The UAE has confirmed Friday, September 5, 2025, as a public holiday for private sector employees to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The date corresponds to the 12th of Rabi Al …
Giant manta ray died after Florida company caught it for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi
Two years before itscontroversial videotaped capture of a giant manta ray last month, a Florida company seized two more of the rare creatures for SeaWorld Abu Dhabi, one of which died in captivity, …
Win A Dubai Trip With Emirates At The US Open – And What To Do There
Attendees of the US Open have a chance to win a trip to Dubai from Emirates Airlines. One of the airline’s executives offers an inside look at what to experience there.
UAE Ban on Sudan Cargoes Reroutes Global Crude Flows
The UAE’s recent ban on cargo from Sudan’s Port Sudan, following severed diplomatic ties, is now impacting global crude oil trade, forcing tankers to alter their destinations.
UAE sends more humanitarian aid to Gaza amid rising hunger, famine
Almost two years since Israel’s invasion, famine was formally confirmed for the first time in parts of Gaza on Friday with almost a quarter of the population facing starvation, according to the …
Bitcoin News Today: UAE Becomes Fourth-Largest Government Bitcoin Holder with $700M Reserve
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has established itself as a key player in the Bitcoin market. It currently owns about 6,300 BTC, worth roughly $700 million. Acco …
UAE requires security escorts for kashrut supervisors at food plants
Amid rising threats from Iran and its proxies, UAE authorities ordered security escorts for kashrut supervisors at food plants, raising supervision costs and heightening Jewish security.
Dubai warns engineering firms against exaggerated designs for citizens’ villas
The Dubai Municipality issued warnings to several engineering consultancy firms concerning practices that included exaggerated structural designs for …
Dubai warns engineering firms over exaggerated designs for citizens’ villas
The Dubai Municipality issued warnings to several engineering consultancy firms concerning practices that included exaggerated structural designs for …
Dubai Investments to build pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Angola
Signed during the UAE delegation’s visit to Angola, under the agreement Globalpharma will set up operations in DIP Angola to produce essential medicines locally …
UAE Becomes 4th Largest Government Bitcoin Holder
UAE becomes 4th largest Bitcoin holder, mining 6,300 BTC via Citadel Mining as part of its digital economy strategy.
Sharjah: Reported crimes drop by 22% in first half of 2025
Sharjah authorities announced that the number of crimes reported have dropped by 22 per cent in the first half of 2025, compared to the same period last year. The decrease is a “positive indicator of …
UAE President arrives in Egypt for fraternal talks after concluding state visit to Angola
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan arrives in Egypt’s New Alamein City for diplomatic discussions with President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi after a significant state visit to Angola. The …
UAE Unlocks Bilateral Ties With Angola To Bolster Diplomatic Cooperation
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has taken steps to unlock bilateral ties with Angola in a move to expanding its footprint in Africa, with Angola becoming the …
Statement by Shakhboot bin Nahyan, on the UAE President’s visit to the Republic of Angola
Shakhboot bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, Minister of State, has made a statement on the occasion of the official visit of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the Republic of Angola. Fo …
UAE announces public holiday for govt employees on Prophet’s birthday
In a rare divergence, Saudi Arabia will observe the birthday of the Prophet a day earlier, following a successful moon sighting within its borders …
UAE announces private sector holiday, 3-day weekend
The UAE has announced a private sector holiday to park the occasion of Prophet Muhammed’s (PBUH) birthday. The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) announced that Friday, September 5, …