The efforts of anti-begging teams in the Sharjah Police, in collaboration with community members, have resulted in the arrest of several beggars during …
Fences come down for businesses in Dubai free zones
Businesses operating in Dubai’s free trade zones will be able to expand their activities into the emirate’s mainland areas after a government ruling. The new legislation will allow the Dubai …
UAE: 400 Arabic-language books donated to Palestinian children in Abu Dhabi
As part of its efforts to empower underprivileged children and uphold their right to read, and in line with UAE ‘Reading Month,’ Kalimat Foundation (KF), a UAE-based non-profit organisation, has …
UAE To Mark ‘Zayed Humanitarian Day’ On March 19
The UAE will commemorate “Zayed Humanitarian Day” tomorrow, which falls on the 19th of Ramadan each year, marking the death anniversary of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The day serves as an …
UAE seals cloud deal with Microsoft, Core42 as Sheikh Tahnoon visits US
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UAE to mark ‘Zayed Humanitarian Day’ tomorrow
The UAE will commemorate “Zayed Humanitarian Day” tomorrow, which falls on the 19th of Ramadan each year, marking the death anniversary of the late Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. The day serves as an …
UAE’s Dhs2.2b charity projects benefitted 149m people in 118 countries, says Sheikh Mohammed
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the results of the …
UAE’s first SAR satellite, Etihad-SAT, successfully launched aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
Satellite will enable high-precision Earth observation under all weather conditions The launch of Etihad-SAT, the UAE’s first Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite, today. Supplied Dubai …
Egyptians emerge as a rising force in Dubai’s real estate
Dubai’s real estate market continues to attract a diverse global audience, with Betterhomes’ latest data revealing key shifts in buyer demographics. In 2025, Indian, British, and Italian investors led …
Top 10 Fintech Startups In the UAE
The UAE has become a great destination for startups, and it’s particularly well suited to businesses specialising in fintech.
Stage set for first round of Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi
Get ready for thrilling action as the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation hosts the first round of the Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup in Abu Dhabi. The event will be held on March 22.
Wizz Air has just added two new exciting destinations from Abu Dhabi
Calling all travellers: Wizz Air just dropped two new destinations from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi. The airline will start flying to Beirut on June 4 2025, with a frequency of three …
Abu Dhabi Launches Eco-Friendly Buses on Route 65
Abu Dhabi is taking a big step toward sustainable urban mobility with the conversion of Bus Service No. 65 to an eco-friendly service. Operated entirely by green buses powered by hydrogen and electric …
UAE’s Masdar in talks on $200 million solar power deal with Endesa, sources say
Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar and Spanish power utility Endesa are closing in on a deal that would see Masdar pay around $200 million for a 49.9% stake in a solar portfolio controlled by …
UAE economy expected to expand at 4.8% this year on trade, tourism
The UAE economy is expected to grow at 4.8 per cent this year, a report showed on Tuesday. According to the latest ICAEW Economic Insight report prepared by Oxford Economics, trade and tourism are …
45 solo Dubai trips, multiple business ventures: Probe deepens in Ranya Rao case
Authorities found that Ranya Rao travelled to Dubai 52 times between 2023 and 2025, with 45 of them being a single-day round trip. In the first two months of 2025, she made 27 visits, often passing through Bengaluru, Goa, and Mumbai. Her solo travel on 45 …
Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) announces tokenization regulatory sandbox, calls for EOIs
Despite the fact that the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), based out of Dubai (UAE), launched its regulatory framework for investment tokens in 2021, the regulator notes that it didn’t …