Every evening during Ramadan, the open grounds of a mosque in Sharjah’s Al Suyoh suburb turn into a busy shared dining space. Emirati families from the neighbourhood prepare and serve iftar to more than 500 people a day. Many are…
A long-running maritime border dispute between Kuwait and Iraq has resurfaced after Iraq submitted updated maps and coordinates to the United Nations. Kuwait says the new coordinates include encroachments on its sovereignty over maritime areas and fixed water elevations. Several…
Valentine’s Day shoppers in the UAE are splurging, with online sales forecast to rise 35–40% year on year. Orders peak in a tight 72-hour window before February 14, driven by emotion-led purchases and same-day delivery. The country’s gifting market is…
South Korean actor Jung Eun-woo, known for dramas including Bride of the Sun, Welcome to Waikiki 2 and Miss Change, has died at the age of 39. News of his death surfaced late on February 11, prompting an outpouring of…
The UAE has launched Bayan, a national platform that consolidates key health data into a single, decision-ready view. Revealed under the Emirates Health umbrella at the World Health Expo (WHX) 2026, the system integrates more than 300 indicators and over…
On Friday, February 13, 2026, DP World announced major leadership changes. Essa Kazim becomes chairman of the board, and Yuvraj Narayan steps up as group chief executive officer. The company said the moves support sustainable growth and its global supply-chain…
Gold fell sharply on Thursday, breaking below $5,000 per ounce after U.S. labour data reinforced the case for higher-for-longer interest rates. The drop accelerated as stop-loss orders were triggered under the round-number threshold, sending prices to a near one-week low.…
Unusually warm seas helped drive the record rains that hit the United Arab Emirates on April 16, 2024. A team at NYU Abu Dhabi shows that higher sea surface temperatures loaded the air with moisture and shaped where the storm…
Real Madrid and Bayern Munich headline a 32-team field as the ninth Dubai Intercontinental Cup for Under-13 Football begins on Thursday. The four-day event runs from February 12 to 15 with support from the Dubai Sports Council. Organisers call it…
The UAE Central Bank has clarified how Nafis incentives are treated in retail banking. The support is a government tool to encourage Emiratis to work in the private sector. However, it is time-limited and conditional. It cannot be counted as…
