UAE clarifies Nafis rules affecting bank loan eligibility / Image: @centralbankuae The Central Bank of the UAE has formally clarified that Nafis payments and incentives are time-limited, conditional and cannot be relied upon as guaranteed income when assessing loan eligibility, though banks may consider them on a strict case-by-case basis under clear rules. UAE: Nafis […]
UAE secures top strength status, places seventh globally / Image: Google The United Arab Emirates (UAE) passport has cemented its position as one of the most powerful travel documents worldwide, securing the 8th position globally in the authoritative Henley Passport Index (HPI) 2025. This prestigious ranking, compiled by Henley & Partners using data from the […]
The UAE banned travel to Mali, urging citizens to return immediately and use the 24/7 hotline/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates has taken decisive action, advising its citizens against traveling to Mali and urging those already there to return immediately. The move comes as authorities emphasize the need for heightened vigilance and strict adherence to […]
UAE annaounces new Friday prayer timing/Representative Image Starting the first Friday of the new year, worshippers across the UAE will follow a new, unified schedule for Friday prayers. The move, announced by the General Authority for Islamic Affairs, Endowments, and Zakat, aims to bring consistency and better organization to mosques nationwide. The General Authority for […]
Businesses in the UAE must comply with e-invoicing or face Dh5,000 penalties/Representative Image The UAE is setting a clear deadline for businesses to adopt electronic invoicing, with substantial penalties for delays or non-compliance. From July 2026, every invoice, credit note, and system notification will carry financial consequences, underscoring the government’s drive for accuracy, transparency, and […]
UAE’s Stargate AI Campus set to produce 60 trillion tokens, turning data into global intelligence/Representative Image The United Arab Emirates is aiming to redefine the global AI landscape by planning to produce a staggering 60 trillion AI tokens at its Stargate AI campus in Abu Dhabi. Omar Al Olama, the UAE’s Minister of State for […]
Khalid Al Ameri confirms relationship with Sunaina Yella/Image: Instagram After months of subtle hints and growing speculation, Emirati creator Khalid Al Ameri and Indian actor Sunaina Yella appear to have made their relationship public, not through an announcement but through a single mirror selfie tucked at the end of his birthday post. A birthday post […]
MoHRE flags 1,300 firms, issues Dh34m fines over fake employment / AI Generated Image In a massive crackdown aimed at protecting the national Emiratisation drive, the UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has imposed administrative and financial sanctions exceeding AED 34 million against over 1,300 companies. These firms, linked to roughly 1,800 employers, […]
UAE hosts Gaza mass wedding, spreading hope worldwide / Image: File On this year’s 54th Union Day, the UAE marked its national anniversary not only with traditional fireworks and tributes to its Founding Fathers, but with an unexpected and deeply symbolic gesture: a mass wedding for 54 Palestinian couples in Gaza, one couple for each […]
Abu Dhabi’s Tahnoon bin Zayed Scholarship will support 350 MBZUAI undergraduates starting 2025–2026/Representative Image Abu Dhabi has introduced the Tahnoon bin Zayed Scholarship in AI Excellence, a pioneering initiative to support outstanding undergraduate students at the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). Starting in the 2025–2026 academic year, the scholarship will benefit around […]
