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Gold prices in the UAE edged higher on Thursday, with 24-karat gold rising to Dh498 per gram from Dh494, asContinue Reading

Dubai Miracle Garden is reopening today, October 8, giving residents and visitors another major outdoor attraction to add to theirContinue Reading

Dubai Municipality has identified more than 44 areas where buildings and villas can be used for approved shared accommodation, givingContinue Reading

The Central Bank of the UAE has provided repayment relief to 148,681 individual banking customers, with loan deferrals worth Dh2.3Continue Reading

Rental costs are continuing to rise across Sharjah, with several popular communities recording higher asking rents this year. Bayut dataContinue Reading

Etihad Rail is quickly becoming a new option for residents travelling between Dubai and Abu Dhabi after passenger services launchedContinue Reading

Registration is now open for the 10th Dubai Fitness Challenge, giving UAE residents and visitors the opportunity to take partContinue Reading

Hotels and restaurants in Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector must now include healthier choices on their menus under a new requirementContinue Reading

UAE motorists are paying substantially more for fuel from October 1, with petrol prices rising for a third consecutive month.Continue Reading

Travellers flying from the UAE are facing another round of delays and cancellations, with disruptions reported at Dubai International AirportContinue Reading

Motorists across the UAE will pay significantly more for fuel from October 1 after the UAE Fuel Price Committee announcedContinue Reading

New data from a Dubai hospital is drawing attention to cardiovascular health among working-age residents, with around half of patientsContinue Reading

With housing, transport and everyday expenses continuing to be major considerations for expatriate households, budgeting has become an increasingly relevantContinue Reading

The UAE is expected to see fair to partly cloudy conditions on Saturday, with humidity rising overnight and the possibilityContinue Reading

The UAE has suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines to and from the country with immediate effect. The General CivilContinue Reading

More than 10 million meals will be prepared for families and children in Gaza during a large community humanitarian eventContinue Reading

A UAE police officer in Ras Al Khaimah has been praised on social media after personally clearing debris from aContinue Reading

The UAE entered the autumn season on 23 September as forecasters warned of thick fog in parts of the country.Continue Reading

Cybersecurity officials have warned that smart-home devices, CCTV systems, smartphones and connected vehicles are increasingly being targeted in cyberattacks. TheContinue Reading

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath has expressed his condolences to the Royal Family of Dubai and the people ofContinue Reading

Dubai landlords, property managers and leasing offices cannot impose an administrative or processing fee simply because a tenancy contract isContinue Reading

Dubai residents can apply to adopt a cat or dog through the Dubai Municipality website or Dubai Now application. CatsContinue Reading

A new Abu Dhabi academy has enrolled 38,643 learners from 260 organisations to provide role-specific training for frontline tourism employees.Continue Reading

Sharjah Safari will reopen for its fifth season on 21 September after remaining closed since May. The park contains moreContinue Reading

Sri Lanka records the highest unemployment rate among highly educated youth in the Asian economies highlighted in a recent InternationalContinue Reading

The UAE has arrested a Swedish national described as the leader of an international criminal gang and wanted by SwedenContinue Reading

Abu Dhabi has launched a reproductive-health programme that aims to increase the emirate’s reported IVF success rate from 59 toContinue Reading

The UAE was the Gulf region’s most frequently targeted country during the first half of 2026, accounting for 35 perContinue Reading

Holiday homes in Abu Dhabi cannot be advertised on websites or booking platforms without a valid tourism licence under updatedContinue Reading

Dubai has approved an 80-kilometre road corridor intended to strengthen connections between Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah while reducing someContinue Reading

The UAE Central Bank has increased its base rate by 25 basis points, from 3.65 per cent to 3.9 perContinue Reading

UAE users of WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook can now subscribe to additional features through Meta’s new optional membership plans. WhatsAppContinue Reading

Dubai residents and citizens can now obtain an International Driving Permit in as little as five minutes at Dubai InternationalContinue Reading

Travellers of all nationalities can apply for Dubai’s five-year multiple-entry tourist visa, provided they meet the eligibility and financial requirements.Continue Reading

Global Village will reopen in Dubai on 14 October for its 31st season, which is scheduled to continue until MayContinue Reading

Hotels and resorts across the UAE are continuing to recruit as tourism growth and new developments increase competition for experiencedContinue Reading

Temperatures could reach 46°C in parts of the UAE on Friday, with increasing humidity expected to create a risk ofContinue Reading

UAE universities that intentionally make assessments easy for students to pass could face regulatory action under a new higher-education frameworkContinue Reading

Wizz Air will resume flights connecting Dubai and Abu Dhabi with several European cities from 25 October, increasing competition onContinue Reading

Dubai Police and Digital Dubai have launched an artificial-intelligence system that matches operational requirements with employees’ skills and specialisations. TheContinue Reading

Owners and operators of existing shared accommodation in Dubai will be given one year to regularise their operations under theContinue Reading

An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to return Dh99,000 that was mistakenly transferred to his bank account andContinue Reading

Dubai Police completed 104 strategic and operational technology projects over the past year and deployed 36 robotic process automation (RPA)Continue Reading

The first phase of Sharjah’s Al Taawun Tunnel project is expected to open in November, improving a major commuter connectionContinue Reading

Dubai opened two additional lanes on a five-kilometre section of Emirates Road between Sharjah and Wadi Al Amardi on SundayContinue Reading

A fleet of 1,215 school buses has undergone safety and operational preparations ahead of the new academic year. The busesContinue Reading

Dubai Police has warned residents and overseas jobseekers about fraudulent online advertisements promising UAE employment or visas in exchange forContinue Reading

Dubai Police will deploy 253 security and traffic patrols as part of an extensive safety operation for the beginning ofContinue Reading

A new law regulating shared accommodation across Dubai came into force on Wednesday, introducing tighter controls over who may operateContinue Reading

Dubai has introduced a unified system using artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced data analytics to assess workforce productivity acrossContinue Reading

Additional street-parking spaces in Dubai Silicon Oasis have been converted into paid zones, requiring motorists to check the applicable zoneContinue Reading

A parked car left under the UAE’s summer sun can quickly reach temperatures of 60°C or higher, creating conditions thatContinue Reading

Dubai’s viral humanoid robot ‘Bu Sunaidah’ has ‘married’ another robot in a staged social media event, with the post attractingContinue Reading

Rain is expected across parts of the UAE until Friday (August 7) as atmospheric conditions favour the development of convectiveContinue Reading

UAE motorists are likely to see fuel prices fall for a second consecutive month in August, although analysts expect anyContinue Reading

Gold prices in Dubai rose slightly on Tuesday morning but remained close to their lowest levels this month following aContinue Reading

Thousands of Indian expats in the UAE are facing difficulties securing passport reissue appointments as the summer travel season approaches,Continue Reading

UAE residents and visitors can check the validity of their residence or visit visas online through official immigration portals. TheContinue Reading

Sharjah Police have arrested seven Asian nationals and foiled an alleged cybercrime operation involving an electronic fraud network accused ofContinue Reading

A high school student was killed in a road accident in Ras Al Khaimah while travelling to sit his finalContinue Reading

A 43-year-old Indian expatriate in the UAE died of cardiac arrest in Ajman after a routine badminton session on WednesdayContinue Reading

A preliminary US-Iran peace deal could provide a boost to hiring in the UAE, with recruiters and HR leaders sayingContinue Reading

Emirates is preparing to introduce insurance guarantees to reassure travellers and revive Dubai’s tourism sector, which has been hit hardContinue Reading

Residents across the UAE can expect fair weather on Tuesday, June 9, with temperatures set to decrease slightly, particularly inContinue Reading

Dubai will introduce a ‘smart medical visa’ and enhanced services for patients travelling to the emirate for treatment under aContinue Reading

Summer temperatures in the UAE are expected to be higher than in previous years, according to a veteran meteorologist atContinue Reading

The Government of Ajman has announced a new human resources law introducing additional leave types, enhanced employee benefits and reducedContinue Reading

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has begun implementing a new Wage Protection System (WPS) from Monday, 1Continue Reading

The Sri Lankan Rupee has appreciated significantly against the US Dollar today (May 26), compared to Monday. According to theContinue Reading

Demand for large-screen televisions has surged in the UAE ahead of the Fifa World Cup next month, with sales ofContinue Reading

The UAE will experience generally fair weather during Eid Al Adha this week, with rising temperatures, humid nights and occasionalContinue Reading

Dubai parking operator Parkin has proposed revisions to parking tariffs and seasonal card structures that could raise the city’s averageContinue Reading

Sri Lanka has expressed deep concern over the reported drone attack on the United Arab Emirates’ Barakah Nuclear Power Plant,Continue Reading

The UAE dirham has recorded a slight increase in Sri Lanka’s foreign exchange market, according to Central Bank of SriContinue Reading

Gold prices in the UAE fell Dh4.5 at the market open on Wednesday, reaching their lowest level since mid-March. DataContinue Reading

The Sri Lankan rupee has depreciated further against the US dollar across commercial banks in Sri Lanka today (19), comparedContinue Reading

Private landlords in the UAE can now request the credit scores of prospective tenants through a new digital “Tenant Screening”Continue Reading