Babar, Rizwan snubbed as PCB announces lineup for Asia Cup, UAE tri-series

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday announced a 17-member Green Shirts' squad for the upcoming UAE tri-series and Asia Cup 2025. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has been retained as captain of the 17-member squad. Senior players Fakhar Zaman,...

UAE rescue team intensifying field operations to extinguish forest fires in Albania

The UAE rescue team continues, for the fifth consecutive day, its efforts to extinguish forest fires raging in several areas of Albania, in coordination with local authorities. The team is intensifying its field operations, which come under the...

UAE Cracks Down on Illegal E-Scooter Use

To enhance road safety, Ajman Police have announced a complete ban on the use of electric scooters of all kinds on public roads within the emirate. The decision follows last month’s advisory, in which authorities reminded riders of e-scooters and...

UAE Aviation Sector Achieves Robust Growth in H1 2025

The UAE’s civil aviation sector has demonstrated significant growth in the first half of 2025, with key indicators such as passenger traffic, air cargo volumes, and air traffic movements all showing notable increases. Airports across the nation...

UAE Lunar Eclipse: A Night to Remember Under The Blood Moon in September 7

9August 16, 2025 | Dubai, UAE: The UAE Lunar Eclipse this September 7 isn’t just another date on the calendar; it’s one of those rare nights when the sky will put on a show you’ll remember for years. On Sunday, September 7, the moon will slowly...

Acting GG receives letter of credence from UAE envoy to SI

Acting Governor General (GG) Patterson J Oti on Thursday received the Letter of Credence from His Excellency Dr Fahad Obaid Mohamed Altafagg Almarashda, accrediting him as the Non-Resident Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Solomon...

Critical Condition for Baby After Deadly Car Crash in UAE

AL DHANNAH, UAE — A four-month-old baby is in critical condition following a car crash that killed his parents early Thursday morning. The baby, Syed Umar, suffered severe brain injuries and is currently on a ventilator, according to his uncle...

UAE-based Indian businessman’s kidnap: Ex-employee held

Dubai: Eleven individuals, including a former employee, have been arrested in connection with the abduction of VP Shameer, a UAE-based Indian expat businessman, in the south Indian state of Kerala in what officials described as a high-stakes,...

UAE, Sudan to boost cooperation in payment and security printing

The Central Bank of the UAE and Bank of South Sudan signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at establishing a comprehensive cooperation framework in the fields of security printing, developing innovative solutions for switching and...

UAE students to enjoy 135 days off in new school year

In detail, students will have 68 weekend days, four public holidays, seven days off during the midterm break in the first semester, a 30-day winter holiday, five days off in the second-semester midterm, a 14-day spring break, and a further seven...

Does UAE Law Apply Outside Country? Lawyers Explain Conditions, Nature Of Crimes

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) As students travel abroad for studies , and Emirati families settle in foreign countries, cultural clashes may arise, with the social sensitivies of a different land hard to adapt to for those used to UAE norms. However,...

UAE: Meet India's first female racing champion set to make Middle East debut

Once Diana Pundole hits the accelerator, there’s no slowing her down. The roar of the engine, the thrill of speed, the razor-sharp focus on every lap — racing is her world. Now, she’s bringing her skills to the Middle East. This September, India’s...

Clouds and scattered showers expected across UAE

Temperatures, though, are offering little relief. Abu Dhabi is forecasted to climb to a high of 46°C and a low of 34°C. Dubai won't be far behind, with a predicted high of 45°C and a low of 34°C. The coolest spot in the country came early morning...

Hong Kong stablecoin rules to upgrade city’s trade-finance role: UAE banker

Hong Kong’s Stablecoins Ordinance marks a significant milestone, as cross-border payments using the cryptocurrency can facilitate trade-finance flows between Hong Kong, mainland China and global markets such as the Middle East, according to the...

UAE condemns terrorist attack targeting police station in Pakistan's Peshawar

How AI is becoming the UAE’s next economic engine

Partnerships with tech leaders Partnerships with global technology leaders are reinforcing this trajectory. In April 2024, Microsoft invested $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi-based G42, taking a minority stake and a seat on its board to co-develop AI...

UAE skywatchers prepare for rare total lunar eclipse, supermoons and meteor showers

The remaining months of the year will bring a series of dazzling celestial events to the UAE, from a total lunar eclipse to three supermoons in a row. The first half of the year was quiet for skywatchers, with only a handful of minor events to...

Rooftop horror: UAE Indian on vacation dies of shock

“Usually, he comes home every six months and stays for long. But, this time, he was on a visit to attend a relative’s wedding,” Anvar’s relative and panchayat ward member V.A. Nadeer told Gulf News over the phone.

Rare Blood Moon to rise in UAE. Why is it so special?

How and where to watch The eclipse is safe to view with the naked eye, and no special filters are needed. However, DAG recommends using telescopes or binoculars for stunning lunar detail and deeper red hues, and a tripod-equipped camera for...

A Cancer Spreading in Africa

by Thomas C. Mountain / August 18th, 2025 The UAE, the United Arab Emirates, is a cancer spreading in Africa. This cancer has infected much of east Africa and is spreading into northern, central, and western parts of the continent. The worst...