Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has completed a 2-kilometre road widening project on Sheikh Zayed Road, adding a new lane for traffic travelling from Abu Dhabi towards the World Trade Centre Interchange.According to the RTA, the enhancement is located near Burj Khalifa-Dubai Mall Metro Station and increases the number of lanes on the […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council (CSC) announced that national cyber defence systems have successfully detected and thwarted a series of advanced, coordinated cyberattacks targeting the country’s aviation, energy and education sectors.The Council said the attacks were identified and contained proactively, preventing the attackers from achieving their objectives or affecting the continuity of critical systems […]
Dubai: Temperatures are holding steady in the mid-40s across the UAE today, as the NCM forecasts fair to partly cloudy weather today.The authorities expect convective cloud formation by this afternoon, over some eastern and southern areas, associated with a chance of rainfall. Light to moderate southeasterly to northeasterly winds are also expected to freshen at […]
Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched an innovative artificial intelligence-powered system that fully automates the building permit issuance process, marking a major step forward in the emirate’s digital transformation journey.The new platform enables building permits to be issued directly and without human intervention by automatically reading submitted plans and documents and verifying their compliance with the […]
Dubai: Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) commissioned 793 new 11kV substations across Dubai during the first half of 2026, reinforcing the emirate’s electricity infrastructure to support ongoing urban expansion and economic growth.The projects, which included construction and associated works, required a total of 624,340 man-hours and were completed in line with DEWA’s quality, efficiency […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Cybersecurity Council has cautioned against complacency in protecting personal digital footprints, calling for stronger awareness and safer online behaviour amid growing global cyber threats.In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the Council said that digital footprints—created through internet browsing and social media use—form a detailed record of users’ activities and […]
Dubai: Etihad Rail has announced that its first passenger train trial run will depart from Fujairah station at 5:34 am Tuesday (June 30, 2026), heading to Mohammed Bin Zayed City station in Abu Dhabi. The journey is expected to take one hour and 45 minutes, with trains operating at speeds of up to 200 km/h […]
The vision behind a global shopping destination. How did is His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, change the shopping mall sector?His Excellency Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and Chairman of the National Committee for the Agentic AI Project talks […]
Dubai: Add the beach to your weekend plans – it’s the perfect weather for it!The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts the weather to be fair to partly cloudy today, and all through the weekend, with the probability of some convective cloud formation over eastern regions of the country.Temperatures in the low-40sYou can expect temperatures […]
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has reinforced its position among the world’s most competitive economies during the first half of 2026, securing leading positions across a range of international and regional competitiveness indices.The results reflect the country’s long-term development strategy, underpinned by forward-looking policies, an agile government, and a strong focus on innovation, entrepreneurship and future […]