Etihad Airways Now Accepts UAE’s Jaywan Card for Flight Bookings
What happened? Etihad Airways has started accepting the UAE’s national Jaywan card for flight bookings made directly through etihad.com. Who is affected? UAE-based...
UAE vape tax: New Dh1-per-ml minimum excise price takes effect from September 1
The UAE will introduce a minimum excise price of Dh1 per millilitre for liquids used in electronic smoking devices and tools from September...
UAE suspends all trade and financial transactions with Iran after missile incident
The UAE has suspended all trade activities, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran until further notice. The decision was announced by UAE...
Abu Dhabi Restaurants Must Add Healthy Menu Options From October 1, 2026
Abu Dhabi is introducing mandatory healthy food options at eligible tourism-licensed hotel restaurants and food and beverage outlets from October 1, 2026. The...
Christina Aguilera Abu Dhabi Concert Cancelled: Ticket Refunds Confirmed
Christina Aguilera’s Abu Dhabi concert has been cancelled, with Ticketmaster informing ticket holders on August 18. The pop star was due to perform...
UAE Heat May Soon Ease As Suhail Star Set To Appear On August 24
The Suhail Star, scientifically known as Canopus, is expected to appear in the UAE’s pre-dawn sky on August 24, 2026. The star’s annual...
OFFLIMITS Music Festival 2026 Cancelled
OFFLIMITS Music Festival 2026 has been cancelled, according to an announcement from the festival’s official social media account. The Abu Dhabi music festival...
UAE plans to power 50% of government services with Agentic AI within two years
The UAE is targeting a major shift towards Agentic AI, with plans to transform at least 50% of federal government sectors, services and...
UAE updates scholarship rules for Emirati students
The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research announced Ministerial Resolution No. 179 of 2026 on August 18, 2026, setting updated rules...
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque welcomes 3.1 million guests in first half of 2026
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi welcomed 3,127,607 guests and users of its facilities during the first six months of 2026,...
