Ras Al Khaimah partners with China to advance AI-powered transport
RAKTA explores smart mobility, autonomous transport and drone technology under new MoU The Ras Al Khaimah Transport Authority (RAKTA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shenzhen Urban Transport Planning Center Co. Ltd. (SUTPC) to develop…
Middle East conflict: What UAE residents need to know tonight (October 21, 2026)
Emmanuel Macron visits Saudi Arabia in solidarity amid Houthi attacks on the kingdom The Middle East conflict remains a source of regional and global concern, with diplomatic efforts to engage Iran facing obstacles, additional US military forces heading…
Major passport update for Indian expats in UAE: Embassy closes 4 centres, keeps 12 open
Four existing centres in the UAE will discontinue operations from October 22 The services are outsourced to Al Hind Tours & Travels, according to the embassy. As part of the changes, four existing centres will cease operations from October 22.…
Instagram messages, duplicate SIM card and divorce: Inside an Ajman court case
Husband’s allegations unravel as investigators fail to link accused to online accounts Ajman: An Ajman court has acquitted a Gulf national and another man charged with exchanging sexual messages through Instagram allegedly intended to promote vice,…
UAE school photo ban: Parents and educators back children’s privacy safeguards
Educators highlight risks of sharing children’s images without permission Dubai: Parents taking photographs or videos of children on school premises without consent could face fines of up to Dh500,000 under UAE privacy laws if a complaint is raised…
UAE skies to light up with up to 20 shooting stars an hour as meteor shower peaks
Halley’s Comet debris will light up UAE skies, but bright moonlight may limit the display Dubai: Residents across the UAE could witness up to 20 meteors an hour on Wednesday night as the Orionid meteor shower reaches its annual peak, with glowing…
UAE moves to regulate traditional medicine with new safety standards
Four new commitments aim to make complementary treatments safer and backed by science The UAE has announced four new commitments aimed at improving the safety and quality of traditional and complementary medicine, while strengthening scientific research…
Nature doesn’t have to be green to help us unwind
The Gulf’s native landscapes invite us to slow down and connect with where we live Most of us assume that if you sat someone down in total quiet, with nothing to do and nowhere to be, they would eventually relax. A 2014 study led by psychologist Timothy…
Abu Dhabi Police intensify crackdown on e-scooter violations, seize 9,237 scooters in 10 months
Authorities target violations as e-scooter misuse endangers road safe Abu Dhabi Police seized 9,237 electric scooters in violation of traffic rules and regulations during the first 10 months of 2026, following their use on public roads, between vehicles…
UAE weather update: Hail reported in Dubai’s Margham as NCM issues flash flood alert
NCM urged the public to exercise caution in rain and avoid areas prone to flash flooding Dubai: Hail fell on Margham in Dubai on Sunday afternoon, while rain was reported on Khor Fakkan Road and in Al Ajili, east of Shuka, in the Eastern Region,…
