Images of a saturated desert metropolis startled the world, prompting talk of cloud seeding, climate change and designing cities for intensified weather.
Binance Back on Their Feet With Dubai Crypto Licence Following CZ’s Resignation
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, received a long-awaited Dubai crypto license after Changpeng Zhao “CZ” stepped down as CEO.
Abu Dhabi Police warn public of social media scams exploiting events
The Police urged to avoid clicking on suspicious links and not to share confidential information with anyone, whether it’s your account information, card details, online banking passwords, personal …
UAE: Abu Dhabi’s waste-to-energy facility to power 50,000 homes
The world’s most advanced waste-to-energy facility, and one of the region’s largest, will be set up in Abu Dhabi’s Al Bihouth area, a spokesperson from Tad..
‘Apocalyptic’ Dubai floods shake picture-perfect city
Over an unprecedented 48 hours, the skies over the United Arab Emirates darkened and torrential storms washed away Dubai’s picture-perfect image. About 25cm (10in) of rain – roughly twice the UAE’s yearly average – fell in a single day, leaving much of the city’s outdoor infrastructure under water.
Dubai airports reopens check-in procedures at terminal 3 for ‘Emirates’ and ‘Flydubai’
Dubai Airports has announced the reopening of check-in procedures at Terminal 3 for Emirates and Flydubai. In a recent update regarding airport and flight operations, Dubai Airports has announced that the departure hall at Terminal 3 is experiencing a significant influx of passengers,
Pakistan ambassador lauds Dubai’s Consulate team efforts in wake of recent rain in UAE
A separate team of the Consulate General also paid a courtesy visit to Pakistani cricket players Misbah-Ul Haq, Abdur Razzaq, Umer Gul and Kamran Akmal waiting at Dubai Airport due to delayed flight en route to Houston,
Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged
Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest, witnessed major disruption for a third straight day Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the desert United Arab Emirates.Traffic congestion remained severe on Thursday,
Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city
Dubai, a city in the desert proud of its modern gloss, faced the towering task on Thursday of clearing its waterclogged roads and drying out flooded homes two days after a record
Robotic Baristas Serve Coffee and Crypto at Dubai’s Token2049 Event
Visitors experienced the future firsthand as blockchain-powered robots served coffee and offered cryptocurrency rewards at Token2049, showcasing a new level of automation and digital incentives.
Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award introduces new category for young artists
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has introduced a new “Young Adults” category for the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award. Nominations are now being accepted, with submissions open until 1st …
UAE Rain: ‘Offices Shut, Roads Flooded, Cannot Step Out Of My Home in Sharjah’
We are witnessing extraordinary situations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, due to heavy rainfall. Roads have been flooded with rainwater, and vehicles can be seen floating.
33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to welcome 1,350 publishers from 90 countries
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), unveiled the activities planned for the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair …
Airport chaos, sleeping in metro stations, no running water: Dubai’s flood mayhem continues
Hundreds of cars were left abandoned on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Highway as drivers’ engines died while water rose around them. The city’s metro became an impromptu overnight shelter, as people working in and around some stations couldn’t get home.
Department of Health – Abu Dhabi rolls out fines for late health insurance renewals via TAMM Platform
Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced that the service of paying fines for late renewal of health insurance has become available through TAMM, the unified dig …
Breakingviews: UAE is timely reminder of climate plan B urgency
Dubai International Airport is the busiest global air hub, in a country that prides itself as a stable destination for foreign investment and visitors. So it’s quite something to see large parts of one of the United Arab Emirates’ prized assets underwater amid unusually intense rainfall,
UAE Leader Orders Damage Assessment After Record Rainfall
The United Arab Emirates will assess damage to its infrastructure from the severe storm that hit the country earlier this week, flooding vital highways and disrupting operations at Dubai’s main airport.