The day ahead is expected to be fair to partly cloudy, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Convective clouds will likely appear with a chance of rainfall over the islands, some western and southern areas. There will be light to moderate winds, freshening at times, causing blowing dust, the NCM has said. The usual…
Gold prices were steady in the UAE on Wednesday morning after losing half a dirham per gram on Tuesday. As of 9am, UAE time, the 24K variant of the precious metal was trading at Dh280.75 per gram in Dubai while 22K, 21K and 18K were trading at Dh260, Dh251.75, and Dh215.75 per gram, respectively. Terence…
Hundreds of UAE residents are among thousands of passengers who have been stranded in India after Air India Express cancelled or delayed more than 70 international and domestic flights due to senior crew members calling in sick. As news of the flight cancellations spread, ticket prices of other airlines shot up. “One person needed to get back…
The severity of the situation gradually eased from Thursday evening, when it receded in the north and east of the country The UAE’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority has announced an end to unstable weather conditions in the country. This was achieved by authorities who stepped up monitoring and follow-up operations, aiming to…
Inez Richards, 91, likes chewing on fish heads but, a few days ago, she had to be rushed to a hospital after complaining of some irritation. It turned out a fish bone was stuck in her throat — and doctors said she needed immediate surgery. What started as discomfort became painful the next day, making…
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced that the metro operating hours for Tuesday (April 16) will extend until 3:00 AM Wednesday. The extension is meant to ease travel for commuters during the ongoing unstable weather conditions in the country Residents across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah, and Ras Al Khaimah are…
Speculators and holiday homeowners who used their Dubai properties just a couple of times in a year are increasingly opting to rent for full-year it out to benefit from the spike in rental returns. “With the increase in rentals, long-term speculators or holiday home owners who come twice a year to Dubai to their holiday…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday sent cables of congratulation to leaders of Islamic countries for Eid Al-Fitr. The cables were sent “based on the keenness” of the leadership to “communicate annually with the leaders of the Islamic countries on the blessed holiday,” the Saudi Press Agency reported. In…
With Eid Al Fitr round the corner, the UAE Public Prosecution on Saturday took to social media by releasing and awareness video to explain the laws and penalties regarding illegal trade in fireworks. The authority said that imprisonment for a period of no less than a year and a fine of no less than Dh100,000…
The Kuwait Football Association has revised the dates for the 26th Gulf Cup Championship, announcing it will now be held from December 21, 2024, to January 3, 2025, however, no specific reason was provided for the change. Kuwait will host the Gulf Cup for the fifth time, following 1974, 1990, 2003, and 2017. A country with a…
