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...
Dubai restaurants allowed to openly serve food during Ramadan fast
Food outlets in Dubai will no longer be required to serve food out of public view during Ramadan fasting hours this year.
Dubai’s Department of...
Dubai police arrest models who posed naked for Israeli website
Dubai police have made a number of arrests for public debauchery over a naked group photoshoot for an Israeli website.
Media reports say that 15...
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...
UN to investigate ‘kidnapping and detention’ of daughter of Dubai ruler
The United Nations has said it will question the United Arab Emirates about the continued detention of Princess Latifa, the daughter of Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed...
UAE Fatwa Council declares Muslim Brotherhood a ‘terrorist organisation’
The official Fatwa Council of the United Arab Emirates has denounced the Muslim Brotherhood as a "terrorist organisation" and urged Muslims to steer clear...
UAE lifts ban on alcohol and unmarried couples living together
The United Arab Emirates has decriminalised the consumption of alcohol and lifted the ban on unmarried couples living together.
Recently announced reforms to personal laws...
Khabib retires undefeated from UFC in honour of his deceased father
Muslim UFC superstar Khabib Nurmagomedov has announced his retirement from Mixed Martial Arts after successfully defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje.
Nurmagomedov, from Dagestan,...
Grand Mufti of Jerusalem resigns from UAE peace forum over false Israel statement
The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem has resigned from the UAE-sponsored Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies after it falsely put his name to...
The UAE and Israel normalise relations
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to normalise relations with Israel in exchange for Tel Aviv agreeing to suspend its attempts to annex parts of...
