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DUBAI— Dubai Police said Saturday they had dismantled a gang that stole luxury oud worth 12 million dirhams ($3.27 million) from a trader using an elaborate scheme involving a woman posing as a princess. Police said four members of the...

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority commissioned 1,994 new 11kV substations in 2025, a 30 percent jump from 2024, as the emirate's power utility races to keep pace with one of the world's fastest-growing urban economies. DEWA had commissioned 1,530 such...

ABU DHABI— UAE rulers have ordered the release of more than 2,600 prisoners ahead of Eid Al-Adha in a series of pardons reflecting the country’s emphasis on compassion, forgiveness and social reintegration during major Islamic holidays. President Sheikh Mohamed bin...

FUJAIRAH, May 20, 2026 — Fujairah Terminals, part of AD Ports Group, has signed three strategic land lease agreements totalling 130,000 square metres, in a move designed to deepen trade connectivity and expand logistics capabilities along one of the...

DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways Group reported a net profit of QAR 7.08bn (US$1.94bn) for the 2025/26 financial year, as the airline expanded capacity, strengthened cargo dominance and invested heavily in future fleet growth despite global economic uncertainty and...

With the Day of Arafah just six days away, Saudi Arabia is now running full-scale operations to receive what could be the largest Hajj gathering since the pandemic — deploying artificial intelligence, a 300 km/h rail network, and more...

DUBAI- A recent court case in the UAE is a reminder that sharing someone's photo on social media — even that of a family member — without their consent can land you in serious legal trouble. What happened? A 27-year-old Indian...