DUBAI – Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) 2026 concluded its 29th edition after one of the festival’s biggest and most dynamic seasons, drawing hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors over 60 days …
Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail’s new UAE travel plan: What it means for passengers
Under the MoU, the organisations will explore a range of initiatives aimed at simplifying travel and strengthening Abu Dhabi’s position as a gateway to the wider UAE …
UAE: Azizi set to deliver 10 more projects by year-end
UAE-based Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, continues to accelerate its delivery momentum across its wider portfolio. The developer has handed over seven projects during 2026 …
Amazon Web Services struggles to restore cloud access in Bahrain and UAE after military strikes
AWS has been unable to restore its Bahrain and UAE cloud regions six months after Iranian drone strikes destroyed infrastructure across multiple …
UAE flu campaign now covers more respiratory diseases: What changed this year?
The UAE’s annual influenza campaign has been expanded this year to cover a wider range of seasonal respiratory diseases, moving beyond a flu-only focus. The 2026–27 Awareness Campaign on Influenza and …
Syria’s Sharaa talks economic ties with UAE leader: What to know
The UAE is moving to boost trade and investment ties with Syria amid the conflicts in the region and following initial caution in its dealings with Damascus.
Twenty-five years on, Dubai’s media bet has become a global platform
This year’s Arab Media Summit in Dubai, now in its 25th year, is more than just an event organised by the city, says Mona Ghane l Marri in an OpEd for Euronews. It has evolved into a shared platform …
Sullivan & Cromwell Opens Abu Dhabi Office And Brings Back Ahmed El-Gaili To Lead Middle East Practice
Sullivan & Cromwell has opened an office in Abu Dhabi and rehired Ahmed T. el-Gaili as a partner to lead its Middle East practice as the law firm expands around increasing sovereign capital, private …
UAE cybersecurity chief urges vigilance against digital threats
UAE cybersecurity chief Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti urges vigilance as cyber threats, deepfakes and misinformation target public opinion, stressing awareness, fact-checking and official sources to protect c …
Amazon’s AWS is unable to restore access to Bahrain, one UAE cloud data zone after war damage
By Feras Dalatey Sept 15 (Reuters) – Amazon Web Services cannot restore access to its cloud-computing facility in Bahrain and one of three data-hosting zones in the United Arab Emirates following …
UAE cyber security chief reveals hacker demanded more than $5m in attack on private company
Mohamed Al Kuwaiti warns of deepfakes, disinformation and online terrorism at the Arab Media Summit …
Dubai real estate ranks 17th globally for transparency in 2026 – up 11 places in two years
Dubai ranks 17th globally and first in the Arab world in JLL and LaSalle’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index, driven by digitisation, Dubai Land Department data, Mollak billing and blockchain …
Revolut Hires Crypto.com Sales Head to Build Its Institutional Crypto Business
Revolut has appointed Nilesh Khatwani as Global Head of Institutional Sales, Crypto, hiring an executive with extensive institutional crypto sales experience.
President al-Sharaa, UAE President discuss boosting bilateral ties in Abu Dhabi
President Ahmad al-Sharaa met UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi to discuss bilateral relations and ways …
Abu Dhabi holiday homes: New system speeds up approvals and simplifies licences
Abu Dhabi updates its holiday home regulatory system with faster approvals, simplified licensing and new digital compliance and inspection tools …
AWS says it can’t restore service to Bahrain, UAE facilities 6 months after Iran strikes
In March, two Amazon data centers in the UAE were struck by drones, while a site was also damaged by a nearby drone hit.
Abu Dhabi birth and death certificates can now be issued and attested in minutes
Abu Dhabi launches a new TAMM service allowing birth and death certificates to be issued and digitally attested in a single step, 24/7 and within minutes …