Banking relief for UAE and Gulf amid Iran–US–Israel crisis: Emirates NBD Bank removes ATM cash withdrawal charges In a move aimed at easing financial access during a turbulent period in the Gulf, Emirates NBD has announced that it will temporarily waive ATM withdrawal fees at other banks’ machines across the UAE and the wider GCC. […]
Why Are Saudia Flights Still Suspended to 8 Major Cities Until March 2026? The US-Israel-Iran Conflict’s Aviation Impact Saudi Arabia’s national carrier, Saudia, has extended the suspension of flights to and from eight major destinations until March 6, 2026, as ongoing regional tensions and US–Israel–Iran conflict continue to disrupt commercial air travel across the Gulf […]
In the wake of widespread online claims that Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was depicted by state media as being in “heaven” surrounded by 72 virgins following reports of his death, a viral image has circulated across social platforms.Posts on X and other platforms allege that the image originated from official Iranian outlets and shows […]
Drone Debris Hits Etihad Towers Abu Dhabi as UAE Intercepts Aerial Threat amid Iran-US-Israel clashes In a stark reminder of how the Iran–US–Israel war is spilling over into the United Arab Emirates, drone debris from an intercepted aerial threat struck the Etihad Towers complex in Abu Dhabi, injuring a woman and her child and causing […]
UAE on High Alert: What Residents Must Know About the US–Israel War on Iran As the US and Israel military campaign against Iran enters its second day, the United Arab Emirates, long seen as one of the safest and most stable Gulf nations, finds itself responding to escalating regional tensions with broad public safety measures […]
UAE Stock Markets Closed: Regional Conflict Halts Trading on ADX and DFM In an unprecedented economic response to escalating regional conflict, the United Arab Emirates has announced that its two major financial markets, the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), will remain closed on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March […]
Iran President Pezeshkian vows revenge after Khamenei killed in US–Israel strikes (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has declared that avenging the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is both a “legitimate duty and right” of the Islamic Republic, following joint US–Israeli strikes that killed the 86-year-old leader.In a statement carried by state […]
UAE Announces Petrol and Diesel Prices for March 2026: What Drivers in Emirates Need to Know The United Arab Emirates Fuel Price Committee has released its official fuel price updates for March 2026, giving motorists a clear picture of how much they will be paying at the pump for petrol and diesel this month. The […]
UAE Food Stock Update: Are Supermarkets Running Out Amid Iran–US-Israel Tensions? Amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, including recent missile exchanges involving Iran, the United States and Israel that rattled Gulf cities and triggered regional alerts, the United Arab Emirates has reassured the public that its markets remain stable and strategic food reserves are […]
Iran is set to execute a 26-year-old man, Erfan Soltani, arrested just last week amid widespread protests. His family claims he received a death sentence within two days without a trial, with execution slated for Wednesday. This case raises alarms as potentially the first execution linked to the current unrest, prompting a strong warning from […]
