UAE 2025 travel alert: Banned items in hand luggage at Dubai and Sharjah airports | World News

[ad_1] What you can and cannot carry on board/Representative Image Travellers flying through Dubai and Sharjah airports must adhere to strict regulations regarding banned and restricted items in their hand luggage. These rules are enforced rigorously to ensure passenger safety, comply with international aviation standards, and facilitate smooth security checks. Understanding what you can and […]

UAE: Why electric vehicle insurance costs are now 72% higher than petrol cars | World News

[ad_1] Electric vehicles in the UAE face 72% higher insurance costs due to expensive battery repairs, limited service centers, and flood-related claims/Representative Image Electric vehicles (EVs) in the UAE are gaining significant traction, but their insurance premiums remain substantially higher than those of petrol cars averaging 72% more. This cost disparity, driven by repair complexities […]

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

[ad_1] 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 […]

UAE: Healthcare licensing in UAE to be fully unified and digital by 2026, serving 200,000+ professionals | World News

[ad_1] By 2026, UAE will launch an AI-powered platform unifying healthcare licensing across all emirates to streamline 200,000+ registrations/image: Mohap The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has unveiled plans to launch a National Unified Digital Platform by Q2 2026, aimed at simplifying healthcare professional licensing across the UAE. By integrating all federal and local […]

How the UAE Is using artificial intelligence to build the world’s largest Arabic language resources | World News

[ad_1] The UAE is using AI to digitise 20 million Arabic words, 800,000 books, and develop native Arabic language models/Representative image The United Arab Emirates is spearheading an ambitious national strategy to preserve and modernise the Arabic language using artificial intelligence. From comprehensive digital dictionaries to AI-powered readability tools and homegrown language models, the UAE’s […]

UAE: Dubai PodFest returns for 5th edition on September 30, coinciding with International Podcast Day | World News

[ad_1] Dubai PodFest’s Arab Podcast Programme offers immersive training in storytelling, AI, and 3D audio, nurturing emerging podcast talent regionally/ Image: X Dubai Press Club (DPC), under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and supported by the Dubai Media Council, is set to host the fifth edition of Dubai […]

UAE: Dubai now inviting AI experts and companies to collaborate on building AI-driven government services | World News

[ad_1] Applications for the second cycle of the AI Accelerator are open until 29 August 2025/ Image: X Dubai is inviting global AI innovators to co-design the next era of government services. With applications now open for the second cycle of its “Future of AI in Government Services Accelerator”, the Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence […]

UAE: Dubai Ruler Mohammed bin Rashid swears-in 35 new judges at Dubai Courts | World News

[ad_1] Image: Emirate News Agency-WAM In a ceremony underscoring the central role of justice in societal development, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, oversaw the swearing-in of 35 new judges at Dubai Courts. The event, held at the historic Union House, […]

UAE: Asia’s finest yogis compete at 6th Asian Yogasana Championship in Fujairah | World News

[ad_1] Hosted in Fujairah, UAE, the 6th Asian Yogasana Championship features 160 athletes from 16 countries competing in yoga sport/ Image: WAM The 6th Asian Yogasana Championship commenced on 9th August 2025 at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, UAE, gathering 160 athletes from 16 countries. Organised under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin […]

UAE: Over 3,600 people convert to Islam in Dubai in first half of 2025 | World News

[ad_1] The Centre held 47 awareness and knowledge classes in H1 2025, benefiting over 1,400 participants, alongside enrolling 1,300+ students in programmes/ Image: IACAD More than 3,600 people converted to Islam in Dubai in the first half of 2025, while hundreds more engaged with Islamic educational programmes and interactive initiatives, reflecting the growing impact of […]