Mandatory orientations, staff training, and gradual routines to help young students and learners settle back into classrooms …
UAE decision on school return expected today
Schools have been working remotely since early March …
UAE’s Nafis extended: New salary support, family benefits, key changes explained
Here’s a comprehensive guide to how the programme works, what changes next, and what it means for Emiratis working in the private sector …
Xi Jinping’s meeting with Abu Dhabi crown prince highlights Gulf turn towards China
Analysts said the trip was a sign that the UAE was seeking ‘more reliable partners’ in the wake of the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Sharjah nurseries to reopen from April 16 as staff return for training
Sharjah nurseries to reopen from April 16, with school and nursery staff returning from April 15 for emergency protocol training …
Abu Dhabi unveils scheme to fast-track new teachers into classrooms
ADEK launches Midad, a teacher training bootcamp for UAE nationals and residents to boost education standards in Abu Dhabi …
Sharjah real estate hits $5bn in Q1 2026 as transactions rise 40.7 per cent
Sharjah real estate trading reaches $5bn in Q1 2026, up 40.7 per cent, with transactions rising 18.9 per cent, official data shows …
UAE Minister Warns Weaponisation of Strait of Hormuz Is “Economic Aggression Against World”
HE Saeed Al Hajeri, UAE’s Minister of State, has warned that the weaponisation of the Strait of Hormuz amounts to “economic aggression …
UAE President praised by European Council chief for ‘giving safety’ to EU citizens amid Iran war
Antonio Costa visiting UAE as part of regional tour …
UAE and China expand strategic cooperation
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi arrived in the Chinese capital on Monday as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations and elevate them toward broader prospects of cooperation across various …
Dubai’s retail real estate sales soar to $1.2bln in 2025, says report
Around 1,450 sales were secured last year – a 7.6% increase on 2024 – with the off-plan sector accounting for more than half of them …
Dubai open for business despite ‘surreal moment’ in region, says senior official
Crisis in Gulf is ‘speed bump’ in long-term growth, Dubai Economic Development chief executive Hadi Badri tells The National …
UAE tourism revenues hit $2.67bn as occupancy reaches 85% in early 2026
UAE tourism sector records $2.67bn revenue and 85% occupancy in early 2026, with 17 per cent growth, officials say …
DMCC tops 26,000 companies as Dubai trade hub adds 2,300 firms in 2025
DMCC adds 2,300 companies in 2025 to exceed 26,000 members, with tech, commodities and finance driving Dubai trade …
Abu Dhabi: Aldar launches new garden-led living concept on Yas Island
Aldar launches Yas Park Place on Yas Island, offering garden-led living, wellness spaces, and proximity to major leisure attractions. Abu Dhabi: Aldar launches new garden-led living concept on Yas …
South Korea to Import 6 Million Barrels from UAE to Stabilize Oil Prices
South Korea to Import 6 Million Barrels from UAE to Stabilize Oil Prices Emergency crude oil purchase bypasses blocked Strait of Hormuz, with UAE cooperation ensuring alternative delivery routes and c …
Sharjah Ruler blocks hotel development on Kalba Beach to protect nesting turtles
The Sharjah Ruler rejected repeated investment proposals seeking to develop the site commercially, stating that the emirate’s natural resources must be protected …