Are people panic buying in the UAE? What shoppers and retailers say
Dubai: Rumours of panic buying have circulated across the UAE in recent days amid regional geopolitical developments, yet visits to several supermarkets across the country show shoppers continuing their routine grocery purchases while retailers confirm strong stock levels across essential goods. Si»»»
Ramadan 2026: How a Hindu expat in Dubai marked 23 years of fasting
Dubai: Meet Satheesh Kumar, a Dubai resident since 2002. Although he adheres to Hinduism, Kumar has been observing the fast during the holy month of Ramadan for the past 23 years while living in the UAE. For him, Ramadan is a time to be one with the community in sharing and living out good deeds. H»»»
Britain signals 'possible' Iran strikes: What PM Starmer said, what UK media reported
In a significant move, the UK Ministry of Defence announced late on Thursday (March 5, 2026), the rapid deployment of four additional Eurofighter Typhoon jets to Qatar. This reinforcement aims to support defensive operations in the volatile Middle East, where conflicts involving Iran and coalition »»»
Sudan’s Burhan Warns Islamist Group Over Call to Fight with Iran
Head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council and army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan warned that the military would confront an Islamist group wearing army uniforms after it called on fighters it described as “mujahideen” to join Iran if it faced a ground invasion by the United States or Israel. »»»
Bullion swings amid war tensions, strong dollar and shifting Fed rate outlook
Dubai: Gold prices in Dubai rose on Friday morning after several days of volatile trading, though the metal remains below the record levels reached earlier this month amid global market uncertainty. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.At 9.15 am on Friday, the price of 24-»»»
Passengers describe "surreal" scramble to board first government flight out of Middle East
British nationals who landed in the UK on the first government-arranged flight out of the Middle East since the widespread conflict began six day ago have shared tales of how they scrambled across national borders to get on the plane. The flight, originally scheduled to leave Oman's capital Muscat »»»
Atletico survive Barca scare to reach del Rey final
Agencies Barcelona threatened an epic comeback against Atletico Madrid but came up short as the holders exited the Copa del Rey at the semi-final stage after a dramatic 4-3 defeat on aggregate, reports BBC.com. Two goals from Marc Bernal, either side of a Raphinha penalty, gave the home side hope o»»»
Iranian attack flagrant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, confirms PM
QNA Doha Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Thursday received phone calls from Federal Chancellor of Austria Christian Stocker, Prime Minister of the Netherlands Rob Jetten, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Mauro Vieira, Min»»»
Al Araby 2 strengthens Ramadan lineup with exclusive standout dramas
Tribune News Network Doha Al Araby 2 continues to present its distinctive lineup of Ramadan series. This season, the channel presents a carefully curated lineup that underscores its commitment to high-calibre storytelling—blending artistic boldness with meaningful human narratives. The programming »»»
Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war
Sri Lanka is a struggling economy dependent on International Monetary Fund(IMF) bailouts since 2023 after a financial crisis between 2019 and 2022 that peaked with the government defaulting on its sovereign debt. With its »»»
Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war
Sri Lanka is a struggling economy dependent on International Monetary Fund(IMF) bailouts since 2023 after a financial crisis between 2019 and 2022 that peaked with the government defaulting on its sovereign debt. With its »»»
Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war
Sri Lanka is a struggling economy dependent on International Monetary Fund(IMF) bailouts since 2023 after a financial crisis between 2019 and 2022 that peaked with the government defaulting on its sovereign debt. With its »»»
Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war
Sri Lanka is a struggling economy dependent on International Monetary Fund(IMF) bailouts since 2023 after a financial crisis between 2019 and 2022 that peaked with the government defaulting on its sovereign debt. With its »»»
Sri Lanka outshines regional powers as rescuer in war
Sri Lanka is a struggling economy dependent on International Monetary Fund(IMF) bailouts since 2023 after a financial crisis between 2019 and 2022 that peaked with the government defaulting on its sovereign debt. With its »»»
Foreign Minister discusses situation in Gulf with his counterpart from Kuwait - | 24.KG
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev had a telephone conversation with Foreign Minister of Kuwait Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. He expressed deep concern over the rising tensions in the Middle East and, on behalf of President Sadyr Japarov, expressed sincere solidarity with the fratern»»»
Dozens of Iran’s IRGC members flee Lebanon, Israeli officials say – Ya Libnan
Share: Black smoke billows from an Israeli air strike on an alleged pro-Iranian Hezbollah target in southern Beirut. Photo: Marwan Naamani/picture alliance via Getty Images Several dozen Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) officers have fled Beirut over the last 48 hours fearing they will be »»»
Sheikh Hamdan and Prince Khalid bin Salman condemn attacks on UAE, Saudi Arabia in phone call
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, held a phone call yesterday (Thursday) with Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Defence of Saudi Arabia. During the call, the two sides d»»»
US Congress narrowly rejects war powers resolution to halt Trump’s Iran attacks
The US House of Representatives narrowly rejected a war powers resolution on Thursday seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran, in a 219–212 vote. The measure followed a similar Senate defeat a day earlier, highlighting divisions in Congress over Trump’s decision to bypass »»»
US, Mexico to hold talks ahead of USMCA trade pact review as Trump tariffs loom
The United States and Mexico said on Thursday their negotiators will hold bilateral talks this month ahead of a joint review of the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement, as tariff pressure from US President Donald Trump adds urgency to discussions. The first meeting is set for the w»»»
Major hit: Iran drone carrier ship hit, 'on fire' — US Admiral
As part of the on-going US military campaign in the Middle East, the Central Command chief has reported that 30 Iran Republican Guard Corps ships had been sunk, including a drone carrier ship. "We're now up over 30 ships, and in just the last few hours, we hit an Iranian drone carrier ship, roughly»»»
U.S., Venezuela to re-establish diplomatic relations - UPI.com
The announcement comes amid a push to access oil, critical minerals and gold in the South American nation. The U.S. Department of State announced that the United States and Venezuela are re-establishing diplomatic and consular ties as Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodriguez, right, and U.S. Se»»»
How long will Strait of Hormuz tanker crisis keep oil prices rising?
Dubai: Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted tanker traffic and driven oil prices higher, raising concerns for global energy markets and Gulf trade routes. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings says the disruption »»»
Weather update: Light rain expected across UAE in coming days
Dubai: The UAE will experience fair to partly cloudy weather on Friday, with periods of cloud cover particularly over western areas, according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The weather bulletin said light to moderate north-westerly winds will prevail across the country, occasionally »»»
Day 6: Iran ballistic missile attacks down 90% — US CentCom
It's Day 6 of the on-going Middle East conflict. The US military has doubled down on "Operation Epic Fury", with hundreds of targets hit deep inside Iran using what officials described as "overwhelming force against the Iranian terrorist regime". Also In This Package Day-and-night strikes hit 2,000»»»
NASA rules out chance of lunar asteroid impact in 2032 - UPI.com
NASA scientists on Thursday ruled out the chance that near-Earth asteroid 2024 YR4 poses a threat to Earth or the moon in December 2032, which earlier data suggested could pose what the agency said was a "small, but notable" risk for impact. Photo by Andy Rivkin (APL)/STScl/CSA/ESA/NASA March 5 (UP»»»
Israel launches massive strikes against south Beirut after mass evacuation order – Ya Libnan
Share: Residents fled Lebanese capital in panic before assaults on Hezbollah targets while Tehran continues to launch retaliatory attacks Photo- Israeli strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs on Thursday. Photograph: Mohamed Azakir/Reuters Beirut -Israel has launched massive strikes against the south»»»
UAE: Readiness and transparency as pillars of security and stability
In its effective and highly professional handling of the Iranian missile and drone attacks it has faced, the United Arab Emirates has demonstrated exceptional readiness and capability in containing threats to its national security. It has managed the repercussions of such crises with the utmost pro»»»
UAE weather update for next five days: NCM
ABU DHABI: The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issued a weather forecast for the period from from Friday, 06 March 2026, to Tuesday, 10 March 2026. Friday Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and cloudy at times westward. Wind: Light to moderate Northwesterly winds and fresh at times westward, causi»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Eight-hours grid-level battery capacity will complete the green energy revolution
What started as development banks pushing emerging markets to adopt green energy for reasons of sustainability and the Climate Crisis has been transformed after the cost of producing green energy plummeted. Today it is a simple economic argument: there is no source of power cheaper than solar and w»»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity
US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage space for the oil production. »»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity
US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage space for the oil production. »»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity
US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage space for the oil production. »»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity
US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage space for the oil production. »»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Trump takes from Putin playbook with state-backed Hormuz maritime insurance
It wasn’t missiles that closed the straits of Hormuz. It was insurance companies. As bne IntelliNews reported, the mere threat of an attack on a tanker is enough for international insurance companies, concentrated in London, to cancel war-risk insurance and force them to drop anchor or leave the Gu»»»
Oil production halts loom as Gulf storage facilities rapidly fill towards capacity
US President Donald Trump has said that he thinks the conflicts in Iran will go on for about a month. However if it lasts only four weeks then all of Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar will be forced to shut down production after they run out of storage space for the oil production. »»»