Dubai Times

Live, Love, Leverage – Ya Habibi!
Saturday, Jul 11, 2026
 العَرَبِيَّة

Dubai Advances Major Airport, Metro, and Urban Development Projects Under Long-Term Growth Plans

Dubai continues to develop major infrastructure initiatives including the thirty-five billion United States dollar expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport, the planned Gold Line Metro project, and the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan to support future connectivity and population growth.
Newsletter
Related Articles

Dubai Reaffirms Commitment to D33 Economic Agenda to Double GDP by 2033

Government and industry leaders are continuing to promote Dubai’s D33 strategy, which focuses on expanding advanced technology, developing human capital, and strengthening the e...

Dubai Expands Summer 2026 Cultural and Sports Calendar With Global Events

Dubai is hosting FIFA World Cup 2026 fan zones, the Beat The Heat DXB concert series, and indoor fitness initiatives including the Dubai Mallathon, offering residents and visito...

Dubai Launches Summer Events Campaign to Sustain Tourism and Retail Activity

Dubai Summer Surprises and other seasonal programs are bringing retail promotions, restaurant events, entertainment activities, and family experiences across the city as authori...

Dubai Signs Partnership With Deutsche Bank to Strengthen Global Investor Engagement

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism has reached an agreement with Deutsche Bank to improve international investor access and support the emirate’s Dubai Economic Agenda,...

UAE Economy Expected to Maintain Strong Momentum Through Third Quarter of 2026

Standard Chartered forecasts continued expansion in the UAE business sector during the third quarter of 2026, supported by resilient non-oil activity, strong domestic demand, an...

UAE Condemns Missile and Drone Attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait as Gulf Security Concerns Rise

The United Arab Emirates has expressed strong support for Bahrain and Kuwait following renewed missile and drone attacks, while regional leaders continue to focus on protecting ...

The AI Invoice Shock: Layoffs Didn't Save Managers Money — They Cost Them More

THEY THOUGHT Al WAS FREE LABOR. THEN THE BILL CAME: A new global survey suggests many corporate executives who expected artificial intelligence to reduce costs are instead facin...

Concern: Sexually Transmitted Bacterium Among Men Develops Antibiotic Resistance

A new UK study found that sexually transmitted strains of Shigella spread more than twice as fast as other strains and show substantially higher antibiotic resistance, prompting...

Passenger Partially Pulled Out of Ryanair Jet After Cabin Window Fails Mid-Flight

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 returned safely to Thessaloniki after a cabin window became dislodged during climb, causing rapid decompression and injuring a passenger seated beside t...

Key Trends to Watch

The United Arab Emirates is accelerating investment in artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing, and digital infrastructure as it seeks to strengthen its position as a gl...

United Arab Emirates Upgrades National Weather Early Warning System

The National Center of Meteorology has integrated higher-precision satellite data into its forecasting network, providing earlier and more accurate warnings for extreme heat, du...
Playlist Hide
0:00
0:00
Open
0:00
0:00
Close
The AI Invoice Shock: Layoffs Didn't Save Managers Money — They Cost Them More
Concern: Sexually Transmitted Bacterium Among Men Develops Antibiotic Resistance
Passenger Partially Pulled Out of Ryanair Jet After Cabin Window Fails Mid-Flight
Severe Heatwave Drives Dangerous Ground-Level Ozone Pollution Across Two Thirds of European Union
The Physical and Electronic Barriers Disrupting Domestic Wireless Networks
France and Morocco Open World Cup Quarter-Finals as Collina Defends Refereeing
Tech Pulse: The Future of AI and Screen Culture
Global News Briefing: Escalating Geopolitical Tensions and Corporate Shakeups
Global News Brief: Escalating Conflicts, Public Health Crises, and World Cup Drama
Europe's Growing Struggle with Extreme Heat and Air Conditioning
Anthropic Reengineers Agentic Architecture to Shift Autonomous Workplace Automation to the Cloud
Logic Flaw in Windows 11 Permission Architecture Silently Consumes Hundreds of Gigabytes of Local Storage
Apple Advances Late-Stage Operating Systems with Fourth Beta Deployments
Global Crisis Alert: Escalating Middle East Tensions and UK Political Upheaval
Japanese Technology Firm Fujitsu Launches Advanced Artificial Intelligence Tool for Corporate Disclosures
South Africa Officially Launches Nationwide Campaign for Highly Contested Local Government Elections
United Kingdom Commits Additional Funding for Unexploded Ordnance Clearance in Laos
Singapore Announces Stringent New Greenhouse Gas Regulations for Commercial Cooling Systems
Cambodia and Thailand Hold High-Level Border Security Talks at United Nations Headquarters
Myanmar Military Government and China Sign Major Agreement to Upgrade Media and Cultural Cooperation
Knife Attack at Swiss Train Station Leaves Three Injured in Suspected Act of Domestic Terrorism
Transnational Extortion Gang Threatens Canadian Police With Army of One Thousand Armed Operatives
Australia Imposes Forty-Two-Day Quarantine on Cruise Ship Passengers Following Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
International Monetary Fund Unlocks Seven Hundred Million United States Dollars for Sri Lanka Following Economic Reforms
Australia Launches Record One Point Four Billion Dollar Lawsuit Against Chemical Giant 3M Over Contamination
China and Canada Foreign Ministers Meet in Ottawa in Effort to Stabilize Strained Diplomatic Ties
Indonesia Demands Urgent United Nations Security Council Reform Amid Escalating Global Conflicts
Extreme Weather Patterns Trigger Severe Drought in Madagascar and Destructive Flooding in East Africa
Indian State of Karnataka Faces Political Upheaval as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Abruptly Resigns
Philippines and Japan Reaffirm Defense Ties as Crucial for Indo-Pacific Regional Stability
Norway Joins French Nuclear Deterrence Initiative in Major Shift for European Security Architecture
Global Critical Mineral Alliances Expand as Western Nations Move to Counter Chinese Supply Dominance
United States Imposes Fifty Percent Tariffs on Mexican Steel and Aluminum Ahead of Trade Pact Review
European Union and China Head Toward Major Trade Conflict Over Clean Technology Exports
United States Economic Growth Severely Downgraded to One Point Six Percent as Stagflation Fears Mount
World Health Organization Warns Central African Ebola Epidemic is Outpacing Containment Efforts
United States Treasury Department Conditions Sanctions Relief on Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Iranian Air Defenses Intercept and Destroy United States Military Drone Over Bushehr Province
Iranian Armed Forces Launch Ballistic Missiles Toward Unspecified Targets Prompting Regional Condemnation
United Nations Secretary-General Warns Global Order Facing Highest Level of Conflict Since 1945
Israel Issues Sweeping Evacuation Orders in Southern Lebanon Amid Intensified Hezbollah Conflict
Russia Announces Systemic Military Strikes Targeting Ukrainian Defense and Energy Infrastructure
United States and Iranian Negotiators Reach Draft Agreement to Extend Ceasefire and Resume Nuclear Talks
United Nations Security Council Deeply Divided Over United States Capture of Venezuelan President
US and Iran Exchange Direct Military Strikes Amid Fragile Gulf Ceasefire
World Health Organization Warns of Catastrophic Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo
Russia Threatens New Wave of Strikes on Ukrainian Infrastructure and Embassies
Scientists Warn Atlantic Ocean Currents Could Collapse Faster Than Projected
Anthropic Reaches $900 Billion Valuation in Historic AI Funding Round
Washington Imposes Crippling Sanctions on Iranian Maritime Authority
×