Author: Editorial team
Nine in 10 hotel bookings made by UAE travellers this summer are for overseas destinations, according to new data from dnata Travel, highlighting strong demand for international holidays despite the season’s high temperatures. The Maldives has emerged as the most popular destination, accounting for one in five international hotel bookings. Thailand, Mauritius, Canada and Australia complete the top five, while Japan and the United States have also made it into this summer’s top 10 destinations. Travel experts say the figures show that UAE residents are increasingly choosing longer, experience-led holidays, combining traditional beach escapes with trips that offer nature, adventure…
SHARJAH, 25th June May, 2026 (WAM) — NAMA Women Advancement concluded the second edition of the Advanced Financial Literacy in Investment Programme, enabling 32 women to strengthen their financial and investment capabilities and make more informed and independent financial decisions. The programme was delivered in collaboration with the Emirates Institute of Finance, with the participation of Sharjah Islamic Bank, National Bonds, Baitukum and Alef Group. Delivered over three weeks, the programme combined interactive learning, practical applications and one-to-one mentoring sessions, providing participants with practical tools to assess their financial standing, define financial goals, compare investment options and make decisions that…
Dubai’s Museum of the Future is calling people across the UAE as well as around the world to give ideas to help design the next generation of its experiences. This will include innovative ideas and proposals that contribute to the museum’s future-oriented content as it prepares for a new phase of development coinciding with its five-year anniversary. The public has been urged to submit their ideas through the museum’s social media channels. Submissions will be considered as part of the museum’s ongoing plans to refresh its experiences, exhibitions, and innovations, with further details to be announced in due course. Stay…
DUBAI, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai is preparing to launch the 29th edition of Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) from 2nd July to 30th August under the theme “Make it a Dubai Summer”, offering more than 60 days of entertainment, family experiences and major retail promotions that reinforce the emirate’s position as a leading global destination for tourism, shopping and leisure during the summer season. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), the festival features a comprehensive programme combining shopping, entertainment, hospitality, dining, cultural and sporting events, alongside thousands of promotional offers, raffles and prizes, including cars, cash rewards…
A stretch of desert on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi is being transformed into the starting point of the UAE’s first passenger railway, with the Mohamed bin Zayed City Passenger Train Station set to welcome travellers bound for Fujairah from June 30 and Dubai in September. The station, inaugurated by Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, on June 23, is set to become a major transport hub. A walkthrough of the first Etihad Rail station in Abu Dhabi reveals a design focused on technology, accessibility and passenger comfort. The entrance and concourse Passengers…
ABU DHABI, 25th June May, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Jiu-Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts Federation has confirmed that preparations are complete for Round 5 of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Championship (Gi division), which gets underway Friday at Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi. The three-day event will bring together more than 3,000 men and women athletes representing top clubs and academies from across the UAE as they eye to amass crucial ranking points. The championship continues to strengthen its position as one of the leading fixtures on the domestic jiu-jitsu calendar, playing an important role in expanding…
FUJAIRAH, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Sheikh Saleh bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Chairman of the Department of Industry and Economy in Fujairah, received a delegation from the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), led by Dr. Amin Hussein Al Amiri, Assistant Undersecretary for the Health Regulation Sector, during a field visit to Al Sharq Hospital in Dibba, Fujairah. The visit was also attended by Dr. Mahmoud Elrefaey, Chief Operating Officer of Al Sharq Healthcare Group. The visit forms part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the readiness of healthcare facilities, enhance the quality of services delivered to patients and…
Indian nationals applying for passport services in the UAE will have to pay higher fees from July 1, with the Indian Consulate in Dubai confirming to Khaleej Times that the revised passport charges announced by the Government of India will also be implemented in the Emirates. However, the exact fee structure in UAE currency and details of the application process will be announced in the coming weeks. “The revised rates and procedure for passport services in the UAE will be shared by the concerned officials in the coming weeks,” an official at the Indian Consulate in Dubai told Khaleej Times.…
ABU DHABI, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — Khalifa University of Science and Technology today announced that TelecomGPT-R1, an artificial intelligence model developed by the University’s Digital Future Institute for the telecommunications sector, has ranked first on the GSM Association (GSMA) Open Telco Leaderboard, outperforming all other models evaluated, including leading closed-source systems developed by major global technology companies. The achievement marks a significant milestone for UAE-developed artificial intelligence in telecommunications and positions Khalifa University among a select group of organizations developing advanced AI systems for the sector. The result especially highlights the University’s growing role in research supporting next-generation communications…
DUBAI, 25th June, 2026 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), today witnessed the inauguration of the headquarters and first manufacturing facility of KERNO Enterprises at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), the special economic zone for knowledge- and innovation-driven companies and a member of DIEZ. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade; Dr. Mohammed Al Zarooni, Executive Chairman of DIEZ; and Christopher Caswell, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Kerno Enterprises, alongside senior government and private sector officials and company representatives. KERNO…