United Arab Emirate

Dubai set out a 32 trillion-dirham ($8.7 trillion) economic plan on Wednesday that includes doubling foreign trade and investment over the next decade to boost its standing as a global financial hub. The emirate, part of the…

Surgeons at Dubai’s NMC Specialty Hospital have removed a tumor the size of a football from a man’s stomach in one of 2022’s biggest cancer surgeries at the hospital. Yusuf Miya Ismail Ustad, a 60-year-old Indian living in Abu…

The next World Trade Organization ministerial conference will be held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in February 2024, the global trade watchdog confirmed in a statement on Twitter on Monday. The UAE and Cameroon were both…

A delegation of business leaders and investors from the United Arab Emirates have embarked on an official visit to Scotland to explore opportunities for renewable energy projects. The delegation was led by the UAE’s Minister of…

The United Arab Emirate’s Public Prosecution announced Saturday that it is investigating the CEO of a private sector company for publishing an unskilled job advertisement for Emiratis. In a social media post shared on…

The United Arab Emirates, home to glitzy Dubai, has a new record to add to its list: the world’s most powerful travel document. That’s according to a Passport Index published by Arton Capital that features a top-ten…

Dubai’s ruler has praised the Moroccan team’s historic World Cup knockout victory over Spain on Tuesday – describing it as a victory for the entire Arab world and a “source of pride for all Arabs.” As Morocco became…

The United Arab Emirates’ Rashid Rover, the first Emirati mission to the moon surface, has been integrated onto a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket for its historic launch on Wednesday. The four-wheel rover has undergone its…

The United Arab Emirates has reiterated its call to end the Russian war in Ukraine through diplomacy and dialogue. The UAE’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Lana Nusseibeh said that the UAE firmly believes that diplomacy…

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed inaugurated the new Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Indonesia’s city of Solo with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Monday, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. The two leaders…

The presidents of the UAE and Egypt witnessed the signing of an agreement on Tuesday to develop a 10 gigawatt (GW) onshore wind project in Egypt, reported Emirati state news agency WAM. UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…

DP World, a Dubai-owned ports giant has expressed intention to invest in clean energy technology. The investment which is set to be around $500 million is aimed at reducing emissions of carbon dioxide emissions. As part of…

On Sunday, health authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced the easing of several COVID-19 measures as cases continue to drop across the country. Starting Monday, wearing masks will be optional in all open and…

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed an energy deal. This includes a partnership to spur $100 billion of investments in clean energy projects and add 100 gigawatts of clean energy globally by 2035, reported…

Pupils and teachers at schools across the United Arab Emirates will no longer have to wear face masks as part of an overhaul of the country’s COVID-19 safety protocols. The UAE's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster…

Dubai’s Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Center (MBRSC) is developing a mega project to simulate life on the Red Planet in the Metaverse as part of the country’s plans to build a colony on Mars by the year 2117. Colonising Mars has…

Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi’s home-grown arts and design center, announces its fall 2022 program, ‘A Season for Regrounding,’ which features two major exhibitions and an extensive public program focusing on creative and communal…

The United Arab Emirates continues to position itself as the 'digital money hub' as cryptocurrency gains traction in real estate transactions. Real estate transactions involving cryptocurrency in Dubai and throughout the UAE could become…

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of congratulations to Liz Truss on her appointment as the UK’s new Prime Minister. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and…

Doctors in the United Arab Emirates have warned of the susceptibility of children to contagious diseases. “The school reopening brings increased cases of fevers, coughs and colds,” said Dr. Dinesh Naik, pediatrician at al-Sharq…

The United Arab Emirates has updated its coronavirus safety measures ahead of the 2022-2023 academic year. This will see more than one million students and 65,000 educational staff return to educational institutions. On the…

Dedicated football fan zones are being set up across Dubai ahead of FIFA World Cup 2022. With less than three months to go before fans descend on the region, with many planning to use neighboring countries to Qatar – including…

The UAE’s capital has launched a new drive to encourage healthy eating habits and curb obesity in a strategy which will see foods labeled for calories and nutritious food choices promoted on menus. Abu Dhabi Public Health…

Emirates has announced the suspension of all flights from Nigeria effective September 1, 2022. The announcement was contained in a statement released on Thursday August 18, 2022. The airline had earlier limited its flight into Nigeria…

United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has died, Emirati state news agency WAM reported. He was 73. “The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced that there will be 40 days of official mourning with flags at…

UAE's Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced 1,205 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 158,990. While announcing this on Sunday November 22, 2020, the Ministry stated that the infected…

The United Arab Emirates has relaxed its major Islamic personal laws, allowing unmarried couples to cohabitate, loosening alcohol restrictions, and criminalizing so-called “honour killings”. While disclosing this, the government said the…

The United Arab Emirates has reported 1,359 new coronavirus cases. While disclosing this on Sunday October 25, 2020, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said the new cases raised the total number of infections in the UAE to 125,123. "Up…

United Arab Emirates Minister of Health and Prevention, Abdul Rahman Mohammed Al Owais, has announced an increase in new COVID-19 cases among the citizens. While disclosing this on Friday August 7, 2020, Owais sensitized the citizens to…

The United Arab Emirates has begun start-up operations in the initial unit of its first nuclear power plant. This was disclosed on Saturday August 1, 2020, by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation. The Barakah nuclear power plant in Abu…