Monday, April 20, 2026

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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...

Dubai: New student visas, scholarships, jobs for 90% of pupils in new policies

New student visas, international scholarships and an ambitious plan to ensure that 90 per cent of its student population will secure suitable employment are parts of sweeping changes to be introduced to Dubai’s education system. A set of major new...

Saudi Arabia launches visa extension initiative to mark start of Hijri New Year

Saudi Arabia has introduced a new initiative to mark the beginning of the Hijri New Year, allowing holders of expired visit visas — of all types — a 30-day window to leave the country legally. According to the Kingdom's General...

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Gold prices in Dubai have fallen amid rising tensions between the US and Iran. The drop in gold prices is reported to be over Dh5 per gram.

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A minor earthquake of 2 magnitude was detected in Abu Dhabi. The earthquake was reported by Gulf Today.