2+ hour, 41+ min ago   (599+ words) 96,400 new licences issued as Dubai expands smart training, testing to improve road safety Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) issued 119,188 driving licences in the first half of 2026, reflecting continued demand for driving services as the emirate’s population and economic…...

6+ hour, 3+ min ago   (564+ words) The UAE recorded 352 transplants in 2024, 452 in 2025 and 222 in early 2026 Dubai: The UAE recorded 1,026 organ transplants between the start of 2024 and the end of June 2026, while deceased organ donation rose sharply last year, according to the head of the country’s national…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago   (703+ words) Sharjah: The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a new agreement with a Russian cultural organisation to expand the reach of Arabic books and literature in Russia through translation, publishing rights exchange and closer cooperation between publishers and cultural institutions....

5+ hour, 2+ min ago   (147+ words) ADIBF 2026 will welcome visitors for six days, from September 13 to 18 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026) opened today…...

4+ hour, 40+ min ago   (364+ words) ECI and Euler Hermes open talks on reinsurance for UAE-Germany export projects Dubai: UAE exporters could get greater support in managing the financial risks of international projects under a new cooperation framework signed between Etihad Credit Insurance and Germany’s Euler…...

6+ hour, 55+ min ago   (267+ words) She sought Dh48,800 in debt and Dh20,000 for material and psychological harm Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi court has ordered a man to pay a woman Dh48,700 and a further Dh10,000 in compensation after finding that he had led her to believe he intended…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago   (499+ words) The Crown Prince turned back before departure to personally shake his driver’s hand Some moments reveal more about a leader than any formal speech or summit meeting. For Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu…...

5+ hour, 28+ min ago   (319+ words) More than 1,270 people were caught attempting to enter Saudi Arabia illegally Dubai: Saudi Arabia deported 12,057 people in a week after security forces detained nearly 14,800 people for residency, labour and border violations, the Ministry of Interior said. Authorities arrested 14,796 people during…...

6+ hour, 50+ min ago   (198+ words) Al Kaabi had been serving as acting secretary-general, heads the fatwa competencies unit Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a federal decree appointing Dr Sabaa Salem Mohammed Salem Al Kaabi as Secretary-General of…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (442+ words) More than 1,400 homes planned in a 127,000-square-metre community overlooking Dubai Creek Dubai: Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) has marked the groundbreaking of Dubai Creek Gardens, a Dh3 billion residential development in DHCC Phase 2 that will bring more than 1,400 homes to an area…...