UAE property tycoon seeks to become data king
A UAE real estate magnate close to Donald Trump is pumping billions of dollars into data centres, hoping to cash in on the AI boom and become the global leader in the field...
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Remittance from UAE, Qatar, Bahrain plunges amid ME crisis
Remittance inflows from three key Gulf countries — the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain — fell sharply in the January–March quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East...
UAE urges Iraq to prevent attacks from its territory ‘immediately’
The UAE demanded on Wednesday that Iraq ‘immediately’ prevent further attacks from its territory, following an accusation by the Emirates that a drone targeting a nuclear plant was launched from there...
Drone strike starts fire outside UAE nuclear plant
A drone strike triggered a fire near a nuclear power station in the emirate of Abu Dhabi on Sunday, authorities said, reporting no injuries or impact on radiation levels.
UAE to ‘accelerate’ new oil pipeline bypassing Hormuz
The UAE is to fast-track construction of a new oil pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, official media said on Friday, after the Middle East war crippled exports through the vital waterway...
UAE oil giant ADNOC pledges $55b in new projects by 2028
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company on Sunday pledged to spend $55 billion on new projects over the next two years, just days after the United Arab Emirates’ officially left the OPEC oil cartel...
Bangladesh talks trade with UAE, China
Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday expressed optimism about further strengthening bilateral relations with a focus on trade, investment and manpower export cooperation...
UAE pulls out of OPEC oil cartels
The United Arab Emirates will withdraw from the OPEC and OPEC+ oil cartels to focus on ‘national interests’, it announced on Tuesday, causing fresh shockwaves as energy prices soar over the Middle East war.
UAE petrol jumps 30pc as Mideast war bites
United Arab Emirates petrol prices rose more than 30 per cent on Wednesday, with diesel soaring 72 per cent, one month into the Middle East war...
Another Bangladeshi migrant dies in UAE
Another Bangladeshi migrant worker died in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday after debris from an intercepted Iranian drone struck him while he was working at a farmhouse garden, raising the death toll of Bangladeshi nationals in the ongoing Middle East conflict to six...
Iran warns UAE over disputed Gulf islands
Iran’s military warned the United Arab Emirates on Saturday against allowing its territory to be used for attacks on two disputed Gulf islands near the Strait of Hormuz.
Fresh attack targets UAE’s Fujairah oil hub
A new drone strike hit the Fujairah oil complex on the UAE’s east coast on Tuesday causing a fire but no injuries, local authorities said.
Major UAE refinery shut as Saudi Aramco warns war spells catastrophe for oil
One of the world’s largest refineries in the UAE was shut as a ‘precaution’ after a drone attack nearby, a source said, while Saudi giant Aramco warned of the war’s devastating impact on oil...
Sri Lanka call off Afghanistan series in UAE due to Mideast war
Sri Lanka have indefinitely postponed a six-match white-ball series against Afghanistan that was due to start in the United Arab Emirates this week, an official said on Monday.
Three Indonesian crew go missing after UAE tugboat sinks in Strait of Hormuz
Three Indonesian crew members are missing after the United Arab Emirates-flagged tugboat Musaffah 2 sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Jakarta’s foreign ministry said in a statement.
France deploys jets to protect its military bases in UAE
France has deployed fighter jets over the United Arab Emirates to protect its naval and air bases against Iranian attacks, foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Tuesday.
Two dead as Iran launches 137 missiles, 209 drones across UAE
Explosions rocked cities across the Gulf on Saturday, killing two people in Abu Dhabi, while smoke and flames rose from Dubai landmark The Palm as Iran launched waves of attacks in retaliation for US and Israeli strikes.
Afghanistan to play white-ball series against Sri Lanka in UAE
Afghanistan will play six white-ball matches against Sri Lanka in the United Arab Emirates next month, it was announced Monday...
South Africa fire Super Eights warning to India with UAE romp
South Africa sent a T20 World Cup warning to co-hosts India after romping to a six-wicket win over the United Arab Emirates in New Delhi on Wednesday.
South Africa into Super Eights without playing as Afghanistan beat UAE
South Africa qualified for the T20 World Cup Super Eights on Monday without playing as Afghanistan's win over the United Arab Emirates was enough to send them through from Group D.
Sharma, Sohaib fifties rescue UAE victory chase against Canada
Half-centuries from Aryansh Sharma and Sohaib Khan rescued United Arab Emirates from a slippery chase to post a thrilling five-wicket over Canada in the T20 World Cup on Friday.
Zayyan joins UAE’s Rimal Al Sahra
Bangladesh national team defender Zayyan Ahmed joined UAE’s third division league team Rimal Al Sahra SC, confirmed the player on his official Facebook page on Tuesday night...
New Zealand set new T20 World Cup record partnership to crush UAE
Finn Allen and Tim Seifert posted a T20 World Cup record partnership of 175 as New Zealand crushed the United Arab Emirates by 10 wickets with almost five overs to spare in Chennai on Tuesday.
Ctg Port workers resume strike
Workers and employees of the Chattogram port on Sunday resumed their strike and announced that they would continue their strike despite the government’s announcement of delaying the lease deal for the New Mooring Container Terminal with...
Germany’s RWE signs new gas deal as Merz visits UAE
German energy giant RWE on Friday agreed to explore sourcing liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates’ ADNOC, as Europe looks to diversify its energy supply away from the United States...
UAE grants royal pardon to 440 Bangladeshis
The rulers of the United Arab Emirates have granted royal pardons to 440 Bangladeshi prisoners on the occasion of the UAE’s 54th Union Day, reflecting the country’s longstanding humanitarian tradition...
UAE president pardons 25 convicted Bangladesh nationals
The president of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has pardoned 25 Bangladeshi citizens who were previously convicted in the UAE.
Yemen separatist leader fled to UAE
Yemen’s separatist leader has fled to the United Arab Emirates, the Saudi-led coalition said on Thursday, after an attempt to seize swathes of territory and move towards independence...
Saudi Arabia condemns ‘dangerous’ UAE moves in Yemen
Saudi Arabia declared a UAE-backed separatist advance in Yemen a threat to the kingdom’s national security on Tuesday and called Abu Dhabi’s actions ‘highly dangerous’, as the rivalry between the Gulf monarchies boiled over into an open dispute...
Flights cancelled, roads flooded as rare storm soaks UAE
UAE airport authorities cancelled or delayed dozens of flights and roads were flooded in major cities as the heaviest rainstorm in months lashed the desert nation on Friday...