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UAE Dirham Symbol Joins Unicode 18.0, Paving Way for Wider

The UAE dirham’s new currency symbol is now part of Unicode 18.0, giving it a standard digital identity that software and device makers can use ....

Countries Without Standing Armies And How They Stay Secure

A country can have no standing army and still maintain police, border security and defence arrangements. Costa Rica and Panama have constitutional ....

SEHA Opens Visa Screening Centres in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain

The new locations at Mazyad Mall and Al Noud expand options for residents arranging visa medical checks. SEHA CLINICS has opened two Disease ....

UAE Central Bank bars Bank Melli Iran branches from

The Central Bank of the UAE has prohibited all Bank Melli Iran branches operating in the country from conducting financial transactions to and from ....

State Street Plans Al Ain Operating Centre With 300 Jobs

Financial services company targets an end-2027 opening and a three-year recruitment drive across technology, AI, client services and ....

Iranian Airlines Cancel Some International Flights as US

Iranian airlines cancelled some international services on Wednesday, 23 September, as tighter US restrictions on the country’s aviation sector ....

Sharjah Dates Festival Welcomes More Than 1.13 Million

The 11th Souq Al Jubail Dates Festival in Sharjah has concluded after a three-month season, attracting more than 1.131 million visitors, according to ....

Al Asayl 2026 Opens at Expo Al Dhaid in Sharjah

The four-day exhibition brings together more than 80 exhibitors specialising in horses, camels and falcons. SHARJAH, 24 September 2026 — Al ....

Dubai Al Yalayis Rail Station Set to Open on 30 September

A Dubai–Abu Dhabi Comfort fare was briefly listed from Dh39, but the booking option had disappeared by the report’s 23 September ....

Seamless Middle East Reaches Final Day in Dubai

Seamless Middle East reaches its final day on Thursday, 24 September, at Dubai World Trade Centre. The three-day event brings together businesses ....

Dubai K-Fest Concert Featuring ONEUS and Kwon Eun-bi

The free Dubai K-Fest concert featuring K-pop group ONEUS and solo singer Kwon Eun-bi has been postponed. Gulf News reported that festival organisers ....

Global Village VIP Pack Public Sale Starts Saturday

Season 31 VIP Packs go on public sale at 10am UAE time on 26 September through the authorised Coca Cola Arena website Global Village will open ....

MoHRE Identifies 377 Fake Emiratisation Cases Across 266

The UAE Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation identified 377 cases of fake Emiratisation across 266 private-sector companies during the first ....

Tigray Forces Take Mekelle Airport as Ethiopian Airlines

Tigrayan forces took control of the airport in Mekelle, the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, according to local and security ....

Seven artists featured in new Dubai exhibitions

Two exhibitions featuring the work of seven UAE-based artists have opened at Dom Art Projects in Al Quoz. Presented at Warehouse 40, Al Khayat ....

Sakina Expands Mental Health Access Across Abu Dhabi

ABU DHABI, 24 September 2026 — Mental health services offered through Sakina have expanded from two primary healthcare clinics to around 40 ....

Quantum Innovation Summit Programme Begins in Dubai on 28

The three-day programme at Grand Hyatt Dubai will cover quantum computing, cybersecurity and potential uses across key industries. DUBAI, 24 ....

RAK Police Officer Cleans Road During Red Light, Wins

A Ras Al Khaimah Police officer has gone viral after a video captured him stepping out of his vehicle to clear objects from the road while waiting at ....