UAE to open first casino resort in Ras Al Khaimah
The casino developer Wynn Resorts has announced that it will build its first complex in the United Arab Emirates which is due to open in...
U.S. and UK embassies fly pride flag in UAE
The U.S and U.K embassies in the United Arab Emirates have raised the rainbow pride flag, which honours LGBTQ communities, to celebrate Pride Month.
This...
The first Emirati astronaut took the Israeli flag into space
On his inaugural trip into space in 2019, the first United Arab Emirates’ astronaut, Hazzaa Al-Mansoori, took an Israeli flag with him, the director-general...
The UAE is the ‘happiest Muslim country in the world’
The United Arab Emirates is the world’s happiest Muslim country, according to a report by the United Nations.
The annual World Happiness Report ranks nations...
MBZ: Architect of normalisation with Israel is appointed UAE president
Mohamed bin Zayed, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and architect of the normalisation policy with Israel, has been appointed the country's new president following a...
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan dies
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has died aged 73.
The Ministry of Presidential Affairs expressed its condolences...
Dubai scraps alcohol tax in further relaxing of booze laws
Dubai has scrapped its 30% alcohol tax and will stop charging for personal alcohol licences.
This latest move comes after Dubai previously allowed the sale of...
UAE slashes public sector workweek, changes weekend to Saturday-Sunday
The United Arab Emirates has slashed its official public sector working week to four-and-a-half days and has moved to a "Western-style" Saturday to Sunday...
BDS calls for boycott of Dubai Expo
The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign has called for a boycott of the Dubai International Expo which it says the UAE and Israel...
VIDEO: Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies conference 2016
The "Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies" conference took place in Abu Dhabi last Sunday.
Keynote speakers included Shaykh Abdallah bin Bayyah, Shaykh...
