The UAE will commemorate “Zayed Humanitarian Day” tomorrow, which falls on the 19th of Ramadan each year, marking the death anniversary of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The day serves as an …
UAE seals cloud deal with Microsoft, Core42 as Sheikh Tahnoon visits US
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UAE to mark ‘Zayed Humanitarian Day’ tomorrow
The UAE will commemorate “Zayed Humanitarian Day” tomorrow, which falls on the 19th of Ramadan each year, marking the death anniversary of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The day serves as an …
UAE’s Dhs2.2b charity projects benefitted 149m people in 118 countries, says Sheikh Mohammed
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the results of the …
Egyptians emerge as a rising force in Dubai’s real estate
Dubai’s real estate market continues to attract a diverse global audience, with Betterhomes’ latest data revealing key shifts in buyer demographics. In 2025, Indian, British, and Italian investors led …
Top 10 Fintech Startups In the UAE
The UAE has become a great destination for startups, and it’s particularly well suited to businesses specialising in fintech.
Stage set for first round of Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi
Get ready for thrilling action as the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation hosts the first round of the Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi. The event will be held on March 22.
Wizz Air has just added two new exciting destinations from Abu Dhabi
Calling all travellers: Wizz Air just dropped two new destinations from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi. The airline will start flying to Beirut on June 4 2025, with a frequency of three …
Abu Dhabi Launches Eco-Friendly Buses on Route 65
Abu Dhabi is taking a big step toward sustainable urban mobility with the conversion of Bus Service No. 65 to an eco-friendly service. Operated entirely by green buses powered by hydrogen and electric …
UAE’s Masdar in talks on $200 million solar power deal with Endesa, sources say
Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar and Spanish power utility Endesa are closing in on a deal that would see Masdar pay around $200 million for a 49.9% stake in a solar portfolio controlled by …
UAE economy expected to expand at 4.8% this year on trade, tourism
The UAE economy is expected to grow at 4.8 per cent this year, a report showed on Tuesday. According to the latest ICAEW Economic Insight report prepared by Oxford Economics, trade and tourism are …
45 solo Dubai trips, multiple business ventures: Probe deepens in Ranya Rao case
Authorities found that Ranya Rao travelled to Dubai 52 times between 2023 and 2025, with 45 of them being a single-day round trip. In the first two months of 2025, she made 27 visits, often passing through Bengaluru, Goa, and Mumbai. Her solo travel on 45 …
UoS, AUS announce 2nd Sharjah International Conference on Education
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the University of Sharjah (UoS) and American University of Sharjah (AUS) have …
Dubai real estate: Affordable luxury homes sector up 34% last year as rental yields and new trend emerges
Dubai real estate investors are turning to affordable luxury as high rental yields and price increases sustain demand. The UAE’s affordable luxury real estate sector is booming, with 2024 seeing a 34 …
Tax issues to keep in mind while buying property in the UAE
Question: Indians have shown great interest in buying properties in the Gulf especially in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi. Will this result in any investigation by revenue authorities in India in case …
Sharjah: Over Dh50,000 seized, 107 beggars arrested in major crackdown
Sharjah Police arrested 107 individuals, seizing over Dh50,000 from them, in a major crackdown on begging during the first half of Ramadan this year. The authority said that the accused comprised 87 …
New Coastal Development in Sharjah to House 60,000 Residents
A new AED 25 billion coastal development is underway in Al Hamriyah, Sharjah, spanning 60 million square feet and designed to accommodate over 60,000 residents across eight islands. The Ajmal Makan …