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UAE: Sharjah’s biggest jewellery show opens with Guinness World Record 10kg gold dress worth AED 4.6m | World News

The 56th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show in Sharjah features over 500 exhibitors and 1,800 designers from around the world/ Image: Instagram@alromaizanuae Sharjah is shimmering this week as the 56th Watch and Jewellery Middle East Show opens its doors, and nothing is drawing more gasps than the Guinness World Record-winning “Dubai Dress,” a 10.0812kg […]

UAE: Etihad to launch 100 Mbps in-flight wi-fi across fleet in three years; reports AED 1.1 billion profit in H1 2025 | World News

In July 2025, Etihad added five new aircraft, including its first A321LR, in its largest monthly delivery ever/ Image: Etihad Etihad Airways has outlined bold ambitions for the near future, announcing plans to deliver high-speed 100 Mbps Wi-Fi across its entire fleet within two to three years, while posting a solid first-half 2025 profit of […]

UAE: Dubai adds 1.8 km of heritage trails in Deira Markets with AED 9.5 million upgrade supporting 500+ shops | World News

Dubai’s AED9.5 million heritage project in Deira created 1,784 metres of tourist trails connecting seven historic traditional markets/Image: WAM Dubai Municipality has unveiled a major redevelopment of Deira’s traditional markets, completing a heritage-focused project that adds nearly 1.8 kilometres of tourist trails while preserving the area’s historic character. The AED9.5 million initiative strengthens the emirate’s […]

Air Arabia reports AED 415 million net profit in Q2 2025 despite regional disruptions | World News

Air Arabia expanded its fleet to 83 aircraft and launched 13 new routes in the first half of 2025/ Image: Air Arabia Air Arabia reported a solid AED 415 million net profit for the second quarter of 2025, showing resilience despite geopolitical turbulence and sector-wide challenges. With robust passenger growth, high seat load factors, and […]

Think before you comment in UAE: Posting negative comments online can cost you AED 500,000 | World News

UAE has intensified its enforcement of laws against negative, abusive, and defamatory comments on social media/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates has recently intensified its enforcement of laws against negative, abusive, and defamatory comments on social media platforms, signaling a strict legal environment for online speech. Authorities across the UAE, including police in Sharjah and […]

Dubai Metro issues warning: Avoid these costly mistakes or face fines up to AED 2,000 | World News

Metro rule-breakers can now face fines of up to AED 2,000/ Image: Dubai metro X TL;DR: Dubai Metro passengers face fines ranging from AED 100 to AED 2,000, depending on the severity of the violation. Minor offences like eating, entering restricted cabins, or putting feet on seats incur AED 100. Moderate offences like fare evasion […]

AED 8 million festival prizes, Golden Visas for date farmers: Why UAE cares so much about dates | World News

UAE hosts over 44 million date palms, produces 76,000 tons annually, with 160 varieties, ranking sixth globally in production In a country known globally for its steel and skyline, it’s the date palm, not the skyscraper, that’s emerging as the UAE’s most enduring emblem. This year, that symbolism took tangible form when H.H. Sheikh Hamdan […]

Second airport backed by Abu Dhabi inaugurated in the Maldives with AED 330.5 million investment | World News

The Velana International Airport project was co-financed by ADFD alongside the Saudi Fund for Development, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and OPEC Fund for International Development/ Image: WAM The Republic of Maldives and the United Arab Emirates have marked another milestone in a longstanding partnership centered on sustainable development and infrastructure enhancement. Over four […]

Dubai brokers earn a stunning AED 3.23 billion in just six months, land department reveals | World News

Dubai’s 29,577 registered brokers facilitated 42,181 transactions in H1 2025, nearly doubling commissions to AED 3.23 billion/ representative Image A Record Year in the Making Dubai’s real estate market is not just having a good year, it’s having its best one yet. In the first six months of the year, the market recorded its strongest […]

Can online comments be considered crime in UAE? Woman fined AED 30,000 for offensive messages | World News

In the UAE, you may face fines up to AED 500,000 and legal action for posting defamatory or offensive messages online/ Representative image In the UAE, online insults and defamation are criminal offences, not just civil matters. Social media comments are treated like published content, with serious legal consequences. A woman was fined Dh30,000 for […]