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Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Dubai Police General Command have announced the implementation of truck traffic curbs on roads across the Emirate of Dubai, in line with traffic restrictions during peak hours, starting October 1, 2026. Emirates Road is exempt from the decision. The r

ABU DHABI: The UAE on Saturday brought the international community together for the opening of the 15th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice - Abu Dhabi 2026, at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The six-day Congress attracts around 5,000 participants, including ministers, senior

The latest statistics issued by the Dubai Health Authority show that about 80.34% of the emirate's population is of working age, between 20 and 59 years. This group totalled 3,679,771 people out of Dubai's total population of 4,580,300 at the end of 2025. The data, reviewed by Emirates Today, showe

Dubai: If you’re feeling clammy because of building humidity today, enjoy an evening swim. Conditions are ideal, as the sea is expected to be calm, with temperatures dropping by nighttime to the high-20s across the UAE. Humidity on the rise According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the

Dubai: The Ministry of Family Affairs clarified that there are four effective, reliable, and privacy-respecting methods for verifying age when creating personal accounts on social media platforms. These include government-issued digital IDs, identity verification, biometric matching, and AI-based e

Sharjah: The Sharjah Court of First Instance sentenced a person to six months in prison after convicting him of fraudulently obtaining Dh1.515 million. He had deceived a person of Arab nationality by claiming he could enrol his son in a prominent college, exploiting his false identity and his influ

Dubai: In a city where the landscape is changing so rapidly that the present almost seems fleeting, Dubai is not only moving towards the future, but is also working to solidify its past in memory.  In about a year and a half, three distinct projects have emerged, all converging on a single question

Abu Dhabi: The UAE is accelerating investment in major tourism and leisure projects, strengthening the sector’s contribution to economic growth and enhancing the country’s competitiveness as a global destination. The momentum in 2026 has included major new destinations, luxury facilities and entert

Abu Dhabi: The European Union said that, from the UAE’s early days, Europe and the UAE have forged a partnership shaped by geographical proximity, strengthened by growing economic ties, and guided by a shared commitment to prosperity, security and long-term stability. This came in a statement publi

Dubai: Marwa Ahmed Al-Amin Bakhit, 36, of Sudanese nationality, passed away due to sudden health complications experienced during the birth of her twins, Fahd and Fahad, in an incident that left her loved ones in a state of sadness and grief. The deceased had waited for 12 years to fulfil her dream

Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has launched the new Emirati Dhiyafa (Hospitality) Standards framework, in a strategic step that embodies the emirate’s vision of making national identity a central focus of the visitor experience, and establishing a unified and measurabl

Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and His Highness