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Watch the flying taxi fly in Abu Dhabi

Tests before launching commercial flying taxi services in the UAE and the region Archer Aviation announced the successful test flight of its Midnight electric vertical takeoff (VTOL) in Abu Dhabi, a significant step that supports the company's plans to expand...

Dubai launches a real estate technology center

Innovation Hub at the Dubai International Financial Centre, in collaboration with the Dubai Land Department, has launched the Dubai Property Technology Centre. Innovation Hub launched at Dubai International Financial Centre and the Department of Landsand properties In Dubai Dubai Real...

Next UAE public holiday: Residents likely to enjoy a 3-day weekend soon

The birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be the next public holiday in the UAE. Believed to be on Rabi Al Awwal 12, residents will get a one-day holiday for the occasion. Rabi' Al Awwal in 2025 is expected to...

UAE students applying for US visa will now have to make social media accounts public

Residents from the UAE applying for certain US visas will now have to make their social media accounts public, the US embassy in UAE announced recently. All applicants for F, M, and J nonimmigrant visas will be instructed to adjust...

UAE will now allow flying taxis to use existing helipads

UAE's General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued the regulatory framework allowing both electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing aircraft (eVTOLs) and conventional helicopters to operate interchangeably on the same infrastructure. This means the existing helipads can be used for take-off...

Next UAE public holiday: Residents likely enjoy a 3-day weekend soon

The birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be the next public holiday in the UAE. Believed to be on Rabi Al Awwal 12, residents will get a one-day holiday for the occasion. Rabi' Al Awwal in 2025 is expected to...

UAE petrol, diesel prices for July 2025 announced

The UAE has announced fuel prices for July. In June, prices stayed the same as in May, which had seen a slight increase after two months of steady declines. Petrol prices in the UAE were earlier projected to face upward...

Dubai announces first successful test flight of air taxi ahead of 2026 rollout

Dubai has successfully conducted the first test flight of a flying taxi developed by Joby Aviation, marking a major milestone in the emirate’s journey toward futuristic urban mobility. The flight, conducted on Monday, sets the stage for a commercial...

Dubai launches student visa system

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai About developing the visa system Students Providing scholarships for global talents, work visas for graduates, a strategy to attract prestigious universities,...

Emirates extends cancellation of flights to and from Tehran until July 5

Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Saturday said its flights to and from Tehran, Iran, will remain suspended till July 5, 2025. The decision comes as Iran’s airspace remains closed for airlines despite the Israel-Iran ceasefire that followed a 12-day conflict...

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Return to online school: UAE families juggle work and life as homes become classrooms

Schools across the UAE resumed the new academic term online, but for many families, the shift has once again...

Air India allows passengers to rebook to India from any airport in UAE without any extra charge.

Stranded passengers in the UAE can now rebook their cancelled Air India Express flights from any airport in the country to any destination in...

Big News from UAE: New Glass-Domed Mosque Opens in Sharjah

As the sun sets over Al Dhaid, the inside of newly opened Al Nasr Mosque begins to glow. Golden light pours through a giant...

Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000, reaching close to a one-week...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...