Latest UAE News & Aggregations

The UAE maintained its second-place ranking globally in the Henley & Partners Passport Index 2026 after the UAE passport allowed its holder to enter 188 destinations round the world without the need for a prior visa or a visa upon arrival.This achievement reflected the continued…

Sharjah Department of Public Works (DPW) has completed the construction of Al Hamriya Comprehensive Police Station building in Al Hamriyah City as part of its ongoing efforts to support infrastructure and enhance the readiness of facilities in the emirate.The project was implemented according to the…

Sharjah Department of Public Works (DPW) announced the implementation of a partial closure of Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi Street for 74 days, starting from July 20, 2026 (Monday) at 9pm until Oct. 1, 2026 (Thursday).This came as part of the work of the…

Sharjah Misdemeanour Court heard a case in which a manager at an institution was charged with refusing to hand over an employee’s official documents.The details of the case indicated that a worker filed a report with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), complaining…

Based on the directives of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the ranks and promotions of 2,218 Sharjah Police personnel have been adjusted.This was announced by Lieutenant General Abdullah Mubarak Bin Amer, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah…

The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) confirmed a significant increase in the number of beneficiaries of the VAT Refund Scheme for UAE Nationals Building New Residences in the first half of 2026.The authority stated that approximately 4,000 refund applications submitted by UAE nationals for VAT incurred…

Military and defence related inventions may be eligible for patent protection, subject to two main conditions:-1. The invention itself needs to be patentable according to the various patentability conditions.2. The approval of the Ministry of Defence must be obtained in advance to patent registration in…

ADNOC is accelerating its integrated global gas growth strategy with a $6.2 billion (Dhs22.6 billion) final investment decision (FID) to develop the Umm Shaif Gas Cap in Abu Dhabi alongside its international partners TotalEnergies, Eni and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC).The UAE holds the seventh-largest…

flydubai has celebrated the launch of its daily non-stop service to Aleppo International Airport (ALP), marking its second destination in Syria, alongside Damascus.The inaugural flight departed from Terminal 3 at Dubai International (DXB) on 20th July and was greeted with a ceremonial water cannon salute…

Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE’s pioneering award for innovative solutions to global challenges, on Tuesday announced the deployment of solar-powered health centres across India that improve access to reliable healthcare services for more than 200,000 people.Completed in Karnataka,…