Tuesday, March 3, 2026

UAE

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid praises the patriotic and humanitarian stands of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid opens virtual sessions to develop post-COVID-19 strategy Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated the opening session of the remote government...

Coronavirus: Is distance learning overwhelming your child? Here are some ways to cope better

E-learning is expected to continue if COVID-19 continues to spread, follow these tips Dubai: Is e-learning overwhelming you as a student or parent? If you are unable to cope with the workload that has come with distance education, here are...

Coronavirus: All you need to know about movement restrictions in the UAE

Checkpoints in place at several location, but what are police looking for? Dubai: Movement restrictions from 10pm to 6am apply to every emirate in the UAE, according to police in each emirate. Those found out after 10pm will be stopped and...

Coronavirus: Over 60s in UAE ask for a designated hour at malls to shop and exercise

Too hot to exercise outside and home delivery has week-long delays they argue Dubai: Lori Dorman is a 60-plus British national running a business in Dubai. For the last 67 days, she has self-isolated herself and keeping in mind all...

Nurses from UAE’s COVID-19 frontline speak out

On International Day of Nursing, the warriors reveal how they cope with their call of duty Dubai: For the past three months, nurses have been battling COVID-19 from the frontline, putting in 12 to 20 hours of duty in suffocating...

Two UAE doctors back to work after overcoming coronavirus

Both agree they won’t let the virus get in the way of their duty Dubai: Two UAE doctors who tested positive for coronavirus are now back to work, following a full recovery. In an exclusive interview with Gulf News the brave...

GCC stocks slump after VAT hike in Saudi Arabia, record new Covid-19 cases

Dubai Financial Market general index lost 2.5 per cent, while the Abu Dhabi bourse was down 1.2 per cent. The UAE and other Gulf countries' stock markets slumped on Monday morning, hit by Saudi Arabia's decision to increase value-added tax...

19 sailors dead after Iran warship hit by missile in training accident

Fars news agency quoted an unidentified military official as denying reports that the Konarak had sunk. One Iranian warship accidentally struck another with a missile during an exercise, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iran's navy said on Monday. The incident took...

UAE, Bahrain unlikely to follow Saudi in hiking VAT: Experts

In a surprise move on Monday, Saudi Arabia increased VAT threefold to 15 per cent and also suspended the cost of living allowance to increase revenues. The UAE and Bahrain are unlikely to follow Saudi Arabia in increasing value-added tax...

Arab Coalition denies Houthi allegations that Saudi deported 800 Somalis to Yemen

This was an attempt to exploit the global coronavirus pandemic' The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen said that Houthi claims that Saudi Arabia has deported 800 Somalis to Yemen, are "baseless and unfounded. According to the Saudi Press Agency, SPA,...

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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...

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...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...

Indian woman missing in Dubai, last location Ajman Police HQ, son seeks help

Disturbing news has emerged from Dubai, where an Indian woman has been missing for the past few days. Her son, Shaivi Bhandkar, has appealed...