Think Your Car Sounds Cool? It Could Now Get You Fined Dh1,000 in UAE A new warning from UAE authorities is putting motorists on notice and it is not about speeding or seatbelts this time. Instead, the spotlight has shifted to a growing urban nuisance of loud vehicles and illegally modified cars that are disrupting…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil could hit $150 amid Iran‑US war, sparking a ‘global recession’/ Image: BBC Amid an escalating conflict involving Iran‑Israel‑US tensions, now more than three weeks in, with Washington deploying more than 4,000 Marines to the region and weighing further troop movements even as talk of a ceasefire surfaces, oil markets…
Meet the UAE Singer Who Turned Compassion Into a Lifeline for Stray Animals In The UAE Amid Iran vs US-Israel War In a week dominated by headlines of abandoned pets, overwhelmed shelters and a deepening humanitarian concern for animals in the UAE amid Iran vs US-Israel war, one unexpected figure has stepped forward, not from…
A region long seen as a hub of opportunity is now navigating uncertainty as geopolitical tensions escalate. Nearly 62 million people living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are caught in the broader impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with foreign workers forming a significant part of this population.Indians form the largest…
Rain in the Desert? Sheikh Hamdan Reveals a Side of Dubai That Feels Unreal As the rain continues to transform the UAE’s landscape this week, an unexpected moment of quiet spectacle was captured by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Chairman…
As regional conflict persists in the Middle East and aviation remains disrupted, airlines have been dedicating flights to fly in fresh fruits and vegetables in Kuwait. The move has been aimed at maintaining stocks of fresh produce in supermarkets and ensuring a streamlined supply of food to the citizens. Recently, Jazeera airways set up an…
Study reveals humans lived at Sharjah’s Buhais Rockshelter from 125,000 to 16,000 years ago/Image: WAM For years, a site believed to have remained largely uninhabited between 60,000 and 12,000 years ago has been re-evaluated, as new research uncovers evidence of repeated human occupation at Buhais Rockshelter, an archaeological site in Sharjah, UAE. The findings challenge…
KHDA opens Dh1.1 billion scholarship offering 100 students global university opportunities by 2026/Representative Image Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has announced the opening of applications for the Hamdan bin Mohammed Scholarship Programme for the 2026–27 academic year. Launched in 2024 under the directives of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown…
UAE-Saudi Arabia trade bridge A new logistics link between the UAE and Saudi Arabia is being put in place as regional supply chains face pressure from ongoing geopolitical tensions linked to the US–Israel–Iran conflict. Saudi Ports has announced a trade bridge connecting Sharjah with Dammam, aimed at making cargo movement across the Gulf faster and…
Dubai gold prices drop below Dh490 ahead of Eid, buyers return to market / Image: file The “City of Gold” is living up to its name this week, but in a way that’s keeping shoppers smiling even after the festive rush. Following a sharp global sell-off, Dubai’s gold rates have fallen significantly, bringing prices down…