Emirati company Calidus displayed its Damita short-range air-defence system for the first time at the Dubai Airshow held from 15 to 19 November.
Abu Dhabi’s IHC signals interest in Lukoil’s global assets
Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company (IHC) has expressed an interest in acquiring the foreign assets of Russian oil company Lukoil, reported Reuters. This news follows the US Treasury’s decision …
Is It Worth Selling Chinese Goods in the UAE?
Over the past decades, the quality of Chinese goods has improved dramatically. At relatively low prices, they are becomi …
Abu Dhabi launches fully automated 24/7 online Power of Attorney service
Abu Dhabi Judicial Department launches region’s first fully automated 24/7 online Power of Attorney service, via UAE Pass …
These Four Events Prove Dubai Belongs on Every Sports Fan’s Bucket List
Long before Dubai’s striking skyline took shape, the city was already building a sporting legacy, hosting international events as far back as the 1970s. Today, Dubai boasts an action-packed calendar …
ALEC Holdings’ historic entry on the DFM secures the UAE’s largest-ever construction IPO
The IPO was fully subscribed, demonstrating strong demand and underlining the strength of ALEC’s market position …
Dubai Police warn against promotion of deceptive investment offers
The Dubai Police’s Anti-Fraud Centre, which is part of the General Department of Criminal Investigation, has warned the public against dealing with companies …
New shared bank account lets UAE families track spending, save together
Introduced ahead of the UAE’s upcoming Year of the Family, the service lets two account owners called Family Leads open a shared bank account and invite children, teenagers, helpers or relatives to …
UAE banks’ assets rise to Dhs5.2 trillion at end of September 2025: CBUAE
Gross banks’ assets increased by 2.2 per cent from Dhs5,087.0 billion at the end of August 2025 to Dhs5,199.9 billion at the end of September 2025, …
Wio Bank launches Wio Family, the UAE’s first shared banking experience for families
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Wio Bank has launched Wio Family, the UAE’s first fully shared banking experience – and a movement that rethinks how families save, spend, and plan together. Wio Family offers shared …
Planning a UAE National Day trip? Here’s why the 30 day Tourist Visa is ideal
Experience the UAE’s National Day, also known as Eid Al Etihad, through vibrant celebrations, cultural events, and grand parades that showcase the nation’s unity, heritage, and progress. For tourists, …
Binance Adds Swiss Franc to Triparty Collateral as Institutions Diversify
Binance is expanding its Banking Triparty framework once again — this time adding the Swiss Franc (CHF) as an approved off-exchange collateral option. The …
Sharjah Hit-and-Run Claims Life of 14-Month-Old; Driver Arrested by Police
Sharjah Police have confirmed the tragic death of a 14-month-old Asian boy who was fatally struck in a hit-and-run incident outside his home. The accident occurred on November 3 at approximately 4pm, …
Ethiopia volcano erupts after 10,000 years, forces Abu Dhabi-bound IndiGo flight diversion
For the first time in over 10,000 years, the volcano erupted, sending thick ash plumes across the sky which then drifted over Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan …
Volcano Burst in Ethiopia Grounds Flights, IndiGo Abu Dhabi Plane Diverted to Ahmedabad
IndiGo flight 6E 1433, operating on the Kannur–Abu Dhabi route, departed as scheduled but was forced to divert mid-air due to ash cloud activity en route after a volcano erupted in Ethiopia, according …
Kannur-Abu Dhabi flight diverted; flights look at route modifications due to ash clouds from Ethiopia volanco
Industry sources reportedly say the plume has already drifted past Oman and continues to move eastward over land and water bodies.
IndiGo Flight from Kannur bound for Abu Dhabi Diverted To Ahmedabad Due To Volcanic Eruption In Ethiopia
The volcano in question, Hayli Gubbi Volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Erta Ale range, erupted for the first time in nearly 10,000 years, sending volcanic ash and sulphur dioxide high into the atmosphere …