Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Dubai: Mohammed bin Rashid approves designs, start of work on new $35bln passenger terminal

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, reviewed the strategic plan of the Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects and approved designs for the new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport,...

UAE allocates 2 billion dirhams to address the storm damage

Today, Wednesday, the UAE Cabinet approved 2 billion dirhams to address the damage resulting from the weather condition that the country was exposed to during the past week. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, said UAE, Prime Minister...

Dubai announces a salary increase for imams and muezzins

Working under the direction of the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Dubai's ruler, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Executive Council's chairman, and Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai,...

UAE: Mothers’ Endowment campaign announces 6 ways to donate

The Prince In order to honor mothers, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, launched the "Mother's Endowment" campaign. The campaign's goal is to create an endowment fund that will support the...

Airport closures: UAE extends validity of tourists visas for one month

UAE extends validity of tourists visas (Dubai): His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued instructions extending tourist visas for one month without government fees, to address...

UAE announces official public holidays for 2021-22

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, on Saturday approved the official holidays calendar for government and private sectors employees for 2021 and 2022. This decision aims to enable all...

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Two Everest‑Region Helicopters Collide, One Tourist Killed and Three Injured

A mid‑morning collision between two private helicopters at Pheriche helipad in Nepal’s Solukhumbu district left one Indian tourist dead and three people injured. Authorities are investigating the accident as the trekking season peaks.

Iran Sets Seven Preconditions for US War Exit, Offers Quick Hormuz Reopening

Iran has presented seven core conditions it says must be satisfied before any cease‑fire with the United States can be finalized. Tehran also pledged to lift the Hormuz closure in just 48 hours once its demands are fulfilled.