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Fuel prices for the month of May 2026 (liter/dirham) : Super 98: Before: 3.39 dirhams After: 3.66 dirhams Special 95: Before: 3.28 dirhams After: 3.55 dirhams Diesel: Before: 4.69 dirhams After: 4.69 dirhams

An El Niño event is expected to develop from mid-2026, impacting global temperature and rainfall patterns, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO). The latest Global Seasonal Climate Update from WMO signals a clear shift in the Equatorial Pacific: sea-surface temperatures are rising rapidly, pointing to a likely return of …

The United Arab Emirates has announced the success of new mediation efforts between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine, resulting in the release of 193 captives from each side, bringing the total number of captives exchanged between the two countries through UAE-mediated efforts to 6,691. The Ministry of …

The Integrated Transport Centre (ITC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, has introduced two new gates to the Darb Toll Gate System in Abu Dhabi, as part of efforts to enhance traffic flow on main roads, improve the efficiency of road network usage, and reduce congestion, particularly during peak hours. The …

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), today (Sunday), opened the full scope of works under Hessa Street Development Project in the section extending from Sheikh Zayed Road to Al Khail Road over a length of 4.5 km. The project involved widening the street, along with the bridges at Hessa Street’s …

The Ministry of Education announces the resumption of in-person learning for all enrolled children, students, educational staff, and administrative staff in public and private nurseries, kindergartens, and schools effective Monday, 20 April 2026. Private schools will have the flexibility to implement the hybrid rotational model when needed.

The United Arab Emirates is closely following the announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran, and is seeking further clarification on the agreement’s provisions to ensure Iran’s full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities in the region and the …

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced the acts of rioting, attempted vandalism, and attacks targeting its embassy and the residence of the Head of Mission in Damascus, Syria. The UAE reaffirmed its categorical rejection and condemnation of such unacceptable acts, including those directed against its national symbols. …

Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, participated in a virtual meeting of Foreign Ministers on the Strait of Hormuz, hosted by Yvette Cooper, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom. Al Hashimy underscored the gravity of the ongoing regional …

Abu Dhabi authorities are responding to two incidents of falling shrapnel at the Habshan gas facilities and the Ajban area, following successful interception by air defence systems. According to the Abu Dhabi Media Office, operations at the Habshan gas facilities have been suspended while authorities respond to a fire. No …