We now know a lot more information about a story we first told you about last Sunday. Dennis Richard of Water Planet Dolphin Tours shot a video of a charter boat capturing a giant manta ray here in …
Best and worst university degrees for earning high salaries in the UAE
Being an Ivy League graduate is not a guarantee for a high-paying job in the UAE any more. Degrees have less of a bearing on what a profession now earns in the Arab world’s second-largest economy and …
Dubai’s Al-Futtaim bets big on Saudi malls
The deal gives the UAE conglomerate a boost to its plans to expand in the kingdom’s retail sector, and liquidity to the selling Al Hokair family.
Abu Dhabi Airports reports 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit pax growth in H1 2025
Flight movements saw an uptick, with a total of 133,533 flights across the network during H1 2025, a 9.2 per cent rise over the previous year …
Costco’s Newest Dubai Chocolate-Inspired Snack Has Shoppers Racing to the Warehouse: ‘Worth Every Penny!!’
We hope you haven’t found yourself dealing with a case of Dubai chocolate fatigue because yet another new treat inspired by the viral dessert has surfaced online. Just a few weeks after Costco …
Model left for dead after ‘Dubai Porta Potty’ party breaks silence
Ukrainian model Maria Kovalchuk who was left for dead after a Dubai “Porta Potty” party has finally broken her silence on the horror ordeal.
Sharjah’s cultural vision blossoms in Senegal
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the fourth edition of the Arab Poetry Forum commenced yesterday in Senegal.
Sharjah Police launches ‘Cross Safely’ to enhance pedestrian safety
To promote adherence to traffic laws among drivers and pedestrians, the Sharjah Police (SP) has launched an awareness campaign under the theme ‘Cross Safely’. The campaign focuses on two main aspects: …
UAE telecom services trade grows in 2024: official data
ABU DHABI, July 21 (Xinhua) — The United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s trade in telecommunication services grew by 4.3 percent in 2024, reaching 10.2 billion Emirati dirham (2.78 billion U.S. dollars), up …
Sharjah Police launch ‘Cross Safely’ campaign to enhance safety of pedestrians
Sharjah Police launched an awareness campaign under the slogan ‘Cross Safely’ to enhance the abidance of motorists and pedestrians by traffic laws …
UAE Central Bank imposes financial sanction of Dhs600,000 on a branch of a foreign bank
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction of AED600,000 on a branch of a foreign bank operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article (137) …
Drydocks World launches competition to name MENA’s largest floating crane
D rydocks World, the DP World-owned shipyard that has played a central role in Dubai’s maritime rise since 1979, has announced the launch of a nationwide competition inviting residents to name its …
Abu Dhabi first-half passenger traffic rises 13% despite regional challenges
Abu Dhabi Airports reported on Monday a 13.1% increase in passenger traffic to 15.8 million in the first half of the year, defying periodic disruptions to air transport in the Middle East caused by …
Sales soar as Abu Dhabi off-plan projects attract strong demand
Abu Dhabi’s real estate market recorded strong performance in the first half of 2025, with property sales accelerating across affordable, mid-tier, and luxury segments amid rising prices and growing …
Wizz Air CEO Accuses Abu Dhabi of Favoritism Towards Etihad
Wizz Air CEO Jozsef Varadi says the relationship between the low-cost carrier and local authorities broke down.
School sues a guardian for failing to pay Dhs87,000 tuition fees of his children in Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Family, Civil and Administrative Cases Court ruled that a guardian must pay Dhs82,000 and an additional Dhs2,000 in fines to the school where …
FDA Elevates Dubai Chocolate Spread Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
Salmonella can cause serious and potentially fatal infections in young children, the frail or elderly, and others with weakened immune systems, the FDA warned. Symptoms of Salmonella infection in …