[ad_1] UAE replaces flat sugar drink tax with tiered, sugar-content model from Jan 1, 2026 — expect price shifts and healthier incentives. /Illustrative image generated using AI Starting January 1, 2026, the UAE is changing how it taxes soft drinks: instead of a single 50% levy, drinks will be taxed according to how much sugar […]
[ad_1] UAE Cybersecurity Council launches Nebras contest for kids, promoting digital literacy with Dh30,000 prizes for creative videos./ Illustrative AI-generated image The UAE Cybersecurity Council launches the Nebras Contest, inviting children and youth up to 16 years old to actively promote digital safety through creative video clips. Participants can submit videos up to 45 seconds […]
[ad_1] Sharjah Police’s new video warns drivers: seconds on your phone risk lives — 267 crashes linked to phone use this year./ AI Representative Image, for illustrative purposes only Sharjah Police have launched a hard-hitting awareness video warning drivers that even a few seconds of phone use behind the wheel can lead to tragic accidents, […]
[ad_1] Three spectacular supermoons and meteor showers will illuminate the UAE’s night skies from October to December 2025/Representative Image As 2025 draws to a close, residents of the UAE have an extraordinary celestial lineup to look forward to. From the giant Harvest Moon lighting up October skies alongside Saturn and Jupiter, to three consecutive supermoons […]
[ad_1] The championship will take place from October 8th to 11th/ Image: WAM For the first time in the history of international figure skating, the Middle East and Africa will host a leg of the ISU Junior Grand Prix Figure Skating Championship. Abu Dhabi has been selected to stage the prestigious event in October 2025, […]
[ad_1] UAE confirms Ramadan 2026 begins February 19, with moon-sighting committees uniting faith, tradition, and astronomy for the holy month /representation of AI The UAE has officially confirmed that Ramadan 2026 will begin on Thursday, February 19, 2026, following the successful sighting of the new crescent moon. Astronomers and moon-sighting committees across the Emirates observed […]
[ad_1] The suspect converted a bedroom into an unlicensed clinic, performing hair transplants using unsafe equipment, anaesthetics, and disinfectants/ Representative image for illustrative purposes only The Anti-Economic Crimes Department at Dubai Police’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, in cooperation with the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), has arrested a man for practising medicine without a licence […]
[ad_1] Emirates NBD ends OTP codes, makes app approval mandatory for transactions Emirates NBD will replace one-time passwords (OTPs) sent by SMS or email with app-based verification through its ENBD X mobile app, starting a phased rollout on 1 November 2025 and extending to debit/credit card alerts soon after. The move follows a wider Central […]
[ad_1] The UAE launched fellowships with top universities, training 200 Emiratis in AI and economic policy/Image: X In a move that underscores the UAE’s commitment to future-ready governance, a new fellowship initiative has been launched to equip Emirati professionals with deep expertise in economic strategy, international policy, and artificial intelligence. The programme, developed in partnership […]
[ad_1] Shiju plans to share his Big Ticket winnings with 11 colleagues who’ve joined him in buying tickets for eight years/ Image: Big Ticket.ae After eight years of entering the Big Ticket draw without success, Shiju Muthathian Veettil, a 39-year-old Indian bartender from Kerala, finally saw his perseverance rewarded. Based in Dubai for the past […]
