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How Dubai Airports makes travel easier for People of Determination
UAE GuideDubai: Travelling can be an overwhelming experience for many – from crowded terminals to security checks, getting through the airport and to your flight can be challenging, even more so if you are a Person of Determination. But if you are travelling in and out of Dubai, there are several support se
Dubai teen left school at 13, built an AI startup at 14, says the city made it possible
UAEDubai: At an age when most teenagers are still navigating classrooms and exams, 14-year-old Dubai resident Jainam Jain is building an artificial intelligence startup. The teenager completed his Grade-10-equivalent IGCSE examinations at just 13 years old, around three years earlier than most student
Emirates ID expired in UAE? Here's what happens if you don't renew it on time
UAE GuideDubai: The Emirates ID is proof of your residency in the UAE, and your gateway to access a host of services, from banking to travel to healthcare and government transactions. So, it’s vital to ensure it’s not expired. Below, we explain what happens if you don’t renew your Emirates ID on time, how t
Kuwait air defences intercept 17 unmanned aerial vehicles, 13 ballistic missiles
WorldKuwait: Kuwaiti air defences detected and intercepted a number of drones and ballistic missiles on Wednesday, according to official statistics released by the Ministry of Defence. Data shared by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) showed that air defence systems successfully destroyed 17 unmanned aerial vehi
Hamdan bin Mohammed attends graduation of Ministry of Defence personnel
UAEDubai: Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Ministry of Defence celebrated the graduation of 50 personnel from
Awqaf Dubai distributes AED 74.7 million in endowment returns to support key sectors
UAEDubai: The Endowment and Minors’ Trust Foundation in Dubai (Awqaf Dubai) has announced the transfer of AED 74.7 million in endowment investment returns for 2025 to government and semi-government entities that established them. The returns were distributed among nine beneficiary entities, including
du launches $50 million investment fund with Shurooq to drive digital innovation
BusinessAbu Dhabi: du, a leading telecommunications and digital services provider, has announced the launch of du Ventures, a $50 million corporate investment fund established in partnership with Shurooq, a technology investment company. The collaboration aims to accelerate digital innovation across the Un
UAE: Islamic New Year holiday announced
UAEThe Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE) announced that Monday, June 15, 2026, will be an official holiday on the occasion of the Islamic New Year 1448 for federal government entities and the private sector.
ADIB launches WPS integration to streamline salary payments in UAE
BusinessAbu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has introduced a new digital service that enables individual employers to register and pay employees’ salaries directly through the ADIB Mobile Banking app, while corporate employers can access the service via the ADIB Direct app. ADIB is among the first ban
Danube Properties expands UK presence with new London office, eyes wider European growth
BusinessLondon: Danube Properties , one of the UAE’s leading real estate developers, is set to strengthen its international presence with the launch of its new sales office in Central London. Located at 44 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, SW3 1BW, the new office marks another milestone in the company’s growi
Kuwait Airways reschedules flights amid operational disruptions at Kuwait International Airport
WorldKuwait: Kuwait Airways announced the rescheduling of its affected flights during the suspension period on Wednesday, with new timings to be announced later. The airline confirmed in a statement that passengers will be exempt from any fees for ticket cancellations or changes made on Wednesday’s flig
Kuwait condemns Iranian aggression targeting Bahrain
WorldKuwait 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement today, expressing the State of Kuwait’s strongest condemnation and denunciation of the Iranian aggression targeting the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain, calling it "a dangerous escalation that constitutes a flagrant violation of international law
UAE condemns Iran over drone and missile attacks on Bahrain
UAEAbu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist drone and missile attacks carried out by Iran targeting the Kingdom of Bahrain. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said the attacks constitute a flagrant violation of Bahrain’s sovereignty and a breach of i
Arab Parliament Speaker condemns Iran over attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain
WorldCairo: Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, has strongly condemned the repeated Iranian terrorist attacks targeting civilian facilities and vital infrastructure in the State of Kuwait and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Al Yamahi described the attacks as a blatant violation of inte
UAE condemns Iran over missile and drone attacks targeting Kuwait
UAEAbu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the Iranian terrorist attacks that targeted the sisterly State of Kuwait. The UAE denounced a series of missile and drone strikes, including attacks on Kuwait International Airport, which caused significant damage to the passenger terminal