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Dubai road congestion: RTA rolls out rapid traffic upgrades

News Editor 28/01/2026

Image Credit :RTA Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed 67 rapid traffic improvement projects across the emirate in 2025, delivering measurable gains in traffic flow, road capacity and safety as the city responds to rising mobility demands driven by urban growth. The

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Etihad Rail tests UAE’s first magnetic levitation rail system

News Editor 28/01/2026

Image Credit : Etihad Rail Dubai: Etihad Rail has conducted the Middle East’s first trial of magnetic levitation rail technology, marking a significant step forward in the UAE’s transport and logistics ambitions. The pilot project is being carried out in partnership with IronLev, an Italian technology firm specialising in advanced rail solutions. The trial took […]

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UAE hails historic India-EU trade pact, eyes similar deal with European Bloc

Miguel Hadchity 28/01/2026

Dubai, UAE — January 2026 — The UAE’s Minister of State welcomed the historic free trade agreement reached between India and the European Union, commending it as a model partnership that promotes free trade, economic openness, and sustainable growth. According to the Emirates News Agency, Saeed Al Hajeri highlighted the existing Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Real Estate UAE

Dubai to build world’s first street made of gold

News Editor 28/01/2026

Photo Crediet : Dubai Gold District Dubai is set to construct the world’s first street made of gold, a landmark project to be developed within the emirate’s newly launched Gold District. The announcement was made as Ithra Dubai officially unveiled the Gold District, with further details on the gold-built street expected to be revealed in […]

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UAE launches ICAS, cutting international judicial cooperation time to minutes

News Editor 27/01/2026

Image Credit : WAM The UAE’s Ministry of Justice has launched the International Cooperation Administration System (ICAS), a fully digital platform that reduces the time needed to exchange international cooperation requests from three to seven days to just five minutes. The new system eliminates paper-based transactions entirely and standardises procedures across federal

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UAE media delegation to visit Kuwait in February

News Editor 27/01/2026

Image Credit : Dubai Media Office A high-level UAE media delegation will visit Kuwait in early February as part of a cultural and professional exchange celebrating the strong and longstanding ties between the two countries. The visit follows the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and is held under the patronage […]

Events UAE

Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi 2025 Concludes as a Landmark Gathering Shaping the Future of Web3 and Digital Economies

News Editor 27/01/2026

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Global Blockchain Show Abu Dhabi 2025, which was organized by VAP Group and powered by Times of Blockchain, held from December 10-11, 2025, at Space42 Arena, Abu Dhabi, achieved the goal of being a leading platform that influences the worldwide blockchain and Web3 ecosystem in the Middle East region. The […]

UAE Weather

NCM warns of humid mornings, fog risk in parts of UAE until Saturday

News Editor 27/01/2026

Photo Credit: WAM The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has forecast continued humid conditions during the morning hours across several inland and coastal areas of the UAE, with a chance of fog or light fog forming from tomorrow through January 31. According to the latest outlook, weather conditions will generally remain fair to partly cloudy, […]

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Ajman establishes Rental Dispute Resolution Centre under new law

News Editor 26/01/2026

Image Credit : WAM AJMAN, January 26, 2026 His Highness Sheikh Humaid bin Rashid Al Nuaimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ajman, has issued Law No. (1) of 2026 to establish the Rental Dispute Resolution Centre in the emirate, replacing the existing rental disputes committee. The new law is designed to strengthen the legislative […]

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Dubai Police brings next-generation automation to forensic laboratories

News Editor 26/01/2026

Image Credit : Dubai Police Dubai Police has signed a memorandum of understanding with global laboratory technology firm Eppendorf to advance the automation of forensic laboratories and strengthen scientific capabilities that support the justice system. The agreement was signed at the General Department of Forensic Sciences and Criminology by Major General Ahmad Thani bin

Travel UAE

Dubai Metro Rules and Fines Explained

Seif Kamel 26/01/2026

Guide to Dubai’s metro rules and fines Travelers and new residents in Dubai get to change their lifestyle staying in a new city and a whole novel community. There are several things they have to learn in terms of cultural aspects, regulations, and rules.  Transportation represents one of the major means of life. The Dubai […]

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Ministry of Defence Coding Challenge wraps up at UMEX and SimTEX 2026

News Editor 23/01/2026

Image Credit : WAM The Ministry of Defence (MoD) Coding Challenge has successfully concluded alongside the Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX), held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs and Chairman of the Smart […]

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Metal Park launched as world’s first AED430 million pay-as-you-grow metals ecosystem in KEZAD

News Editor 23/01/2026

Image Credit : WAM Abu Dhabi has launched Metal Park, the world’s first pay-as-you-grow metals ecosystem, marking a major shift in how downstream metals businesses access industrial infrastructure and logistics. The AED430 million development was unveiled by Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi – KEZAD Group in the presence of Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of […]

Transport UAE

Sharjah public parking grace period explained: What drivers should know

News Editor 23/01/2026

Photo Credit: Gulf News Motorists in Sharjah who need to make a quick stop for groceries, medicines or other short errands may not need to pay for a full hour of parking. Sharjah Municipality has clarified that a 10-minute grace period applies across public parking spaces in the emirate. The confirmation was shared by Sharjah […]

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Natural parks across UAE emerge as investment hubs for entrepreneurs

News Editor 22/01/2026

Image Credit: WAM The UAE is strengthening its focus on parks and green spaces as a central pillar of its sustainability strategy and quality-of-life agenda, with natural parks increasingly positioned as engines for economic activity, entrepreneurship, and private-sector investment. National initiatives aimed at expanding urban greenery, increasing tree cover, and

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Sheikh Mohammed launches District IO, targeting Dh103bn boost to UAE GDP over next decade

News Editor 22/01/2026

Photo Credit: WAM Dubai’s economic growth agenda took a major step forward on Thursday as Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched District IO, a new economic district designed to accelerate innovation and support emerging sectors of the economy. Unveiled at Dubai Silicon Oasis, the project is expected to contribute more than Dh103 billion to […]

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Calidus, Hameem Technologies and Aergility partner to produce VTOL unmanned aircraft in Abu Dhabi

News Editor 21/01/2026

Calidus Holding Group has announced a strategic partnership with Hameem Technologies and Aergility to jointly develop and manufacture two unmanned vertical take-off and landing aircraft, ALRASID and ALTARESH, strengthening the UAE’s national aerospace and defence capabilities. The VTOL platforms are designed to support intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance

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FAHR, PwC partner to boost national talent development and future readiness

News Editor 21/01/2026

The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has entered into a strategic partnership with PwC to roll out a knowledge transfer programme across the federal government, aimed at accelerating national talent development and strengthening future readiness. The collaboration was formalised through a Memorandum of Cooperation signed by Faisal bin Butti Al Mheiri,

Banking UAE

ADIB pioneers Open Finance rollout among Islamic banks in the UAE

Maria Rabbani 20/01/2026

Photo Credit: Zawya Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank) has introduced Open Finance, becoming the first Islamic bank in the country to operationalise the model under the UAE’s national Open Finance framework. The rollout supports the Central Bank of the UAE’s AlTareq initiative, which is designed to modernise the financial sector by enabling […]

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EDGE and Barzan Holdings to form strategic defence joint venture in Qatar

News Editor 20/01/2026

UAE-based EDGE Group and Qatar’s Barzan Holdings have signed an agreement to establish a strategic joint venture aimed at the joint development of advanced defence technologies, strengthening long-term industrial cooperation between the two countries. The agreement was formalised during a signing ceremony held on the sidelines of DIMDEX 2026, which opened this week in