Category: UAE News

Wednesday brings two different kinds of weather to the UAE: afternoon rain chances in the east and south, and fog chances by the following morning. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) expects generally fair to partly cloudy conditions, with convective clouds building over some eastern and southern areas by afternoon and a possibility of rainfall, […]

Dubai’s crypto regulator and the UAE’s financial intelligence watchdog have formalised how they work together. The UAE Financial Intelligence Unit (UAE FIU) and the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 5 in Abu Dhabi to strengthen coordination against financial crime involving virtual assets, according to the WAM announcement carried […]

A trade deal three years in the making is now live. The UAE’s Economic Partnership Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) officially entered into force on October 6, creating a preferential trade framework with Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia, Virgin Radio Dubai reports from the official announcement. What the agreement actually does The […]

Dubai’s mall map is getting another major pin. Dubai Retail has unveiled Skylight Mall, a super-regional shopping destination scheduled to open in 2027 on Al Khail Road, with more than 360 stores across 1.3 million square feet of gross leasable area, the company announced on October 6 in its official release. The project takes Dubai […]

Small investors can now trade a UAE government sukuk like a share. The Ministry of Finance has listed its second five-year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai and secondary-market trading has begun, following completed subscription, allocation and settlement, the ministry announced via WAM on October 2, as reported by UAE News Today. How the offering […]

Dubai’s knowledge calendar gets a one-day special before the main event returns next year. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will host a special edition of the Knowledge Summit on November 24 at Grand Hyatt Dubai, under the theme of knowledge navigating crises in a […]

IIFA’s most familiar host is coming back to Abu Dhabi. Karan Johar will host the IIFA Awards for a record sixth time when the 27th IIFA Weekend and Awards takes over Etihad Arena on Yas Island on January 22-23, 2027, co-hosting the main ceremony with Varun Dhawan, Nation Press reports. The weekend splits hosting duties […]

The operation to move passengers stranded by flydubai’s suspended Tel Aviv route is complete. The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) says 37 flights operated from Dubai International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport between October 2 and October 5, carrying 7,479 passengers, according to the WAM-based report carried by Aviation Business Middle East. The flights […]

A new group of Dubai educators now hold 10-year residency. Golden Visas have been awarded to outstanding teachers and educators in the private sector to mark World Teachers’ Day, under directives from Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, according to the Dubai Media Office announcement reported by Virgin Radio […]

Abu Dhabi is making a direct pitch to Indian families planning a Diwali break. The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has launched a seasonal push around multi-generational getaways, with holiday packages starting at INR 83,825 per person, according to the October 6 announcement carried by Hindu BusinessLine. The emirate […]