6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (240+ words) Abu Dhabi courts hit 98% completion, matching Al Ain, just behind Al Dhafra's 99% rate The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department enhanced the efficiency of the litigation system during the first half of 2026, achieving a 79% growth in the number of criminal cases referred…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (384+ words) The orchestra will present its new programme in Abu Dhabi and Dubai this month The UAE National Orchestra is opening its second season with three new Emirati compositions, giving audiences the opportunity to hear the works performed publicly for the…...

10+ hour, 23+ min ago   (186+ words) Nord Anglia School student, Sultan invents product while interning at Ducon Industries When we heard that a Dubai student from Nord Anglia School had been instrumental in making a ping-pong table that could ‘breathe in carbon’, we had to find…...

18+ hour, 3+ min ago   (171+ words) World Travel Awards recognition boosts emirate’s regional and global tourism profile Ajman has been named the Middle East’s Best Emerging Tourism Destination for 2026 at the World Travel Awards, marking a boost to the emirate’s growing profile on the regional and…...

23+ hour ago   (133+ words) US President Donald Trump said Sunday he does not "care" about a proposed meeting between Iran and Gulf states to discuss the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing American conflict with Tehran. "I don't care. That's up to them," the…...

20+ hour, 59+ min ago   (372+ words) Granite-built mosque unearthed during fourth excavation season in Baha Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Heritage Commission has discovered a mosque dating to the first century of the Islamic calendar at the Al Maallamah site in the southwestern Baha region, shedding new light…...

22+ hour, 38+ min ago   (194+ words) Leaders reaffirm deep-rooted ties as Jordanian monarch arrives in Abu Dhabi King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan arrived in Abu Dhabi today on a fraternal visit to the UAE. UAE President His Highness Sheikh…...

1+ day, 6+ min ago   (318+ words) For a fun - and educational - break, these are your options There are two other camps too - one for junior actors aged 8 to 11 and another for young performers aged 12 to14. The former will learn about drama through sessions on Alcatraz Versus the…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (362+ words) Dubai: Abu Dhabi Investment Office and Bayer will explore cooperation on desert crop trials, advanced therapies and healthcare access under a new agreement aimed at expanding work across life sciences and food security. The Memorandum of Understanding creates a framework…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (703+ words) Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer cooperation between publishers and cultural institutions....