Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Community Development Authority (CDA), has launched the ‘Safe Water for a Healthy Community’ initiative to enhance water …
Digital Assets : Ripple Expands Global Custody Operations into Middle East with Ctrl Alt
Ripple, the provider of digital asset infrastructure for financial institutions, has today announced a partnership with Ctrl Alt.
9.1mln passengers travel through Sharjah Airport in H1 2025
Aircraft movements also increased by 4.3%, reaching 54,953 compared to 52,695 movements during the first half of last year …
UAE’s Zayed National Museum set for grand opening in December 2025
Zayed National Museum, a tribute to the UAE’s Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, will open in December 2025. Located in Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Cultural District, the museum will …
UAE: Family narrowly escapes villa fire; residents urged to get AC checked
The blaze broke out in the maid’s room of a British family’s villa in Bella Casa, Serena, and has apparently been traced back to an internal electrical fault in an AC unit.
UAE weather: Rainfall likely in some areas; fair to partly cloudy day ahead
It will be mostly sunny across the country and Dubai will see a high of 44°C and a low of 35°C, while Sharjah will witness a high of 45°C and a low of 34°C.
Planning a trip to China? UAE residents must follow new visa procedure
UAE residents planning to visit China now need to follow an updated visa procedure that involves a two-step process — online review followed by in-person submission at the visa centre. The Chinese …
Dowry, sex abuse by husband, father-in-law: Behind Kerala woman’s suicide in Sharjah
A 33-year-old woman from Kerala and her baby were found dead in the UAE city of Sharjah. As per the initial reports, they died earlier this month, and it is suspected to be a case of murder-suicide as …
Direct talks in Abu Dhabi: a new chapter for Armenia-Azerbaijan peace?
The Abu Dhabi meeting follows a significant development since March 2025, when Armenia and Azerbaijan announced they had agreed on the terms of a peace deal for the first time.
UAE: Dubai to introduce universal icons to expose levels of human and AI contribution in writing and content creation
Dubai has launched the world’s first Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) Icons system to clarify the role of AI in content creation. Developed by the Dubai Future Foundation, it labels human and machine …
Thug Naked? Itty-Bitty Bryce Causes International Incident
In Abu Dhabi, a changing room is not a changing room. You do not change in a changing room. I don’t know where you change, but you certainly don’t do it in a changing room.
Felix Roemer Uses Data to Turn Distressed Assets Into Gold
Felix Roemer didn’t take the typical route to becoming an influential investor and operator. His journey began not in boardrooms or financial institutions, but in the digital worlds of in-game …
Felix Capital closes $300M fund to double down on DTC, break into …
Felix Capital closes $300M fund to double down on DTC, break into fintech and make late-stage deals. Ingrid Lunden. 1:49 AM PST · January 15, 2020.
Ripple Expands UAE Footprint with Ctrl Alt Custody Partnership
Ripple and Ctrl Alt to tokenize Dubai real estate deeds, boosting secure blockchain custody and expanding trusted digital asset services.
Dubai’s rarest shopping bonanza: 90% off, AED 1 million prize, cars, everything you need to know
Explore Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) from June 27 to August 31, 2025, featuring the Great Dubai Summer Sale with discounts up to 90%, prize draws for AED 1 million cash, cars, and exclusive rewards.
UAE welcomes Syria’s Suwayda ceasefire, condemns Israeli strikes
“The United Arab Emirates has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire in Suwayda Governorate in southern Syria, emphasizing the importance of de-escalation, the protection of civilians, and support …
World’s tallest hotel in Dubai is set to debut — beating record previously set by the sky-scraping city
Located in the Dubai Marina, the world’s largest human-made one, the Ciel offers guests 360-degree views of the Persian Gulf through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Once completed, the Ciel will …