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AI is making it harder for UAE employers to verify real job skills

Employers in the UAE say artificial intelligence is complicating candidate assessment, as the technology helps jobseekers produce polished...

Pakistan starts issuing e-passports to its nationals in the UAE

Pakistan's Embassy in Abu Dhabi and its Consulate in Dubai have announced that all new passport applications from Pakistani nationals in the...

Dubai Police arrest six over fake shopping website scam

Dubai Police have arrested six people accused of running a fake online shopping website to defraud shoppers of their bank card details....

UAE recruiters find it harder to verify real skills as AI reshapes hiring

Recruiters and hiring managers across the UAE say the growing use of artificial intelligence by job seekers is making it harder to judge...

Pakistan Begins Issuing E-Passports to Nationals Living in the UAE

Pakistan's diplomatic missions in the UAE began issuing e-passports to Pakistani nationals from October 23, with the Embassy in Abu Dhabi...

Abu Dhabi Global Market Fines Audit Firm Dh323,180 Over Inspection Failures

The Registration Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) has fined an audit firm operating in the free zone after an inspection...

HSBC Wealth Summit in Dubai Highlights UAE Economic Resilience

Dubai hosted the conclusion of HSBC's annual Wealth and Investment Summit this week, bringing together regional financial executives and...

UFC 333 lands in Abu Dhabi: Volkanovski defends title, Yan-Dvalishvili trilogy

UFC 333 takes place on Saturday, October 24, at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, marking the promotion's 24th visit to the emirate and its 11th...

Ajman-based Indian expat wins 200g Big Ticket gold bar

Brijaesh Madambi Bhaskaran, a 44-year-old Indian expatriate living in Ajman, has won a 200-gram, 24-karat gold bar in Big Ticket's second...

Two Emirati Drivers Secure Seats on the 2027 Formula 3 Grid

Two young Emirati drivers, Rashid Al Dhaheri and Keanu Al Azhari, have secured seats on the Formula 3 grid for the 2027 season, a result UAE...

World Green Economy Summit opens in Dubai, spotlighting waste, water and AI

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) 2026 opened on Wednesday, October 22, at the Dubai World Trade Centre, drawing thousands of delegates...

Dubai sets up 10 temporary lakes to absorb heavy rainfall runoff

Dubai Municipality's Waste and Sewerage Agency has unveiled a new plan to manage the impact of heavy rainfall across the emirate, announced...

IIFA Returns to Abu Dhabi for a Fourth Time in January 2027

Bollywood's biggest awards night is coming back to the UAE capital. Organisers have confirmed that the 27th IIFA Weekend and Awards will...

Abu Dhabi Private Schools to Hire 2,000 Emirati Teachers Over Five Years

Abu Dhabi's Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) has unveiled a plan to bring 2,000 Emirati teachers into the emirate's private...

iPhone Duo Resold for Up to Dh25,000 as Dubai Buyers Cash In on Shortage

Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, went on sale across the UAE on Friday, and within hours a brisk resale market had sprung up,...

Dubai Design Week Unveils Five New Abwab 2026 Commissions

Dubai Design Week has unveiled five new commissions for the 2026 edition of its Abwab programme, which since 2015 has supported more than...

Dubai to Change Speed Limits on Five Roads From November 1

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will adjust speed limits on five major roads starting November 1, raising limits on three roads...

Oil Spill From Supertanker Brings Foul Smell to Several UAE Emirates

The UAE Ministry of Climate Change and Environment confirmed on Friday, October 22, that an oil spill from a supertanker near the coast of...

Emaar South Golf Club Opens in Dubai South

Emaar Hospitality Group has opened its new Emaar South Golf Club in Dubai South, located roughly a 10-minute drive from Al Maktoum...

Robinhood Secures Dubai Licence, Eyes Retail Investing Expansion in Middle East

US trading platform Robinhood has been authorised by the Dubai Financial Services Authority to offer retail investing services in the Middle...

Regulated Shared Housing Could Halve Rents for Some Dubai Tenants, Experts Say

A new Dubai Municipality initiative to formalise shared housing could cut rental costs for some tenants by as much as 47 per cent, property...

ADCB Nine-Month Profit Jumps 27% to Dh10.3 Billion on Lending Growth

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reported a 27 per cent jump in net profit for the first nine months of the year, reaching Dh10.296 billion, as...

UAE Leads $39bn Global Crackdown on Digital Fraud, Over 900 Arrested

The UAE's Ministry of Interior has spearheaded a sweeping international operation, codenamed Operation Confrontation Ghost, that uncovered...

American Hospital Dubai partners with 10XREVIV on preventive, precision healthcare

American Hospital Dubai and 10XREVIV have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to collaborate on precision, preventive and...

Dubai Basketball beats Bayern Munich for third straight EuroLeague win

Dubai Basketball extended its winning run in the EuroLeague to three straight games on Thursday, defeating Bayern Munich 107-91 on the road...

Robinhood secures Dubai licence to launch retail investing platform

US trading platform Robinhood has secured a licence from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), clearing the way for it to launch...

UAE launches platform listing 143 investment opportunities across six sectors

The UAE's Ministry of Investment unveiled a new digital platform on Thursday that lists 143 investment opportunities spread across six...

Four Indian passport centres shut in UAE amid tender dispute

Thousands of Indian nationals in the UAE who rely on local consular centres to renew or apply for passports now have one fewer option after...

Oil spill off Umm Al Quwain beaches explains strange smell across UAE

A mystery that had residents across several emirates asking questions for days has been solved. The UAE's Ministry of Climate Change and...

UAE doctors warn one hour of shisha equals 40 cigarettes

Doctors in the UAE have warned that a single hour-long shisha session can be as harmful as smoking around 40 cigarettes, cautioning that...