1 million square foot portfolio in the UAE A Pakistan-based real estate developer has launched a Dubai project as it looks to build 1 million square foot portfolio in …
‘Our mums were crying’: Dubai swimmers share their Olympic joy
Christina, a GEMS Wellington International School student, has punched her ticket to the Paris Games where the 16-year-old will swim in the 50-metre freestyle event for Eritrea. In an interview with the two Dubai teens opened up about their journey from recreational pools to the world’s biggest stage,
New Head Master appointed at Brighton College Abu Dhabi commencing April 2025
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Brighton College Abu Dhabi, is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr. Barney Durrant as the new Head Master, effective from April 2025. Mr Durrant joins Brighton …
First Abu Dhabi Bank denies evaluating any possible offer for a stake in Yes Bank: Report
The Middle Eastern lender was weighing a bid for as much as a 51% stake in Yes Bank, Bloomberg reported on July 10. The stake sale has also drawn preliminary interest from Japan, including Mitsubishi …
UAE deported student who wore Palestinian keffiyeh at graduation ceremony
The UAE has deported a student who wore the Palestinian keffiyeh and shouted “Free Palestine” at a graduation ceremony at Abu Dhabi’s New York University campus in May. According to Associated Press, the student – who has not been identified – was taken …
Freed Dubai detainee Tori Towey finally boards flight back to Ireland and ‘so excited to get home’ after attack hell
FREED Dubai detainee Tori Towey is on a flight back to Ireland, a campaign group who helped secure her release revealed. Lawyer and human rights campaigner Radha Stirling, who first highlighted
Win cash prizes, cars: Dubai brings back shopping festival;
T his year, the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) is crowning more winners than ever before with cash draws and gifts worth a whopping Dh50 million. The shopping festival has various prizes ranging from brand new cars and jewellery to cash, reward points and vouchers.
Abu Dhabi’s FAB denies it is buying 51% stake in India’s Yes Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the biggest bank in the UAE, has denied a media report published on Wednesday that it was in the process of acquiring a stake in India’s Yes Bank. Bloomberg reported FAB, …