Friday, June 27, 2025

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Sheikh Mohammed announces changes to UAE ministries

Establishing a new Ministry of Foreign Trade, changing the name of the Ministry of Economy, and incorporating artificial intelligence into government decision-making. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler...

New multi-entry visa lets tourists explore all six GCC countries with single application

Dubai: Soon, visiting the Gulf’s top destinations may be as easy as clicking 'apply' once. A major travel update is on the way for UAE residents and frequent travellers: a unified tourist visa that covers all six GCC countries is...

Meta launches new teen accounts for Instagram users under 16

Teenagers in the UAE will now have 'teen accounts' as Meta announced the launch on June 19, a move that aims to help adolescents stay safe and give parents peace of mind. Teen accounts will give users the "most protective...

Abu Dhabi launches an ambitious five-year plan to promote prosperity and sustainability.

During the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit 2025, the Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre unveiled the “Capital Projects Roadmap” during the second day of the summit. The Abu Dhabi Projects and Infrastructure Centre (ADPIC) unveiled the "Capital Projects Roadmap 2025-2029,"...

Dubai announces holiday for Hijri New Year for government employees

Dubai has announced the official holiday for Hijri New Year for government employees on Friday, June 27, translating into a three-day weekend. Normal working hours are expected to resume on Monday, June 30. The holiday will apply to government entities, departments...

Free Wi-Fi at all bus and marine transport stations in Dubai

Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) provides free Wi-Fi at all 43 bus and marine transport stations in the emirate. The Roads and Transport Authority announced that Dubai Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed the provision of free...

Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit puts spotlight on urban innovation

The inaugural edition of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit (ADIS 2025) kicked off yesterday under the theme “Future Cities: Reimagining Infrastructure for Better Lives,” with an ambitious agenda to reshape urban development. The first day of the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure...

GCC tourist visa: What we know so far about the unified 6-country visa

Dubai: Soon, visiting the Gulf’s top destinations may be as easy as clicking 'apply' once. A major travel update is on the way for UAE residents and frequent travellers: a unified tourist visa that covers all six GCC countries is...

Dubai announces flexible work hours for some employees during summer

Dubai announced flexible working hours for government employees during summer 2025 on Sunday. The initiative is set to begin on July 1 and run until September 12, 2025, the Dubai Government Human Resources Department (DGHR) stated, adding that it will...

UAE announces Hijri New Year holiday for public sector employees

The UAE government has officially declared Friday, June 27, as a public holiday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year, marking the beginning of the Hijri year 1447 AH. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) announcement applies...

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Saudi Airlines launches flights to El Alamein and Salalah

Saudia has announced the launch of its flights to El Alamein, Egypt, departing from King Abdulaziz International Airport in...

Flydubai Resumes flights to Syria tomorrow

Flydubai is resuming more flights across its network and gradually resuming its full schedule. Resume Flydubai Flights to the Syrian capital will commence on June...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham, 26th June 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 4,674.27 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED 4,007.50. Usually people...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 26th June 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 4,817.15 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,130.00 Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 26th June 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 4,683.02 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 4,015.00. Usually people opt...