Rising Gulf tensions, new Hormuz curbs and what they mean for UAE residents Iran has threatened to widen the battlefield beyond the Strait of Hormuz, warning US warships and countries helping Washington, while a new “restricted zone” threatens to further complicate shipping through the Gulf. The co»»»

65 standards across eight stages of guest journey to be fully implemented in 2027 Abu Dhabi has launched new “Emirati Hospitality Standards” for hotels and hotel apartments across the emirate, with full implementation to begin in the first quarter of 2027 as part of efforts to embed Emirati culture»»»

Education Ministry tightens food safety rules and pushes healthier choices for pupils Dubai: Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Education has banned the sale and marketing of 30 food and drink items in school canteens, including processed meat, chips, cold tea and fizzy drinks, as part of new measur»»»

New rates will vary according to charging capacity, with three tariff categories Dubai: Dubai: Oman will introduce regulated fees for electric vehicle charging from October 1, with motorists paying between 50 and 120 baisa per kilowatt-hour depending on the capacity and speed of the charger. The Mi»»»

Shorter gap after summer sees some UAE parents opt for staycations and day trips Dubai: For some Dubai families, the October half-term break has meant going back to the drawing board, with schools bringing the holiday forward by a week and parents having to adjust travel and family plans made aroun»»»

NCM forecasts stronger winds on Tuesday, with fog and mist possible later this week Dubai: Temperatures are forecast to reach 46°C in parts of the UAE on Tuesday, with freshening winds expected to cause blowing dust during the day and clouds developing over eastern and southern areas, according to »»»

Bangkok: According to a survey released Monday by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), confidence among investors in Thailand's stock market grew for the second straight month in August, boosted chiefly by consistent capital inflows, healthy corporate earnings, and governmen»»»

Decades of investment are opening pathways to expertise, leadership and innovation Emirati Women’s Day has never only been about individual achievement. It reflects something larger: a national belief that women are essential partners in building the UAE, strengthening its economy and shaping its f»»»

Covert 4-month mission saw US teams hunt explosives on seabed, mostly under cover of nigh Dubai: For four months, largely under the cover of darkness, small teams of US Navy divers and SEALs carried out one of the most dangerous missions in the battle for the Strait of Hormuz: Hunting for mines ben»»»

Tokyo: Japan’s education ministry confirmed that a total of 3,661 schools across 11 prefectures were forced to close on Monday due to rainfall lashing eastern Japan and surrounding regions. As heavy rain lashed eastern Japan and elsewhere from the early hours of Monday, schools, including elementar»»»

“We expect the war will continue,” Zelenskiy said in Kyiv on September 6, after US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner left without a deal. The pause the two governments agreed for the visit was widely read as a step towards stopping. It covered aerial strikes on Kyiv city and Moscow city, for t»»»

Family comedy brought billions of views before an airport detention changed the picture Dubai: A few years ago, Rama Nandana was making videos for fun from her home in Britain. Then came millions of followers, billions of views, a family turned into an online cast and even an appearance alongside o»»»

Union Minister of State Prasada leads Indian team at G20 Innovation Ministers' meeting Washington, DC: India has joined the United States and 24 other nations in a global initiative to guide the development and deployment of next-generation 6G telecommunications networks, the US Department of Comme»»»

US-Iran clashes hit tankers, choke key Gulf route and lift crude prices Oil prices climbed to a six-week high as renewed fighting between the US and Iran intensified concerns about disruptions to crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, with Brent crude moving toward $97 a barrel. Brent crude, »»»

We measure the risks of acting, but rarely calculate what indecision costs us In 2021, a friend decided not to buy an apartment in Dubai. The market was climbing out of Covid and he did not believe it would last. A rebound, he called it. Everyone remembered 2008. He would rent another year, see whe»»»

Cairo: Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of an ancient tomb dating back to the late Fifth Dynasty (2494–2345 BC) at the Mariette Cemetery north of Saqqara. According to a statement from Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, the tomb, discovered by a joint Eg»»»

Indonesia restores key routes after ash forced thousands of flight cancellations Indonesia's main airport and several other air travel hubs reopened early Tuesday after days of closure due to ash from a volcanic eruption, the Transport Ministry said. The ministry wrote on Instagram that the airport»»»

CAIRO: The Council of the Arab League at the ministerial level affirmed its support for the State of Qatar's bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The endorsement came in a resolution issued during the 166th Ordinary Session of the Arab League Council at the ministerial level, held Mon»»»

Iran’s Qassem Basir missile seen as ‘turning point’ amid rising Gulf tensions WASHINGTO: Iran state media on Monday said a ballistic missile with improved capabilities was demonstrating a new doctrine: Tehran “will take action against any threat, even before it is carried out.” The report by Iran’s»»»

Bogota: A Colombian soldier serving in the French Foreign Legion who was held hostage by guerrillas successfully escaped his captors in Colombia, having fled on foot and traversed rebel-controlled territory during a four-day trek to reach safety, military sources stated. Jose Olger Melo Charry was »»»

US forces targets maritime logistics of Ecuador’s Los Choneros cartel US forces intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that was allegedly being used as a floating refueling station for maritime drug-trafficking operations linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros criminal organisation, US Sout»»»

Government vows firm response after masked crowds target migrant arrivals British Prime Minister Andy Burnham urged his Labour Party lawmakers to stop the "politics of poison seeping into our streets" after demonstrators tried to block the arrival of migrants, a media report said Monday. The protes»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Yutong, a global leader in new energy commercial vehicles, on Monday participated in the AEMOB Forum in Qatar, in collaboration with the Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZ), highlighting its continued commitment to supporting Qatar’s transition toward smarter, cleaner, and mo»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport (MoT) Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed on Monday inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) 2026, which runs from September 7 to 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The MoT is the Host and St»»»

Tribune News Network Doha Undersecretary at the Ministry of Transport (MoT) Mohammed Abdullah Al-Maadeed on Monday inaugurated the 2nd edition of the Autonomous e-Mobility Forum (AEMOB) 2026, which runs from September 7 to 9 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC). The MoT is the Host and St»»»