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UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the top-performing Year 12 students for the 2025-2026 academic year, along with a number of outstanding teachers and education leaders. At the start of the meeting, His Highness congratulated the students, their families, and their teachers on their achievement, …

It’s 2 AM. The AC hums, my skin feels dry, and I’ve flipped my pillow for the fourth time. Sound familiar? Here in the UAE, summer nights don’t just bring heat – they bring restless tossing, morning brain fog, and that exhausted feeling before the workday even starts. Your body …

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has approved lower fuel prices for July 2026, with prices falling from June levels, reflecting changes in global markets. The approved prices are as follows: Super ”98”: AED3.40 per litre. Special ”95” : AED3.29 per litre. E-Plus ”91”: AED3.21 per litre. Diesel: AED3.60 per litre. …

As of May 2026, the cumulative sales of the JETOUR T-Series have sold 700,000 units. The JETOUR T2 has surpassed 500,000 units in global cumulative sales within 33 months since its launch, making it the world’s fastest boxy SUV to hit the half-million units milestone. As one of the flagship …

The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) have announced additional precautionary measures for arrivals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Republic of Uganda, and the Republic of South Sudan. The measures are part of …

The Ministry of Health and Prevention confirmed that the United Arab Emirates continues to maintain advanced levels of health preparedness. There are currently no cases of Ebola in the UAE. The relevant authorities continue to monitor global health developments and maintain the highest levels of preparedness and health surveillance. The …

The Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre (FCSC) announced that the UAE’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 6.2 percent in 2025 compared to 2024, reaching AED1.9 trillion. Non-oil GDP increased by 6.8 percent during 2025 compared to 2024, reaching AED1.5 trillion. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy …

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has confirmed that there will be no increase in school …

Gold prices edged lower on Friday and were heading for a second consecutive weekly loss, pressured by rising oil prices and growing concerns over inflation and interest rate hikes. Spot gold fell 0.2 percent to US$4534.29 per ounce by 0047 GMT, bringing its weekly losses so far to around 0.1 …

Across the UAE, more Emiratis are choosing private-sector careers — and at Starbucks UAE, operated by Alshaya Group, that shift is already visible. Starbucks UAE has surpassed the national Emiratization target, with UAE nationals now representing 15% of its workforce, many of whom are progressing from barista roles into shift …