Sunday, March 29, 2026

UAE

COVID-19: UAE reports 4 deaths and 1,255 new coronavirus cases

Abu Dhabi: The UAE reported 1,255 new cases of COVID-19 and four new fatalities on Thursday. This takes total number of infections to 181,405 and fatality tally to 602, according to the latest update by the Ministry of Health and...

UAE draft law on human rights being framed, Gargash says

Abu Dhabi: The UAE National Human Rights Plan will focus on strengthening the legislative system, promoting civil and political rights and will represent an action plan for the coming years, Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash, Minister of State for Foreign...

Cloudy weather across the UAE, rain in Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah

UAE residents can expect pleasant weather across the country with a chance of rainfall in Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah. The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology has said that the weather across the country will be partly...

Registration for Space Explorer Winter Camp is now open for UAE students

Dubai: Registration for the Space Explorer Winter Camp, which will be held virtually from December 20-23, is now open, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced on Tuesday. The virtual space camp, which is open to those between 11...

British expat accused of selling cocaine to police source in Dubai

Dubai: A British man who is accused of selling three grams of cocaine in Dubai told judges that he was returning the drugs, not selling it to a police source. According to Abu Dhabi Federal Court of First Instance, the...

Gang arrested for raping girl, circulating video on social media in UAE

Abu Dhabi: A group of youngsters were arrested after they gang-raped a girl and circulated video on social media platforms, UAE Attorney-General said. Dr Hamad Saif Al Shamsi, UAE Attorney-General, ordered a quick investigation into the incident after a video...

UAE thanks US for approval in $23b arms sales

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its gratitude to the United States Senate voting for a $23 billion (Dh84.59 billion) arms sale to UAE that includes up to 50 F-35 fighter jets, as many as 18 Reaper drones and...

First virtual UAE-Israel Business Leaders’ Summit opens December 14

Dubai: Possibilities for two-way investment flows will be looked into at depth at the first all-virtual UAE-Israel Business Leaders’ Summit, which runs from December 14-16. The aim of the conference is to advance – and speed up - dialogue between...

Emirates to offer free hotel stays to Dubai travellers until February 2021

Dubai: Emirates has partnered with Dubai’s Department of Tourism on a promotion to offer complimentary stays at the JW Marriott to travellers visiting Dubai from December 6 until February 28, 2021. The airline’s economy Class passengers will receive a free...

UAE: Cloudy day with a chance of light rain in Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah, rough seas due to strong winds

Dubai: UAE residents woke up to another cloudy day and light rain has been predicted in some parts of the country. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), today’s skies are looking partly cloudy to cloudy at times over...

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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...