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Dubai's Burj Al Arab to close for 18-month restoration

Dubai’s Emirates Jumeirah Burj Al Arab — one of the world’s most recognisable hotels — will shut for 18-months while it ....

Global Village remains closed despite rumours of reopening

Global Village is still shut despite fake news on the internet that it has reopened. The seasonal draw, which opened for its 30th season in ....

Monthly salary support, no cap on child allowance: UAE

The UAE also announced major new family benefits under the Nafis programme during the summit, and is now refocusing on creating high-value private ....

UAE school reopening: Will classes resume after April 17?

Amid increased speculation over when schools will reopen, the UAE Ministry of Education (MOE) described claims that distance learning would continue ....

UAE mother who gave birth in coma faces worsening health,

“I can walk a total of 10 steps,” says Amal Othman, the Emirati woman who opened her eyes after a month in a coma only to discover she ....

High-Stakes US-Iran Peace Talks Kick Off in Pakistan:

US and Iranian negotiators finally arrived in Pakistan today. They desperately want to ease escalating tensions across the Middle East ....

Trump’s Hormuz statement rattles ceasefire hopes; world

The United States and Iran are set to kick off high-stakes ceasefire negotiations in Islamabad, even as deep mistrust, competing demands and ....

Pakistan PM meets US VP Vance as peace talks 'commence':

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a key meeting with United States Vice President JD Vance as preliminary peace talks officially commenced, ....

Dubai limits foreign flights until May 31, letters show,

​Dubai had already limited foreign carriers to only one flight a day to its airports until May 31 because of the ​Iran crisis, triggering fears ....

Sheikh Mohammed calls on UAE residents to raise national

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai has invited all residents to hoist ....

Choithrams Rolls Out Ticketless Parking in Dubai

Choithrams and PARKONIC launched a new ticketless parking system today. The companies will complete this exciting rollout by mid-April. Shoppers will ....

Three injured as debris hits Habshan gas complex in Abu

Abu Dhabi authorities later said on their Twitter account that three people suffered mild injuries after some debris fell at the Habshan gas ....

Abu Dhabi suspends operations at Habshan gas facilities

Abu Dhabi said it had suspended operations at Habshan gas facilities after a fire there. Authorities said they were responding to the incident after ....

UK's OxfordAQA cancels IGCSE and A Level exams in UAE for

Dubai: The UK exam board OxfordAQA has cancelled all of its International GCSE and International A Level exams in the UAE for the May/June 2026 ....

UAE engages with 19 missiles, 191 injured since Feb 28

UAE on Thursday said its air defense systems intercepted 19 missiles and 26 drones on April 2. Regional tension is at an all-time high. The quick ....

More travellers arriving than leaving Dubai, says GDRFA

Dubai: Since entrance to Dubai outnumber departures, the emirate’s position as a global destination for living, working and permanence could ....

Kids’ screen time surges during war, raising anxiety

The children’s screen time has increased sharply across the Gulf region and globally during a month-long US-Israel-Iran war, shows data ....

RTA Unveils Heavy-Duty Flood Barriers at Key Dubai Metro

New flood barriers at Metro stations will prevent your daily commute from being interrupted by sudden torrential downpours. As a result, the Red Line ....