Dubai’s private schools have recorded a 4.6 per cent rise in enrolment at the start of the new academic year, with 406,563 students now studying in the emirate’s private schools, up from approximately …
Dubai Police crime scene teams collect nearly 270,000 physical and digital traces since 2023
Dubai Police Crime Scene Department collected 269,707 physical and digital traces since 2023, achieving a 17% performance boost, faster response times and expanded use of advanced forensic …
First phase of Abu Dhabi’s Dh2.8bn Mid-Island Parkway set for completion in 2027
New route will cut journey time between Saadiyat and Reem islands from 25 to 10 minutes …
First passenger train between Dubai and Abu Dhabi launches – with tickets for as little as £8
It is now possible to travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in an hour as the cities are connected by passenger rail for the first time. Etihad Rail, the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) national railway …
Sharjah ruler chairs SCHESR executive committee meeting
SHARJAH, 1st October, 2026 (WAM) — His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Council for Higher Education and …
Dubai Born LavishCars goes International led by founder Bilawal Merani
Dubai-born luxury car rental marketplace, LavishCars, is set to appear on Falcons of Majlis as founder Bilawal Merani seeks AED 1 million to further accelerate its transition into a marketplace. DUBAI …
Dubai Gold Designers Business Group unveils strategy to expand global market access for Dubai-based jewellery designers
The Dubai Gold Designers Business Group, operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber of Commerce, has unveiled its strategic direction for the next phase of its development, with a focus on …
A peek inside the brand-new £8 train linking Abu Dhabi and Dubai in under an hour
Britons wanting to combine UAE holidays can now do so, with a new passenger train cutting journey times between Abu Dhabi and Dubai to an hour.
UAE investigates possible ‘terrorist’ link in attack on flight to Israel
The United Arab Emirates’ chief prosecutor has launched an investigation into the cockpit fight on board a Flydubai flight to Israel, which forced the plane to be diverted and land in Saudi Arabia.
Flydubai pilot attack: UAE probes possible ‘terror’ link
UAE investigates possible terrorist link to dramatic in-flight incident on Flydubai flight to Israel, hailed as heroism by passengers and leaders.
CPA and MCBG partner to advance packaging circularity in UAE
The arrangement will bring together CPA’s technical expertise and MCBG’s membership of 57 multinational companies.
UAE issues first statement on flydubai incident, does not rule out terror angle
UAE says its judicial authorities have jurisdiction over the case under applicable law because the aircraft is registered in the UAE and bears its flag …
Dubai Loop project enters next phase as Elon Musk’s company advances tunnelling work
The ambitious Dubai Loop project has moved onto the next phase of its development. The Boring Company, owned by Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has been tasked with the delivering the …
UAE startup, Metisjean, launches to deliver sovereign AI to nation’s public and private sector
MetisJean, an ambitious tech startup, has launched in the United Arab Emirates with the goal of supplying the nation’s public and private sector organisations with sovereign AI capabilities. The firm …
Rove Hotels, IRTH Group to launch new residential projects across UAE
Exclusive multi-year partnership starts with 200-home Rove Home the Greens in Dubai, set to go on sale before end of 2026 …
UAE says it will lead investigation into FlyDubai incident
UAE prosecutors have opened an investigation into the incident involving a FlyDubai flight that was diverted to Saudi Arabia after an altercation in the cockpit.
Indian envoy to UAE meets ‘hero’ pilot’s family in Dubai
Dubai, Oct 1 (PTI) Indian envoy to the UAE on Thursday met the family of “hero” pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, who thwarted an alleged attempt by his co-pilot to crash a flydubai flight carrying nearly 180 people,