UAE: 377kg of crystal meth found hidden in oil cans, three asian nationals arrested in Abu Dhabi | World News

The gang hid 377kg of crystal meth inside oil cans made specifically for sewing machines, using them to bypass security detectors/ Image: WAM, Abu Dhabi Police In a significant anti-narcotics operation, Abu Dhabi Police, in collaboration with the National Drug Control Service, have seized 377 kilograms of crystal meth and arrested three individuals. The suspects, […]

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi first in region to use new device for safer brain aneurysm treatment | World News

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, opened in 2015 through a partnership with Mubadala, was designed to deliver world-class care across critical specialties. Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has become the first hospital in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to deploy the Artisse Intrasaccular Flow Modulator, a cutting-edge device for treating wide-necked brain aneurysms. As […]

UAE: Remarkably preserved 7th-century Christian cross unearthed on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island | World News

The monastery complex on Sir Bani Yas Island includes courtyard houses where monks lived in seclusion, indicating a structured early Christian community/ Image: National A newly uncovered Christian cross from a seventh- to eighth-century monastery on Abu Dhabi’s Sir Bani Yas Island is offering rare insight into the region’s deep-rooted religious coexistence. Found during the […]

UAE: Falcon prices hit $10,000 at Abu Dhabi auctions ahead of major hunting and equestrian expo | World News

Prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams in Abu Dhabi/Representative Image Falcon merchants and collectors from across the UAE and beyond flocked to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this weekend for a series of auctions that saw prized birds of prey sold for tens of thousands of dirhams. The sales […]

New road toll rules: Abu Dhabi extends Darb toll hours by two hours starting September 1 | World News

Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily/Representative Image Abu Dhabi will extend Darb road toll operating hours by an additional two hours daily from September 1, 2025, as part of updates aimed at easing city traffic congestion and encouraging public transport use. The new rules also scrap […]

UAE: What are Certificates of Origin and how Abu Dhabi’s 10.3% rise proves a shift from oil dependence | World News

Certificates of Origin certify that goods are produced in a specific country, essential for customs, tariffs, and export compliance/ Image: File The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reported a significant increase in the issuance of Certificates of Origin over the past year. This development highlights the emirate’s growing industrial base, increased trade […]

Widespread malnutrition in Gaza: Palestinian woman Marah Abu Zuhri dies in Italy; was evacuated on humanitarian flight

A Palestinian woman, who was evacuated from Gaza to Italy for treatment after suffering from extreme malnutrition, has died at a hospital in Pisa, officials said.Marah Abu Zuhri, 20, traveled with her mother to Pisa on an overnight flight on Wednesday as part of an Italian government evacuation programme. The University Hospital of Pisa said […]

UAE: ICC Chairman Jay Shah visits Abu Dhabi’s BAPS Hindu Mandir | World News

Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, visited Abu Dhabi’s iconic BAPS Hindu Mandir/Image: Instagram Jay Shah, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), paid a memorable visit to the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, the region’s first hand-carved traditional sandstone temple. Guided by Pujya Brahmavihari Swami, the temple’s head, Shah was deeply moved by the temple’s […]

UAE: What is Abu Dhabi’s ‘Hayat’ program? How it enabled 1,090 life-saving organ transplants since 2017 | World News

Abu Dhabi completed 1,090 organ transplants since 2017 under the Hayat programme, including 290 in 2024 across four hospitals/Image: WAM In a landmark achievement that underscores Abu Dhabi’s rise as a centre of advanced medical care, the Emirate has successfully completed over 1,000 organ transplants through its national organ donation programme ‘Hayat’. As of 2024, […]

Abu Dhabi welcomes UAE’s first-ever free K-Pop workshop with dance, vocals, video training this August | World News

Abu Dhabi is set to welcome a major cultural first: a free K-pop workshop open to youth, adults, and children. Spanning three days in August, the K-Pop Academy X DIMA Dream School will offer hands-on training in performance, vocals, and video creation, delivered directly by Korean industry professionals, including professors and student artists from one […]