KABUL (Pajhwok): Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have delivered more than 300 tonnes of food and non-food assistance to victims of the devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan.
UAE weather: Partly cloudy skies; mercury to hit 41ºC in Abu Dhabi
Conditions will get humid by night and Monday morning, especially over the coasts, with a probability of mist formation …
Inside Trump’s crypto empire and its impact on international relations
Donald Trump’s shift to cryptocurrency advocacy after accepting crypto donations has sparked ethical and security concerns. His administration’s deals through World Liberty Financial (WLF) with …
23-year-old British woman jailed for life in Dubai over ‘very stupid mistake’
A 23-year-old British student has been jailed for life in Dubai over what her mother calls a “very stupid mistake”.
Dubai just dropped a 30% tax on alcohol – CNN
Dubai has scrapped a 30% tax on alcohol and will no longer charge tourists or expats for permits to buy alcoholic drinks as the emirate tries to attract more foreign workers and visitors in the …
UAE gold exports to Iraq fall 53% in Q1 2025
UAE gold exports to Iraq fell 53% in Q1 2025, following a massive spike in 2024, raising questions about financial transparency and the source of funding.
The UAE joins Egypt in slamming ‘displacement’ of Gazans
Abu Dhabi appears to be messaging that annexation could harm ties and the Accords. Egypt also wants support from the UAE and Saudi regarding any attempts to push Gazans into Egypt.
Brit Mia O’Brien’s Dubai prison hell future revealed in jail accused of torture
Mia O’Brien, a British university sudent slapped with a whole life sentence in Dubai, is reported to be inside a hellhole prison alleged to have previously carried out torture …
Dubai’s One Freezone Passport: Louis Vuitton Becomes First Corporate …
Dubai on Tuesday implemented the One Freezone Passport, which allows companies to operate across all free zones in the emirate under a single licence. Launched by Dubai Free Zones Council (DFZC …
UAE to hold Eclipse Prayer on Sunday evening across country
The General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat has called on the public to perform the Eclipse Prayer on Sunday evening, September 7, following the tradition of Prophet Muhammad …
Mum of student, 23, jailed for life in Dubai after ‘very stupid mistake’ speaks out on ‘what really happened’
The mother of a 23-year-old student who has been jailed for life in Dubai has spoken out following her sentence. Mia O’Brien, from Merseyside, UK, was a law student in Liverpool before she was …
Brit law student, 23, given LIFE in hellish Dubai jail was caught with 50g of cocaine, distraught mum reveals
A BRITISH woman detained in Dubai was given life in prison after she was caught with 50g of cocaine, her mum has revealed. Mia O’Brien, from Huyton, Merseyside, was handed a 25 year prison …
Mum’s heartbreaking plea after daughter Mia O’Brien banged up for LIFE in Dubai: ‘Never done a bad thing in her life’
THE mum of a Brit woman jailed for life in Dubai has been left “absolutely devastated” after learning about her daughter’s fate. Mia O’Brien, 23, is reportedly being held …
Saif bin Zayed visits 22nd Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition
H.H. Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, has visited the 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition …
UAE President visits Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today visited the 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Hunting and Equestrian Exhibition (ADIHEX), held under the theme ‘The Legacy …
Indian Oil Skips US, Buys Nigerian, UAE Crude Via Tender
The state refiner picks 1 million barrels each of Nigerian grades from French oil major TotalEnergies and another 1 million barrels of Abu Dhabi’s Das crude …
IndiGo Kochi–Abu Dhabi Flight Returns After Mid-Air Technical Snag
On September 6, 2025, IndiGo flight 6E 1403 from Kochi to Abu Dhabi returned mid-air due to a technical issue.