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UAE traffic alert: Dubai announces traffic diversion on Al Qudra Road from June 22

Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced a temporary traffic diversion as part of ongoing efforts to enhance traffic flow in Dubai and improve intersections on Al Qudra Road. In a social media post, the RTA confirmed the...

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...

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...

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...

UAE issues strict exam guidelines, disciplinary actions for violations

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Education has issued a detailed guide regulating end-of-year examinations, clearly outlining disciplinary measures for students who breach the integrity of the centralised exam system. Offenses are categorised into two levels: first-time violations and...

UAE airlines suspend, cancel flights to 9 destinations after countries close airspaces

UAE airlines have suspended flights to four destinations — Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Iran — on Friday in the wake of rising tensions between Israel and Iran. The carriers also announced flight cancellations to as many as five other destinations...

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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...