Category: City Buzz

Fees vary depending on the type and number of plates, with replacement costs set at Dh70 for two long plates

Parents are expected to support their children by ensuring adherence to learning schedules

UAE’s heaviest March rain in decades sparks cloud seeding debate. Meteorologists clarify the storms were driven by a natural low-pressure system, not weather control.

From hot meals to financial support, Sharjah Charity mobilises crisis teams across the emirate to help families recover from recent heavy rainfall.

Ras Al Khaimah Police respond to 20,939 calls during UAE storms, prioritising human safety, property protection and quick coordination with authorities.

Flights to and from Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi and Dubai International Airport have been canecelled and delayed following Iranian drone attacks overnight

Motorists will be required to manage payments through TAMM and Darb applications

Many UAE universities resume limited in-person classes for priority medical and lab-based courses under strict safety rules, as others extend full remote learning.

Dubai gold prices drop Dh100 per gram in March. Explore what’s driving the correction, April outlook, and the best levels to buy 22K and 24K.

Monday weather in Abu Dhabi and UAE: Fair to partly cloudy skies, stronger winds at times, blowing dust and rough to moderate sea conditions offshore.

Windy weather and scattered rain ahead in the UAE, with rough seas in the Arabian Gulf and cooler conditions in western regions from Tuesday to Wednesday.

Man loses bid to reclaim Dubai apartment gifted to ex-wife as court rules the transfer legally binding and orders him to pay legal costs.

Residents are advised to stay informed through official channels, follow safety guidelines

Thousands of US troops, including an amphibious assault team, arrived in the Arabian Gulf region on Saturday

The UAE has strengthened its defensive posture through an integrated national framework

The attacks come after Iran warned its forces are ‘waiting for American soldiers to enter on the ground so they can rain fire upon them’.

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The flights would connect Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Jeddah among other West Asian hubs. Here’s the full schedule

UAE denounces Iran’s terrorist strike on Kuwait, warning of a serious threat to GCC security and pledging full solidarity with the Kuwaiti people.

Dr Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic adviser to ⁠the UAE’s President, said on Sunday that any political solution addressing ⁠Iranian attacks on Gulf states…

With continued rainfall and the resulting accumulation of stagnant water in many areas—creating a favourable environment for insects—residents have been…

Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris praises the UAE as a resilient, stable investment hub, highlighting its visionary leadership and long-term growth potential.

Missile threats intercepted over UAE as air defence systems respond, Dubai explains loud sounds, and officials reassure residents that the country is now safe.

Anxiety over university admissions, scholarships as some call for review of new internal assessment scheme after exam cancellations in Middle East due to US-Israel-Iran war

EADaily, March 29th, 2026. As a result of the strike on the warehouse of Ukrainian anti-drone systems in Dubai, 20 employees of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine were eliminated. This is reported by military correspondent Boris Rozhin.

Thousands of US troops, including an amphibious assault team, arrived in the Persian Gulf region on Saturday

France Links Foiled Bomb Plot Against Bank of America in Paris to Middle East Conflict

The American University of Beirut on Sunday said it would operate remotely over the next two days, following the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ threat to target…

Pope Leo XIV warned on Sunday that God

Kuwait’s defence ministry on Sunday said 10 service members were injured in an attack on a military camp, as Iran continues targeting positions in the region in…

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The Frontline Heroes Office (FHO) affirmed its participation in the global celebrations of World Doctors’ Day, observed annually on March 30, in recognition…

Sharjah Misdemeanor Court heard a case in which two Africans were accused of possessing alcoholic beverages for unlicensed sale after they had been caught in…

UAE real estate booms with Dh500m Dubai tower, Dh200m Dubailand project and Dh4.6b Sharjah deals, underscoring strong investor demand in 2026.

Iran reportedly hits E-3 Sentry flying radars, which track drones, missiles, aircraft from hundreds of kilometres away.

Following widespread backlash, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has asked “relevant authorities” early Monday to allow Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch, to enter Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Palm Sunday, and “hold services as he wishes.”

Since the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, Israel has closed holy sites in Jerusalem, citing safety concerns.

Pontiff’s unusually pointed comments come after Pete Hegseth’s prayer for violence against enemies ‘who deserve no mercy’

Pakistan’s foreign minister says Islamabad will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran. Ishaq Dar did not specify Sunday whether the talks would be direct or indirect, and there

A humpback whale struggling in shallow waters off Germany’s northern Baltic Sea coast has become stranded for a third time, experts said on Sunday, just hours after the animal had

Pakistan announced Sunday that it will soon host talks between the U.S. and Iran, though there was no immediate word from Washington or Tehran, and it was unclear whether the talks would be direct or indirect.

As the conflict in the Middle East enters its second month, all the major parties are doubling down on their positions, seemingly weighing the option of further escalation.

Afghanistan’s government has accused Pakistan’s military of shelling the outskirts of an eastern Afghan city.

A Russian oil tanker under US sanctions is scheduled to arrive in Cuba on Monday, challenging a de facto American fuel blockade of the energy-starved island, shipping data shows.

US soccer coach Mauricio Pochettino expects Tuesday’s pre-World Cup clash with Portugal to be an even tougher assignment for the tournament co-hosts than their recent 5-2 thrashing by Belgium.

The Ukrainian leader’s visit comes after Kyiv agreed to cooperate on defence with Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

“Pakistan is very happy that both Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan’s facilitation” of the talks, foreign minister Ishaq Dar said. | World News

Mojtaba Khamenei “expressed his appreciation to the supreme religious authority and the people of Iraq for their clear stance against aggression against Iran.” | World News

German defence giant Rheinmetall on Sunday sought to smooth over a row caused by comments from its boss comparing Ukrainian factories producing drones to “housewives” making weapons in their kitchens.