The son of one tells the BBC how 11 years spent in prison has taken a toll on his father’s health.
UAE announces new pharmaceutical rule to break medicine monopolies and lower drug costs
The UAE has activated a landmark 2026 pharmaceutical rule that ends single-agent drug monopolies by requiring multiple authorised distributors for each medicine. Introduced under Federal Decree-Law No …
Abu Dhabi, Al Dhafra celebrate Arabian horses, heritage with two stellar Ramadan championships
The third edition of the Abu Dhabi Ramadan Arabian Horse Championship came to an end on Monday at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, after three eventful days filled with non-stop action and …
UAE announces rules to end of monopoly of medicines
The Emirates Drug Establishment has announced measures to end the monopoly of medical products in the UAE. The Establishment announced that the new mechanism requires pharmaceutical companies to …
UAE officially announces Eid Al Fitr 2026 holiday dates for public sector
With Eid Al Fitr celebrations just around the corner, the UAE has officially announced the holiday dates for the public sector. Federal government employees will be off between Thursday March 19 and …
Abu Dhabi and Baku establish Twin City Partnership
Abu Dhabi, UAE: The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) and the Baku City Executive Power have signed a Twin City Agreement to deepen cooperation across urban planning, mobility, public …
Mansour bin Zayed, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attend Abu Dhabi Government’s Ramadan Majlis ‘Barzat Abu Dhabi’ at Qasr Al Hosn
ABU DHABI, 21st February, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; and H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin …
UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi blanketed in heavy fog as police issue warning
Weather alert remains in place until 10am on Tuesday …
ATP Dubai day 2 predictions including Jakub Mensik vs Hubert Hurkacz
It should be a terrific second day of ATP Dubai tennis. Jakub Mensik, who upset Jannik Sinner a few days ago in Doha, will attempt to handle Hubert Hurkacz’s massive serve.
ATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime wins opener in Dubai return
Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada returned to the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and worked to pull out a 6-3, 7-6 (4) opening-round win over China’s Zhizhen Zhang on Monday. Auger-Aliassime was a …
Bitcoin Decline Hasn’t Changed The Thesis For Institutional Investors, Coinbase Chief Institutional Strategist Says
Institutions have not been fazed by Bitcoin’s recent sell-off, Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) Head of Institutional Strategy John D’Agostino says. D’Agostino on told CNBC on Tuesday that he recently surveyed …
Roger Federer watches Stan Wawrinka break his Dubai record
Swiss tennis fans in Dubai were starstruck as 40-year-old Stan Wawrinka continued his winning ways in his final year on the ATP Tour. Wawrinka defeated Benjamin Hassan 7-5, 6-3, in his opening round …
Flipster’s UAE Expansion and What It Signals About Competing in a Regulated Market
Flipster GM discusses VARA approval, the UAE’s clear crypto regulatory framework, and the exchange’s strategy for regulated operations.
UAE institutional leaders convene in abu dhabi as digital asset strategy accelerates across global finance
Global banks, asset managers, regulators and sovereign-backed institutions gather for the inaugural Digital Assets Forum Abu Dhabi (DAFME 1), reinforcing the UAE’s emergence as a global hub for …
Abu Dhabi’s G42 to construct supercomputer in India
California chipmaker Cerebras is a partner on the project, which at 8 exaflops of capacity makes it competitive with the world’s leading …
Mansour bin Zayed, Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed attend Abu Dhabi Government’s Ramadan Majlis
His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; and H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of …
UAE announces Eid al-Fitr 2026 holiday for public and private sectors
The United Arab Emirates has officially declared the public holiday schedule for Eid Al Fitr 2026, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan and one of the most important celebrations in the …