UAE sends crucial aid to Caribbean communities hit by deadly Hurricane Melissa

The UAE has joined forces with emergency authorities in the Caribbean to deliver critical aid to communities in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba bearing the brunt of the deadly Hurricane Melissa. Its death toll is approaching 50 after the hurricane left a...

Bangladesh Approves Purchase of Chinese SY-400 Ballistic Missile System

The Bangladeshi Defence Ministry has approved the procurement of the Chinese SY-400 ballistic missile system, which is reported to play a key role in the Goal 2030 modernisation plan. The South Asian state has long been a leading client for...

UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Gulf Cooperation Council, ASEAN and more (Week 134)

UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...

Dubai Duty Free Hits $221M in Sales as Perfume, Gold, and Fashion Surge

Record-Breaking October Sales Dubai Duty Free has achieved unprecedented success in October 2025, recording sales of AED805.6 million (approximately $220.7 million). This figure represents a remarkable continuation of growth, marking the eighth...

Dubai Pre-Owned Boat Show 2025 Launches with $55M Fleet Amid 14% Maritime Growth

Growth of the Dubai Maritime Economy Dubai’s maritime economy is experiencing significant growth, highlighted by a notable 14.4% increase in vessel registrations over the past year, according to the latest report from the Dubai Maritime Authority....

Dubai Invitational: Players, format and all you need to know about the new golf event

A new tournament will kickstart 2024 on the DP World Tour and begin a five-week stretch of professional golf in the Middle East. Here is all you need to know ahead of the inaugural Dubai Invitational. What is it? The Dubai Invitational is a new...

Iraq Purchases All Tickets for Fans in UAE Match

UAE Football Association Confirms Ticket Sales The UAE Football Association (UAEFA) has announced that the allocation of tickets designated for Iraqi fans for the upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifying playoff has been fully sold out. This playoff...

UAE Property‘Are landlords allowed to demand a year's rent in one cheque?’

Question: Why do landlords still insist on one or two-cheque rental payments when I’m paid monthly? Isn’t this unfair to tenants? DH, Abu Dhabi Answer: This is a frequent concern and it's obvious why tenants feel it’s unfair. The reason lies in...

9-year-old Emirati author releases debut story

A magical journey of learning Hamad’s story follows a curious young boy who enters a magical world of animals, plants, and nature, learning life lessons by observing how animals play, work, and coexist in harmony. The story emphasises that true...

AI Office, Emirates NBD launch inaugural ‘UAE Codes ScrumXperience’

DUBAI (WAM) The Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications Office, in collaboration with Emirates NBD, organised the inaugural ‘UAE Codes ScrumXperience’ in celebration of UAE Codes Day, which the country marks annually...

[UAE Aid Ship Arrives at Egypt’s Al Arish Port, Bound for Gaza Relief Efforts

ِAbuDhabi -- A humanitarian aid ship dispatched by the United Arab Emirates has arrived at Egypt’s Al Arish Port, marking a critical step in ongoing efforts to deliver urgent relief supplies to the Gaza Strip. The vessel, carrying tons of food,...

Sheikh Zayed Road closes for Dubai Ride fitness challenge event

The Dubai Fitness Challenge kicked off on Saturday, beginning a month of wellness activities taking place around the emirate. One of the biggest events of the month is the Dubai Ride, an annual cycling race, which took place in the early hours of...

Dubai's DP World to invest $5 billion in India’s logistics, port infrastructure

DP World has announced an investment of $5 billion in India, aimed at expanding the country’s logistics and maritime infrastructure. The announcement was made at India Maritime Week 2025 in Mumbai. The company has already invested $3 billion in...

UAE leads world in AI adoption: Report

A. SREENIVASA REDDY (ABU DHABI) The UAE has emerged as the global leader in artificial intelligence adoption, with 59.4% of its working-age population now using AI tools, the highest rate worldwide, according to the newly released AI Diffusion...

UAE: Facial Recognition To Speed Up Checkpoints At Abu Dhabi Airport

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Long queues at passport control and boarding gates could soon be a thing of the past at Zayed International Airport, as new biometric systems using facial recognition are being rolled out across all passenger checkpoints....

Dubai Future Foundation, MIT Senseable City Lab unveil world’s first AI tree-cooled cities project

DUBAI (WAM) Dubai Future Foundation (DFF), in collaboration with MIT Senseable City Lab, has unveiled Re-Leaf, a pioneering project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to measure the cooling impact of trees as a fresh approach to designing...

UAE's mulberry trees could be nature's secret weapon in rooting out disease

For tens of thousands of years people have used plants to cure illness but many of their medical uses have yet to be identified. A UAE study has now moved science a step closer to better realising the pharmaceutical potential of plants by...

UAE pledges $10 million to support DRC humanitarian efforts

UAE pledges $10 million for humanitarian support Following the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the UAE announced a US$10 million pledge during the conference to support joint humanitarian initiatives and...

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Arrives in Korea for Asia-Pacific Economic Forum

H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in the Republic of Korea, to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum on behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al...

Paralysed worker awarded Dh4m in Dubai safety case

Dubai: A civil court in Dubai has ordered construction, insurance, and equipment companies to pay Dh4 million in compensation to a young worker who was permanently paralysed after a workplace accident involving falling glass panels, Emarat Al Youm...