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Business News | Travel Saga Tourism Brings Back Exciting New Year 2026 Celebration Packages in Dubai
VMPL Dubai [UAE], October 27: Travel Saga Tourism, one of Dubai's most trusted destination management companies, proudly announces the grand return of its New Year 2026 Celebration Packages. After immense success in previous years, the...
Wolverine retains lightweight title at Power Slap event in Abu Dhabi
The return of Power Slap to the UAE lived up to the hype as $VET POWER SLAP 16: Wolverine vs Klingbeil presented by Monster Energy delivered an action-packed night at Space42 Arena as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week. In a historic main event, Ron...
UAE leaders attend wedding of Faisal Al Bannai’s sons
The reception, held at Erth Abu Dhabi, was also attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy...
What is UAE Flag Day and do we get a public holiday?
Every year, the UAE celebrates Flag Day on November 3, which this year falls on a Monday. It marks the anniversary of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan becoming the President of the UAE in 2004. The national campaign was launched in 2013 by HH...
Delegates arrive ahead of Uganda-UAE Business Forum
A Ugandan official welcoming the delegates Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A high-profile delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has arrived in Uganda ahead of the Fourth Uganda–UAE Business Forum, scheduled to run from October 27 to...
Emirati Media Forum kicks off from 28th October at Museum of the Future
Dubai [UAE], October 26 (ANI/WAM): Under the patronage of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Media Council, and in the presence of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al...
The UAE Securities And Commodities Authority And Dubai Financial Services Authority Strengthen Regulatory Cooperation With Memorandum Of Understanding On The Oversight Of Auditors
The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the United Arab Emirates’ regulator overseeing securities, commodities, and financial markets, and the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), the independent regulator of the Dubai International...
Breast Imaging Annual Meeting in Dubai highlights AI advances
Dubai: The Breast Imaging 1st Annual Meeting 2025, hosted in Dubai, has convened leading radiologists, oncologists, and healthcare professionals to discuss emerging technologies and practices transforming early breast cancer diagnosis. The...
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed attends wedding of Faisal Al Bannai’s sons
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Sunday attended a wedding reception hosted by Faisal Abdulaziz Al Bannai to celebrate the marriage of his sons: Abdulaziz to the daughter of Najeeb Ibrahim Mohammed Al Zarouni and...
Mohammed bin Rashid Launches Major Archive to Preserve Dubai's History
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and...
Pakistan eyes $20 billion trade boost with UAE
Shehzad said the UAE remains one of Pakistan’s most significant economic partners, not only in trade but also in remittances and investment flows. “Remittances we receive from UAE alone is around $8 billion on an annual basis, and there’s a growth...
How UK’s most brutal gang war is set to reignite as drug lord bosses of brutal A-Team cower in Dubai bolthole
AS underworld Mr Big Paul Massey walked up the driveway to his suburban red brick home in Salford a hitman sprang from a churchyard and opened fire with an Uzi submachine gun. Dressed in military style fatigues the assassin nicknamed The Iceman...
Samana unveils new 147-unit residential project in Dubai South
UAE-based Samana Developers has unveiled its latest residential project - Samana Hills South 3 - in the rapidly expanding neighbourhood of Dubai South district featuring 147 apartments with a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom units. A major...
Dubai Museum of Art to be city's new cultural and architectural landmark
DUBAI (ALETIHAD) The Dubai Museum of Art (DUMA) announced on Saturday, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai on 25 October 2025, is set to be part of...
AI that’s secure, governed and agile; GBM looks to redefine client partnering
How best to empower talent and foster innovation in a fast-evolving landscape pre-occupied with AI-driven transformation and scalable tech? At GITEX 2025, Mark Forker spoke to Feras Al Majed, General Manager – Human Resources & Communications,...
Increased toll timings, prohibited lanes: 5 UAE road rules introduced to reduce traffic, accidents
As the population of the UAE continues to grow, rules have to be updated to account for the addition of traffic onto the roads. Authorities in the country therefore constantly update traffic laws in order to make the streets safer and travel more...
UAE President attends wedding of Faisal Al Bannai’s sons
The celebration, held at Erth Abu Dhabi, was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court; His Highness heikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
Will Asian international students turn away from the West?
A university education at a Western university used to be an unquestioned fallback route for Asian students who failed to secure entry to one of the top institutions in their own countries – and even for some of those that did. But then came...
Pakistan is an important partner for the UAE: Minister
The UAE is working closely with Pakistan to strengthen connectivity and logistics through new corridors that support regional integration and South-South cooperation. Dr Al Zeyoudi said such initiatives would create new supply chain links and...