India expands Visa-on-Arrival for UAE citizens to three new airports/Representative Image India is opening its doors wider to UAE travelers. The visa on arrival (VoA) program now includes three new airports – Kochi, Calicut, and Ahmedabad, joining six existing hubs such as New Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. This expansion gives UAE nationals easier, faster access […]
Dense winter fog blanketed Abu Dhabi and Dubai, reducing visibility below 1,000 metres, slowing traffic/Representative Image Fog thickened over parts of Abu Dhabi and extended into Dubai early on Friday, creating challenging conditions on the roads and slowing visibility to under a kilometre in several spots. Alongside the fog, cooler air, shifting clouds and light […]
Sheikh Mohammed launches UAE programme to attract 1,000 global trade companies and expand exports/Image: X The UAE has introduced a new international economic programme designed to attract the world’s leading trading companies, expand access for local exporters, and reinforce the country’s role as a central hub in global commerce. The initiative comes as the nation […]
The UAE made its first cross-border digital currency payment to China through the newly launched Jisr platform/Image: WAM The UAE has carried out its first-ever cross-border payment with China using central bank digital currencies, marking a major breakthrough in digital finance and setting the stage for deeper technological and economic cooperation. The transaction, executed through […]
UAE-based Indian influencer Anunay Sood, 32, was found dead in his Las Vegas hotel room/Image: Instagram The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has released key details regarding the sudden death of Dubai-based travel influencer Anunay Sood on November 4, 2025. Found unresponsive in his Wynn Las Vegas hotel room at age 32, Sood’s passing […]
Prince Hamdan Bin Mohammed reviews the UAE-built Badr-250 at Dubai Airshow 2025/image: X The UAE has achieved a historic milestone in its aviation and defence sector with the launch of the Badr-250 (B-250) light attack aircraft, the first fully designed and manufactured by Emirati talent. Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow 2025, the aircraft showcases advanced […]
UAE launches new nasal flu vaccine for residents / AI-Generated Image Great news for anyone who dreads needles! The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has officially rolled out the country’s first-ever influenza vaccine delivered as a nasal spray, marking a major step forward in expanding safe and easy immunisation options. This new, needle-free […]
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed appointed four experienced leaders as Assistant Governors at CBUAE/Image: CBUAE In a significant move aimed at strengthening the leadership of the UAE’s financial sector, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing four new Assistant Governors at the Central Bank of the […]
Ghaith 6 exhibition supports low-income households with dignity / AI-Generated Image Sharjah has opened the doors to its Ghaith 6 charitable exhibition, turning Expo Al Dhaid into a one-stop relief hub where low-income families can buy brand-new essentials at symbolic prices and receive free medical screenings. Launched under the patronage of Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed […]
Sharjah’s Khalid Bin Sultan City sold 400 Phase 1 homes within a 1,500-home masterplan/Image: WAM Khalid Bin Sultan City, Sharjah’s flagship sustainable community by BEEAH, has launched to record-breaking demand, with one residential node completely sold out during its debut at BEEAH Headquarters. The unprecedented response underscores Sharjah’s rising status as a hub for innovative, […]
