DUBAI: 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 and Tourism, said the national economy […]
AL QUAA DESERT: The gleaming skyscrapers and bright lights of the United Arab Emirates draw the eyes of all who travel there, a sign of the Arabian Peninsula nation’s rapid development over the last decades into a major hub for commerce and tourism.Stars in the night sky once guided caravans across the shifting desert dunes […]
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to Dr Rashad Al-Alimi, Chairman of the Presidential Leadership Council of the Republic of Yemen, expressing his sincere sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the passing of former Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi.His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al […]
Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to H.H. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, expressing his sincere sympathies and heartfelt condolences on the passing of Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy […]
Dubai: The coolest place to be, this weekend? Up in the mountains.If you’re heading outdoors this weekend, top up your sunscreen. You can expect fair weather across the UAE, with sunny skies and warm temperatures.According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), the mercury is forecast to reach between 36°C and 43°C in coastal areas […]
Dubai: With the sun down, temperatures are settling into the late-20s this evening.Dubai is seeing a minimum of 28°C, while Abu Dhabi will be at 27°C. With slight sea conditions in both the Arabian Gulf and the Sea of Oman, and wave heights reaching just one to three feet, it might be a good time […]
Dubai: Enjoy a respite from high temperatures today, as the mercury dips to the mid-30s across the emirates.The highest temperature in Dubai is expected to be 34°C, with Abu Dhabi maxing out at 36°C.Despite a relatively cooler day ahead, the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) warned of the potential for a reduction in visibility, when […]
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, on Thursday received Eid Al Adha well-wishers at the Za’abeel Majlis in Dubai.His Highness was also accompanied by […]
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, congratulated His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, Their Highnesses the Rulers, the people of the UAE and the Islamic nation on the occasion of Eid Al Adha.His Highness […]
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Dubai Executive Council, today performed Eid Al Adha prayer at Zabeel Grand Mosque in Dubai.Attending the prayer alongside Sheikh Hamdan were a number of sheikhs, dignitaries, senior officials, citizens and […]