Dubai airport submerged in water as United Arab Emirates hit with year’s worth of rain within hours – Planes were filmed taxiing across hardstanding that resembled an ocean, while major motorways were …
Videos: Dubai Under Water, Metro Station Submerged, Cars Abandoned On Road
Heavy rain threw life into disarray in Dubai on Tuesday, crippling the city of skyscrapers and submerging its metro stations. Flights were impacted, and so was the traffic on roads as the city looked …
Dubai Airport under water: Fliers in a soup as these Indian airlines halt operations
Air India and IndiGo halted Dubai Airport operations due to historic rainfall, causing delays. Passengers advised to monitor flight status and contact staff for help. Emirates Airlines also affected …
Storm dumps a year and a half’s worth of water on parts of UAE, flooding roads and Dubai’s airport
Heavy thunderstorms lashed the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, dumping over a year and a half’s worth of rain on the desert city-state of Dubai in the span of hours as it flooded out portions of …
Masdar and EGA form alliance to work together on aluminium decarbonisation and growth through renewables
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, one of the world’s largest clean energy companies, and Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), the largest ‘premium aluminium’ …
Dubai gets over a year’s worth of rainfall in 24hrs: Here’s what happened
Hit by unprecedented rainfall, Dubai International Airport warns people not come to airport unless ‘absolutely necessary’ …
7 calling apps to download in the UAE for a hassle-free conversation
With an expat-oriented community, connecting back home during the week becomes part of everyone’s routine in the UAE.
The best remote working cafes in Dubai to park up today
If your home Wi-Fi is playing up, or you simply need a change of scene to concentrate, here are some of the best remote working cafes in Dubai to check out …
Microsoft’s $1.5 Billion Investment in AI Firm G42, Linked to UAE’s National Security Adviser
M icrosoft’s $1.5 billion investment in a technology firm based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marks a significant collaboration that underscores the growing influence of AI and cloud computing in …
Gartner Announces the Top Government Technology Trends for 2024
Gartner, Inc. identified the top five government technology trends for 2024 that can guide public sector leaders to delive …
Intensified Rainfall and Urban Chaos: Dubai’s Cloud Seeding Program Backfires with Flooding
The desert nation is no stranger to ambitious geoengineering projects, with cloud seeding being a prominent tool to enhance precipitation. By introducing substances into clouds to encourage rainfall, …
UAE issues Taxpayer Charter, outlines 2024 tax rules
In line with its commitment to upholding transparency and clarity standards across the UAE tax system, the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has issued the Taxpayer Charter, an official document that …
UAE’s FTA introduces Taxpayer Charter, lists rights, obligations
The introduction of the Taxpayer Charter is part of the FTA’s broader efforts to enhance taxpayer awareness about the UAE tax system …
Dubai flood: City sees over a year’s rain in a day; cars submerged, shops shut
Both Oman and the UAE, which hosted last year’s COP28 UN climate talks, have previously warned that global warming may lead to more flooding.
Are city governments ready to embrace the AI revolution?
H.E. Younus Al Nasser, chief executive, Dubai Data & Statistics Establishment, Digital Dubai explains how Dubai is using AI for better governance.. Are city governments ready to embrace the AI …
Abu Dhabi issued red alert with ‘convective clouds’ that will last until 6pm Wednesday
The United Arab Emirates National Centre for Meteorology has issued a red weather warning urging citizens to be extremely vigilant. The warning for convective clouds lasts until 6pm on Wednesday April …
IN PICTURES: UAE heavy rains lash across Dubai, Sharjah, and other emirates
Much of the country remains on high alert. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued red alerts for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. These locations and other areas face extremely dangerous weather …