Dubai’s dining scene has a new feel‑good twist: a citywide “pay‑it‑forward” platform that lets you buy treats in advance for someone you may never meet. TreatOnUs.ae turns simple acts of kindness into …
Chefs become customers: Dubai’s restaurant community rallies to keep tables full
As the downturn hits Dubai’s restaurant scene, more than 100 chefs, restaurateurs and industry figures have found a practical way to survive the dip in trade. Each week, one restaurant is randomly …
Dubai’s dining model is under pressure – and residents hold the answer
Dining out in Dubai has long been built on a high-stakes formula: prime locations, high fit-out costs, globally sourced ingredients, and menus priced to sustain it all. As one restaurateur once put it …
Riyadh, Dubai delay finance events as Iran war disrupts region
A growing number of state-backed conferences across key Middle Eastern hubs are being postponed as Iranian attacks on Gulf countries disrupt travel and raise security concerns.
Dubai World Cup 2026: Despite The War, The Race Is On
A peninsula jutting into the Strait of Hormuz may not seem the ideal location for a horse race now. But the Dubai Racing Club is staging the Dubai World Cup on Saturday.
Dubai hosts racing World Cup despite Middle East turmoil
The Dubai World Cup will go ahead on Saturday despite the Emirate being on the frontline of Iran’s retaliation against US-Israeli attacks.
Horse racing-Dubai World Cup gallops on amid Middle East conflict
March 27 (Reuters) – One of horse racing’s richest paydays will go ahead on Saturday as the Dubai World Cup becomes the first major international sporting event in the region since war broke out in …
Burj Khalifa hit by lightning as Dubai suffers flooding after storms and heavy rainfall
Dubai has been hit by overnight flooding after “intense downpours” hit several cities in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), prompting officials to issue warnings.
VIDEO: Man sails on makeshift float through flooded Al Khan in Sharjah
A man was seen sailing on a makeshift float through flooded streets in the Al Khan area of Sharjah, as heavy rains continued to lash parts of the …
Dubai crude’s premium slumps as sellers pile offers on to TotalEnergies
By Florence Tan and Siyi Liu SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) – The spot premium on Dubai crude oil, which has soared since war began in Iran, fell by more than half this week after sellers piled on …
Gulf States Crack Down on Videos of Iranian Attacks Posted Online
The authorities have made a wave of arrests to stop people posting footage of strikes, citing security risks. Experts also see a fear of damage to the countries’ image as safe havens.
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: Kuwait’s Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port infrastructure hit by drones and missiles, ministry says
Dubai, UAE News Live Updates: an Indian national is among two persons who tragically lost their lives following a ballistic missile interception over Abu Dhabi …
Organisers ‘confident’ Dubai World Cup will go ahead despite thunderstorms and flooding in the region
After a series of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, Dubai has been hit by widespread flooding just a day before the Dubai World Cup is due to take place. However, organisers are “confident” the 30th …
Yasam Ayavefe Aligns With Dubai’s Sustainable Tourism Vision Through Marine Preservation
Dubai’s growth story has always been tied to ambition, but the city is now entering a phase where ambition is being measured more carefully against environmental responsibility. That shift is becoming …
Terrifying satellite image show Dubai blanket in thick black smoke
Terrifying satellite images reveal the aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on Dubai that left residents reeling. The image shows a plume of black smoke streaking through the air. Iran has launched …
Dubai luxury builder Omniyat says UAE stands ‘unshaken’ amid war risks
Gulf countries continue to face the fallout of the Iran war and the spreading regional conflict – putting the once-hot UAE property sector on red alert. Fitch Ratings placed Dubai luxury deevloper …
The UAE’s quiet empire
In the race for control of the Red Sea, the UAE has emerged as a maritime empire – modern, discreet and deeply entangled in the region’s fractures. Sudan’s war, which erupted in April 2023, has …