Dubai: The UAE is set to experience continued unstable weather, with rainfall, strong winds and reduced visibility expected across parts of the country before conditions gradually ease into the next week, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM). In its latest bulletin, the NCM said th»»»

Share: File – Iran FM Abbas Araqchi Major developments we’re following: Iran on Wednesday dismissed an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Two officials from Pakistan described the»»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

Dubai: As some of the UAE's largest private school groups seek regulatory approval to reopen campuses ahead of the April 3 distance learning deadline, they are laying out in detail what they have done to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students and staff amid the ongoing Iranian aggression on th»»»

GENEVA: The Human Rights Council has adopted by consensus a historic UN resolution on the human rights implications of Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the Sultanate of Oman, the State of Qatar, the State of Kuwait, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Has»»»

US President Donald Trump insisted Wednesday that Iran was taking part in peace talks, suggesting Tehran's denials were because Iranian negotiators fear being killed by their own side. "They are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly. But they're afraid to say it, because th»»»

RIYADH: Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Wednesday welcomed the unanimous adoption by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) of the resolution titled "Effects of the Recent Military Aggression Launched by Iran." The resolution was submitted »»»

BEIJING — Chinese shipping giant Cosco said on Wednesday that it was resuming new bookings for container shipments to some Gulf countries, after a three-week suspension in response to the Middle East war.The state-owned, Shanghai-based firm was among several major shipping groups to pause operation»»»

Dubai: The UAE’s food supply chain is holding steady amid geopolitical strain, but the real story lies in how the system is designed to adapt and not just withstand disruption. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.“The UAE’s food supply chain is structurally resilient, but »»»

Iran on March 25 an American plan to pause the war in the Middle East, issuing its own counterproposal instead, as it launched more attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab countries. Its own plan includes a halt to killings of its officials, means to make sure no other war is waged against it, reparations »»»

State media in Iran said Wednesday that Tehran had rejected a US plan to end fighting, as the head of the United Nations warned that the Middle East war was spiralling out of control. In a first public acknowledgement of US efforts to discuss peace, state television cited an unidentified official a»»»

The Iranian regime has been running an online influence campaign using AI-generated photographs, videos and memes to sow confusion about the war in the Middle East. Experts say the main goal is to ramp up anti-war sentiment in the US and pressure President Trump to end the conflict When P»»»

Iranian state television’s English-language broadcaster quoted an anonymous official as saying Iran rejected America’s ceasefire proposal and has its own demands for an end to the fighting. FRANCE 24's Reza Sayah reports from Tehran. He explains that the Iranian leadership is "being emboldened, gai»»»

Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held phone calls with a number of foreign ministers to discuss the repercussions of Iran’s unprovoked and terrorist missile attacks on the UAE and several countries in the region. Sheikh Abdullah held discus»»»

Abu Dhabi: UAE air defences are currently responding to incoming missile and drone threats from Iran. The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that the sounds heard are the result of the Air Defence Systems intercepting missiles and drones. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf N»»»

QNA Geneva The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Wednesday ratified, without a vote, the submitted resolution on the human rights implications of the unprovoked attacks waged by Iran on Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Jordan. The resolution was co-sponsore»»»

The Central Bank of Libya (CBL) has been engaged in a media briefing campaign in an attempt to frighten black-market foreign currency traders into lowering the dollar exchange rate and into frightening buyers into delaying their currency purchases. The black-market rate has been stubbornly stuck ab»»»

Iran has dismissed out of hand a proposed US 15-point roadmap for peace. Iranian Press TV reported on Wednesday, citing a source, that Tehran has dismissed the roadmap, saying the war will end at “a time of [Iran’s] own choosing.” He also said Tehran will not allow US President Donald Trump to dict»»»

Dubai: Residents across the emirates have experienced several days of unsettled conditions as the storm system has delivered successive waves of rainfall since the weekend. According to the NCM, one further wave is expected before conditions begin to ease on Saturday, and authorities are encouragin»»»

1 of 5 | A person enters terminal B at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday in New York City. TSA screening lines at LaGuardia Airport stretched into the parking garage over the weekend as roughly 50,000 TSA employees continue to work without pay during the ongoing government shutdown due to disagreements »»»

‎The newly installed Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mohamed Abdel Gader, chaired the first ordinary meeting of the Ministry and its affiliated entities today, to launch the Ministry’s work plan within the 100-day phase. This comes in implementation of the Tripoli Prime Minister’s directives, ai»»»

Libya and China have agreed to organize a Libyan Chinese Economic Forum in Tripoli in mid-April of this year. The event aims to contribute to strengthening the economic partnership and opening new horizons for cooperation between the business communities of both countries. The announcement was made»»»

Dubai: Water security came into focus across Gulf economies after a desalination plant in Bahrain was damaged in a drone strike earlier this month, highlighting a key weakness: most countries in the region depend heavily on desalination for daily supply. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, C»»»

Kuwait has thwarted a terrorist plot involving 19 individuals, including six suspects arrested inside the country, while14 others believed to be operating abroad, the Ministry of Interior said. In a statement, the ministry said a network comprising five Kuwaiti nationals and one non-Kuwaiti had bee»»»

‎The Tripoli based Libyan government announced today that a meeting was held in Beijing between the Acting Minister of Economy and Trade Suhail Abu Shiha and Vice Chairman of the Chinese Council for the Promotion of International Trade Liu Jiannan, in the presence of the delegations of the two coun»»»

JD Vance, Vice President of America, today welcomed Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and ADNOC Managing Director and Group CEO, to the White House in Washington DC. Dr Al Jaber conveyed the greetings of the UAE leadership and highlighted the strength of the UAE-US bi»»»

The United Nations Human Rights Council today strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting countries in the region, calling on Iran to provide full and immediate compensation to all those affected by these attacks. The council adopted the condemnation resolution submitted by the Gulf and Arab g»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The United States is very close to reaching all "core objectives" it set under Operation Epic Fury, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed on Wednesday. "Our military efforts grow more successful with each passing day, steadily degrading Iran's ability to terror»»»

Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court for Development and Fallen Heroes' Affairs, has offered condolences on the passing of Moroccan National martyr Mohammed Aznibla, a civilian contractor with the UAE Armed Forces, who passed away whilst on routin»»»

BusinessGermanyIs VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?Arthur SullivanA report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW the company was exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory »»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani received a phone call from Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan HE Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. At the beginning of the call, HH the Amir and HE the Prime Minister of Pakistan exchanged greetings and congratulations on the occasion »»»

Political sources in Beirut warned Lebanon could emerge as the biggest loser when the current regional war ends, outlining their concerns to Asharq Al-Awsat. Lebanon is heading toward a severe internal crisis, the sharpest in its modern history with the dispute centering on Hezbollah’s weapons. The»»»

Ras Al Khaimah: Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah carried out a field inspection of dams across the emirate as unstable weather conditions continue to affect the UAE. The inspection was led by Brigadier Ahmed Saeed Al Mansoori, Director General of Central Operations at Ras Al Khaimah Police, and includ»»»

Dubai: Iran’s rejection of a US-backed peace plan has underscored a familiar pattern — and a deeper reality — that in moments of crisis, the country’s hardline establishment remains firmly in control of both tone and direction. Iranian state television, citing an unidentified senior official, said »»»

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez is due to address an international investment summit in Miami on March 25, a day after opposition leader María Corina Machado made her own appeal to the energy industry at a separate conference in Houston, throwing into sharp relief the struggle for inve»»»

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects strong long-term investor interest in Ukraine’s reconstruction but cautioned that large-scale foreign investment will depend on stability and sustained reforms after the war, Arvid Tuerkner, the bank’s managing director for Ukraine»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Labour (MOL) said that, in reinforcement of occupational safety standards amidst the current weather fluctuations affecting the country, it urges all employers and workers to adhere to the preventive guidelines to ensure safety and maintain a secure working environment »»»

KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has condemned an Iranian attack that targeted fuel tanks at its international airport. The attack is a “serious violation of international humanitarian law, as the airport is considered a civilian facility”, it said in a statement shared on social media. Aziz »»»

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned and denounced Iran’s unprovoked terrorist missile attacks targeting two military sites in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, which resulted in the martyrdom and injury of dozens of Peshmerga forces. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) af»»»

Sharjah: Residents have been urged to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel as unstable weather continues to affect parts of the emirate, with Sharjah Police warning that reckless outings during heavy rain could endanger lives. Stay updated: Get the latest faster by downloading the Gulf News ap»»»

The Dubai Electronic Security Centre (DESC) has warned of a rise in fraud attempts using fake QR codes, particularly those sent via email. The centre said scammers exploit the rapid spread of information by circulating QR codes that claim to offer urgent updates or services. Scanning such codes may»»»

The US announced it had sent on a 15-point peace plan to Iran, which Tehran has deemed 'excessive'. But what is the US's list of demands? There are some indications: sanction relief, a rollback of Iran's nuclear programme, the monitoring by the IAEA of that programme, shipping through the Strait of»»»

Iran has received a US plan to pause the war in the Middle East, officials said on March 25 — a proposal sent even as Washington deploys paratroopers and more Marines to the region. Tehran did not confirm receiving the plan and publicly dismissed Washington's diplomatic efforts. For FRANCE 24's Phi»»»

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed it is working with international partners to develop a viable plan to protect international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. In its operational update issued on March 25, 2026, the MoD revealed that the Chief of the Defence Staff has held "direct talk»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) will begin the installation of newly developed license plates for all newly registered private vehicles starting April 1, 2026, in accordance with the announcement issued in December last year. This move marks the beginning of the second phase of the Vehi»»»

BusinessEuropeReport: VW to switch from cars to defense at key plantArthur SullivanAn exclusive report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing weapons for Israel. A VW spokesperson tells DW the company is exploring "viable options." https://p.dw.com/p/5B4ZhThe VW factory at »»»

Dubai: India will invest $3.06 billion to expand its aviation ecosystem and boost regional connectivity, with plans to develop 100 new airports under a revamped scheme aimed at making air travel more accessible. The programme — Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik (UDAN), or “Let the common citizen of the countr»»»

1 of 2 | The Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree caught fire after being hit by Iranian missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran on March 11. Photo courtesy of the Royal Thai Navy/EPA March 25 (UPI) -- Iran informed the United Nations that it is willing to allow passage to non-hostile vessels throu»»»