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Plus, Iranian airlines face global shutdown threat.

And it's not just Dubai looking to attract more international visitors. Ajman is using Arabian Travel Market to strengthen its presence in global tourism markets, showcasing its heritage, hospitality, leisure attractions and newer tourism experiences. Plus, GISEC Global 2026 opens today at Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City, bringing together cybersecurity leaders as the industry confronts a new...

Plus, musician Pink faces online backlash after calling out rapper Macklemore's pro-Palestine performance during Ed Sheeran's tour.

As September 1st kicks off, the traditional four-month Christmas season officially begins across the Philippines and within overseas communities. In the UAE, the Filipino diaspora prepares for the festive "Ber" months with upcoming night markets and cultural celebrations. Meanwhile, back in the Philippines, severe monsoon (Habagat) flooding across Central Luzon leaves at least 33 dead, sparking in...

EDUCATION: 1.27M students return as 1,180+ UAE schools reopen with homework cuts, device limits, and 253 police patrols for Accident-Free Day | CULTURE: Museum of the Future closes September 1 for a major interactive revamp ahead of its Q1 2027 reopening | COMMUNITY: Over 50,000 gather at Expo City Dubai for the inaugural Emirates Loves Palestine cultural festival

Following a missile alert and two ballistic missiles detected in Gulf waters, the UAE takes an unprecedented economic step—freezing all trade and financial ties with Iran until further notice.

The 60-day US deadline for Iran expires today with nuclear and maritime security issues unresolved. A recent attack on an ADNOC vessel in the Strait of Hormuz has drawn strong condemnation from the UAE, where Dr. Anwar Gargash reaffirmed the nation's stance on deterrence, diplomacy, and sovereignty. Alternative UAE logistics routes continue to ensure the uninterrupted flow of essential supplies ac...

Dubai Stock Market Trading Value Jumps 40%. Qatar Airways extends flight suspensions to Bahrain, Kuwait, and Erbil until August 7. NRIs to Avoid Repeated KYC Checks in India. 135,000 UAE Bank Customers Receive Loan Relief. UAE Petrol Prices to be Announced for August 2026. Dubai Brokerage Appoints CEO with AED250,000 Monthly Salary.

Oil prices surged at the start of Asian trading on Monday. Gains were more than 2 percent | U.S. President Donald Trump also pointed to divisions within Iran’s leadership. He said this could speed up any outcome.

Dubai is upgrading its road network using artificial intelligence and big data | The Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 has wrapped up successfully in Al Ain | Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held high-level talks in Muscat with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq

U.S. President Donald Trump said the US will work with Lebanon to help it strengthen its security | Motorists in Abu Dhabi will soon see an expanded Darb toll network, with two new gates set to open on May 4, 2026, | After years of struggling to keep up in the AI race, Intel is starting to regain momentum.

Dubai’s Community Development Authority has signed an agreement with Louis Vuitton to boost career opportunities for Emiratis and People of Determination | H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai | The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has discussed ways to boost trade and investment with India’s private sector

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, delaying a planned US military strike | UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba has rejected claims that the UAE needs external financial support | Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has invited consultants to design a new Airport Express Line.

Schools in Dubai are not required to reduce fees if classes are delivered online, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority | Ajman’s Municipality and Planning Department carried out more than 2,100 inspections in the first quarter of 2026. This included food outlets and health facilities | As regional tensions ease under a fragile ceasefire, UAE airlines are continuing to expand...

Schools across the UAE have reopened today, with students returning to classrooms after more than a month | Dubai is introducing a new “work from park” concept, allowing people to work outdoors across the city | The UAE has strengthened its presence on the global financial stage during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, held in Washington from April 13 to...

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai, has reviewed progress on Dubai’s first electric air taxi station, part of a wider network across key areas of the city | The UAE Space Agency has wrapped up its participation in the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado, strengthening global partnerships in the space sector | As schools across the UAE prepare to reopen on Apri...

Students across the UAE will return to in-person learning from Monday, April 20, the Ministry of Education announced | The UAE has been recognized as a leading global hub in artificial intelligence, according to a new report by Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence | As tensions in the Arabian Gulf continue, the impact is spreading beyond the region. It is now af...

Nurseries in Dubai must complete mandatory orientation before welcoming children back | Dubai International Airport has ranked among the world’s busiest airports for international passenger traffic, handling over 95 million passengers in 2025 | Gulf economies are expected to rebound strongly after recent regional disruptions, with growth set to accelerate by 2027

Amid regional tensions and pressure on shipping routes, keeping supermarket shelves stocked has become a key challenge | The U.S. military says it will begin a blockade of Iranian ports at 10:00am ET today, raising tensions despite a temporary ceasefire | His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, has arrived in Beijing on an official visit to China

The UAE’s Ministry of Defense says the country’s airspace was free of threats for the first time in over 40 days | Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine for the Orthodox Easter holidays, according to the Kremlin | The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has released its 2025 annual report

The United Arab Emirates says it is closely monitoring the ceasefire announced by U.S. President Donald Trump between the United States and Iran | The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Central Bank of Bahrain have signed a currency swap agreement between the UAE dirham and the Bahraini dinar | OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is gearing up for a U.S. IPO that could value the company...

US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to suspend bombing in Iran for two weeks | U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will help with shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz | US crude fell about 17 percent, dropping to roughly $94 a barrel, while Brent crude slipped slightly to around $109 | Major boards, including CBSE, British exam boards, and the IB, have called off exams,...

Abu Dhabi welcomed a record 27 million visitors in 2025. This reinforces its position as a top cultural and tourism hub | ADNOC Gas has confirmed all items approved at its Annual General Meeting | SpaceX was applying for approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission for its highly anticipated IPO.