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UAE e-scooter rules 2027: Minimum age, licence requirements and 6 safety rules riders must follow

UAE e-scooter rules 2027: Minimum age, licence requirements and 6 safety rules riders must follow

Major UAE drug bust: 200,000 Captagon pills, 30kg of narcotics seized

Major UAE drug bust: 200,000 Captagon pills, 30kg of narcotics seized

Dubai Police impound 218 vehicles, issue 518 fines for noise violations in October

Dubai Police impound 218 vehicles, issue 518 fines for noise violations in October

Dubai Police shut down 33 unlicensed nurseries and arrests 34 suspects

Dubai Police shut down 33 unlicensed nurseries and arrests 34 suspects

Abu Dhabi hosts history: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets new global speed record of 503.17kph

Abu Dhabi hosts history: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets new global speed record of 503.17kph

'Dream your biggest dream and achieve it in Dubai': Why this Portuguese-Moroccan entrepreneur couple decided to move to Dubai

'Dream your biggest dream and achieve it in Dubai': Why this Portuguese-Moroccan entrepreneur couple decided to move to Dubai

Dubai Access Club explained: Invite-only membership, five-year tourist visa and Dh2,000 credit for frequent visitors

flydubai extends suspension of Riyadh and Abha flights until November 16

AI control centre to run all Dubai traffic signals by 2027

UAE Ministry of Defence to stage ‘Union Fortress 11’ military show in Liwa this December

Does postponing a bank instalment hurt your UAE credit score? Etihad Credit Bureau explains

RTA expands marine fleet with four new fourth-generation heritage abras

UAE Supreme Court upholds malpractice ruling against doctor

UAE Supreme Court upholds malpractice ruling against doctor

Abu Dhabi court rejects teacher’s claim for additional AED70,000 compensation following hotel apartment dispute

Abu Dhabi court rejects teacher’s claim for additional AED70,000 compensation following hotel apartment dispute

Dubai court orders convicted employee to repay Dh4.4 million and pay Dh300,000 damages after embezzling gold and crypto

Dubai court orders convicted employee to repay Dh4.4 million and pay Dh300,000 damages after embezzling gold and crypto

Abu Dhabi court orders two women to return Dh269,142 received from a gold investment scam victim

Abu Dhabi court orders two women to return Dh269,142 received from a gold investment scam victim

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder deals for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder deals for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

Fujairah’s smart factory prints a vehicle number plate in under three minutes, and more are coming

Fujairah’s smart factory prints a vehicle number plate in under three minutes, and more are coming

Latest News

Abu Dhabi hosts history: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets new global speed record of 503.17kph

Abu Dhabi hosts history: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets new global speed record of 503.17kph

'Dream your biggest dream and achieve it in Dubai': Why this Portuguese-Moroccan entrepreneur couple decided to move to Dubai

'Dream your biggest dream and achieve it in Dubai': Why this Portuguese-Moroccan entrepreneur couple decided to move to Dubai

New blood test matches gold standard for liver disease diagnosis

New blood test matches gold standard for liver disease diagnosis

flydubai extends suspension of Riyadh and Abha flights until November 16

flydubai extends suspension of Riyadh and Abha flights until November 16

Trump loyalists count billions in losses as Trump Media stock collapses

Trump loyalists count billions in losses as Trump Media stock collapses

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder deals for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder deals for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

UAE e-scooter rules 2027: Minimum age, licence requirements and 6 safety rules riders must follow

UAE e-scooter rules 2027: Minimum age, licence requirements and 6 safety rules riders must follow

Major UAE drug bust: 200,000 Captagon pills, 30kg of narcotics seized

Major UAE drug bust: 200,000 Captagon pills, 30kg of narcotics seized

UAE

Abu Dhabi hosts history: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets new global speed record of 503.17kph

Abu Dhabi hosts history: YANGWANG U9 Xtreme sets new global speed record of 503.17kph

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder deals for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

DEWA, Acwa sign water purchase, shareholder deals for second phase of Hassyan desalination project

Major UAE drug bust: 200,000 Captagon pills, 30kg of narcotics seized

Major UAE drug bust: 200,000 Captagon pills, 30kg of narcotics seized

RTA expands marine fleet with four new fourth-generation heritage abras

RTA expands marine fleet with four new fourth-generation heritage abras

World

Saudi Arabia warns of potential danger in Yanbu oil hub as Houthi attacks continue

Saudi Arabia warns of potential danger in Yanbu oil hub as Houthi attacks continue

Bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe

Bomb threats cause flight disruptions across Europe

NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after two decades studying cosmic explosions

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

How Trump and Republicans lost the 2026 midterm elections, according to The AP Voter Poll

Business

flydubai extends suspension of Riyadh and Abha flights until November 16

flydubai extends suspension of Riyadh and Abha flights until November 16

Trump loyalists count billions in losses as Trump Media stock collapses

Trump loyalists count billions in losses as Trump Media stock collapses

ADNOC signs deal to supply up to 4 million tonnes of LNG to India’s Gujarat Energy

ADNOC signs deal to supply up to 4 million tonnes of LNG to India’s Gujarat Energy

ADIPEC 2026 showcases technologies to improve offshore energy efficiency and reduce costs

ADIPEC 2026 showcases technologies to improve offshore energy efficiency and reduce costs

Technology

How North Korea's secret army of world-class hackers took down Binance

How North Korea's secret army of world-class hackers took down Binance

Google ties school search access to AI tools in policy change

Google ties school search access to AI tools in policy change

Chinese AI model shows advanced hacking capabilities, raises security concerns

Chinese AI model shows advanced hacking capabilities, raises security concerns

How teachers are adapting classrooms to ChatGPT and AI tools

How teachers are adapting classrooms to ChatGPT and AI tools

Sports

UAE judo team secures 7 medals at West Asian Judo Championship

UAE judo team secures 7 medals at West Asian Judo Championship

FIBA 3x3 World Tour debuts in Dubai under landmark strategic partnership running through 2028

FIBA 3x3 World Tour debuts in Dubai under landmark strategic partnership running through 2028

Riyan Malhan makes history with UAE's first gold medal at Youth Olympics

Riyan Malhan makes history with UAE's first gold medal at Youth Olympics

Three drivers battle for FIA World Baja Cup title at Dubai International Baja

Three drivers battle for FIA World Baja Cup title at Dubai International Baja

Health

New blood test matches gold standard for liver disease diagnosis

New blood test matches gold standard for liver disease diagnosis

England to use blood tests for early cancer detection in world first

England to use blood tests for early cancer detection in world first

American University of Sharjah secures third US patent for targeted breast cancer drug-delivery method

American University of Sharjah secures third US patent for targeted breast cancer drug-delivery method

Dubai doctors halt infant’s severe epileptic seizures within 30 minutes

Dubai doctors halt infant’s severe epileptic seizures within 30 minutes