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There’s a scene in season two of the comedy 30 Rock when the main character, Liz Lemon, is asked out on a date. “So, I’ll pick you up around 10?” her would-be suitor asks. To which she responds: “At night?!” I admit to channelling Lemon’s incredulity when I was invited to the opening night of Venus , the new show at The Theatre Dubai, with the performance st

Dubai Police have arrested a six-member gang accused of swindling someone out of Dh2.6 million ($707,964) in a cryptocurrency scam involving an unlicensed exchange. The suspects allegedly persuaded the victim to enter a cryptocurrency trading deal before seizing Dh2 million in cash and Dh600,000 in virtual assets. Officers from the Criminal Investigation Dep

The extended cancellations are due to the geopolitical situation in the Middle East, said Singapore Airlines. 

Construction has begun on two new pedestrian bridges on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai . The bridges are to be built near the Shoreline and Golden Mile buildings, the emirate's Roads and Transport Authority said. The work is part of a "package of traffic improvement projects being implemented through the partnership to enhance pedestrian safety, improve traffic

In his latest social media video, titled How to Enjoy Dubai the Gstaad Guy Way , the satirical character The Gstaad Guy offers his own take on the city, from helicopter rides over the Palm Jumeirah to nightclub visits and leisurely strolls through shopping malls. The video, created in partnership with Visa, sees the character, whose fictional name is Constan

Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for its 10th edition on October 31, inviting citizens, residents and visitors to complete 30 minutes of exercise every day for 30 days. Running until November 29, the annual initiative features activities across the city, from free fitness classes and community runs to cycling, paddleboarding and yoga. Whether you're a regular

A Dubai resident has opened up about his struggles with an incurable muscle weakening disease and how he always chose a “powerful breath of life”. Indian Sharan Budhrani, 36, tells of living with muscular dystrophy, using a wheelchair since the age of 16 and refusing to allow negative thoughts that “cripple me more than my body ever could” in a book to be re

When Patrick Stewart visited the Dubai International Film Festival in December 2017, he had spent three decades playing two of his best-known roles: Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. But his acting career stretched much further back, beginning on the British stage in the 1950s before ta

American Jake Paul to headline Christmas Eve boxing event in Dubai, with his opponent yet to be announced.

Dubai Police have warned motorists against driving when tired after a lorry crashed into a motorway barrier, with its driver reportedly falling asleep at the wheel. The accident occurred on Emirates Road (E611) after a flyover towards Abu Dhabi. The driver lost control of the vehicle, which struck a metal safety barrier before coming to a stop off the road.

Jake Paul maakt op Kerstavond zijn boksrentree in Dubai. Dat is bijna een jaar nadat de 29-jarige bokser zijn kaak had gebroken in een gevecht tegen Anthony Joshua.

Jake Paul will return to the boxing ring almost one year to the date after he suffered a broken jaw against Anthony Joshua.

Jake Paul has announced he will make his return to the ring in Dubai on Christmas Eve. Paul has not fought since suffering a double jaw fracture in a knockout defeat to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in December 2025. The American required surgery and had titanium plates and screws inserted into his face, raising serious doubts as to whether he w

President Sheikh Mohamed has delivered a heartfelt message of support to hero flydubai pilot Capt Smit Machchhar and his courageous crew, telling them they will always be part of the “UAE family”. Sheikh Mohamed warmly embraced the Indian aviator and inquired about his recovery in a good-humoured exchange during an event held in Abu Dhabi, in which he joking

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/cf44a8b.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Der Pilot hatte unter Einsatz seines Lebens den Co-Piloten daran gehindert, das Flugzeug abstürzen zu lassen.

Dubai's Aquaventure World has retained its position as the world's second most visited water park, attracting two million guests in 2025, according to a new international report. The Atlantis, The Palm venue was beaten only by Chimelong Water Park in Guangzhou, China, which welcomed 2.56 million visitors, according to the 2025 TEA Global Experience Index , r

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Doctors in Dubai have removed a 2cm fish bone lodged in the airway of a Sharjah resident suffering from a persistent cough, congestion and breathing difficulties. For nearly two months, the milkfish bone caused problems for unsuspecting Unnikrishnan Sivaraman, a 60-year-old Indian expatriate. Mr Sivaraman experienced “significant nausea” and bloodstained vom

Old passports, faded photographs, travel permits and vintage televisions fill the rooms of Shaukat Ali Rana's Dubai home, offering a glimpse of life in the UAE before the country's rapid transformation. When Shaukat Rana arrived in what is now the UAE as a young boy in 1968, Dubai was very different. Roads were scarce, travel between emirates required permit

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman and chief executive of Emirates airline, has been honoured with the Dubai-it Award for transforming the aviation sector and elevating the global status of the emirate's two airlines. Making the announcement on X, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed , Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, said the award

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined the Middle East unit of Moody's Investors Service $585,825 (Dh2.15 million) for failing to safeguard confidential information over more than two years. Moody's Investors Service Middle East Limited (Mismel) breached regulations governing credit rating agencies with seven incidents of inadvertent data disclosur

What began in 2017 as an initiative encouraging Dubai residents to exercise for 30 minutes a day over 30 days has grown into one of the emirate's largest annual community events. Dubai Fitness Challenge returns for its 10th iteration from October 31 to November 29, bringing thousands of free activities and fitness experiences across the emirate. Under this y

The incident occurred on September 30 aboard the Dubai flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv with more than 170 people on board

The medals were presented by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence

In today’s episode of Trending Middle East , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claims victory in the country's election, although neither his bloc nor the opposition has secured a parliamentary majority. About 600,000 absentee ballots are still to be counted. Meanwhile, Jordan and Syria agree to form a joint security committee to examine Jordanian ai

Capella Hotels and Resorts is often ranked among the best in the world, and the group is set to make its UAE debut with Capella Dubai in 2030. The ultra-luxury resort will form part of Dubai Peninsula, a new destination on the Jumeirah coastline, which will also house debut Dubai properties from Aman and Rosewood Hotels. Shahab Lutfi, chairman of Dubai devel

President Sheikh Mohamed conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on the crew of flydubai flight 1073 and commended their bravery during the mid-air emergency on September 30, which ensured the safety of passengers. Sheikh Mohamed received the crew at a council attended by senior members of the UAE's leadership, including Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice

Dubai has approved a plan to transform 48 urban centres, which is expected to boost property values in the areas by Dh20 billion ($5.45 billion) by 2040. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired a meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai on Tuesday, which approved three policies. The council a

Dubai has approved a plan to transform 48 urban centres, which is expected to boost property values in the areas by Dh20 billion ($5.45 billion) by 2040. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, chaired a meeting of the Executive Council of Dubai on Tuesday, which approved three policies. The council a

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Dubai Investments , a Dubai-listed conglomerate, is seeking to raise Dh2 billion ($543 million) from the 20 per cent sale of its subsidiary DIP Holding in the UAE’s first initial public offering this year. DIP Holding is selling 1.74 billion shares in the Dh1.10 to Dh1.15 per share range, implying a market capitalisation at listing of between Dh9.5 billion a

A motoring enthusiast is set to stand out in traffic after snapping up a distinctive CC44 vehicle number plate for Dh6.7 million ($1.8 million) at a lucrative auction in Dubai. The major sale to the unnamed bidder proved to be the biggest of the night, as 60 rare number plates went under the hammer at an event held by the Roads and Transport Authority at Hil

KLM vliegt de hele winter niet meer op Dubai, de grootste stad van de Arabische Emiraten. Dit is besloten omdat de situatie in het Midden-Oosten op dit moment onvoorspelbaar is, zegt een woordvoerder. Om dezelfde reden zijn de vluchten op de luchthavens van Dammam en Riyad in Saudi-Arabië opgeschort tot 27 november. Na de Amerikaanse en Israëlische aanvallen

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, has announced new targets for the emirate's artificial intelligence ambitions. Sheikh Hamdan attended the opening of the two-day Dubai AI Festival on Monday, where he reviewed plans for the new headquarters of the Dubai Artificial Intelligence Campus. He approve

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has fined Gary Joseph Peters $210,000 (Dh771,330) for providing false, misleading and deceptive information to the regulator and failing to produce documents. Mr Peters worked for a DFSA-authorised firm from November 2020 to June 2022. His employment agreement described him as the chief operating officer, while he was a

Dubai has unveiled plans to reduce food waste by collecting and distributing excess food from wedding celebrations to beneficiaries. The UAE Food Bank and Dubai’s Community Development Authority (CDA) have signed an agreement and laid the groundwork to safely collect, transport and distribute surplus food. The partnership expands the initiative's community i

Een Oegandese vrouw die het hoopt te maken tussen de rich and famous in Dubai, maar daar om het leven komt. Een mensenhandelaar die vrouwen tot walgelijke seksuele handelingen dwingt. En een heleboel fake news op sociale media. Dat zijn de ingrediënten van 'Death in Dubai', de BBC-podcast die de prestigieuze Prix Europa-award binnenhaalde in de categorie 'au

US technology company Scale AI announced on Monday that it has established a UAE office at the Dubai International Financial Centre . Scale AI , founded in 2016, is valued at $29 billion and has more than 1,000 employees. The official announcement that it is to have a presence in the UAE was made at a signing ceremony during the Dubai AI Festival. Trevor Tho

Dubai will partially close a stretch on one of the emirate's main motorways during peak hours this week, to enable tests of self-driving taxis to be carried out. Vehicles will be barred from using three lanes on Emirates Road, also known as E611, opposite Al Maktoum International Airport, the Roads and Transport Authority said. The rules will apply between 9

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Authorities in Dubai have unveiled details of a new strategy to promote food security in the emirate. The Dubai Food Security Strategy 2030 was announced on Sunday by the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority. The strategy is aimed at ensuring sufficient and safe food is available to all Dubai residents, the emirate's media office reported. The proj

Authorities in Dubai have unveiled details of a new strategy to promote food security in the emirate. The Dubai Food Security Strategy 2030 was announced on Sunday by the Dubai Environment and Climate Change Authority (DECCA). The strategy aims to ensure the availability of sufficient and safe food for all Dubai residents, reported Dubai Media Office. The pr

Dubai Municipality has awarded four contracts worth Dh3 billion to expand the emirate’s stormwater drainage network, as part of a wider project aimed at increasing rainwater drainage capacity by 700 per cent by 2033. The project falls under the third phase of the Dh30 billion Tasreef programme and will involve constructing and extending 100km of main drainag

Dubai Fashion Week closed its spring/summer 2027 season with a reminder that the region’s fashion ambitions extend well beyond the runway, with shows and presentations by designers from far and wide, underlining the importance of the Middle Eastern market within fashion. Tarun Tahiliani Indian couturier Tarun Tahiliani closed Dubai Fashion Week in grand styl

The final bridge of the World Trade Centre roundabout project will open in Dubai on Friday, the emirate's transport authority confirmed. Stretching over a kilometre, the bridge has the capacity to carry 3,000 vehicles per hour and will reduce travel time between Al Majlis Street and 2nd December Street from six minutes to one, the Roads and Transport Authori

Poliţia din Dubai avertizează persoanele aflate în căutarea unui loc de muncă asupra ofertelor false pentru activităţi part-time, folosite de escroci pentru a obţine date bancare sau pentru a implica victimele în transferuri financiare ilegale.

The home-grown brand behind the Dubai chocolate confectionery craze has enjoyed more sweet success after scooping a major UAE award. Fix Dessert, led by husband and wife team Sarah Hamouda and Yezen Alani, rose to global prominence in 2024 thanks to its Can’t Get Knafeh of It bar – a pistachio, knafeh and tahini-filled treat. The company has now been honoure

Arif Patel "should not be beyond the reach of the justice system," says the PM’s anti-corruption champion.

Question: I bought a two-bedroom apartment in February from Emaar at Expo City, in Terra Gardens. It’s a first-floor unit of around 1,100 sq ft, for which I paid Dh2.237 million ($609,000). So far, I’ve paid 20 per cent towards the property , plus the 4 per cent Dubai Land Department fee. I’ve been feeling a bit nervous recently given the current geopolitica

Jurassic Park is a work of fiction, but T-Rex Glamping at Dubai Parks and Resorts is probably the nearest you'll get to experiencing it in real life. As a child, I was obsessed with t he movie, so I was just as excited about a dinosaur-themed getaway as the little ones. The campsite offers two-storey cabins surrounded by moving dinosaur models, with some of

Dubai is not short of five-star hotels. With new ones opening all the time, some of the city's more established names face a different challenge: how do you keep standing out when you are no longer the latest hotel on the block? The twin towers of Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai, have been a big part of the city's Marina skyline for years.

Our Arabic word of the week, suluk, means behaviour and describes how we conduct ourselves at home, school, work and in relationships with others. Husn al-suluk means good behaviour, while su al-suluk refers to bad behaviour or misconduct. Suluk al-tifl describes a child's behaviour, while suluk mihani means professional conduct. The word comes from the Arab

Ursprünglich wollte die Lufthansa Group ihre Flüge nach Dubai am 25. Oktober wiederaufnehmen. Wegen der angespannten Lage im Nahen Osten verschiebt der Konzern den Termin nun um einen Monat.

Dubai Humanitarian has launched a new air bridge to deliver winter relief to Gaza. The first flight, carrying essential humanitarian supplies including thermal blankets for Unicef, arrived in Al Arish, Egypt, before being transferred to Gaza. The initiative is being carried out under the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid , Vice President and Ruler of

Dubai Police arrested six suspects in connection with a bank fraud scheme that used a fake online shopping website to gather card details and steal money from victims' accounts. Police said the investigation and arrests followed complaints from victims who noticed sudden deductions from their bank accounts despite not making or authorising the transactions.

Dubai Fashion Week opened its spring/summer 2027 season with a reminder that the region’s fashion ambitions extend well beyond the runway. Before the first models took their places on Thursday, a showroom in Dubai Design District previewed emerging talent from around the world and introduced several designers to the UAE market. Among them was Bahrain’s Touch

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Dubai Municipality has unveiled its new strategy to keep the emirate safe from heavy flooding caused by excessive rainfall . The authority has prepared 10 temporary water collection lakes in "strategic locations to accommodate rainwater runoff in the event of heavy rainfall and reduce pressure on the main drainage networks", Dubai Media Office reported on Th