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Think twice before accepting rides from illegal taxi providers.

Abu Dhabi’s mobile court system is proving to be a huge success in settling workers’ complaints.

The UAE has joined a US-led security alliance that aims to protect regional shipping routes.

We are barely a week away from witnessing the UAE’s historic mission to the International Space Station.

The UAE has condemned Tuesday’s twin bomb attacks in Afghanistan that left at least 48 people dead.

There’s good news for public transport commuters in Abu Dhabi.

Get ready to keep moving as the annual Dubai Fitness Challenge is gearing up for its third edition.

Construction work at the Expo 2020 Dubai site has reached a key milestone.

Most of the companies have been found complying with the UAE’s midday break rule for outdoor workers, which ended earlier this week.

A student in Umm al Quwain was found by police hours after he went missing.

A flight from Abu Dhabi to Washington was forced to make an emergency landing in Ireland after smoke emitted from a passenger's tablet.

The locations of voting centres for the upcoming Federal National Council (FNC) elections have been announced.

The winner of Dubai’s Global Teacher Prize has met with US President Donald Trump at the White House ahead of his special address at the UN General Assembly.

A Dubai cop has been honoured for a very sweet reason.

It’s now a lot easier for passengers to navigate Dubai International Airport (DXB).

Motorists in the UAE are being reminded to drive on the far right lane if they're not in a rush.

Doctors at a private hospital in Sharjah have saved the life of a three-day-old infant with a rare birth defect.

The UAE's top diplomat has said that Saturday's terrorist attack on two Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a "dangerous escalation".

A team from the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) visited Poland to check on the progress of Dubai Metro's Route 2020 trains.

Self-driving wheelchairs are being trialled at Abu Dhabi International Airport, in a first of its kind initiative in the region.

Non-Muslim places of worship in Abu Dhabi are set to get licensed.

The National Election Committee has approved the final list of candidates for the 2019 Federal National Council elections after endorsing all withdrawal applications.

The UAE's Minister of Energy and Industry has affirmed the emirates full readiness to cooperate with Saudi Arabia in facing any possible disruptions to oil supplies.

Dubai will witness a series of celebrations to mark the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s 89th National Day on September 23.

A group of employees have been honoured by Dubai Police for their quick response in dealing with a fire at Dubai Airport’s Terminal 2.

Some of the UAE’s federal government entities are introducing changes after being pulled up for poor performance.

The UAE's Ministry of Health has updated its guideline for 2019 to help healthcare providers in the country deliver the best treatment for patients with hypertension.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince offered his condolences to the families of the Emirati martyrs who died over the weekend while performing their national duty.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has spoken to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the phone.

Three of the best and worst-performing government service centres in Dubai will now be revealed at the beginning of every year.

If you’re travelling with FlyDubai soon don’t forget to double-check the terminal you’ll be flying from.

A toddler from Dubai is fighting for life at a hospital in Oman following a car crash that killed her parents and younger brother.

Abu Dhabi is taking further steps to ensure that business disputes are settled quickly.

It’s the last day for tourists to the UAE to take advantage of the free visa scheme for children aged under 18.

An Emirati satellite has sent back images of where UAE's Hazza Al Mansoori will embark on his historic space mission from later this month.

Dense fog has once again covered large parts of the UAE this morning.

The bodies of six UAE servicemen who were killed while on national duty arrived at Al Bateen Airport in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

The UAE has strongly condemned Saturday's terrorist attack which targeted two Saudi Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Dubai Media City has launched an exciting new regional festival.

It's now easier for motorists in Dubai to get between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has revealed the best and worst government service centres in the UAE.

Three people were injured in Umm al Quwain after an accident on the Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road involving four heavy trucks.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has held talks with Belarus’ President Alexander Lukashenko in Minsk.

Six Emirati servicemen have been killed in while performing their national duty.

UAE residents have been warned against filming criminal activities as it is against the state's constitutional and legal system.

A Canadian woman who stopped another woman from taking her life has been honoured by the Abu Dhabi Police.

Emirati astronauts, Hazzaa Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi, raised the UAE flag during a special ceremony held for the countries participating in the September 25 space mission.

Th Roads and Transport Authority's (RTA) self-serve smart systems are proving to be extremely popular.

We now have a better idea of when motorists will or won't be fined when they're using Abu Dhabi's new road toll system.

Another good Samaritan in the UAE has been praised for handing over lost money to the authorities.

It's getting easier for motorists in Abu Dhabi to pay their traffic fines.

Here's your chance to visit the region's favourite international theme park in style when it returns for a 24th season next month.

Free bottled drinking water will be provided to all private schools and nurseries in Sharjah.

One of the world’s largest energy-efficient water desalination plants will soon come up in Abu Dhabi.

Campaigning for the UAE’s Federal National Council (FNC) election has picked up pace with just three weeks to go for the vote.

There’s good news for public transport commuters in Sharjah, especially for those heading to Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah.

UAE institutions are making a mark in the rankings for international universities.

Dubai Police have arrested the men behind a viral video showing boxes filled with piles of dollars.

It will soon be easier for us to make healthier choices while shopping for food items.

A fire, which broke out in Ajman’s Al Nakheel area, has been put out by the civil defence.

Authorities in the UAE have been stepping up efforts to meet the growing demand for water and electricity across the northern emirates.

Classrooms in Sharjah are about to get smaller.

The 15-day quarantine period is underway for the UAE's first astronauts.

Experts say that cyberattacks and breaches to critical infrastructure in the Middle East are increasing "exponentially".

The chief of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has praised the UAE's efforts to eradicate polio.

Was your child born on 9th of September - the same day as the launch of Dubai Metro?

Police in Dubai are appealing for help in identifying a man whose body was found in the Emirate.

The UAE is slashing the prices of as many as 410 medicines by up to 77 per cent.

Abu Dhabi Police have foiled an attempt to smuggle 18 people into the UAE through the Al Ain-Oman border crossing. 

Watch out for online scammers claiming to represent UAE government agencies.

We are never short of Insta-worthy shots in Dubai, so it’s no surprise that the city has been ranked among the most Instagrammable destinations in the world.

If you've been on the new ferry service linking Dubai and Sharjah, you’re one among the nearly 48,000 passengers who’ve tried it out.

Most of those who were injured in an accident on the Business Bay crossing on Monday morning have been discharged from hospital.

A worldwide strike by British Airways pilots is affecting the airline’s flights between the UAE and the UK.

A newly opened road is set to ease congestion in some of Abu Dhabi’s suburbs.

Fifteen students have suffered minor injuries after a school bus collided with a water tanker on Business Bay Crossing on Monday morning.

A major accident on the Business Bay Crossing is causing huge tailbacks for motorists heading towards Sharjah.

It’s carried over 1.5 billion people over the last 10 years and clocked more than 2.3 million trips.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia have welcomed the response by the legitimate government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) to their calls for dialogue.

There are some changes to the UAE’s official list of public holidays for the rest of this year.

Make sure that you keep your cars clean and don’t leave them to gather dust in public areas.

A Starbucks employee has been honoured by Dubai Police for going out of her way to return a large amount of cash to its rightful owner.

Dubai Police are seeking the public’s help in reuniting a child with his parents.

Passengers on Abu Dhabi’s public buses don’t have to worry about dipping into their mobile data package anymore.

Another UAE airline has placed restrictions on passengers carrying 15 inch MacBook Pro laptops that were sold between September 2015 and February 2017.

An Emirati woman is being hailed as a hero after saving a man's life on a plane.

Motorists in the UAE are being warned of low visibility this morning because of fog.

Tourists and US residents from the UAE who were evacuated from Florida last week because of Hurricane Dorian have been flown back to the US state.

Authorities in Abu Dhabi have successfully ended a collective labour dispute involving 320 workers in record time.

83 people have been arrested by Dubai Police’s bicycle patrol in the 18 months since the unit was set up by Commander-in-Chief Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri.

The UAE has strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Kabul that resulted in several deaths and injuries.

A new batch of Emirati diplomats have been sworn in.

Hazza Al Mansoori says being the first Arab to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) “is a huge responsibility”.

The UAE’s Minister of Climate Change and Environment has met with Russia’s President. 

There’s a new camera on the roads of Sharjah to spot motorists using the lanes reserved for buses and taxis.

Watch out for traffic diversions along a major road in Al Ain for the next four weeks.

The UAE Consulate General in New York has issued another weather warning to Emiratis in the US as Hurricane Dorian gains further strength.

There's an update on the new toll scheme for motorists in Abu Dhabi.

Five animals including a rare white lion cub and two monkeys were discovered after a private home was raided in Sharjah.

Abu Dhabi Police have posted a video on social media instructing motorists about the importance of moving aside safely for an ambulance or police patrol.

Close to AED 4.5 million worth of second-hand clothes have been donated by Dubai residents in the first half of 2019.

The UAE's participation in the Saudi-led Arab Coalition in Yemen has made the emirates stronger.

Top diplomats from the UAE and Saudi Arabia have met with Pakistan's Prime Minister.

A heroic student, who rescued his classmates from a burning school bus in Sharjah has had a very special visitor.

There’s a new financial scam doing the rounds in the UAE, and this time it’s in the name of a prominent money transfer firm.

An online predator, who targeted children through the chat room of the popular video game, Fortnite has been arrested in Dubai.

A former newspaper editor who is accused of killing his wife with a hammer didn’t turn up for the latest court hearing today.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, joined thousands of people to witness Tony Robbins speak.

A documentary on Pope Francis' historic three-day visit to Abu Dhabi earlier this year is set to be aired on Thursday.

The final list of Federal National Council (FNC) candidates has been announced.

Hundreds of displaced students living in the UAE are set to benefit from a AED 25 million education grant.

Sharjah is set to launch a fire safety campaign next week.

Children being left on the school bus can be a thing of the past, thanks to a new artificial intelligent device called 'Safe Bus'.

J Balvin's concert as part of Abu Dhabi Showdown Week has been cancelled.

Improving the behaviour of road users is the focus of a new campaign being launched by Abu Dhabi Police.

Parents across the UAE are concerned about what their children are viewing online.

Students onboard a school bus in Sharjah's Kalba City were safely evacuated after the vehicle caught fire on Tuesday morning.

Hurricane Dorian is continuing to cause travel disruptions between the UAE and Florida.

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince has called for more international efforts to combat violence against women and marginalised groups.

The UAE is turning to artificial intelligence to tackle food wastage in the hospitality sector.

It’s getting a lot easier for dentists to start working in clinics and hospitals within Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC).

The UAE’s astronauts have completed their final tests in Moscow ahead of the historic journey to space later this month.

The UAE’s leaders have held talks to discuss the future of the nation.

Motorists in the UAE can now sign up their vehicles for the road toll payment scheme in Abu Dhabi, which comes into effect on October 15.

A new real estate planning committee has been set up in Dubai to achieve a balance between supply and demand in the sector.

If you’re out on the roads, make sure that you play your part in ensuring there are no accidents today.

If you’ve been wondering how much parents in the UAE spend on getting their kids ready for the new school term, the answer is a whopping AED 3.67 billion ($1 billion).

A colour-coded nutritional labelling system could soon be introduced for certain food items sold in the UAE.

The UAE Cabinet is taking steps to implement the six points mentioned in an open letter written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.

Hurricane Dorian is causing travel disruptions between the UAE and Florida.

It’s now a lot easier for citizens of the UAE and Paraguay to travel between the two countries.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has shared an open letter on his social media platforms.

UAE nationals currently in the US are being urged to keep a close eye on the progress of Hurricane Dorian.

The network of roads around the Expo 2020 Dubai site is beginning to take shape.

Authorities in Abu Dhabi are cracking down on the sale of fake goods.

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori has completed a mock mission ahead of his historic eight-day space expedition next month.

The best policies and programmes at the government level are done by the youth for the youth.

The UAE has announced that it is evacuating all its citizens from the US state of Florida before Hurricane Dorian makes landfall.

The UAE's leaders have congratulated Arab and Islamic leaders on the advent of the Hijri New Year.

UAE will observe Saturday, August 31, as the first day of the Islamic New Year.

Emirati astronaut Hazza Al Mansoori will undergo a mock mission on Friday, ahead of the historic eight-day space expedition in September.

Starting September, a new night bus service will connect Dragon Mart 2 to Dubai International Airport.

The UAE Consulate General in New York issued a weather warning to Emiratis in the US as Hurricane Dorian barrels towards Florida.

Watch out for partial road closure in Dubai over the weekend.

The UAE has affirmed its right of self-defence against all threats targeting the Arab Coalition forces in Yemen.

Motorists in Abu Dhabi will enjoy free parking during the Islamic New Year holiday.

Fuel prices in the UAE are set to drop in September.

The relocation of the women and children’s section on Dubai Metro trains has been completed.

A UAE airline has banned passengers from including MacBook Pro laptops in their checked-in luggage.

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a letter from Australia's Prime Minister.