Strait of Hormuz, diplomacy and flights: Key updates after Trump’s move US President Donald Trump’s announcement that the US and Israel would pause planned strikes on Iran has eased fears of an …
Dubai launches ‘Al Freej Gardener’ platform to connect residents with licensed gardening professionals
Dubai launches Al Freej Gardener platform with Careem to connect residents with licensed gardening professionals, regulate home landscaping services, and promote safe, sustainable green spaces across …
SP, Sharjah Sports Council launch crisis management programme
SHARJAH, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Police (SP), represented by the Department of Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management, organised a specialised knowledge programme in cooperation with …
Dubai property deliveries surge as housing supply races to meet demand
Dubai’s residential stock is expanding at one of its fastest rates in years, with thousands of homes being handed over as developers respond to strong investor and end-user demand …
Dubai wellness real estate gains momentum as healthy living shapes demand
Global Wellness Institute data shows the UAE is among the fastest-growing wellness real estate markets, with developers increasingly integrating health, longevity and wellbeing into community design …
UAE Lottery’s Dh30-million winner left India at 18, helped six sisters marry
Long before he became UAE Lottery’s second Dh30 million winner, Sunil Kumar Sadasivan had spent decades putting his family first …
ADNOC’s 6,428 foot drilling day rewrites the UAE record book
ADNOC has drilled 6,428 feet within 24 hours in complex UAE carbonate formations, setting a new well delivery benchmark. Drilling teams routinely completed sections exceeding one mile during a single …
UAE Restarts Visit Visas for Pakistanis
The United Arab Emirates has resumed issuing visit visas to Pakistani citizens who apply through registered travel agencies, Arab News has reported, …
Dubai Future Foundation, Oxa launch Autonomous Logistics Future Lab
Dubai Future Foundation and Oxa launch SHIFFT Autonomous Logistics Future Lab to develop and deploy autonomous solutions for ports and airports, targeting first commercial rollout in Dubai by 2027 …
Sharjah Chess Club concludes ‘A Holiday Reimagined 2026’ programme
SHARJAH, 2nd August, 2026 (WAM) — The Sharjah Cultural Chess Club concluded its “A Holiday Reimagined 2026” summer programme, organised by the Sharjah Sports Council in cooperation with several …
UAE, Ukrainian presidents discuss bilateral cooperation and regional developments
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy discuss CEPA cooperation, Ukraine crisis updates, humanitarian efforts and UAE role in prisoner exchanges …
UAE, Saudi to anchor Middle East’s $25bln sustainable bond surge in 2026
The UAE and Saudi Arabia will continue to lead the Middle East’s sustainable bond issuance, which is forecast to hit around $20 billion to $25 billion this year, according to S&P Global. Disclaimer: …
UAE’s peak summer heat to persist as Al Mirzam star rises, astronomy expert explains
The appearance of the brightest star in the sky signals the final intense heatwave of the season, followed by high humidity and a gradual cooling process …
US bans crypto operator after Dubai cease and desist
On March 5, Dubai’s crypto regulator issued a cease-and-desist order against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, including its entities Peken Global Limited, Phoenixfin, MEK Global, and KuCoin Exchange EU …
Crypto crackdown: Why Dubai ordered KuCoin to stop crypto services over licensing issues
KuCoin license issue Dubai: Dubai’s digital asset regulator has taken action against cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin, ordering the company to stop operating in the emirate after determining that it …
Inside Sharjah’s World Heritage site where humanity thrived 210,000 years ago
An ancient desert landscape in Sharjah recognised by the UN has been hailed as an example of “human resilience” after sustaining life as civilisation was gripped by an ice age. The Faya …
UAE residents ready for 8 days off due to public holiday law-change
Employees across the UAE could be set for a three-day weekend in August and a five-day holiday later in the year …