The Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI), hosted a workshop focused on enhancing data exchange between the public and …
Dubai hosts grand celebration for Pakistan’s 78th year
Dubai celebrated Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day in a grand event held at the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City. Over 60,000 people attended the gathering, which featured cultural performances and …
Dubai Police urge public to help identify deceased individual
Dubai Police are appealing to the public for assistance in identifying a deceased man whose body was discovered within the jurisdiction of Al Qusais …
Dubai property sales hit $14bn in July as off-plan demand and rents surge, top developers revealed
Betterhomes recorded a 10 per cent month-on-month increase in tenant leads in July, reflecting continued demand across its rental portfolio. Average leasing prices within the company’s transactions …
Sharjah approves 700 new government jobs and $8.3m in promotions and pay rises
Sharjah has announced a major employment and promotions initiative that will see 700 Emirati citizens hired in the emirate’s government by the end of 2025. In addition, 1,523 government employees will …
Minor without driving licence steals car, totals it in Abu Dhabi accident
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ruled that a guardian must pay Dhs74,081 to an individual in a case involving the guardian’s minor son stealing a car, driving it, and …
Abu Dhabi’s first night beach expands on popular demand
Marsana East Beach on Hudayriyat Island, Abu Dhabi’s first night swimming beach, has almost doubled in length to meet the phenomenal public response …
How the UAE Is using artificial intelligence to build the world’s largest Arabic language resources
The UAE is leading efforts to future-proof the Arabic language using AI, with projects like the 20-million-word GPT-powered Historical Dictionary, the AI-driven Arabic-English dictionary, and Falcon …
‘I moved to Dubai as a teen but was met with brutal 80 hour weeks and no time for lover’
Natalie Goodall moved to Dubai when she was just 18 and was drawn in the by the lavish lifestyle. However, she was quick to discover that the reality was far from glamorous …
Dubai Summer Surprises Unveils Exclusive Back to School Offers at Leading Brands Across the City
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11 August 2025: Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2025 continues to bring a summer of thousands of offers and exclusive savings with its final retail season starting today, …
Mall of the Emirates goes digital in Roblox crossover
Two Dubai shopping malls run by Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) have launched virtual versions of their stores in the online game Roblox, as competition heats up for the attention of younger generations. But …
Leading construction and design firm DMDC announces Abu Dhabi expansion with luxury project at Four Seasons Residences
DMDC breaks new ground in the UAE’s capital, marking its evolution from a Dubai-focused firm to a regional powerhouse …
Abu Dhabi Airports posts 13% passenger growth in H1 2025 as AUH adds 16 new destinations
Abu Dhabi Airports has reported strong first-half results for 2025, achieving its 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit passenger growth alongside solid gains in cargo volumes and flight movements …
UAE authority intensifies efforts: Dhs357m collected in taxes, fines
In a statement issued on August 11, the FTA revealed that its inspection teams carried out 85,500 field visits during the first half of the year …
Near-complete domination of calendar draws UAE Team Emirates-XRG closer to more historic records, and it isn’t just down to Pogačar
Cycling’s top team matches record of wins with 20 different riders, and closes in on 16-year-old team victory record held by Columbia-HTC …
Ant International Partners with Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Receives IPA from Central Bank of the UAE to Support Local Digitalisation and Fintech Strategy
Ant International, a leading global digital payment, digitisation and financial technology provider, today announces two milestones that mark a significant step forward for its business expansion in …
Russian security forces arrest ex-VEB official in Dubai on charges of espionage and fraud
Russian intelligence officers pulled off a rare and surprising arrest on August 5, capturing Vyacheslav Solovyov, the former chief executive of VEB-Leasing, in Dubai’s largest shopping center, Dubai …