UAE
UAE approves Dh292.5 billion federal budget for 2027 to 2029
The UAE approved a Dh292.5 billion federal budget for 2027 to 2029, a 28.3 percent rise. See how the 2027 budget is split and the priorities.
Oct 12, 2026
Oct 12, 2026

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The UAE approved a Dh292.5 billion federal budget for 2027 to 2029, a 28.3 percent rise. See how the 2027 budget is split and the priorities.
Flydubai and Etihad extend Saudi flight cancellations to Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah and Abha after Houthi attacks on airports. See affected flights and refund options.
Two Pakistan Army pilots were martyred in a Quetta training aircraft crash on Oct. 12. ISPR named Major Husnain Shehzad Humayun and Captain Abdul Samad
Judicial Magistrate Zainira Zafar granted Islamabad Police a five-day physical remand of Muhammad Noman, the main accused in the Rs 9.3 million educational visa scam that drove International Islamic University gold medalist Laiba Ijaz to suicide
The Saudi energy minister said deadly Houthi attacks tested the kingdom’s infrastructure and resilience, and vowed an ‘equally serious’ response
Abu Dhabi targets Dh235 billion in investments across four clusters by 2045, aiming to create 130,000 skilled jobs and add Dh284 billion to GDP.
