TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding announced today at the Make it in the Emirates platform, a strategic collaboration agreement for ~$10 billion (AED36.7 billion) in capital investment in new industrial …
‘You’re always a bit unnerved’: Irish in UAE on latest missile attacks on Gulf state
Irish people in UAE reassured by state’s missile defences, with more than 2,800 projectiles launched in US-Iran conflict …
Netanyahu holds rare call with UAE president as defense ties deepen
The president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a rare phone call this week, underscoring their countries’ deepening relations …
Iran Strikes UAE as Hormuz Crisis Spotlights Emerging US-Israel-UAE Security Alignment
Strikes on UAE territory and maritime assets have drawn new scrutiny to Emirati air defenses, Israeli support, and Washington’s pause of Project Freedom in the Strait of Hormuz Iran’s latest missile …
FedEx wins war waiver for Dubai cargo route
The Iran war is impacting FedEx operations in Dubai, which wants U.S. permission to pause flights there from Hong Kong so it doesn’t lose the right to fly that route. The post FedEx wins war waiver …
Sharjah ruler issues decrees approving municipalities structures
SHARJAH, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued several Emiri Decrees approving the general organisational …
Sharjah Ruler receives RAK Ruler
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received on H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, …
Dubai airport passenger numbers plummeted 66 per cent after outbreak of Iran-US war
Dubai International airport (DXB) held the status of the second busiest airport in the world in 2025, with 95.2 million passengers passing through Dubai’s main airport. After conflict broke out in the …
Fire at under-construction building in JBR under control: Dubai Civil Defence
The site of the blaze will be handed over to the relevant authorities upon completion of the cooling operations …
No Green Card: Indian-origin couple In US considers shifting to Dubai amid visa nightmare, ‘We’re just exhausted’
A tech professional and his cardiologist wife are contemplating a move to Dubai due to prolonged H-1B visa delays preventing family visits.
MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2026: Nadim Zidan named Best Crypto Thought Leader
The MEA Markets UAE Business Awards 2026 have announced Nadim Zidan as the Best Crypto Thought Leader of the Year, marking a significant milestone in the region’s rapidly evolving digital economy. MEA …
Khalid bin Zayed chairs 1st board of trustees meeting of 2026 for Abu Dhabi Excellence Award for People of Determination Inclusion – Damj
ABU DHABI, 6th May, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Zayed Authority for People of Determination and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Abu Dhabi …
Abu Dhabi Biobank signs strategic partnership that positions UAE as regional hub for regenerative medicine research
Abu Dhabi Biobank has entered into a partnership with Human Life CORD Japan, that has been described as a ‘first-of-its-kind’ health ecosystem to tackle degenerative diseases …
UAE denies involvement in Sudan airport attack
CAIRO, May 6 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates denied allegations by Sudan that an Emirati drone had been used in an attack on Khartoum airport on Monday launched from Ethiopia, according to a …
Dubai Marina tower fire: Blaze erupts at Al Habtoor Grand Residences site
Civil Defence responds swiftly as smoke spreads across the skyline. Dubai Marina tower fire: Blaze erupts at Al Habtoor Grand Residences site. Al Habtoor Grand, Dubai Marina, fire. News.
Sharjah’s Meliha Milk to be delivered across region under expansion plan
Organic milk produced at vast dairy farm which was long-held dream of Sharjah Ruler …
Abu Dhabi considers new entity to drive global defence ambitions
The talks have involved top officials and executives in Abu Dhabi, including Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed Al Nahyan and Mubadala Investment Co. Chief Executive Officer Khaldoon Al Mubarak …