Dubai Times

Ajman Opens Al Tallah Road Project to Ease Traffic Congestion

Ajman has inaugurated the Al Tallah Road development project, featuring new bridges connecting Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Sheikh Zayed Road. The infrastructure upgrade is intended to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow bet...

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone Begins Construction of New 5,800 Square Metre Storage Facility

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone has started work on a 5,800 square metre industrial storage facility with a planned capacity of 12,000 cubic metres. The project is designed to meet growing warehousing demand from businesses operating in the...

Umm Al Quwain Completes First Phase of 30-Kilometre Internal Road Network

Umm Al Quwain Municipality has completed the first phase of its internal road network project, adding more than 30 kilometres of new roads across the emirate. The development is aimed at improving local connectivity and supporting ongoin...

UAE Denies Reports of Fund Transfers to Iran, Reaffirms Compliance With Financial Rules

The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has denied media reports alleging the transfer of funds to Iran, stating that the country fully complies with international financial regulations. The statement reiterated the UAE’s commitment to trans...

Dubai Health Campaign Surpasses 43,000 Blood Donations in Community Drive

Dubai Health’s “My Blood, for My Country” campaign has collected more than 43,000 blood donations, marking a major public health mobilisation effort across the emirate. The initiative underscores sustained community participation in supp...

UAE Dispatches Additional Aid Convoys to Gaza Under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3

The United Arab Emirates has sent three additional humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza as part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3. The mission continues the country’s ongoing humanitarian assistance and medical support efforts in response to ...

Sharjah Expands Water Supply Capacity in Kalba to Nine Million Gallons Per Day

The Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority has increased water production capacity in Kalba from six million to nine million gallons per day through system integration upgrades. The expansion combines desalination and distribution ...

Ajman Opens Al Tallah Road Project to Ease Traffic Congestion

Dubai Allocates 250 Million Dirhams to Upgrade Al Quoz Creative Zone Infrastructure

Dubai has earmarked 250 million dirhams for sewerage and drainage upgrades in the Al Quoz Creative Zone as part of a wider 500 million dirham plan to develop the area’s creative economy. The project aims to improve infrastructure support...

UAE Industrial Policy Unlocks 49 Billion Dollars in Manufacturing Procurement Opportunities

The UAE government has announced 49 billion US dollars in industrial procurement opportunities aimed at expanding domestic manufacturing and strengthening supply chain resilience. The initiative is designed to attract foreign investment ...

Central Bank of the UAE Holds Interest Rates at 3.65 Percent in Line With US Fed

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has kept its overnight deposit facility rate unchanged at 3.65 percent, aligning its monetary stance with the US Federal Reserve. The decision maintains liquidity stability in the banking sect...

Dubai Expands DIFC With 100 Billion Dirham Financial District Growth Project

Dubai has launched a major expansion of the Dubai International Financial Centre worth 100 billion dirhams, adding 17.7 million square feet of new floor space for global financial firms. The project is designed to accommodate rising dema...

UAE Economy Maintains Around 5 Percent Growth as Non-Oil Sectors Drive Expansion

Economic indicators in the United Arab Emirates point to continued growth momentum in 2026, with forecasts suggesting real GDP expansion of about five percent, driven mainly by trade, tourism, finance and manufacturing. The outlook highl...

UAE Establishes Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data

The United Arab Emirates has created a new Federal Authority for Artificial Intelligence and Data under an announcement by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, consolidating key government digital bodies into a single national framewor...

Dubai Blood Donation Campaign Attracts More Than Forty-Three Thousand Participants

The Dubai Health Authority concluded an emirate-wide initiative that collected vital blood supplies to support hospitals, trauma care and emergency surgeries across the city.

Sharjah Police Recover Expatriate's Life Savings Left in Taxi

Officers located a taxi carrying a misplaced bag containing an Arab resident's savings and returned it before the individual departed the country.

Health Officials Urge UAE Residents to Arrange Summer Travel Vaccinations Early

Medical authorities are advising citizens and expatriates to secure required immunisations well in advance as airports prepare for peak seasonal travel and rising international passenger numbers.

Sharjah Emergency Teams Rescue Newborn and Family From Apartment Fire

Civil defence crews evacuated residents from a burning building in the Al Nasseriya district and extinguished the blaze without any reported casualties.

Dubai Education Regulator to Resume Comprehensive School Quality Inspections

The Knowledge and Human Development Authority will reinstate full on-site evaluations in the next academic year to ensure private schools continue meeting international standards.

Ministry of Education Introduces New Inspection Framework for Public Schools

Federal authorities have announced stricter operational rules for the 2025-2026 academic year to improve teaching standards, strengthen safety compliance and raise educational quality across public schools.

Dubai Municipality Unveils Artificial Intelligence Virtual Spokesperson Named Saeed

The generative artificial intelligence avatar has been introduced to deliver official announcements and interact with residents through digital platforms as Dubai expands the use of emerging technologies in public services.

Seven Indian Workers Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Emirates Road

Dubai emergency services responded to a devastating collision that also left nine people seriously injured, prompting expressions of condolence from the Indian Consulate.

Nepalese Security Guard Wins Historic AED30 Million UAE Lottery Jackpot

The 26-year-old expatriate became the first winner under the newly regulated UAE Lottery system, transforming his life after spending four years working in the country.

Etihad Airways Expands European Network With New Routes to Poland and Spain

The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has launched direct flights to Kraków and Palma de Mallorca to meet rising summer travel demand and strengthen tourism links with Europe.

Marmin AI E-Invoicing Platform Goes Live Ahead of Federal Tax Compliance Deadline

The digital invoicing platform has integrated with the federal EMARATAX system, providing companies in free zones with an automated compliance solution before electronic invoicing becomes mandatory in July 2026.

Sheikh Hamdan Launches Second Dubai Mallathon Fitness Campaign

The Crown Prince of Dubai has initiated a three-month community exercise programme across six shopping centres, encouraging residents to walk and run indoors as part of the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033.

UAE Sends Twenty Tonnes of Medical Aid to Help Contain Ebola Outbreak in Congo

Emergency medical supplies and logistical support were airlifted from Dubai to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assist international efforts against a new Ebola strain in the country's eastern region.

Play971 Introduces Responsible Gaming Safeguards as UAE Regulates Commercial Wagering

The country's newly licensed sports wagering platform has implemented deposit limits and self-exclusion measures as the United Arab Emirates cautiously develops its commercial gaming sector.

National Emiratisation Programme Exceeds Industrial Employment Target One Year Ahead of Schedule

The federal initiative has created more than 5,200 manufacturing jobs for Emirati citizens, reaching its objective well before the 2027 deadline.

Dubai Property Market Shifts Toward Institutional Investment and Long-Term Ownership

Real estate analysts say the market has entered a more mature phase marked by high-equity transactions, expanded Golden Visa programmes and a decline in speculative property flipping despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.

UAE Declares June 15 Public Holiday for the Islamic New Year

Government offices and private sector businesses observed a national holiday to mark the beginning of Hijri year 1448 AH, while essential services continued operating across the country.

Dubai DEWA Launches World's First Artificial Intelligence Virtual Engineer for Power Networks

The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority has introduced an autonomous system capable of continuously monitoring the emirate's electricity grid, predicting failures and optimising energy distribution ahead of peak summer demand.

Ministry of Human Resources Enforces First-Day Salary Payment Rule for Private Companies

Authorities have begun strictly implementing regulations requiring salaries to be paid on the first day of each month through the Wage Protection System, with penalties including fines and possible work permit suspensions.

Abu Dhabi Freezes Residential Rent Increases at Zero Percent

The government has eliminated allowable annual rent increases for residential properties, reducing the cap from five percent to provide relief to residents facing higher living costs.

UAE Introduces Nationwide Midday Work Ban and Heat Safety Measures

A summer regulation that prohibits outdoor work between 12:30 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. has taken effect, while Abu Dhabi health authorities are urging workers and employers to take precautions against severe heat stress.

Interpol-Wanted Former Bangladesh Police Chief Arrested in Dubai

United Arab Emirates authorities detained former Bangladesh police chief Benazir Ahmed, who fled his country amid corruption allegations and United States sanctions related to human rights abuses, with extradition proceedings expected to...

Abu Dhabi Deepens Green Technology Partnerships With Chinese Companies

The emirate is expanding cooperation with major Chinese firms, including battery maker CATL, to develop renewable energy projects, electric vehicle charging networks and robotics infrastructure needed to support its artificial intelligen...

UAE Accelerates Construction of Strategic Oil Pipeline to Bypass the Strait of Hormuz

More than half of the new crude oil pipeline has been completed as the United Arab Emirates pushes toward a 2027 finish date to safeguard long-term energy exports from potential disruptions in the Gulf.

Sheikh Mohammed Creates Federal Artificial Intelligence and Data Authority to Lead UAE Digital Strategy

The new federal body, chaired by Omar Sultan Al Olama, will oversee the country's artificial intelligence agenda, consolidate digital government functions and manage national data platforms to accelerate growth in the digital economy.

United Arab Emirates Agrees to Release Frozen Iranian Oil Revenues Following Washington-Tehran Deal

The decision to facilitate the release of billions of dollars in Iranian assets coincides with the broader peace agreement and signals a significant easing of regional tensions after months of conflict.

United States and Iran Reach Peace Agreement to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

The United Arab Emirates welcomed a diplomatic breakthrough after Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding establishing an immediate ceasefire and reopening one of the world's most important shipping routes.

UAE Sovereign Wealth Funds Continue to Focus on Strategic Long-Term Investments

National investment funds remain committed to global opportunities in energy, technology and real estate, reinforcing the UAE's position as one of the world's leading institutional investors.

Dubai Advances Integrated Public Transport Networks to Improve Urban Mobility

Infrastructure planners are completing links between bus and metro systems and exploring future mobility solutions to improve connectivity and reduce traffic congestion in growing neighborhoods.