UAE tops global AI adoption at 70.1% in 2026, driven by Microsoft report, strong digital infrastructure, cloud growth and rising investments across work, education and daily life …
Dubai RTA digital revenue rises 20.6% to AED 5.3 billion in 2025
Dubai RTA digital revenue rises 20.6% to AED 5.3B in 2025 as smart services and AI integration drive 628M transactions and 96% digital adoption …
UAE motorists to pay more as petrol prices rise again for June
Super 98 climbs to Dhs3.95 a litre as motorists face a third straight monthly increase …
Dubai Police return lost bag containing $20,000 and gold to passenger before flight
Officers managed to track down thankful traveller before she departed on flight to Saudi Arabia …
Dubai residents completed 628 million RTA transactions digitally in 2025
The authority said transactions completed through its digital platforms increased 13 per cent from the previous year, generating Dh5.3 billion in revenue …
Fears young dad will die in prison as he has ‘teeth pulled out’ detained in Dubai
Ryan Pepper is said to have been detained in Sharjah, UAE, since November – his family alleges he has suffered brutal beatings and torture while in custody …
Dubai Police find woman’s lost bag with $20,000 cash, gold before flight take-off
Although the documents revealed the identity of the bag’s owner, locating and contacting her required forming a team to trace her movements …
Dubai Police arrest gang behind AED 12 million luxury oud theft
Dubai Police arrest eight-member gang behind AED 12 million luxury oud theft using fake princess scam, recover stolen goods within 12 hours and issue Red Notices for remaining suspects …
AC and greenery: Abu Dhabi parks you can walk in despite summer heat
A growing network of cooled walkways inside the capital’s parks lets walkers, joggers and families stay outdoors through the hottest months of the year …
New UAE Visa Rules Will Boost Cruise Tourism In Dubai – Official
The UAE’s new visa system, implemented from August 1, will have a “transformative effect” on Dubai’s cruise sector, the emirate’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has said. Under …
Saudi 2nd GSM licence win marks the start of Etisalat’s regional expansion plans, says Dr. Kharbash
Record $2.35 billion Islamic finance deal struck to fund Ettihad Etisalat is co-managed by nine banks Dubai, October 2, 2004: Striking a buoyant note on the eve of GITEX, the region’s largest IT and …
Suspects assure a man to get Dhs1m loan sanctioned, dupe him of Dhs100,000 in Sharjah
Sharjah Misdemeanour Court heard a fraud case in which a number of suspects were charged with seizing Dhs100,000 from a victim, after deceiving him …
UAE, Eswatini sign visa waiver agreement
The United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Eswatini have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the mutual exemption of entry visa requirements for diplomatic and service passport holders. The …
Coinbase, Kalshi to Add Perpetual Crypto Futures Trading
Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) and Kalshi have been approved to offer perpetual crypto futures trading. In a series of updates, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that “certain crypto …
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025: Metallica rocks Etihad Park in electrifying after-race show
The Rock & Roll Hall of Famers powered through a high-energy set filled with their signature thundering riffs, soaring solos, and unmistakeable stage presence …
Iran’s drones just hit a UAE oil tanker for the first time since the ceasefire — two strikes on a vessel owned by the Emirates’ top energy company
Two armed drones struck an oil tanker owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company as it transited the Strait of Hormuz in early May 2026, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed, marking the …
Abu Dhabi makes major mobility investment leap in 2024: 90 million bus trips, 168,000 maritime passengers, and 28 million airport travelers
Figures were revealed in the Department of Municipalities and Transport’s annual report Abu Dhabi reaped the rewards of its strategic investments in the mobility sector in 2024, as the number of …