UAE: Sharjah offers tenants major relief; 50% fee cut and full fine waiver for expired lease contracts | World News

[ad_1] Sharjah tenants can now regularise old, uncertified leases with a 50% fee discount and full waiver of administrative fines/ Image: Sharjah24 The Sharjah Executive Council has approved a settlement plan for unauthorised lease contracts across the emirate, offering tenants and landlords significant fee and fine exemptions under new regulations. Chaired by His Highness Sheikh […]

UAE: Police hunt down bank robbery gang in just 3 hours after robbing customer in Fujairah | World News

[ad_1] The suspects were already wanted in another emirate for carrying out a similar bank customer robbery using the same criminal method/ Image: X In yet another display of exceptional policing efficiency, Fujairah Police have dismantled a dangerous gang specialising in robbing bank customers, just three hours after their latest crime in the emirate. The […]

Indian embassy and consulate in UAE announce chip embedded e-passports for Indian citizens from 28 October | World News

[ad_1] From October 28, UAE Indian expats can apply for chip-embedded e-passports via GPSP 2.0/Representative Image The Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi and the Consulate General of India in Dubai have announced the rollout of a new digital passport system for Indian citizens in the UAE. Starting from 28 October 2025, all applicants will receive […]

UAE: Dubai 24K gold prices drop below Dh 500 per gram after record high Diwali rate | World News

[ad_1] As of Tuesday morning, 24-karat gold in Dubai traded at Dh481.25 ($131) per gram, marking a sharp post-Diwali decline/ Image:AP Gold prices in Dubai continued their slide on Tuesday, holding below the Dh500 ($136) mark per gram amid weakness in international bullion markets. As of 7 a.m., 24-karat gold was priced at Dh481.25 ($130.00) […]

How UAE is implementing yoga as a sport | World News

[ad_1] Yoga’s rise in the United Arab Emirates has extended far beyond wellness studios and mass-participation events. According to The National, UAE is now formalising yoga as a competitive sport, a move that reflects the UAE’s strengthening cultural partnership with India and the influence of its large Indian diaspora. By hosting international competitions, integrating yoga […]

UAE cabinet approves Dh92.4 billion ($25.2 billion) federal budget for 2026 | World News

[ad_1] UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed, approves record Dh92.4 billion ($25.2B) federal budget for 2026/Image: X The UAE is set to enter 2026 with its largest federal budget in history, signaling a strong commitment to balanced development, financial sustainability, and global economic expansion. The Dh92.4 billion budget, coupled with rising foreign investments and soaring […]

UAE ‘Visa Runs’ explained: How tourists and residents can legally stay longer in the Emirates | World News

[ad_1] A visa run is a fully legal and widely practiced method to extend your stay in the UAE, as long as it’s done through the proper channels and within immigration guidelines./ Image: VisaRun.ae TL;DR: Visa runs are a legitimate and convenient way to extend your UAE stay. By exiting to Oman or nearby countries […]

Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed calls on all residents to raise the UAE flag on 3 November | World News

[ad_1] Residents across the UAE are called to raise the national flag at 11am on 3 November to celebrate Flag Day/ Image: DXB Media Office As the UAE prepares to mark Flag Day on Monday, 3 November, UAE Prime Minister, Vice President, and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has called on […]

UAE opens Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) to individual investors for the first time | World News

[ad_1] Previously, Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk were available only to institutional investors, restricting access to large-scale financial entities and organizations/ Image:X The UAE is opening government-backed Islamic investments to the public for the first time. Through the new Retail Sukuk initiative, citizens and residents can now invest in Shariah-compliant Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) digitally, gaining access to […]

UAE, Oman sign agreement for first cross border freight rail link between Abu Dhabi and Sohar | World News

[ad_1] UAE and Oman sign an agreement for daily Abu Dhabi–Sohar freight rail, handling 193,200 TEUs annually/Representative Image A major step toward regional connectivity and sustainable logistics has been announced, as Noatum Logistics, part of AD Ports Group, and Hafeet Rail, developer of the first cross-border railway network between the UAE and Oman, have signed […]