In a heartwarming display of integrity, a young Indian boy in Dubai has been commended by the city’s police force for his commendable action. Muhammad Ayan Younis, accompanied by his father, stumbled upon a lost watch during a stroll and promptly returned it, earning accolades from the Dubai Tourist Police Department for his honesty and … Read more
What do you think about Dubai? Exotic? Hot? Well, the mega-city of the UAE may not be what you think. Recently, an Indian man took to social media to debunk many of the notions attached to Dubai. Rohit Manchanda, who lives in Dubai, said that Dubai is not as hot as people think. (Join our … Read more
An Emirates Airlines plane Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai-based carrier Emirates airline on Monday reported record annual profit of 17.2 billion dirhams ($4.7 billion) for the 2023-2024 financial year, up 63% from the year prior. The flag carrying airline of the UAE’s glitzy commercial capital has enjoyed … Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One of Boeing’s biggest customers issued a call to action to its new management team, expressing frustration with the safety crisis facing the American planemaker and the consequent delays in order deliveries. “We’re not happy really with what’s going on, we always really wanted to see this aircraft entering the … Read more
Digital render of the planned entrance of Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport, set to be the biggest in the world upon completion. Dubai Media Office DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai’s leadership approved a 128 billion dirham ($35 billion) plan to build a new passenger terminal at the emirate’s Al Maktoum International Airport, which will … Read more
Contemporary artist Sacha Jafri prides himself on his unique way of working. His “huge” Dubai studio includes three gallery spaces, a digital space, an office and a boardroom. He even has a room dedicated to nonfungible tokens, or NFTs. The space is home to around 40 paintings, largely made up of his retrospective collection, along … Read more
NASA released photos of parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after the United Arab Emirates was hit by record rainfall last week that caused dangerous floods and paralyzed much of the country. The images, taken by NASA Earth Observatory on Friday using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, show large patches of … Read more
People queue at a flight connection desk after a rainstorm hit Dubai, causing delays at the Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. Rula Rouhana | Reuters The CEO of Emirates airline issued an apology letter to customers over the weekend after historic rains in the United Arab Emirates caused record flooding and … Read more
Traffic diverts away from a flooded street in Sharjah on April 20, 2024, after the heaviest rainfall on record in the UAE. Ahmed Ramzan | Afp | Getty Images The Dubai flooding last week illustrated how urban engineering is failing a major climate change test. In a world marked by the increasing possibility of extreme … Read more
Passengers queue at a flight connection desk at the Dubai International Airport in Dubai on April 17, 2024. Afp | Getty Images The CEO of Dubai Airports said Friday that he expects services to return “close to normality” within 24 hours after the major transit hub was hit by unprecedented flooding. The United Arab Emirates … Read more
