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Emirates Airline expects a busy travel period ahead of the holiday season, starting from December 12 to 20.

Google announced that Google Assistant – can now understand a variety of Arabic dialects including the Emirati dialect.

Sharjah Police has been distributing pamphlets in many areas of the emirate, warning residents against car thefts.

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz welcomed the ruler of Dubai as he arrived in Riyadh for the 40th GCC summit.

Several parts of the UAE recorded rain on Tuesday, with stormy weather conditions to continue until Wednesday.

The Dubai ruler has led 2019’s most popular Twitter conversations in the UAE.

It’s getting a lot easier for people in Dubai to apply or renew their residency visa.

Don’t be surprised if you spot the electrical substations on Dubai’s Happiness Street decked up in artwork and murals.

The UAE is making significant progress in its efforts to promote gender equality.

The Women Economic Empowerment Global Summit (WEEGS) starts today in Sharjah.

A four-storey building with 127 specialised outpatient clinics is being built in Dubai.

A new Secretary-General for the Federal National Council (FNC) has been appointed.

The UAE has airlifted supplies to victims of the Albania earthquake.

A worker, who helped return a wallet to its owner, has been honoured by Dubai Municipality.

The ground troops of the UAE and the United States have started a joint military exercise.

Erring motorists in Ajman have been handed a surprise by the cops.

A UAE-based bank has been ordered to compensate a customer who lost more than AED 4.5 million in savings following a SIM card swap scam.

The Year of Tolerance may be coming to an end but the UAE is taking steps to ensure that its legacy continues beyond 2019.

Car number plates in Dubai could soon be getting a high-tech makeover.

Driverless vehicles in the country are being tested on 5G technology throughout the trial phase.

Two Emirati organisations have received the 2019 Chaillot Prize for the Promotion of Human Rights in the GCC region.

More than 808,000 people passed through Dubai’s entry and exit points during the recent National Day holidays.

The UAE’s newly announced second space mission is becoming a huge hit with aspiring astronauts.

More than 190 violation tickets have been issued to schools, operators, drivers and supervisors in the capital.

Pope Francis has once again praised the UAE’s efforts to promote peace and tolerance.

More low-income Emirati families are getting their home loans waived.

It's been raining in parts of the UAE, so if you are out on the roads, do be careful.

The UAE's Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) has sent medical convoys to rescue people in Yemen.

The inaugural edition of the International Youth Forum taking place in Abu Dhabi has begun today.

Registrations are now open for the second Emirati mission in space.

Some parts of the UAE recorded heavy to moderate rainfall on Friday.

Dubai Police have confiscated 50 vehicles for reckless driving and warned that it endangers the lives of those on the road.

The UAE has dispatched a mobile clinic to combat the spread of dengue fever in Yemen's

The UAE Embassy in Rwanda has distributed free wheelchairs to people in Kigali.

Sharjah's Al Mamzar Beach is on track for a major facelift.

A 25-year-old man who carried a kilogram of heroin in his stomach has been sentenced to 10 years in prison, and AED 50,000 in fine.

Retail outlets in Dubai have been ordered not to sell vacuum flasks that may contain asbestos.

Visitors to Global Village on UAE National Day have broken the record for highest attendance in one day.

Police in Dubai have busted a major criminal network trying to smuggle drugs into the UAE.

As many as 47 vehicles were confiscated in Fujairah during the UAE National Day holidays.

Commuters can continue using the Dubai Taxi’s call centre until next month for booking a ride.

A SpiceJet flight from Dubai to Kochi had to make an emergency landing at Muscat airport.

The UAE is one of countries with the highest safety and security demands in the region.

A fire broke out earlier today at a hotel's staff accommodation in Dubai.

More people have taken an Uber to Dubai's Burj Khalifa than to Buckingham Palace this year.

The Italy pavilion has broken ground at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Our beloved ARN friend and colleague Malcolm Taylor sadly passed away at 4:00 am this morning of a heart attack.

The countdown has begun to one of the biggest events on Dubai’s retail calendar.

India has issued a special postal cover to mark the UAE’s 48th National Day.

Former US Vice President Dick Cheney is set to headline the Arab Strategy Forum in Dubai next week.

The UAE advanced eight points in mathematic skills in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in comparison to previous edition.

NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has invited all members of the UAE community to join them on the Ride for Zayed event held in the capital on December 13.

More than 28,000 counterfeit goods have been seized in a joint operation by both Emirati and Chinese police officials.

A knife fight has left one dead and another seriously injured in Kalba.

Today's flights from Dubai to Manila have been cancelled due to a powerful typhoon tearing across the northern Philippines.

AED 2.5 million worth of counterfeit fire prevention goods have been confiscated by Dubai Police.

Nearly 7,600 children in Abu Dhabi have been screened as part of an initiative for the early detection of disabilities.

The Sheikh Zayed Housing Programme has given at least AED 2.8 billion to support housing developments in the UAE so far this year.

Thousands of people came together to mark the UAE's 48th National Day as celebrations took place across the country, last night.

The UAE has pledged an additional AED 184 million to support development projects in the Comoros.

A three day celebration is underway at the Sharjah International Airport to mark UAE’s 48th National Day.

Etihad Airways has released a video that showcases a flight from Abu Dhabi with an all Emirati crew to mark the 48th National Day.

His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces visited a little girl whom he missed shaking hands with two days ago.

Police forces in Dubai have been awarded for 'Operation Stalker', the largest ever operation of its kind in the UAE.

Google celebrates the UAE's 48th National Day with a dedicated doodle.

Medical experts from Dubai and India are looking to collaborate in the field of robotic donor hepatectomy.

In celebration of the 48th UAE National Day, 48 Houbara have been released in the wild in Al Ain.

One person has died and seven others were injured in a car crash in Abu Dhabi.

The UAE is mourning the loss of another royal as His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah lost his mother on Saturday.

The UAE has set a new world record for releasing the largest flag in freefall, thousands of feet in the air.

A new cancer treatment facility will open in Abu Dhabi before the end of this year.

Taxi drivers in the UAE can now visit Louvre Abu Dhabi for free until the end of December

On the occasion of the UAE's 48th National Day, the UAE'S leaders have congratulated residents and laid out their goals for the coming years.

The UAE's leader paid tribute to the nation’s heroes during a special ceremony at Wahat Al Karama memorial in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. 

Expo 2020 Dubai have launched a stunning music video to celebrate the UAE's 48th National Day. 

Starting today, motorists have been warned against using the rightmost lane on Abu Dhabi's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Street.

Starting today, UAE residents will have to pay more for sugary drinks and electronic smoking devices.

The UAE has strongly condemned Friday's stabbing attack at London Bridge.

An Australian national has been airlifted to safety after he was injured in a biking accident near Liwa.

The ruler of Ajman has ordered the construction of 20 houses for citizens who haven't benefitted from the government housing grants programme.

The leaders of the UAE paid tributes to the nation's martyrs on Commemoration Day.

UAE royal Sheikh Saqr bin Tariq bin Kayed Al Qasimi has died in a tragic motorbike accident.

The next World Expo will answer global calls for optimism, and demonstrate how human brilliance can create a better future.

More than 100 Expo 2020-backed innovators from every corner of the world descended on Dubai this week, to exchange ideas around some of the planet’s most pressing challenges.

Emirates Airline's UAE National Day flight has set a new Guinness World Record for flying most nationalities on one flight.

The Ruler of Dubai held talks with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at Zabeel Palace on Thursday.

Emirates Airline's historic one-off National Day flight, that'll celebrate the UAE's multicultural community, is ready for take-off.

Several roads will be closed today as the 10th edition of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge gets underway in Dubai.

British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes died in hospital from a bleed on the brain.

Flights were diverted from Sharjah International Airport earlier on Thursday "due to suspected drone activity".

Petrol prices in the UAE are set to increase slightly next month.

Motorists who’ve racked up traffic fines in Fujairah can breathe easy.

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are taking their bilateral relations to the next level.

The UAE has stepped in to help victims of the earthquake that struck Albania earlier this week.

Hundreds of Emiratis in Dubai are getting home loans worth AED 173 million waived off.

Parking will be free in Dubai from December 1 to 3 to mark the Commemoration Day and the UAE National Day.

Pakistani expatriates in the UAE will soon be allowed to import one hybrid car without paying any custom duty.

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince, Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has arrived in the UAE for an official visit on Wednesday.

The Dubai ruler has pardoned 674 prisoners ahead of the UAE's 48th National day.

British celebrity chef Gary Rhodes has died in Dubai, aged 59.

Dubai-based British journalist Francis Mathew, who murdered his wife with a hammer, has had his sentence reduced to seven years.

Motorists in Abu Dhabi can enjoy three consecutive days of free parking during the National Day and Commemoration Day holidays next week.

Self-driving cars could hit the UAE’s roads as early as 2021.

Thousands of UAE nationals have been exempted from paying back their personal loans worth over AED 780 million.

Authorities in the UAE are making it easier for Emiratis to find jobs in the public and private sector.

The majority of UAE residents apparently support the government’s decision to impose excise tax on sugary drinks.

A Russian report has concluded that poor weather conditions, incorrect aircraft configuration and piloting errors were the main factors in a flydubai plane crash that killed all 62 people on board in 2016.

A motorist has died after his car caught fire while driving near the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Housing packages worth AED 6.6 billion have been approved for thousands of UAE nationals in Abu Dhabi, ahead of the 48th National Day.

Abu Dhabi is seeing a spike in social media crimes, with 512 cases registered between January and October.

If you're travelling through Dubai International Airport (DXB) over the National Day holidays make sure that you head there at least three hours before the flight departure time.

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has pardoned 662 prisoners ahead of the UAE's 48th National day.

Eleven initiatives have been announced at the UAE Government Annual Meetings summit held in Abu Dhabi.

Ruler of Sharjah has been honoured with the Order of the Mother of the Nation medal.

Iconic landmarks across the UAE lit up in orange on Monday night in support of the annual campaign against gender-based violence.

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte will be visiting the UAE for the launch of Expo 2020 Dubai.

The World Aviation Safety Summit will be taking place from December 9 to 10 in Dubai.

Emirates Airline has signed a code-share and interline agreement with SpiceJet.

Dubai Police have helped returned a missing cellphone to a man living in France.

A three-year programme has been launched by Dubai Cares to scale-up libraries in Vietnam.

Nominations are now being accepted for a new AED 5 million global prize for promoting tolerance.

Two Jetmen have soared into the skies over China as part of a new video campaign to promote Expo 2020 Dubai.

Watch out for a new online scam promising prizes in celebration of the UAE National Day.

The training of public transport drivers in Dubai is getting a high-tech makeover.

The UAE is taking further steps to enhance the implementation of the moral education curriculum in schools.

The UAE has pledged a further AED 367 million in aid to Yemen.

A multi-million-dirham annual award that honours the best teachers in the region is being expanded to include two more countries.

The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) is reinforcing its initiatives to combat water scarcity in Yemen.

A motorist has been arrested in Ras Al Khaimah for driving at a speed of 236kmph on Sheikh Zayed Road, and his car confiscated.

A gang has been arrested for using social media platforms to sell drugs in Dubai.

Nearly 48 hours after a teenager went missing in Sharjah, his parents have successfully found him in Jumeriah.

Dubai Cable (Ducab), a leading manufacturer of high-quality cables in the region, is marking 40 years in service. 

The UAE has announced that the third edition of the Government Annual Meetings will begin on Monday in Abu Dhabi.  

Preliminary results for the Sharjah Consultative Council elections have been announced.

There’s more incentive for motorists in Dubai to switch to electric cars.

Domestic workers over 60 years of age will be allowed to renew their employment contracts in the UAE.

Watch out for traffic diversions along a major route in Sharjah this week due to maintenance works.

Authorities in the UAE are continuing their efforts to stamp out bullying from schools.

In a first, UAE's cultural landmark Qasr Al Watan is inviting the public to celebrate the country's 48th National Day.

Thousands of Dubai residents have joined forces to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest natural flower carpet.

Twenty-nine members of a "bank fraud gang" have been arrested in the UAE.

Dubai's iconic Burj Khalifa lit up in the colours of the Lebanese national flag to honour the country on its Independence Day.

An Emirati woman is among the three candidates vying to become the next president of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO).

Another Guinness World Record has been set in the UAE- this time it’s for the ‘most people in a photo cutout board picture’.

The UAE’s two astronauts have been awarded the "First Ajman Medal of Achievement" in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the nation.

Ten Emiratis were rescued from flash floods caused by heavy rain in a wadi in Al Ain.

A first of its kind passport renewal centre has opened at WAFI mall in Dubai for Filipino nationals.

UAE motorists may face consequences if they are planning to decorate their vehicles for the country's 48th National Day.  

Three medical staff in Dubai are being held legally responsible for a botched nose surgery that caused the patient to slip into a coma.

From celebrated Emirati performers to spectacular fireworks to magical shows, Dubai is leaving no stone unturned to mark the UAE's 48th National Day.

Two quick-thinking women have come to the rescue of a pair of window cleaners who were struck by sudden winds while working on a residential tower in Ajman.

The UAE has secured a seat on the executive board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) for the fourth time.

Dubai’s all set for a brand new festival that shines a spotlight on films, gaming, video and music talent.

Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan has been laid to rest in Abu Dhabi.

The Ruler of Fujairah has met with the UAE's first astronaut.

It's raining in parts of the UAE, as predicted by the weather bureau.

Sheikh Sultan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who passed away on Monday, will be laid to rest in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.

The popularity of public transport buses continues to rise in Abu Dhabi.

Schools in the UAE will remain closed on Wednesday due to the unstable weather conditions in the region.

World leaders have pledged more than AED 9.5 billion ($2.6 billion) to eradicate polio, at a gathering in Abu Dhabi.

Former One Direction member Louis Tomlinson will perform at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena next year.