The UAE became India’s second-largest oil supplier, with imports rising nearly 41% to 942,500 bpd in May, the first full month after the Gulf producer’s exit from OPEC, as it boosted supplies from …
What if you couldn’t see or focus? Abu Dhabi visitors experience disability barriers
The loud chatter of strangers, flickering lights, and competing noises flooded the headphones, making it a struggle to hear a simple sequence of numbers. Nearby, another visitor struggled to order …
UAE ranks 5th globally in IMD competitiveness report, says Mohammed bin Rashid
UAE ranks 5th globally in IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, topping economic performance and leading 21 indicators, reinforcing its status as a global hub for investment and innovation …
UAE ranked among world’s top 5 most competitive economies
The UAE ranks first globally in economic performance and remains the highest-ranked Arab economy in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2026 published on Thursday …
Sharjah Ruler approves new employment plan with 3000 vacancies
His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, approved the 2026 employment plan, which provides 3,000 job opportunities for Sharjah citizens within …
Indian expat Shajeer Venga wins Rs 5 crore grand prize in Sharjah Islamic Bank’s lucky draw
Just weeks after opening a savings account with Sharjah Islamic Bank, an Abu Dhabi-based Indian expatriate has won the Dh2 million grand prize in the bank’s Millionaire campaign. Get breaking news …
Advanced bone marrow treatment in Abu Dhabi gives new hope to child with leukemia
Discover how Yas Clinic and ADSCC delivered advanced bone marrow transplants in Abu Dhabi to help a young child with aggressive leukemia, showcasing the UAE’s growing paediatric transplant excellence …
UAE becomes first Arab country to tighten online safety rules, set 15 as social media age threshold
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved a resolution setting 15 years as the minimum age for children to access and use social media platforms.
UAE becomes first Arab country to ban social media for children: Age checks, parental controls, data curbs explained
The UAE has set 15 as the minimum age for social media accounts, banning children under the age from creating or using personal profiles and enforcing strict age verification and parental control …
Tax makes UAE economy transparent and sustainable, officials at the ICAI Dubai conference tells delegates
Indian Government’s new Personal Income Tax Act of 2025 makes income tax easy and simple for Indian nationals – including NRIs, who are exempted from personal income tax on their income outside India …
Abu Dhabi temporarily closes Jabal Sailkot restaurant over repeated violations
The administrative closure will remain in effect as long as the facility does not rectify the issues raised by the food authority …
Chef Sanjeev Kapoor recalls cooking for PM Modi during Abu Dhabi visit: ‘He asked me why I don’t eat my own food’
From fasting food to a vegetarian-only menu, chef Sanjeev Kapoor revealed the challenges of cooking for PM Narendra Modi during an Abu Dhabi visit.
UAE to ban children under 15 from accessing social media platforms
Social media platforms will be given up to 12 months to progressively implement the new standards, in coordination with relevant authorities …
UAE sets minimum social media use age at 15, first Arab country to do so
The UAE follows a host of other nations implementing similar laws regulating access to social media for children, including the UK, Australia and Malaysia.
UAE bans use of social media platforms for children under 15
The Cabinet, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has issued a decisi …
With pipelines & new ports, UAE to end dependence on Strait of Hormuz
With new pipelines, ports, and railways, the UAE has planned to cut the dependence on the Strait of Hormuz to zero.
Sharjah’s $200m drive to ease road congestion toward Dubai
Sharjah has announced a AED750 million ($204 million) road development and upgrade project to ease traffic congestion toward Dubai. A soft opening of the project, ordered by Sharjah ruler Sheikh Dr …