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Art D’Égypte has announced the sixth edition of its flagship Forever Is Now exhibition (Nov. 4 – 28) at the Pyramids of Giza. Forever Is Now 06 is a new edition led by female artists who continue their dialogue with Egypt’s ancient legacy. Not surprisingly,…
Gulf Today, Staff ReporterUber, in partnership with Dubai Airports, has opened a waiting lounge dedicated for passengers at Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport, at the main pickup points for Uber and Careem app users.The initiative reflects the commitment of the participating entities to provide…
Dubai Charity Association launched its annual education support campaign for 2026 under the slogan “Alif Ba,” aiming to empower young generations through education and provide an integrated package of educational initiatives benefiting students of various age groups, within the United Arab Emirates and in 15…
An administrative consulting firm filed a lawsuit before the Dubai Commercial Court, requesting that an institution and a company be ordered to pay 1.6 Saudi Riyals, or approximately Dhs1.58 million, for consulting services provided, along with legal interest.The court dismissed the case against the second…
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Tuesday the opening of a circular ramp on the bridge leading from Emirates Road towards Al Qudra Street with the aim of improving traffic flow and facilitate access.RTA stated on its account on X platform that this…
The incident follows the UAE blaming Iran for strikes on ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
The incident follows the UAE blaming Iran for strikes on ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Temperatures in the UAE soared to 50.3°C on Tuesday as rain fell over parts of the country, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) forecasting more rainfall and a drop in temperatures on Thursday.The temperature reached 50.3°C in both Madinat Zayed in the Al Dhafra…
Brent crude climbed near $92 a barrel on Tuesday, reaching its highest level this month amid new escalatory developments.
The Ministry of Defence announced that the UAE air defences detected two ballistic missiles launched from Iran toward the country on August 18th, with the first falling outside the country’s territorial waters, while the second fell within the territorial waters.The Ministry of Defence confirmed in…