The United Arab Emirates has launched its first licensed online gaming platform, Play971. This marks a significant step in the country’s regulated gaming industry. The platform offers sports wagering …
UAE announces suspension of new visas for 3 Ebola-hit countries from June 6
Entry will only be permitted for travellers who have spent more than 21 days outside the listed countries before arriving in the UAE …
UAE’s ‘Pledge and Commitment’ initiative: How to take part and download your certificate
Learn how UAE citizens and residents can join the Pledge and Commitment initiative online in 12 languages and download a digital certificate of appreciation …
Vault22 expands AI-powered wealth platform in the UAE as demand for digital investing accelerates
With over one million users globally, Vault22 is scaling from the UAE with an AI-led platform combining budgeting, investing, account aggregation and Shariah-compliant wealth solutions …
UAE launches national cryptography discovery platform to accelerate post-quantum security transition
Partnership between the UAE Cyber Security Council and QuantumGate aims to provide nationwide visibility of cryptographic assets, helping critical infrastructure operators prepare for the emerging ris …
DoE launches Abu Dhabi water and energy resilience framework
ABU DHABI, 5th June, 2026 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Department of Energy (DoE) hosted the third edition of the Water and Energy Majlis under the theme “From National Readiness to Smart Resilience”.The …
PureHealth performs GCC’s first separation of craniopagus twins’ procedure in Abu Dhabi
In a landmark achievement, Abu Dhabi has successfully hosted the complex surgical separation of conjoined twins from Nigeria. The life-saving surgery was performed at PureHealth’s SEHA – Sheikh …
Watch: Win in 5 balls! UAE women crush Saudi Arabia in record-breaking T20 Premier Cup clash
UAE Women chased 28 runs in five balls against Saudi Arabia after dismissing them for 25, recording one of women’s T20I cricket’s fastest chases.
Dubai project survives Iranian missile shock
The major business center in the Middle East has been hit by hundreds of drones and ballistic missiles, but it has not collapsed. Business is picking up as residents return. On February 28, when …
Sharjah Police Makes Arrests After Man Stabbed to Death
Sharjah Police have apprehended several individuals in connection with a deadly brawl that left an Indian national dead and another person critically injured outside a shopping centre in the Al Nahda …
UAE family spends Dh154,000 on UK visas as demand for long-term travel access grows
Last week, a UAE-based family paid Dh154,000 for UK visas for 11 family members – one of the largest single visa transactions ever handled by a UAE visa consultancy. That’s the price of a car, a …
Major setback for US: Saudi Arabia and UAE block American strikes on Iran
Saudi Arabia and the UAE have blocked American strikes on Iran, delivering a major setback for US strategy in the Middle East. President Donald Trump announced he had postponed a planned attack at the …
‘She just vanished’: Zeynab Javadli, ex-wife of Dubai Prince Sheikh Saeed bin Al Maktoum, three children ‘abducted’ amid bitter custody battle
Zeynab Javadli, ex-wife of Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has vanished with her three children in Dubai. A British lawyer claims a sudden overnight incident led to her disappearance.
UAE ranked as world’s leading property investment destination in poll
Study commissioned by Emirati developer Arada highlights sector’s ability to adjust to regional challenges …
Dubai residential property sector secures almost 67,000 sales from January to May 2026 – Cavendish Maxwell
Dubai, UAE – Dubai’s residential real estate market secured 66,900 sales between January and May 2026, with off-plan purchases accounting for around 74% of transactions, says leading real estate …
Abu Dhabi Department of Energy hosts the third Water and Energy Majlis under the theme of national readiness and smart resilience
The Majlis is a flagship Department of Energy initiative that supports sustainable and impactful growth across the water and energy sectors …
Dubai office sales surge 203% to $2.2bn as off-plan market hits 15-year high
Dubai office sales reached $2.2bn in Q1 2026, rising 203 per cent year-on-year as off-plan transactions hit their highest level since 2010 …