Geneva: An Emirati princess, who last year said she was being held "hostage" in a palace, has assured the UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet that she is well during a meeting in Paris, the High Commissioner said Friday. The meeting, which took place on an unspecified date at Dubai Sheikha Latifa's

Muscat: His Highness Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, will preside over the opening of the 26th edition of Muscat International Book Fair, which will run from 24 February to 5 March at Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre. After a one-year break (in 202

Abu Dhabi: The UAE has announced the gradual cancellation of COVID-19 related restrictions on attendance capacity at all activities and events in all economic and tourist facilities, shopping malls and transportation modes, to operate at full capacity by mid-February. The latest updates

Dubai: Don’t forget your sweater as you head out today as it’s a chilly morning in the UAE with temperatures dropping to 14°C in Dubai. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), skies across the UAE are looking clear to partly cloudy. Chilly weather is expected t

Muscat: Oman's Foreign Minister has expressed his sincere condolences in a message to the Indian people shared on Twitter, on the death of the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister said: "Our deepest condolences to our friends in India

The Dubai Ruler encouraged the world to focus on what lies ahead for the Emirates The UAE has a bright future ahead, a statement that was expressed by the Dubai Ruler even during the official Golden Jubilee celebrations in Hatta. Taking to social media on Friday, His Highness Sheikh

With airline guidelines and restrictions changing constantly, here's an in-depth explainer on all you need to know In view of the Omicron threat, countries across the world, including the UAE and India, have been updating their travel measures for arriving and departing passengers. T

All Federal government departments will move to the new weekend from January 1, 2022 The UAE has announced that it will transition to a four-and-a-half day working week, with Friday afternoon, Saturday and Sunday forming the new weekend. All Federal government departments will move t

Airline had introduced a multi-risk travel insurance plan in July 2020 Emirates airline will continue offering Covid-19 travel insurance for passengers as countries introduce fresh travel rules following the advent of coronavirus’ new variant Omicron. On November 1, Emirates had announced

Florence Parly, French Armed Forces Minister, tweeted about an agreement reached over the purchase of 80 Rafale fighter jets by the UAE. The UAE and France have signed major deals, including the order of Rafale fighter jets, on Friday to further strengthen the strategic partnership between th

The country topped Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking The UAE has risen to the top of Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking, proving once more its mettle in ensuring the safety of its residents and managing crises. In an article published today, Bloomberg noted that the UAE outperformed E

The UAE's leadership has prioritised the affairs of the families of martyrs and provide them continuous support The UAE will be celebrating its annual Commemoration Day tomorrow. The day is a national event and a precious occasion to express pride in the sacrifices of the country’s civil and

Students unable to appear exams due to international, national sports events or Covid-19 can take it up later CBSE-affiliated school heads in the UAE underline that ahead of the crucial Term 1 examination of Class 10 and 12 students, the board has released important guidelines regarding stude

Two key routes to cover 18 stops, including Expo 2020, hotels Authorities have launched a free bus service to transport tourists to Abu Dhabi’s top hotels and attractions. The Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) said its ‘Visit Abu Dhabi Shuttle Bus’ covers 18 stops on two key routes.

The authority urged mosque goers to follow all Covid safety measures Women’s prayer halls at Sharjah's mosques are set to reopen, the authorities announced on Wednesday. Even though mosques across the country reopened with Covid safety protocols in July last year, women’s prayer halls rema

The country’s residents will get a four-day break from December 1 to December 4; here are the rules to keep in mind The UAE has announced new Covid safety protocols for events to celebrate the country’s 50th National Day next month. The country’s residents will get a four-day break from We

Union Coop hypermarkets is giving away free vouchers as part of promotional campaign to mark UAE’s 50th anniversary. Residents who were born in 1971 will get the chance to enjoy free shopping in Dubai to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. Union Coop, one of the largest hypermarket

Authority inks agreement in line with push to make 25 per cent of transportation in emirate driverless. The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday inked an agreement with autonomous logistics company Evocargo to showcase and initiate trials of unmanned all-electric hydrogen veh