UAE

Dubai's KHDA confirms Eid al-Adha holidays for private schools from May 25 to 29, with classes resuming Monday, June 1, 2026

Modi begins a five-nation tour on May 15, visiting the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy amid rising oil prices linked to Middle East tensions

Abu Dhabi's ADIS 2026 opens May 12 as developers including Aldar, Modon and Bloom unite behind a $57 billion infrastructure pipeline at ADNEC

Dubai's RTA has opened its first AI-powered smart bus station at Mall of the Emirates, offering 24/7 digital services, real-time updates, and solar energy systems

GCC economies grew 5.2% in real GDP in Q3 2025, with the non-oil sector accounting for 78% of nominal GDP, GCC-Stat data shows

Russian FM Lavrov and UAE FM Sheikh Abdullah discussed Strait of Hormuz tensions and Iran conflict diplomacy in a phone call

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Syria have condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on the UAE, calling them a violation of international law and a threat to regional stability

UAE air defenses intercepted 2 ballistic missiles and 3 drones launched from Iran on Friday, injuring three people and raising the total injured to 230

UAE defense group EDGE and Turkey's Baykar signed two agreements at SAHA 2026 to integrate AL TARIQ munitions on the AKINCI combat drone

Emirates Group employees are set to receive a bonus worth 20 weeks of salary after the Dubai-based airline posted its best financial performance in its history

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed called Dubai Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid his "crown upon my head" after their meeting at Make it in the Emirates 2026

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met Qatar's PM in Abu Dhabi to strengthen bilateral ties and discuss regional security, as Qatar condemned recent attacks on UAE

UAE rejected Iran's foreign ministry statement as 'unacceptable behavior', saying Tehran has no right to use UAE defense ties as a pretext for threats

The UAE's investment minister told AFP its sovereign funds continue deploying capital at home and abroad, pushing back on speculation of cutbacks amid the Middle East war

Israel's PM, Jordan's king and Kurdistan's PM called UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed to condemn Iranian attacks on civilians and pledge solidarity

The UAE is establishing the Al Selmiyyah defense Industrial Free Zone in Abu Dhabi, a Tawazun-AD Ports partnership to boost local defense manufacturing and attract global OEMs