Dubai Times

Dubai Financial Market Adds Digital Channels for Retail Sovereign Sukuk Subscriptions

Dubai Financial Market has introduced digital subscription options through investor platforms to make participation in the UAE’s second sovereign retail T-Sukuk issuance more accessible to individual investors.

UAE Expands Protected Natural Reserves to 55 Under Desertification Strategy

The UAE has increased the number of national natural reserves to fifty-five while expanding tree planting, land rehabilitation and other conservation measures under its National Strategy to Combat Desertification.

Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail Explore Integrated Air-Rail Travel Network

Etihad Airways and Etihad Rail have signed an agreement to examine closer integration between aviation and national passenger rail services, including potential connections between airports and railway stations.

UAE Federal Government Expands Digital Services as Artificial Intelligence Transformation Accelerates

Federal authorities have completed hundreds of millions of digital transactions across more than sixteen hundred government services while expanding the use of Artificial Intelligence to improve decision-making and service delivery.

Dubai Media Academy Signs Six Partnerships to Expand Artificial Intelligence and Digital Training

Dubai Media Academy has signed six memoranda of understanding with academic and diplomatic institutions to strengthen professional training in digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence and future media skills.

Al Ain Future Business Forum Targets Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Tech and Investment

Abu Dhabi’s Department of Economic Development has announced the programme for the inaugural Al Ain Future Business Forum, bringing together investors and policymakers around advanced manufacturing, agricultural technology, innovation an...

Dubai Museum of the Future Closes Temporarily for Major Exhibition Redesign

Dubai’s Museum of the Future has temporarily closed while its galleries, technology and visitor experience undergo a comprehensive redesign, with a new generation of exhibitions planned for its fifth anniversary in 2027.

Nafis Revises Salary Support and Child Allowances for Emiratis in Private Sector

The Nafis programme has introduced new salary-support rules for Emiratis working in private and banking-sector jobs, alongside revised child allowances and eligibility requirements intended to encourage private-sector employment and fami...

UAE Launches Unified Visit UAE Tourism Brand Across All Seven Emirates

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism has introduced Visit UAE as the country’s first unified federal tourism identity, presenting all seven emirates as a single integrated destination while supporting broader international marketing and v...

Emirates Carries More Than 8.6 Million Passengers During July and August

Emirates transported more than eight point six million passengers over the two peak summer months, maintaining strong load factors as Dubai’s flagship airline continued expanding its fleet, network and premium travel offering.

UAE Sets Minimum Excise Price of One Dirham per Millilitre for E-Cigarette Liquids

The Ministry of Finance has introduced a minimum excise price of one dirham per millilitre for liquids used in electronic smoking devices, strengthening tax compliance and creating a more consistent framework across tobacco-related produ...

UAE Launches Factory Forward Programme to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Manufacturing

The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has introduced Factory Forward UAE, bringing industrial transformation programmes under a single platform to help manufacturers adopt Artificial Intelligence and other Fourth Industrial Re...

Etihad Rail Prepares Dubai Passenger Service as Al Yalayis Station Nears Opening

Etihad Rail is completing preparations for passenger operations connecting Dubai’s Al Yalayis Station with Abu Dhabi, marking another major stage in the rollout of the UAE’s national passenger railway network.

UAE Condemns Attacks on Gulf States and Commercial Shipping as Regional Security Risks Rise

The UAE has issued strong condemnations of missile, drone and maritime attacks affecting Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and commercial shipping, warning that threats to vessels and regional infrastructure endanger international navigation, trade a...

UAE Launches Second Five-Year Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk After Strong Debut Demand

The Ministry of Finance has opened a second retail T-Sukuk issuance with a five-year tenor and a minimum subscription of one thousand dirhams, expanding access to government-backed Shariah-compliant investment products after strong deman...

Algeria Imposes Broad Airspace Closure on UAE Aircraft After Diplomatic Rupture

Algeria has restricted access to its airspace for UAE-registered civil and military aircraft following the severing of diplomatic relations between Algiers and Abu Dhabi, adding a significant new constraint to regional aviation links.

UAE Cabinet Approves Autonomous Vehicle Rules and Launches Artificial Intelligence Advisory System

The UAE Cabinet has approved a national framework covering the inspection, registration, licensing and testing of autonomous vehicles while introducing a Cabinet AI Advisor system with thirty-two specialised Artificial Intelligence advis...

UAE Accelerates Alternative Energy Export Routes as Iran Conflict Threatens Gulf Shipping

Presidential adviser Anwar Gargash said the UAE will not allow its energy exports or trade to be “held hostage” by regional conflict, pointing to expanded east-coast ports, pipelines, railways and other routes that reduce reliance on the...

UAE Condemns Drone Attack Saudi Arabia Says Targeted Mecca

The UAE Foreign Ministry strongly condemned what Saudi authorities described as a Houthi attempt to target Mecca with a drone and reaffirmed support for Saudi security measures; the Houthis have denied that Mecca was their intended targe...

Dubai Approves Dh3.5 Billion First Phase of 80-Kilometre Fourth Corridor

Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has approved the first phase of a 12-lane transport corridor linking routes toward Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, with 72 bridges and 17 tunnels designed to cut journey times by as much as 60%. ([Me...

Abu Dhabi Police Intensify Enforcement Against Dangerous Jaywalking

Traffic authorities have increased patrols and public-awareness efforts after a rise in pedestrian collisions, targeting people who cross major roads outside designated areas.

UAE Reports Zero Fatalities During Accident-Free Day Initiative

More than 385,000 motorists took part in the nationwide road-safety campaign as authorities reported no fatal incidents during the first day of the academic year.

Abu Dhabi Moves Birth and Death Certificates Fully Online

Residents can now generate, download and attest official birth and death documentation through the TAMM digital-government platform, reducing the need for in-person administrative procedures.

Allo Beirut Plans Multi-Branch Expansion Into Iraq

The Dubai-born Lebanese street-food brand has signed a franchise agreement to establish multiple locations in Iraq as it expands beyond its Gulf markets.

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to Host Its First Formula 1 Sprint in 2027

Yas Marina Circuit will stage its first Sprint weekend at the 2027 season finale as Formula 1 expands the shorter race format to 10 events.

Ferrari Says Gulf Deliveries Remain Manageable Despite Red Sea Disruptions

Ferrari’s regional management says rerouted shipping is causing delays but has not materially disrupted vehicle deliveries to Middle Eastern customers, where demand remains strong.

Etihad Expands Free Stopover Program to Include Al Ain

Etihad Airways is extending its stopover offering beyond Abu Dhabi with complimentary hotel stays and transfers in Al Ain, supporting efforts to spread international tourism across the emirate.