United Arab Emirates

The Indian expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates will be able to attend public inauguration ceremony for first Hindu temple to be built in Abu Dhabi on February 15, 2024, temple management has confirmed

10 new public kindergartens for 4.000 kids will be opened within 2 years; enrollment will open in October 2023 to accommodate 2.000 students between 3 months and 4 years, with priority given families receiving social assistance

Temperatures exceeded 50°C for the first time in summer both Saturday and Sunday, with the highest temperature in Bada Dafas and Abu Dhabi; residents were advised to stay indoors during the hottest hours and avoid direct exposure to the sun

Dubai-based Aster DM Healthcare has announced the launch of Medcare Royal Hospital in Al Qusais, a new 126-bed hospital that will be operational by December 2023

Scientists from the Abu Dhabi Environment Agency's Coral Restoration Programme give the corals ideal conditions to recover, clear waters with strong currents and the right amount of sunlight, before being returned to the reef once healthy

The Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai has started the implementation of a seasonal schedule using Big Data to analyse traffic and ridership to set timetables; the initiative covers all marine transport: Dubai Ferry, abras, water taxis and water buses

U-Ask platform, a unified chatbot powered by artificial intelligence for government services, was launched, allowing users to access information on government services in Arabic and English

In a show of unity and mutual respect, ambassadors from over 30 nations gathered at the BAPS Hindu Mandir construction site in Abu Dhabi

The Central Bank of the UAE imposed administrative sanctions on eight banks operating in the country following their failure to comply with the regulator’s did guidelines on not granting loans to select organisations

Tourist spending in the country jumped 70% to $33 billion in 2022 showing a consistent industry recovery; Dubai received 14,36 million international visitors in 2022

Elite Agro Holding is the country's first and largest producer of blueberries and the first Emirati company to export to markets such as Japan, which strictly require high quality certification

The Floating Bridge will be closed for five weeks from 17 April to allow for major maintenance work to be carried out

Emirati astronaut Hazzaa Al-Mansoori has become the first Arab to be appointed to the key role of augmentation leader for an expedition to the International Space Station