Category: City Buzz

Video shared on social media shows accidents caused by distracted drivers in the emirate

The initiative targets electricity and gas safety during peak consumption months

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Sheikh Mansour discusses regional and international issues in meeting with Chad’s Finance Minister

Masdar City has begun testing level 4 autonomous vehicles (AV) in the city, in partnership with smart mobility provider Solutions+, a Mubadala company.
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Brigadier Al Shamsi outlines common causes and life-saving steps to prevent domestic fires

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Testing marks a milestone moment for autonomous transport, says senior figure from ITC

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Site recognised for offering one of the oldest records of human presence in arid regions

As part of a nationwide initiative launched by the Ministry of Interior, Dubai Police, through its General Department of Traffic, has intensified its traffic…

Dh63 million project aims to ease traffic and support sustainable urban growth

Mahmoud Khalil, one of the most prominent leaders of US pro-Palestinian campus protests, sued the Trump administration on Thursday for $20 million over his…

Russia pounded Ukraine’s capital with another major missile and drone attack overnight into Thursday, killing at least two people and causing fires across…

Lt. General Sheikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, met with Mohsin Naqvi, Minister of Interior and…

The UAE has crossed a major milestone in heritage preservation as the 47th annual UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Paris has reached a consensus decision to…

Pakistan police on Friday said a father shot dead his daughter after she refused to delete her account on popular video-sharing app TikTok.
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The UN rights office said on Friday it had recorded at least 798 killings within the past six weeks at aid points in Gaza run by the US- and Israeli-backed Gaza…

The UAE hosted a meeting between Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia. During…

Sarfaraz Sheikh plans to take his wife on a vacation to Malaysia

As many as three Emiratis died and nine others were injured including five children, in a collision involving three vehicles in Oman on Friday morning.
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Accolades span innovation, sustainability, risk management, and public health and safety

Ratheeshkumar Raveendran Nair, a 45-year-old Indian expat from Kerala living in Dubai, has won big for the second time in the Dubai Duty Free draws. Six years after securing a Rs 9 crore (USD 1 million) jackpot in 2019, he recently won a luxury BMW 740i M Sport. Working as an account manager, Nair purchased the winning ticket online in May. Despite his earlier million-dollar win, he chose to stay in Dubai and continue working, showing a grounded approach to sudden wealth.

The Dubai Financial Market index closed yesterday’s session on Thursday with a four-point decline at the level of 5830 points, with total trades amounting to AED 818 million.

Dubai Police fines a driver 50,000 dirhams due to a video | Masrawy

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Flight IX-193 was supposed to depart from Kannau Airport at 8:45 AM Indian time (7:15 AM UAE time)

Established in 1975, Safa Park was Dubai’s first central public park

Arrangement between terror group and Tehran a factor in ‘increased threat’ to lives in Britain, says security watchdog

From a tangy sweet and sour chicken to a slow-cooked seabass claypot and a bowl of soul-warming soup, these are the three standout dishes.

Level 4 automation enables a vehicle to operate on its own within a geofenced zone

Made in Chelsea royalty, Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have been announced to grace the Dubai Opera stage for Dubai Comedy Festival 2025.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, met with a group of prominent individuals,…

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a written message to Friedrich Merz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, regarding…

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Authorities retrieved from Pakistan’s mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled…

Saudi media reports revealed that Wisam Abu Ali, the striker of the Palestinian national team and the first football team at Al-Ahly Club, has entered the interests of Saudi club Al-Nassr, in preparation for contracting with him.

Dubai Concerts 2025: Discover top shows and artists at Dubai Summer Surprises, featuring international headliners and family-friendly musicals.

India is set to host two big events — the Asia Cup and the FIH Hockey Junior World Cup later this year. But there are question marks about Pakistan’s participation in both the events.

VMPL Dubai [UAE], July 11: A powerful convergence of ancient wisdom and modern leadership is set to unfold in Dubai on July 12, 2025, as renowned spiritual guide and rational astrologer Acharya Satvinder headlines an exclusive talk show titled “Wisdom, Leadership & Inspiration.” Organized by DIB Events, the evening promises a dynamic exchange of ideas […]

Dubai dazzles with luxury, but Gurgaon is emerging as India’s real estate growth engine, attracting billionaire bets and skyrocketing property prices. Investors face a crucial choice between glamour and compounding returns in these two booming property markets.

The Pura 80 series, which debuted in mainland China last month, marks Huawei’s latest expansion into major overseas markets.

Tesla will open its first India showroom in Mumbai next week, having imported $1 million worth of cars and merchandise, marking its entry into the world’s…

A new government pilot scheme in England will encourage doctors to refer patients to services like gyms or job coaches instead of signing them off as

Faya palaeolandscape becomes the UAE’s second site on list in major honour for emirate and country

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni speak with media reporters during the Ukraine Recovery Conference at La Nuvola convention center in Rome, Thursday, July 10, 2025.

In our news wrap Thursday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship, an overnight Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine lasted nearly ten hours and the Secret Service reportedly suspended six agents over failures related to the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania last July.

When it comes to the horrors of genocide we say these words with an ironic frequency. How do we short-circuit the re-run of this pitiful, shameful cycle?

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed Russia’s intention to drastically escalate its drone attacks, potentially launching up to 1,000 drones per day, but noted that Ukraine already has effective countermeasures.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought walks at the White House, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)