Iraq kept its 2026 World Cup hopes alive by beating the United Arab Emirates 3-2 on aggregate after a dramatic stoppage-time penalty Tuesday in Asian qualifying.
Joby: Qualification, Not Certification Key To eVTOL Ops In Dubai
Qualification by the GCAA is planned to be more limited in scope than FAA type certification because operating an air taxi service in Dubai will require only a subset of the S4 e VTOL’s capabilities …
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, MBDA announce strategic projects to support localisation of defence technology
Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement (Tawazun) and MBDA announced the launch of a series of strategic initiatives aimed at supporting the localisation of defence industries and developing the …
MBDA To Develop Loitering Munitions In UAE
DUBAI–Missile manufacturer MBDA plans to develop loitering munitions in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in partnership with French startup Fly-R and the local defense materiel agency the Tawazun …
Anduril, UAE Group to Get Archer Electric Power Systems
Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE: ACHR) says it agreed to supply Anduril Industries and EDGE Group with Archer’s dual use electric powertrain technology to be used in drones under development for the United …
U.S. firm set to launch 200 mph flying taxis in Dubai
With no traffic and speeds of up to 200 mph, American company Joby Aviation, Inc says a 45-minute journey can be cut down to just 10 minutes.
World’s tallest hotel opens in Dubai
Ciel Dubai Marina now holds the accolade of being the world’s tallest hotel, taking the title from Dubai’s Gevora Hotel, which stands at 356 metres tall. The highest hotel in a mixed-use building is …
Dubai Festival City Mall and DC Aviation Al-Futtaim launch festival of Arts
Dubai Festival City Mall and DC Aviation Al-Futtaim have partnered to launch the Al-Futtaim Festival of Arts competition. The competition invites emerging artists across the country to express their …
Kohler-Cadmore stars and Livingstone leads his side to win in Abu Dhabi T10
Tom Kohler-Cadmore smashed an unbeaten 78 off 29 balls as defending champions Deccan Gladiators beat UAE Bulls by six runs on the opening day of the Abu Dhabi T10 League. The opener brought up his …
Iraq 2-1 UAE Highlights, FIFA World Cup 2026 AFC Qualifiers: Lions Of Mesopotamia Seal Victory With Late Penalty
Iraq stunned the UAE in a dramatic 2026 World Cup playoff comeback, with Mohanad Ali’s equaliser and Amir Al‑Ammari’s late penalty sending the Lions of Mesopotamia through on a 3-2 aggregate.
UAE tenants get relief: Monthly rent payment option to end upfront cheque burden in 2026
In the UAE, landlords traditionally require tenants to pay the entire annual rent in advance using one to four post-dated cheques.
PHI-1 satellite ready for launch under MBRSC–UNOOSA partnership to broaden ‘access to space for all’
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced that PHI-1, the first modular satellite platform developed under the Payload Hosting Initiative …
EDGE positions itself as champion in UAE’s evolving space ecosystem with dual-use Earth observation satellites
Exploiting opportunities beyond the Earth’s atmosphere – both in the defence and commercial arena – is a priority for EDGE, which is playing a key role in an evolving UAE space ecosystem …
South Korea, UAE sign pacts to boost ties in AI, aerospace, nuclear energy
United Arab Emirates President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosts South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Abu Dhabi – Anadolu Ajansı …
UAE Embedded Finance Market Investment Outlook 2025-2030: Banks in UAE Accelerate Embedded Finance via Digital Ecosystem Innovations
The embedded finance market in the UAE offers opportunities across multiple sectors driven by bank API modernization, fintech adoption, and regulatory backing. Growth areas include integrated …
Sharjah’s Holy Quran Academy and ICESCO discuss avenues of joint scientific cooperation
The Holy Quran Academy in Sharjah and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation(ICESCO) discussed ways to collaborate in …
Carney departing for UAE, South Africa, aiming to return home with stronger trade and investment ties
Prime Minister Mark Carney is departing for a nearly week-long trip to the United Arab Emirates and South Africa on Tuesday evening and is aiming to return with deeper diplomatic ties, as well as new …