UAE hotels full this summer: What’s driving the tourist surge

Image credit: WAM/Website The UAE is witnessing an exceptional summer tourism season, drawing in residents and international visitors with a vibrant mix of cultural, heritage, and entertainment offerings across its seven emirates. Despite the...

UAE: Spotify Hikes Premium Package Charges Users To Soon Pay Up To Dh40 Monthly

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) In a move that will strike a chord with music lovers across the UAE, Spotify is set to hike its premium subscription fees - signaling a new chapter for the streaming giant. Speaking to Khaleej Times, an advisor at the...

UAE: Can A Dubai Visa Holder Enroll Child In School In Another Emirate?

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Question: I'm a single mother and have recently received a job offer in Dubai, where my work visa will be issued. Since I'll be working during the day, I plan to enroll my son in a school in Ras Al Khaimah, where my sister...

UAE President Offers Condolences To Pakistan Leaders Over Victims Of Deadly Floods

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE President offered condolences to the leaders of Pakistan over the tragic loss of lives in the flash floods in the South Asian country. Over 340 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods...

Aaqib Javed Confident of Pakistan Beating India in Asia Cup 2025 As PCB Announces Squad for Continental Tournament and UAE Tri-Series 2025, Says 'Inke Andar Itni Ability Hai Ki...' (Watch Video)

Pakistan chief selector Aaqib Javed expressed confidence in his side's ability to beat India in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 tournament. The PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) on Sunday, August 17, announced the squad for the Asia Cup 2025 and UAE...

UAE President offers condolences to Pakistan leaders over victims of deadly floods

UAE Muay Thai Youth Open Championship off to perfect start

The UAE Muay Thai Youth Open Championship kicked off on Friday at the Dubai World Trade Centre, launching three days of high-level competition that brings together 422 young fighters representing 49 clubs from across the UAE and beyond. Organized...

Babar, Rizwan left out as Pakistan name squad for UAE series, Asia Cup

LAHORE – Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are left out as Pakistan announced squads for the upcoming T20I tri-series and Asia Cup scheduled to take place in the UAE from August 29 to September 28. The tri-series, featuring Afghanistan, Pakistan and...

Dubai 13-year-old Mohammed Ali Mirza proves cricket credentials in UAE's A Division

SHARJAH // Most cricketers who have just turned 13 years old would be forgiven for feeling a keen sense of apprehension when playing against boys two years older than themselves. When Mohammed Ali Mirza takes to the crease for Young Talents...

Awareness toolkit outlines leave and benefits in UAE

The United Arab Emirates is keen on regulating labour relations and defining the rights and obligations of the parties in a balanced manner, in line with Federal Decree-Law No. 33 of 2021 on the Regulation of Labour Relations. This law ensures...

UAE to witness rare Blood Moon Eclipse on September 7

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience one of the most extraordinary celestial events of 2025 when a rare total lunar eclipse, popularly known as a Blood Moon, graces the skies on September 7. Astronomers describe it as the country’s most significant...

Five UAE restaurants showcasing Indonesia's culinary heritage

Food is the quickest way to discover a culture, and in Indonesia, every dish reflects the archipelago’s diversity, blending local ingredients with flavours shaped by a long history of trade, migration and cross-cultural exchange. Today marks 80...

No place for Babar, Rizwan in Pakistan squad for Asia Cup and UAE tri-series

Pakistan on Sunday left out seasoned batters Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan while announcing their 17-member squad for Asia Cup and the preceding tri-series in the UAE later this month. Babar and Rizwan, who helped Pakistan to their first-ever win...

‘Chance of getting our money back looks grim’: UAE investors lose funds to UK asset manager

Investors from the UAE who put their funds into UK-based asset manager 79th Group are now trying to retrieve their money, after the company was placed into administration. The company sold structured loan notes secured against properties to...

Ministry of Economy & Tourism to host ‘UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit’  as part of FHS World 2025 in Dubai this October to explore new partnerships & boost tourism investments

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced that it will host the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) – one of the leading global platforms for the...

SailGP confirms long-term commitment to racing in Germany, Australia, Brazil, USA, UK and UAE

SailGP, the world’s most exciting racing on water, has today announced a major three-season commitment to host the Germany Sail Grand Prix in August, cementing Sassnitz as a returning to the championship’s calendar on August 22-23, 2026 and then a...

Param Sundari trailer: UAE creators react as Bollywood stereotypes Keralites yet again

Bollywood has come under fire yet again for a stereotypical representation, as Param Sundari, starring Siddharth Malhotra and Jahnvi Kapoor, dropped its trailer. The trailer showcases what seems to be a typical love story — one that crosses...

UAE government grants amnesty to 120 Nepalis

KATHMANDU: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has granted amnesty to 120 Nepali citizens who were serving prison sentences for various offenses. According to the Nepali Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the UAE government pardoned the remaining...

Ministry of Economy and Tourism to host ‘UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit’ in October

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced that it will host the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) - one of the leading global platforms for the...

Asus ROG’s lavish RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition surfaces at a UAE retailer which offers worldwide shipping — currently discounted 11%, to $9,205

Earlier this year, Asus unveiled the ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition—a special version of its Astral 5090 made partially with real gold, meant for sale in the Middle East. It followed up with a slightly less ridiculous RTX 5080 Dhahab Core with...