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Dubai has been ranked the world's cleanest city for the fifth consecutive year, according to the Global Power City Index (GPCI) report issued by the Institute for Urban Strategies at Japan's Mori Memorial Foundation.

The Dubai Centre for Artificial Intelligence (DCAI) has unveiled the 'Dubai AI Seal' to enhance trust in reputable AI companies and further position the city as a global AI leader.

The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department provided AED 34 million in financial aid during 2024 to support insolvent individuals involved in civil, commercial and rental cases, as well as prison inmates.

Abu Dhabi has been ranked first on the world’s safest cities list in 2025, the ninth consecutive year it has topped the list since 2017, according to online database Numbeo.

"Operation Chivalrous Knight 3" has launched its largest phase, providing relief aid to Gaza residents, in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to extend all forms of assistance to Gaza's population.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, has met with members of the Board of Directors of the Young Arab Leaders initiative during their first meeting at the Museum of the Future.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has welcomed Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq at a meeting in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for the Al Fay Street Development Project to extend its intersection with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road to Emirates Road.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has launched a winter relief campaign to assist those affected by severe cold and heavy snowfall in Kazakhstan.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed with the US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, the strategic relations between the two countries during a phone call on Saturday.

The United Arab Emirates concluded on Saturday a major campaign to distribute winter clothing to residents of southern Gaza shelter camps as part of "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3", the largest relief initiative in Gaza.

The 31st International Conference on Computational Linguistics (COLING 2025) launches in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, with local organisers Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) welcoming more than 1,500 global attendees.

Two UAE aid convoys carrying various humanitarian items crossed into the Gaza Strip this week through the Rafah Border Crossing in Egypt as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

The UAE Cyber Security Council has announced that national cybersecurity systems successfully blocked multiple ransomware attacks aimed at public and private sectors.

The UAE and Uganda have signed a $20 million agreement to build a fully integrated eye hospital in the city of Entebbe.

The Dubai toll-gate operator Salik has announced January 31, 2025 as the start date of implementing its variable pricing policy.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan praised the nation's "strength, resilience and solidarity" on Friday.

Research by TRENDS Research & Advisory highlighted that the Houthi attacks on the UAE in 2022, which targeted civilian infrastructure, demonstrated the country's ability to handle terrorist threats with exceptional efficiency.

Schools across the UAE will receive 100,000 seedlings as part of a new eco-initiative from the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Egypt President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi have met in the UAE to discuss ways to further strengthen the longstanding ties between the two nations as well as welcoming the Gaza ceasefire deal.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has honoured six outstanding individuals as part of the 'Great Arab Minds' initiative.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) is continuing its humanitarian efforts by distributing winter clothing in several countries affected by harsh winter conditions.

The UAE has welcomed the announcement of a Gaza ceasefire following more than 15 months of conflict with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs His Highness Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan praising Qatar, Egypt and the US for reaching the agreement.

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund (MBZF) and Malaysia's Enggang Management Services on Thursday signed an agreement to establish southeast Asia's first tiger reserve dedicated to protecting the critically endangered Malayan tiger and other rare species.

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 25 prisoners of war each after negotiations mediated by the UAE.

Dubai Humanitarian has urgently dispatched 68.4 metric tonnes of critical medical supplies to Gaza via Al Arish, Egypt.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced receiving the first signal from the MBZ-SAT satellite and confirmed that all systems are operating efficiently after its launch into orbit.

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev have met in Abu Dhabi to discuss expanding cooperation between their countries.

Sharjah Police General Command successfully recovered over AED32 million, through its "Reconciliation is Better" initiative in 2024.

The Prime Minister of Finland, Petteri Orpo, has paid a visit to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by Tuula Johanna Yrjola, the Finnish Ambassador to the UAE.

The UAE's MBZ-SAT satellite, developed by Emirati engineers at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has lifted off aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.

The Dubai Civil Defence has launched the '1 Billion Readiness' initiative, the largest global programme focused on safety and fire hazard prevention.

The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) is urging pet owners to register their cats and dogs through the TAMM portal's animal ownership system, launching on February 3.

In a major development for clean energy, Masdar and the Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC), have announced the launch of the world’s first large-scale, round-the-clock gigascale project in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE President has welcomed world leaders and experts to Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week as they convene in the capital to address sustainability challenges, expand dialogue, and intensify efforts to develop solutions to build a more sustainable future for coming generations.

The UAE's Earth-observation satellite, the MBZ-SAT, is set to launch on Tuesday at 22:49 GST from a base in the United States.

The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, arrived in the UAE on a working visit on Monday.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Monday met with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who is on an official visit to the UAE.

The 'UAE stands with Lebanon' campaign has successfully concluded, raising nearly AED 190 million and collecting 6,000 tonnes of relief materials.

The UAE's President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday welcomed Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, who is visiting the UAE for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW).

Dubai Police are deploying their Drone Box system to monitor high-rise buildings across DMCC's Uptown Dubai and Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) communities.

The first treatment guidelines for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients in the UAE have been introduced by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS).

Five hikers stranded on a mountain in Hatta have been rescued by Dubai Police in coordination with the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services.

A high-level UAE delegation has arrived in Lebanon’s capital to reopen the UAE Embassy in Beirut, as relations warm with the election of a new president.

The UAE has strongly condemned the targeted attack on a military site in the West African nation of Benin.

Three Emirati aid convoys have crossed into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah border over the last week, as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Foreign Affairs, joined foreign ministers from the region and elsewhere in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, at the first regional meeting on Syria since President Bashar al-Assad was ousted last month.

The second UAE aid ship arrived at Beirut Port on Sunday loaded with 3,000 tonnes of relief supplies, as part of the “UAE stands with Lebanon" campaign.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a phone call on Saturday with Joseph Aoun, congratulating him on his election as President of Lebanon.

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened the second bridge as part of Phase 4 of the Al Shindagha Corridor Improvement Project, facilitating traffic flow from the intersection of Al Mina Street and Sheikh Rashid Road to the intersection of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Street and Sheikh Rashid Road.

The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) said on Saturday it is investigating the potential contamination of beef pepperoni with listeria monocytogenes bacteria, working in collaboration with local regulatory authorities and the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.

The third edition of the 1 Billion Followers Summit, organized by the UAE Government Media Office, kicked off in Dubai on Saturday.

Dubai Police have swiftly responded to a driver performing dangerous stunts and driving recklessly in the Al Marmoom area during rainfall.

The Frontline Heroes Festival is set to take place across the UAE, celebrating the efforts of frontline workers from different sectors who played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In response to the devastating floods that have affected several regions of Somalia, the UAE has sent 700 tonnes of urgent food supplies to those in need.

The UAE and India have signed an agreement to expand polar research, as the countries aim to boost their understanding of the Artic to enhance climate action. 

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs has met with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia.

UAE leaders sent congratulatory messages to Joseph Aoun on his election as Lebanon's President, a role that has been been vacant since 2022.

The UAE has taken political critic Abdul Rahman Al-Qaradawi into custody on Thursday after being extradited from Lebanon at the request of Emirati authorities.

Final preparations are underway for the launch of the UAE's Earth-observation satellite MBZ-SAT, later this month.

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has officially granted technical design approval for the first commercial vertiport in the UAE.

Dubai’s private school sector student enrolment increased by six per cent during the 2024-25 academic year, reaching a total of 387,441 students across 227 private schools, according to the latest data from Dubai’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister confirmed the signing of an agreement, on Thursday, to develop the MBR Explorer's lander for the Emirates Mission to the Asteroid Belt.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing His Excellency Sultan Ibrahim Abdullah Al-Juwaid as Assistant Attorney General at the Federal Public Prosecution.

The UAE has launched a campaign to support education in the Gaza Strip, as part of "Operation Chivalrous Knight 3", with the aim of helping students to continue with their learning by sending vital school supplies.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE has added 11 individuals and 8 UK-based entities to its terrorism list due to their connections to the Muslim Brotherhood.

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, praised the Armed Forces for their crucial role as guardians of the nation’s progress.

The UAE has strongly condemned the publication of an alleged "historic Israel" map by official accounts linked to the Israeli government, which includes parts of the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria.

Dubai is preparing to host elite police teams from across the world to compete in the sixth edition of the UAE SWAT Challenge.

Drones can now be flown by individuals in six of the seven emirates of the UAE after the ban was partly lifted, the Ministry of Interior has announced

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has met with Gideon Sa’ar, Israel’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Abu Dhabi.

Dubai is gearing up to host the 1 Billion Followers Summit 2025, a major global event focused on shaping the content creation economy.

The UAE has expressed its condolences and solidarity with China following the deadly earthquake in Tibet, which has led to dozens of deaths and injuries.

The UAE has launched a major initiative to boost patent approvals, encourage innovation and inspire talent to submit applications.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on Monday received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Syria’s Transitional Government, Asaad al-Shibani.

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) completed its first joint scientific expedition to the South Pole, alongside the Bulgarian Institute of Polar Research, in an effort to further understand environmental conditions in the area. 

The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced that the Sheikh Zayed Air Navigation Centre successfully surpassed one million air traffic movements in 2024.

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has won two awards at the Global Innovation Awards 2024, organised by Enterprise Asia, to honour organisations that excel in innovative services, entrepreneurship, sustainability, and spreading the culture of innovation.

The Dubai Municipality has announced the awarding of contracts for the second phase of the Al Mamzar Beach Development Project.

Etihad Airways flight EY461 bound for Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport aborted its take-off from Melbourne International on Sunday, the airline has confirmed.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced on Sunday a package of housing projects that includes the construction of more than 3,000 housing units in Dubai, in support of the Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme.

Three UAE convoys loaded with various humanitarian aid crossed this week into the Gaza Strip through the Egyptian Rafah Border Crossing.

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Sunday a project to construct 16.5 km of internal roads in Al Awir 1.

A video purporting to show a crash of an Emirates airplane "is fabricated content and untrue", Emirates Airline has confirmed.

Her Highness Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum has launched the “Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme” on Saturday.

Sheikh Zayed Road will be partially closed in Ajman from January 6, Ajman Police announced on Saturday.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched the Thuraya 4 satellite from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Friday.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has dedicated his Accession Day to his wife, Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum, referring to her as the "most beautiful thing" in his life, his "greatest supporter", and the “soul of Dubai”.

The UAE Government has issued a Federal Decree-Law to reorganise the country's civil defence structure, aiming to enhance the country's readiness to respond to emergencies and disasters while ensuring the highest standards of public safety and protection.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) announced the MBZ satellite will be launched this month from the United States on a SpaceX Falcon rocket.

H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan was appointed the new Director-General of Abu Dhabi Police, and Major General Ahmed Saif bin Zaitoon Al Muhairi the new Commander-in-Chief of the authority.

Truck have now been banned on Emirates Road between Al Awir Road and Sharjah from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m, as Dubai attempts to enhance road safety for users and improve traffic flow.

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone call with Bakhtiyor Saidov, the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan.

The Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the Smart Rental Index on Thursday, marking a transformative milestone in regulating and developing Dubai’s real estate sector.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the shooting incident in Montenegro in an area northwest of the capital, Podgorica, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, chaired the first UAE Cabinet meeting of the year on Thursday, reviewing the achievements of the country in 2024.

Dubai Police received 24,723 calls across its emergency and non-emergency lines from noon on December 31 to noon on January 1, coinciding with New Year’s Eve celebrations.

The United Arab Emirates has condemned the terrorist car ramming attack in New Orleans, and the explosion outside a hotel in Las Vegas in the United States, which resulted in multiple deaths and injuries to dozens of innocent people.

Saqr Ghobash, Speaker of the Federal National Council (FNC), met with Dr. Andrea Caroni, President of the Council of States of the Swiss Confederation, at the FNC headquarters in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

Dubai introduced a ban on plastic items on Wednesday, as the city rolled out a phased plan to ban single-use items in an attempt to encourage an environmentally friendly lifestyle. 

His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has discussed ways to strengthen UAE-Paraguay relations with their Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rubén Ramírez Lezcano.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai said "Dubai is the city of the world" in a New Year message on X.

The total number of passengers using public transport, shared mobility and taxis in Dubai during the New Year’s Eve celebrations reached 2,502,474, marking a 9.3 per cent increase compared to the 2,288,631 passengers recorded on the same occasion last year.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and other UAE leaders have received messages of congratulations from their Highnesses and Majesties, Presidents, Kings and Princes of world countries, on the occasion of the New Year 2025.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan extended his best wishes for the New Year and expressed hope for peace in the region. 

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) organised events on Tuesday for workers across the UAE to celebrate the New Year.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a Federal Decree appointing Mohammed Hamza Alqasim, as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education.

Ras Al Khaimah welcomed 2025 with a captivating drone and fireworks display, setting two new Guinness World Records titles for the "largest aerial display of a tree formed by multirotors/drones" and the "largest aerial image of a seashell formed by multirotors/drones".

The UAE evacuated 55 critically injured and ill patients from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, alongside 72 of their family members, in coordination with the World Health Organisation (WHO). 

The world ushered in 2025 on Tuesday, with huge crowds waving goodbye to the old year that brought Olympic glory, a dramatic Donald Trump return and turmoil in the Middle East and Ukraine.

The UAE, as part of 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3', has sent an emergency aid shipment for the Gaza Strip, which is witnessing a rise in infant mortality due to the extreme cold, malnutrition, and a shortage of basic supplies.

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inspected the Joint Operations Room of the Events Security Committee comprising 55 government, semi-government, and private entities.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, underscored the vital role of strategic vision, teamwork, and innovation, in driving Dubai's sustainable development journey during a meeting with senior officials. 

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has expressed pride in the UAE and its advancement over the last year, adding 2025 he welcomes "greater determination" for its continued prosperity. 

Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced several bus routes will be suspended from December 31 to January 1.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received His Royal Highness Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.

Petrol prices will remained unchanged heading into the new year, the UAE Fuel Price Committee announced on Tuesday.

The UAE has successfully mediated a new prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, resulting in the release of 150 Russian captives and 150 Ukrainian captives, bringing the total number exchanged through UAE mediation efforts to 2,484.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, discussed bilateral relations on Monday, and ways to enhance ties as part of the two countries' strategic partnership.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday spoke by phone with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, where they exchanged views on a number of regional and international issues of common interest, including developments in the Middle East.

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, met with Guido Crosetto, Italy’s Minister of Defence, in Abu Dhabi on Monday. 

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

As many as 50 companies, representing over 40 per cent of global oil production, have signed the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter (OGDC), committing to near-zero methane emissions and ending routine flaring by 2030, and to total net-zero operations by 2050 at COP28.

Some 117 governments pledged to triple the world's renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the U.N.'s COP28 climate summit on Saturday, as a route to cut the share of fossil fuels in the world's energy production.

The COP28 Presidency joined with the World Health Organisation to announce a new 'COP28 UAE Declaration on Climate and Health' to accelerate actions to protect people’s health from growing climate impacts.

Global business leaders and philanthropists have announced a range of transformative climate and nature initiatives, and commitments to mobilise $5 billion in collective funding at COP28.

The UAE's leaders have confirmed the country's readiness to host COP28 in 2023.

COP28 climate conference will be held at Expo City Dubai, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has announced.

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has officially announced that the UAE will host the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in 2023.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will step in as the chairman of the COP28 Higher Committee.

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Higher Committee responsible for preparations of COP28 UAE, convened members to discuss preparations in the lead-up to the climate summit.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, says COP28 will be the most important event in 2023.

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have looked at how the foundation could join forces with COP28 to address the impact of climate change on human health.

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and COP28 President-Designate, has emphasized the crucial role of Caribbean nations in aligning support for climate action at COP28.

COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber has called on governments, industry and all stakeholders to "disrupt business as usual" and take decisive action to tackle the climate crisis.

The COP28 Presidency has announced its two-week thematic programme, geared towards delivering real world solutions to climate change at the November summit in Dubai.

Wearing a facemask is no longer mandatory in most public spaces across the UAE, including educational institutions.

The first COP28 Presidency-hosted and youth-led event, 'Road to COP28', aims to accelerate global climate action.

The UAE's expanded visa and immigration rules will come into effect in early September, providing more flexibility and greater benefits.

The validity of the Green Pass on the UAE's AlHosn app has been reduced from 30 days to 14 days.

"A meeting of a lifetime". That’s how delivery rider Abdul Gafoor describes his meeting with Dubai’s Crown Prince.

If you are planning to carry any medicines for personal use while travelling to the UAE, make sure to double-check the type and quantity of drugs that you will be carrying as pre-approvals are required for certain substances.

The UAE Cabinet has approved 78 new environmental projects and initiatives as the country gears up to host the UN climate change conference (COP28) later this year.

Hamish Harding, a long-term Dubai resident will continue his mission to explore the most undiscovered places when he catches a flight to space this weekend.

The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has issued its guidelines for confirmed cases of Monkeypox and their close contacts.

Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 UAE President-Designate, emphasised the need to mobilise resources and partnerships toward a bold and transformative approach to climate action.

The recent visa and economic reforms announced by the UAE government are luring more tenants to become homeowners.

UAE residents are increasingly opting for second passports, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abu Dhabi and Sharjah have announced free public parking for the Eid holiday.

Expats in the UAE are being reminded to use only certified movers while planning their relocation after a former resident took to social media to flag a company for stalling the shipment of her belongings.

As the end of the academic year approaches, enterprising students can turn their attention to looking for a summer job and securing a teen work permit.

The Sharjah Press Club (SPC) of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB), has revealed the agenda for the 11th edition of the annual Sharjah Ramadan Majlis.

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) has launched an e-platform named SPHERE to strengthen early surveillance of future pandemics

The Department of Health-Abu Dhabi has announced the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is now available for walk-in citizens and residents.

The 'Darb' toll system on Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Khalifa, Sheikh Zayed, Al Maqta and Mussaffah bridges have gone live today.