UAE, Gulf banking relief amid Iran, US, Israel crises: Emirates NBD scraps ATM withdrawal fees Emirates NBD has announced that it will temporarily waive ATM withdrawal fees at other banking machines in the UAE and the wider GCC region in an effort to ease financial access during a period of turmoil in the Gulf region. … Read more
Missiles, airspace chaos and rescue flights: Iran, US and Israel war disrupts global travel, Qatar reopens skies Qatar has begun partially reopening its airspace after days of a near-total paralysis of the Gulf region’s aviation industry, offering a small but significant sign of relief for thousands of stranded travelers and airlines grappling with one of … Read more
Dubai apartment sales hit AED 422 million, third highest ever, amid regional tensions Ultra-luxury properties in Dubai market Another notable milestone achieved. Apartment sales in the emirate of Dubai hit Dh422 million, the third most expensive residential apartment transaction in its history, despite geopolitical tensions rippled across the Middle East, highlighting the extraordinary resilience of … Read more
Abu Dhabi flight update: Zayed International Airport resumes limited operations After days of severe travel disruption middle EastAbu Dhabi’s main aviation hub Zayed International Airport has begun resuming limited flight operations, providing cautious relief to thousands of stranded passengers as regional airspace slowly reopens. The restart comes after widespread flight groundings triggered by escalating geopolitical … Read more
Middle East travel crisis: UAE launches 48-hour emergency route amid Iran, US, Israel war This is a decisive move to stabilize regional aviation amid rising geopolitical tensions middle EastAccording to Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism, the United Arab Emirates has opened “safe air corridors” that allow airlines to operate up … Read more
Middle East tensions spread: Drone debris in Abu Dhabi industrial zone injures six The escalating conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has begun to spread across the Gulf, with a recent incident in the United Arab Emirates injuring six people when debris from a drone fell on an industrial area in Abu Dhabi. … Read more
Ramadan grocery shock: UAE residents report rising fruit, vegetable prices amid tensions between Iran, US and Israel Across the UAE, supermarket shoppers have begun to notice a familiar but unwelcome trend: fruits and vegetables have become more expensive during the war between Iran, the United States and Israel. From tomatoes and onions to imported berries … Read more
Indian expats in Sharjah win Dh15 million in Abu Dhabi lottery An expat living in Sharjah has become the UAE’s latest multi-millionaire after winning a Dh15 million jackpot in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi draw, one of the Gulf’s most popular monthly lotteries. The winner, Vibeesh Palliyali, purchased the winning ticket (number 394150) on February … Read more
UAE Immigration waives fines for tourists stranded due to flight disruptions: Huge relief for travelers The Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (ICA) of the United Arab Emirates has announced a comprehensive exemption from overstay fines for residents, visitors and tourists who are unable to leave the country due to flight cancellations and airspace closures … Read more
‘Misleading and false’: UAE condemns Bloomberg report on air defense systems Amid the ongoing conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran and heightened security concerns in the Gulf region, the UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has strongly rejected a recent report by Bloomberg, calling the article’s claims about the UAE’s defense capabilities false and … Read more