Dolphins just 2.5 hours from Dubai? Oman’s ‘Norway of Arabia’, Khasab, steals UAE’s weekend getaway crown

Dolphins, Fjords and Turquoise Waters: Why Khasab Is the Middle East’s Quiet Travel Obsession If you are in the UAE and craving a break from the city buzz but don’t want to hop on a long flight, there is a serene, breathtaking corner of the Arabian Peninsula that is quietly becoming one of the Middle […]

Burj Khalifa’s competitor Dubai Creek Tower is rising again: Emaar to reignite UAE’s forgotten mega skyscraper with new tender in 3 months

Dubai Creek Tower Revival: Emaar Announces New Tender for Iconic Skyscraper Dubai’s ultra-modern skyline may soon welcome a long-anticipated icon once again. Emaar Properties has officially signalled the next phase of Dubai Creek Tower, a project that has experienced years of pauses, redesigns and evolving ambitions, with founder Mohamed Alabbar announcing plans to issue a […]

Emirates’ first direct Dubai-Helsinki flights: Fly from UAE’s desert heat to Finland’s northern lights, sauna culture, snowy escapes

Dubai to Finland Just Got Direct: Emirates Launches First-Ever Non-Stop Flights to Helsinki Emirates has announced a major expansion of its global network with the launch of daily, year-round direct flights between Dubai and Helsinki, Finland, starting 1 October 2026, a first of its kind for air travel between the United Arab Emirates and Finland. […]

World’s safest airline for 2026 has been named and it’s not UAE’s Emirates

World’s Safest Airline Announced and Emirates Fans May Be Shocked In an aviation milestone that is turning heads worldwide, a national carrier of the United Arab Emirates based in Abu Dhabi, has been named the world’s safest full-service airline for 2026 by AirlineRatings.com, beating out more than 320 global competitors and relegating even the region’s […]

UAE’s cloud seeding secret: How salt, AI, drones are used to make it rain in desert

How Does It Rain in the Desert? The UAE’s Cloud-Seeding Secret Explained Even if you have never been to a desert, you would have seen it on screens, how rain bursts despite arid desert sun but in the UAE, rain does not just happen by chance. Behind the scenes, scientists are actively nudging clouds to […]

Emirates NBD launches UAE’s first bank-branded gold bar | World News

Emirates NBD launches UAE’s first bank-branded gold bar, available in 10, 50, 100-gram denominations/Image: GDMO Emirates NBD has made history with the launch of ‘Emirates NBD Gold,’ the UAE’s first bank-branded gold bar for savers and investors. The move not only strengthens Dubai’s status as a global hub for gold trading but also highlights the […]

Sharjah police announce traffic point waiver and fine discounts for UAE’s 54th National Day | World News

Sharjah Police waive traffic points and offer fine discounts ahead of UAE’s 54th National Day/Representative Image Sharjah Police are giving drivers a fresh start as the UAE celebrates its 54th National Day. Motorists can now clear accumulated traffic points and enjoy generous fines discounts, offering both financial relief and a chance to drive with a […]

Dubai unveils monumental artwork celebrating UAE’s founding fathers and national progress | World News

Dubai’s 50-metre Gate Building artwork honors UAE Founding Fathers, blending portraits, space symbols, and national pride/Image: WAM A monumental new artwork now commands the façade of Dubai International Financial Centre’s Gate Building, honoring the UAE’s Founding Fathers and celebrating the nation’s journey from its historic roots to its bold future. Commissioned under the directive of […]

What happened to UAE’s Iceberg Project? The ambitious plan to haul a gigantic Antarctic iceberg to the coast of Fujairah | World News

The UAE Iceberg Project planned to tow a massive Antarctic iceberg 6,480 nautical miles to Fujairah but faced major challenges and remains unfulfilled/ Ai generated illustration In a region where rain is rare and water more precious than oil, the United Arab Emirates once had its sights set on an audacious engineering marvel: towing a […]

UAE’s haunted Al Qasimi Palace up for sale: Would you buy this spooky mansion for AED 25 million? | World News

Ras Al Khaimah’s haunted landmark ‘The Al Qasimi Palace’ listed up for sale by the original owner. Image: Ras Al Khaimah tourism One of the UAE’s most talked‑about landmarks – the long‑abandoned Al Qasimi Palace, better known for decades as Ras Al Khaimah’s “haunted” mansion, has been listed for sale at AED 25 million. The […]