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Dubai Is Giving Away $1 Million — And 20,500 People Are Already Competing for It
Dubai’s International Holy Quran Award is preparing for its 29th edition after receiving its highest-ever number of applications. The Dubai-based competition has attracted...
Dubai’s August Blood Moon Won’t Look Like You Expect
What happened? A deep partial lunar eclipse will take place overnight on August 27-28, 2026, with about 96.2% of the Moon entering Earth’s...
Parkin expands into Egypt in first international move from Dubai
What happened? Parkin has signed an agreement with Modon Misr for Asset & Facility Management, Mwasalat Misr and Redcon Properties to explore smart...
The Corrs cancel Abu Dhabi concert; fans to receive ticket refunds
What happened? The Corrs have cancelled their Abu Dhabi concert scheduled for September 27, 2026. Who is affected? Fans who purchased tickets for...
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...
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...
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,...
