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…
Retailers in the UAE face penalties of up to Dh100,000 if they breach Ramadan price controls on essential goods. The Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MoET) confirmed a scale of actions, from written warnings and short deadlines to fix breaches,…
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed shorter public-sector hours for Ramadan. Employees at ministries and federal entities will work 9:00–14:30 from Monday to Thursday, and 9:00–12:00 on Fridays. What has been decided The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (Federal…
Alex Eala’s singles run at the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open ended on Thursday night. The 20-year-old Filipino fell 3-6, 3-6 to World No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova in a straight-sets quarter-final. Alex Eala Abu Dhabi Open: key moments Alexandrova struck early.…
Aniline Studio will unveil its new anime project, Glitch World, at the Art in Space gallery in Downtown Dubai from January 24 to 30. The opening day targets core anime fans, who will get first access to the creator’s concept,…
President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met leaders and heads of delegations on the sidelines of the World Governments Summit (WGS) in Dubai. Discussions focused on economic ties, investment, and practical cooperation. He also presented the Most Reformed Government…
Formula 1 enters a reset year. Teams are finalising 2026 cars while Abu Dhabi prepares to close the season again in December. New power-unit rules and a lighter, more agile chassis aim to change the racing. Meanwhile, attendance and tourism…
