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 […]
On the occasion of the 54th to Eid Al Etihad, many UAE residents are transforming their cars into colourful tributes, spending anywhere from as little as Dh 100 for basic decals to more than Dh 3,000 for elaborate custom designs. Customization shops across the country are reportedly busier than ever, with demand for everything from […]
Each year on December 2, Eid Al Etihad (National Day) emerges not merely as a date to remember the unification of the emirates, but as a vibrant affirmation of what the United Arab Emirates stands for today: a society that blends tradition with modernity, grounded identity with global outlook. The nation’s formation was not defined […]