Ajman has made history by securing a new Guinness World Record for creating the world’s largest celebratory phrase formed entirely with vehicles. A total of 603 automobiles were meticulously positioned to spell out the message: “EID AL ETIHAD UAE 54.” The achievement, unveiled as part of the UAE’s 54th Eid Al Etihad celebrations, was officially […]
The UAE Federal Judicial Council has introduced five new regulations under the Personal Status Law to unify family justice procedures, speed up digital services, and enhance child protection. The updates cover the work of arbitrators, family guidance, visitation rules, affidavits and authentications, and the regulation of Sharia marriage officers. The reforms set clear standards for […]
Dubai has announced three days of free public parking for the UAE National Day weekend. All public parking will be free on November 30, December 1 and December 2, except for multi-storey car parks and Al Khail Gate N-365. Parking fees resume on December 3. The Dubai Metro will operate extended hours throughout the weekend, […]
Downtown Dubai is expanding its New Year’s Eve festivities into a week-long celebration starting December 31. Alongside the iconic Burj Khalifa fireworks on New Year’s Eve, the week will feature parades, cultural performances, aerial shows, and immersive light displays. This year also introduces Bollywood-themed performances produced by Shah Rukh Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment. Entry across […]
OpenAI revealed that about 0.15% of ChatGPT users — roughly 1.2 million people out of 800 million weekly users — have conversations showing signs of suicidal intent. Another 0.07% show possible indicators of psychosis or mania, amounting to nearly 600,000 users. The issue gained attention after a California teenager, Adam Raine, died by suicide, with […]
UAE residents can now pay federal government fees and fines in monthly instalments through the payment platform Tabby, the Ministry of Finance announced. Under the arrangement, Tabby pays the full amount to the government entity, while customers repay it in instalments under agreed terms using the Buy Now, Pay Later model. The Ministry said the […]
The UAE has announced a public-sector holiday for the 54th Eid Al Etihad, which will be celebrated on December 2, 2025. Government employees will be off on December 1 and 2, giving them a four-day break when combined with the weekend. However, departments and entities that operate on rotating shifts, provide essential public services, or […]
Dubai: The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) reports that the UAE will experience humid conditions and early-morning fog or light fog from Sunday through November 27, especially over inland areas. Western regions and offshore islands will see increasing cloud cover, raising the chances of light rainfall over the coming days. Winds will remain light to […]
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan made headlines in the capital on Thursday after paying a surprise visit to the soon-to-open Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi, ahead of its grand public opening this Saturday. The superstar duo, who are in the UAE for prior commitments, were given an exclusive pre-opening tour of the […]
Residents across the UAE can expect fair to partly cloudy conditions on Thursday, November 20, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). Low clouds are forecast to move in from the west, particularly over the sea and islands. The NCM issued red and yellow fog alerts early in the morning as visibility dropped in […]