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UAE weather forecast: When will the unsettled rain, thunder and gusty winds finally end? Spring prediction for the emirates

Unusual spring rains have drenched the UAE, bringing thunderstorms and gusty winds to cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This atmospheric instability, driven by a low-pressure system, has disrupted travel and daily life. While welcomed, the downpours are expected to continue intermittently, before clearer skies return. How long will that…

The Times of India

UAE celebrates Mother's Day 2026: President Sheikh Mohamed extends wishes to martyrs' mothers amid ongoing regional crisis

UAE is celebrating Mother's Day today and the rulers of the emirates have extended their heartfelt wishes to mothers across the land. In times of geopolitical conflict and regional tensions, authorities have ensured that civilians live with safety and normalcy, celebrating a secure life in their homeland protected by the…

The Times of India

The Latest: UAE briefly closes airspace as Israel strikes Beirut and Tehran

State media in the United Arab Emirates reports that a drone attack sparked a fire at an oil tank farm in the emirate of Fujairah

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The Latest: Iran threatens UAE as Trump urges US allies to send warships to Strait of Hormuz

Iran has warned people to evacuate three major ports in the United Arab Emirates, including the busiest in the Middle East, as its war with the U.S. and Israel enters its third week

The Independent UK

Meet the stoic Aussies staying put in the warring Gulf

The Middle East's latest fracas has not rattled some Australian expats who have built lives and raised families in the Emirates.

AAP

Leaving UAE amid the Iran VS US-Israel war? Know if you can leave without informing your employer as per UAE Labour Law

Amid the ongoing conflicts in the Gulf region and the escalation of the Iran vs US-Israel war, expats in the Emirates have been fleeing the region in search of safety and out of concerns for their lives.

The Times of India

Photos of beachgoers in UAE where oil tankers and cargo ships line up in Hormuz Strait

People on the coast of the United Arab Emirates can see oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz while playing on swings, riding horses and camping out on the beach near Khor Fakkan, as the war in Iran affects the global energy supply.

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The Latest: Iran fires at Gulf states as Australia grants asylum to women on Iranian soccer team

Iran fires missiles and drones across the Gulf including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates

The Independent UK

Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi issues warning to citizens in UAE: 'Do not take photographs or record videos'

Amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war and regional tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a cautionary notice for citizens residing in the Emirates.

The Times of India

Photos show travellers stuck in the UAE taking shelter from war at Indian expat's home

With flights across the Gulf disrupted by the war in the Middle East, an Indian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has opened his farm property to those left stranded. Tents and mattresses are laid out for travellers, who help prepare meals, share tea and snacks, play cricket and…

The Independent UK

Dubai was sold as a safe, tax-free oasis. Iran’s attack is the ‘ultimate nightmare’

Iran hit the UAE and several of its neighbours as it struck back after a major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces

The Independent UK

Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to impose sanctions on UAE, report claims

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly urged President Trump to sanction an armed group in Sudan, a move Saudi officials claim was aimed at ending the conflict by pressuring the UAE's support.

The Times of India

Gold, power and influence – how the UAE is shaping Sudan’s war

From the Red Sea to the Sahel, the United Arab Emirates has quietly but steadily expanded its footprint across Africa. What began as commercial engagement – in ports, logistics and commodities – has evolved into something more strategic. Nowhere is that more visible than in Sudan, where the Emirates stand…

Radio France Internationale

UAE drops corporate tax for sports bodies under new law: Here’s who qualifies

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has introduced a new corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports organisations. This policy aims to boost the UAE's sports sector and strengthen its global standing. Qualifying entities must be officially recognised and strictly non-commercial. The move is expected to encourage investment and growth…

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Europeans shunning US as Emirates and Asia travel prove popular, says Tui

Travel company reports lower demand for US amid signs Trump immigration crackdown is deterring travellers

The Times of India

Ramadan 2026: UAE announces Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah, Kaffarah rates

UAE Islamic Affairs Council has set official rates for Ramadan 2026 charitable contributions. Zakat Al Fitr is fixed at Dh25 per person, while Fidyah for missed fasts is Dh20 daily. Kaffarah for broken vows or invalidated fasts ranges from Dh200 to Dh1,200. These figures, based on market studies, ensure transparency…

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Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled Yemen separatist leader wanted for treason out of the country

Saudi Arabia alleges the United Arab Emirates smuggled a wanted separatist leader out of Yemen

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia says it bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates

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Radio France Internationale

Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops

France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

The Guardian - UK

Seizure of South Yemen by UAE-backed forces could lead to independence claim

STC troops now control all eight governorates, a major setback for Emirates’ regional rival Saudi Arabia

Euronews

Cloud seeding, flash floods, and a thirsty city: The UAE’s fragile relationship with rain

As the UAE grapples with water scarcity and flash floods, rain is both a blessing and a warning.

The Independent UK

Promise and peril drive the fascination with rain in the parched deserts of the United Arab Emirates

Rainfall long has fascinated the people of the United Arab Emirates, a desert nation on the Arabian Peninsula

Radio France Internationale

UAE diplomacy tested as it balances growing Israeli ties with Gaza aid

The United Arab Emirates says it backs the creation of a Palestinian state – but it is also one of the few Arab countries to have normalised relations with Israel. That dual role has become harder to maintain during the war in Gaza, and with the continuing expansion of Israeli…

The Independent UK

UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs

Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted

Radio France Internationale

World court opens hearings on Sudan case against UAE over Darfur war

The International Court of Justice has begun hearings into Sudan’s allegations that the United Arab Emirates violated the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces accused of atrocities in Darfur.

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