Just weeks after opening a savings account with Sharjah Islamic Bank, an Abu Dhabi-based Indian expatriate has won the Dh2 million grand prize in the bank’s Millionaire campaign. Get breaking news …
Advanced bone marrow treatment in Abu Dhabi gives new hope to child with leukemia
Discover how Yas Clinic and ADSCC delivered advanced bone marrow transplants in Abu Dhabi to help a young child with aggressive leukemia, showcasing the UAE’s growing paediatric transplant excellence …
UAE becomes first Arab country to tighten online safety rules, set 15 as social media age threshold
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a resolution setting 15 years as the minimum age for children to access and use social media platforms.
UAE becomes first Arab country to ban social media for children: Age checks, parental controls, data curbs explained
The UAE has set 15 as the minimum age for social media accounts, banning children under the age from creating or using personal profiles and enforcing strict age verification and parental control …
Tax makes UAE economy transparent and sustainable, officials at the ICAI Dubai conference tells delegates
Indian Government’s new Personal Income Tax Act of 2025 makes income tax easy and simple for Indian nationals – including NRIs, who are exempted from personal income tax on their income outside India …
Abu Dhabi temporarily closes Jabal Sailkot restaurant over repeated violations
The administrative closure will remain in effect as long as the facility does not rectify the issues raised by the food authority …
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor recalls cooking for PM Modi during Abu Dhabi visit: ‘He asked me why I don’t eat my own food’
From fasting food to a vegetarian-only menu, chef Sanjeev Kapoor revealed the challenges of cooking for PM Narendra Modi during an Abu Dhabi visit.
UAE to ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms
Social media platforms will be given up to 12 months to progressively implement the new standards, in coordination with relevant authorities …
UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15, first Arab country to do so
The UAE follows a host of other nations implementing similar laws regulating access to social media for children, including the UK, Australia and Malaysia.
UAE bans use of social media platforms for children under 15
The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decisi …
With pipelines & new ports, UAE to end dependence on Strait of Hormuz
With new pipelines, ports, and railways, the UAE has planned to cut the dependence on the Strait of Hormuz to zero.
Sharjah’s $200m drive to ease road congestion toward Dubai
Sharjah has announced a AED750 million ($204 million) road development and upgrade project to ease traffic congestion toward Dubai. A soft opening of the project, ordered by Sharjah ruler Sheikh Dr …
Faces behind the bouts as countdown continues to UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi
Ahead of next month’s UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi on July 25, organisers have revealed two marquee matchups featuring athletes whose stories extend …
UAE defence firms eye global growth as localisation becomes top security priority – EXCLUSIVE
UAE defence companies are pushing deeper into local manufacturing, technology transfer and sovereign capability as global demand shifts towards resilient supply chains and long-term industrial partner …
UAE vs US NRIs: Why FCNR(B) deposits are more tax-efficient for non-resident Indians in the Gulf nation
An FCNR account functions as a foreign currency-denominated repository that allows Non-Resident Indians or Persons of Indian Origin to hold their funds securely.
Business owners back UAE to emerge stronger as US-Iran peace plan brings hope
Residents say they are in the country for the long haul after enduring the challenges of war …
Abu Dhabi’s EDGE, Leonardo joint venture targets over $4.61bln in orders in five years
The joint venture will focus on airborne radars for next-generation stealth platforms, the Kronos Grand Mobile High-Power radar, Combat Management Systems and Multi-Mission Aircraft Sensors …