The United Arab Emirates will have significant representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after FIFA announced that Emirati referee Omar Al Ali will officiate the highly anticipated Group stage match …
UAE Bans Social Media For Children Under 15
The UAE has issued a new resolution banning children under 15 from accessing social media platforms. Children aged 15 and 16 will be permitted to use …
Dubai-it: the verb for a city that refuses to wait
To “Dubai-it” explains the emirate’s philosophy to move fast, build beautifully and refuse to treat the impossible as final …
AI and National Identity at the heart of Abu Dhabi reforms in private education
The new directive will focus on building a future-ready education system that equips students with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
How this ‘$1 trillion’ UAE Prince is steering Abu Dhabi’ post-war approach to Iran
Qatari prime minister regularly briefed Sheikh Tahnoon and UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on developments with US-Iran negotiations.
From luxury hotspot to buyer aversion: Dubai property sales plunge as Middle East war rattles buyers – report
Dubai’s once-thriving property market is experiencing a significant downturn, with sales and transaction values plummeting due to regional conflict. Luxury home prices are dropping as wealthy …
UAE announces grace period, fine exemptions for stranded residents: Key details
The authority said the measure is designed to reinforce compliance with UAE laws and regulations while providing affected individuals with sufficient time to regularise their status …
UAE announces 30-day grace period for travellers affected by Iran war
The United Arab Emirates has introduced a 30-day grace period to allow individuals stranded in the country due to the recent conflict with Iran to regularize their visa status or depart without facing …
UAE focusing on building AI system to predict, prevent humanitarian crises
UAE’s vision is to prevent displacement, hunger, disease, and loss of life before they occur, experts say, instead of reacting afterwards …
UAE social media ban: Doctors see children skipping sleep, meals to keep scrolling
As the UAE moves to restrict social media access for children under 15, mental health professionals said that they are seeing young people whose online habits are affecting their sleep, studies, …
UAE works to reduce reliance on Strait of Hormuz with new pipelines
Gulf Oil Senior Energy Advisor Tom Kloza and U.S. Oil and Gas Association President Tim Stewart analyze Gulf countries’ efforts to build new pipelines, including the UAE’s, to reduce reliance on the …
Dubai’s DIFC eyes major regulation reform
DIFC outlines a new Regulation 11 that would let the Commissioner formally recognise accreditation and certification schemes. DIFC also records that the draft would clarify certification obligations …
Abu Dhabi Tells Buyers to Load Oil Shipments Inside Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has told its customers to resume loading its crude oil from ports within the Persian Gulf, the company said in a notice sent to customers seen by Bloomberg and corroborated …
Abu Dhabi Tells Buyers to Load Oil Shipments From Inside Hormuz
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has told its customers to resume loading its crude oil from ports within the Persian Gulf, the company said in a notice sent to customers seen by Bloomberg and corroborated …
Dubai holidays back ON as UK lifts travel ban after holiday hotspot was hit by missiles in Iran war
DUBAI holidays can now go ahead as the UK Foreign Office has lifted the travel ban. All non-essential travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was banned back in March. This was due to the Iran …
Abu Dhabi tower breaks new world record for height
Guinness World Records lists the achievement in Abu Dhabi, with Al Ain Asset Management named on the public record page. The official listing records the location as Abu Dhabi and the height at 179.7 …
UAE ranked among world’s top 5 most competitive nations, first for economic performance
The UAE ranked 5th globally and 1st for economic performance in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, leading 21 global indicators …