Cash and valuables above dh60,000 must be declared/Representative Image Travellers entering or leaving the UAE with cash, jewellery, precious stones, or goods exceeding a total value of Dh60,000 ($16,300) must complete a mandatory online customs disclosure through the official Afseh platform. This streamlined process, now digital across major airports, enhances transparency and security at borders […]
DPG33 aims to create 30,000 gaming jobs and add $1 billion to Dubai’s GDP by 2033 through innovation and partnerships/Image: WAM DPG33’s presence at Gamescom 2025 marks a historic milestone for the Middle East’s gaming industry. For the first time, a regional government pavilion will feature prominently at this global event, representing Dubai’s rapid ascent […]
Ministry of Education will introduce cybersecurity lessons for students from Grade 1 to 12/Representative Image In a major educational reform, the UAE Ministry of Education will introduce cybersecurity lessons for students from Grade 1 to 12 starting in the 2025–26 academic year, aiming to cultivate digital safety and resilience as core competencies for the next […]
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 cannot […]
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 and […]
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 and […]
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 health […]
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 cross-sectoral […]
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 PodFest […]
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 (DCAI) […]
