President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a heartfelt congratulatory message to His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain on the occasion of the Kingdom’s National Day, celebrated on December 16. Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, along […]
The National Centre of Meteorology says the UAE will remain under the influence of a low-pressure system this week, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies and a continued chance of rainfall, especially over coastal and northern areas. Winds are expected to be light to moderate, occasionally strengthening and stirring dust, while sea conditions in the […]
The United Arab Emirates has announced that Thursday, January 1, 2026, will be an official paid public holiday for employees in the private sector, marking New Year’s Day. The decision was issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation in line with a Cabinet resolution on national holidays that applies to both public and […]
A recent survey in the UAE shows a clear shift away from material gifts: around 74.4% of residents say they now prefer giving or receiving experiences such as concerts, staycations, or live events over traditional physical gifts. Concerts are the top choice, 63% of respondents picked concert tickets as their favourite type of festive gift, […]
Starting Friday, January 2, 2026, all mosques across the United Arab Emirates will hold their weekly Friday sermon and congregational prayers at 12:45 pm. This creates a unified, national schedule for Jumuʿah that aims to simplify planning and ensure consistency for worshippers everywhere in the country. Officials emphasized that the new timing is intended to […]
The first-ever supercar auction by RM Sotheby’s in Abu Dhabi, held as part of the inaugural Abu Dhabi Collectors’ Week, smashed Middle Eastern records! Total sales reaching around Dh 312.17 million! Among the standout sales was a 1994 McLaren F1, widely considered one of the world’s most desirable hypercars, which fetched Dh 92.88 million, setting […]
The Dubai Police has been praised as an international standard for contemporary law enforcement by Gustavo Henrique Rocha Bonifacio, Director of Innovation at the Military Police of São Paulo State, Brazil. Speaking at the Police Innovation and International Leadership diploma event, Bonifacio commended Dubai Police’s blend of cutting-edge technology and people-centered public service. He highlighted […]
An outage at Cloudflare on December 5, 2025 disrupted internet services across the UAE and beyond, leaving multiple websites and content-management systems unresponsive and stalling work in many offices. The company issued an advisory around 08:56 UTC saying it was “investigating issues with Cloudflare Dashboard and related APIs,” meaning customers relying on those services experienced […]
The UAE is entering a noticeable drop in temperature this month as the arrival of winter gets underway. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), temperatures are expected to fall by roughly six degrees Celsius compared with November, especially across inland and mountainous areas. This chill comes with the arrival of cooler air masses […]
Gold prices in Dubai climbed on Wednesday, with 24-carat hitting Dh507.50 per gram (up from Dh503.75 the prior day) and 22-carat reaching Dh470. This rebound came as global bullion markets rallied, driven by renewed bets that the Federal Reserve (the Fed) will cut US interest rates this month, a move that tends to weaken the […]