IHC moves to acquire 80% of Marlan Space in major UAE satellite push
Deal adds satellites, AI-enabled Earth observation and advanced manufacturing Supplied Dubai: IHC is moving to acquire an 80% stake in the holding company behind UAE-based Marlan Space, giving the Abu Dhabi investment group a majority position in a…
Dubai to fit waste collection vehicles with weight sensors
Sensors, new tracking app are part of a wider push to improve collection and recycling Supplied Twenty-five years after Clean UAE began as a street clean-up drive, the entities behind it say the focus will now also be on stopping people from calling it…
Sharjah Civil Defence reviews safety needs in Wadi Al Helo
Director General assesses emergency readiness as development projects move ahead Sharjah Civil Defence Director General at a a government nursery in Wadi Al HeloSharjah Civil Defence Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence is assessing the current and future…
Dubai private schools break into world’s top 10 in latest global education rankings
PISA 2025 places Dubai’s private schools among world’s best for learning outcomes Dubai: Dubai’s private schools have ranked among the world’s top 10 education systems across all areas assessed by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)…
Planning to jet ski in Dubai? Here’s what you need to know
Know the zones, rules and fines before you hit Dubai’s waters Dubai: Dubai’s coastline, from the Jumeirah beaches to the Palm and Dubai Marina, has made jet skiing one of the most popular water sports for residents and tourists. It’s a rush…
Dubai’s biometric Red-Carpet processes 745,188 travellers in eight months of 2026
Dubai’s AI border system cuts processing to 3.4 seconds as DXB handles 25.8m passengers Virendra Saklani / Gulf News Dubai: Dubai’s AI-powered Red Carpet biometric border clearance system processed 745,188 passengers in the first eight months of 2026,…
UAE non-oil trade nears Dh2 trillion in record first half of 2026
First-half trade rises 13.1 per cent as non-oil exports climb to Dh452.8 billion record Dubai: The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade came within reach of the Dh2 trillion mark for the first time in a six-month period, climbing to Dh1.937…
Dubai Police warn public against fake visa and job scams online
Public told to report suspected cyber fraud via Dubai Police platforms Dubai: Dubai Police’s Anti-Fraud Centre has warned residents about fraudulent ads and messages offering jobs, residency, or visit visas in exchange for money. The centre said…
Burj Khalifa’s Open Call is back: Your art could light up the world’s tallest building in Dubai
Find out how to enter Emaar’s projection design competition and if there’s a cash prize Dubai: Fancy seeing your artwork beamed across the world’s tallest building in Dubai? Emaar has thrown open its doors to artists, designers and…
UN reports 316 million people use drugs worldwide as synthetic substances fuel new global threat
UN warns lab-made narcotics are driving a fast-growing global health and security crisis UAE launches AI-powered, prevention-focused strategy to combat rising synthetic drug threatsShutterstock Synthetic drugs have emerged as one of the fastest-growing…
