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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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dubai pledges Dh150 million to UAE humanitarian campaigns

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has distributed Dh150 million, roughly $40.8 million, among eleven UAE-based...

UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh enters race for UN secretary general

Lana Nusseibeh, the UAE's Minister of State and envoy to the United Nations and the European Union, formally announced her candidacy for UN...

Sheikh Mohammed Mourns Major General Khalifa Bin Dhaen Al Mheiri's Passing

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued a message on Thursday,...

All Dubai-Riyadh Flights Cancelled After Dammam Airport Attack

All six scheduled flights between Dubai and Riyadh were cancelled on Thursday, October 22, after an attack struck King Fahd International...

UAE diplomat Lana Nusseibeh nominated as candidate for UN Secretary-General

The United Arab Emirates has formally nominated Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Minister of State and the country's former Permanent Representative to...

Unusual Fuel-Like Odour Reported Across Dubai and Sharjah, Authorities Say No Cause for Concern

Residents across parts of Dubai and Sharjah reported a strong, fuel-like smell in the air over the past day, sparking a wave of posts on...

UAE Interior Ministry Warns of Heavy Rain and Hail Across Several Emirates

The UAE Ministry of Interior has issued a fresh warning to residents over heavy rain, hailstorms, thunder and lightning sweeping across...

UAE Drug Authority Lists Medicines That Could Land Travellers in Trouble

The Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) has issued an updated list of medicines and substances that travellers should be careful about...

Sheikh Mohamed and Macron Tour Abu Dhabi Defence Firms, Sign Strategic Pacts

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and French President Emmanuel Macron toured several defence manufacturing facilities at...

Dubai Unveils AI Smart Glasses and Bionic Limbs at AccessAbilities Expo 2026

The AccessAbilities Expo opened at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together nearly 250 exhibitors from around 50 countries. Organisers...

UAE Warns Online Insults Can Bring Fines Up to Dh500,000 and Jail Time

Ahead of Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October, UAE authorities have renewed their warning that insulting or defaming others online...

UAE to Ban Popular Antibiotic in Veterinary Use from November 1

The UAE's drug regulator, the Emirates Drug Establishment, has announced that ciprofloxacin, a widely used antibiotic, will be banned from...

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid: Gulf unity is "the most beautiful dream"

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has described unity among the people...

Sheikh Mohammed: 'I Am Proud to Be a Gulf Citizen'

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, released excerpts from his new book "The Letters" on Monday,...

Dubai Municipality Completes 107 Projects Worth Dh1.6 Billion in 2026

Dubai Municipality has completed more than 107 infrastructure and public projects worth a combined Dh1.6 billion during 2026, according to...

Sheikh Mohammed Calls for Nominations for Dh1 Million Arab Hope Makers Award

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has invited people across the Arab...

Dubai Municipality completes 107 urban projects worth Dh1.6 billion

Dubai Municipality's Public Facilities Agency has announced the completion of more than 107 urban development projects in 2026, representing...

Hail Hits Dubai's Margham as NCM Issues Flash Flood Alert

Hail fell over Margham in southern Dubai on Sunday afternoon, coinciding with a flash flood warning issued by the National Centre of...

Sheikh Mohammed Launches 7th Edition of Arab Hope Makers With Dh1 Million Prize

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the seventh edition of the Arab Hope Makers initiative, offering...

Flydubai Captain Describes Cockpit Battle That Nearly Downed His Plane

The captain of a Flydubai flight that came under a violent axe attack in the cockpit last month has given his first detailed account of the...

Five Jailed in Dubai for Staging Crashes to Claim Insurance on Rented Luxury Cars

A Dubai criminal court has sentenced five expatriate defendants to jail for orchestrating an elaborate insurance fraud scheme built around...

Dubai Unveils New Rules for Outdoor Advertising

Dubai Municipality has issued a new set of guidelines governing outdoor advertising across the emirate, aiming to bring billboards and...

Dubai Police safeguard traveller's lost handbag until her return to the UAE

Dubai Airports' General Department of Airport Security kept a female traveller's handbag safe until she returned to the UAE, after she...

UAE Airlines Face Widespread Flight Disruptions After Houthi Attack on Aden

UAE travellers faced a second straight day of major flight disruptions, with Saudi Arabia bearing the brunt of a regional security flare-up....

Heavy Rain Floods Roads in Al Ain as Abu Dhabi Police Issue Advisory

Heavy rain swept across parts of Al Ain on Friday, flooding several roads and prompting a safety advisory from Abu Dhabi Police. The UAE's...