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Ramadan begins in UAE: Will Eid break be 3 or 4 days?

While the faithful take their fast from February 18 and reverberate into the rhythm of Ramadan 2026, there is an unusual calm that is pervading, a ....

Look: Crescent spotted in UAE skies on first day of Ramadan

The crescent of the holy month of Ramadan 1447 AH was sighted during the day on Wednesday, February 18 in Abu Dhabi, while Muslims across the ....

Dubai gold dips below Dh600 Per gram, down Dh11 in 24 hours

Dubai: Gold prices slipped on Monday to below a six-month peak, and 24-carat was trading at Dh599.75 in the international market per ....

DXB becomes world's busiest airport for international

Dubai Airports today confirmed that Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 95.2 million passengers in 2025, a year of strong growth which included ....

Dubai launches driverless pods linking metro stations

Traveling in and around Dubai may soon be a breeze, without traffic. On Tuesday, the transport authority unveiled a network of small driverless ....

How UAE retailers plan to keep Ramadan food prices low

Dubai: As Ramadan nears, retailers in the UAE said they are focusing on more stable prices, aggressive discounts and smarter sourcing to protect ....

Dubai gold prices jump over Dh100 in a month, hit record

Gold prices in Dubai reached Dh630 per gram on Wednesday and hit a new record high, up above than Dh100 per gram in just one month. This ....

Indian rupee crosses Rs25 threshold against UAE dirham

On Tuesday, the Indian rupee opened at 91.82 to the US dollar (25.01907 against the UAE dirham) after picking up 8 paise, ending five trading ....

A Garden That Brings Community Together

Across the globe, there are people working in news who think the only way to get an audience’s attention is by scaring or enraging ....

Eight Nations join Trump's Gaza board

Eight countries — the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan and Qatar — have been invited to ....

Dubai gold prices rise Dh50 per gram in 2026, hit record

Gold surged after hitting a new high on Tuesday evening in Dubai with the per gram price crossing Dh570 and jumping by more than Dh50 in just ....

Sharjah petrol station cameras to link with police systems

Some Sharjah petrol pumps will soon be connecting their camera systems to the emirate’s police, it has been announced. As part of the ....

US to suspend visa processing for 75 nations from January

The Trump administration is halting virtually all visa processing for people seeking to live in the United States from 75 countries whose ....

UAE schools revise timings, students to be dismissed as

As schools in the UAE start sending emails and circulars to parents about school days, which will end early on Fridays along with the ....

No major rent increases as Dubai’s Smart Rental Index

When Dubai resident Jasim Mohammed clicked open an email informing him on a rent increase for his Al Quoz apartment, the new proposed rent was ....

UAE sets minimum wage of Dh6,000 in private sector

The UAE has created a minimum wage of Dh6,000 per month for Emiratis working in the private sector starting January 1, 2026 under a ministerial ....

Paid parking to be introduced in Dubai International City

From next month, it will no longer be free for Dubai International City residents or visitors to park their cars. In a notice pasted by ....

Sharjah announces fines for vehicles still displaying

Every motorist is obliged to pull the National Day celebration stickers down by Saturday (December 6), Sharjah Police said. Motorists, who ....