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NBA Abu Dhabi Games Attract Gossip Girl Actor Ed Westwick and Lebanese Star Nadine Nassib Njeim
A Dynamic Career Spanning Eighteen Years Manjusha Radhakrishnan has become a household name in the world of entertainment journalism, particularly in Dubai, where she has spent the last 18 years shaping the narrative around films and celebrities....

Oppa Spa Abu Dhabi Redefines Wellness Tradition With Modern-Day Jjimjilbang Experience
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Bathhouses and jjimjilbangs are a significant part of Korean spa culture and are gaining popularity more than ever. If industry trends are anything to go by, the spa and massage industry has experienced enormous growth in...
Top 5 Diwali feasts in Abu Dhabi
1. Enjoy a colourful vibe at Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island3. Punjab Grill sweetens the deal4. Get your street food fix here5. Where sharing is caring Karishma Nandkeolyar is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist with a lifelong love for...

Brit girl, 13, dies in Abu Dhabi while watching a film at cinema with friend
09:30, 13 Oct 2025Updated 09:31, 13 Oct 2025 Kasey-Lei Greene died suddenly in the UAE(Image: Birmingham Live WS) A "bubbly and very outgoing" teenager has tragically passed away after suddenly becoming unwell while watching a film at a cinema....

Oman Vs United Arab Emirates Live Score, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier 2025: Check Details Here
Oman: Ashish Odedara, Jatinder Singh (c), Mohammad Nadeem, Hammad Mirza, Aryan Bisht, Vinayak Shukla (w), Shah Faisal, Jiten Ramanandi, Sufyan Mehmood, Nadeem Khan, Shakeel Ahmed, Karan Sonavale, Hassnain Shah, Mohammad Imran, Zikria Islam, Sufyan...

CIS Marketplace to kick off tomorrow in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi will host the CIS Marketplace tomorrow (October 14), bringing together top travel trade professionals from across the Commonwealth of Independent States. The event will highlight Abu Dhabi’s vibrant cultural heritage, diverse tourism...

UAE ups the ante on LGBTQ community
A kiss, a hug or holding hands – acts of fondness by same-sex couples in public have always been out of the question in the United Arab Emirates. Yet behind closed doors, it has been a different affair for members of the international LGBTQ...

UAE’s hidden hypertension: 1 in 5 affected, 40% unaware
Dr Bin Belaila noted that the campaign also provided nutritional advice, lifestyle guidance and follow-up for high-risk cases in cooperation with Department of Health – Abu Dhabi, Emirates Health Services, Dubai Health Authority, Sharjah Health...

UAE launces first official employment programme for home-based women workers
The UAE’s General Women’s Union (GWU) has introduced the world’s first official employment programme for Productive Families, women working in home-based traditional industries such as handicrafts. The initiative provides participants with a fixed...

UAE-hosted IUCN Congress Day Four advances ocean, food, and finance agendas with landmark announcements and high-level dialogues
Key partnerships, flagship reports, and high-level dialogues position the UAE as a catalyst for transformational conservation action Day Four of the IUCN World Conservation Congress 2025 placed the spotlight on scaling ocean solutions,...

UAE prepares to send latest aid ship in support of Gaza
The UAE on Monday said it was preparing its latest aid ship to deliver critical supplies to Gaza, as an international push for peace gathers momentum. The UAE Humanitarian Ship will be loaded with essential aid in co-ordination with a number of...

Emirati billionaire urges marriage law before 30, says those who delay without cause must be held acccountable
Emirati billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor urges mandatory marriage before 30, believing strong families are essential to national stability and social responsibility/ Image:X In a recent statement that has sparked widespread discussion, Khalaf Ahmad...

Dubai inflation rises in September on higher housing and utility costs
Dubai inflation rose slightly to 2.9 per cent on an annual basis in September, up from 2.4 per cent in August, on the back of higher costs for housing and utilities, according to the latest data from Dubai Statistics Centre. Housing, utilities and...

Dubai Billionaire Says Emirati Youth Who Refrain From Marriage Must Be Held Accountable
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Dubai billionaire Khalaf Al Habtoor has urged young Emiratis to marry and hopes for a law to be enacted to encourage locals to marry before the age of 30. While taking to social media platform X, he said that young...

Dubai‐XSOLLA Pact Targets Gaming Growth Under Gaming 2033 Plan
(MENAFN- The Arabian Post) Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai Future Foundation has sealed a Memorandum of Understanding with XSOLLA, a global video-game commerce company, under the framework of the Dubai Program for Gaming 2033. The agreement seeks...

UAE: 6 Out Of 10 Phone Users Ignore System Updates, Increasing Malicious Attack Risk
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The UAE's cyber authority warned residents that neglecting securing smartphones and other smart devices, or engaging in unsafe digital practices, can expose users to cyberattacks . The UAE Cyber Council noted that these...

UAE rains got you craving fried food? Try this instead
Blame the carbs, not yourself When sunlight disappears, so does our serotonin. Cue your body’s SOS call for carbohydrates. Psychologist Ritasha Varsani had explained that carbs give us a quick serotonin spike—momos, maggi, or muffins—but the...

Trade Tech Selected as Official MPCI Provider for UAE Program
Trade Tech Appointed for UAE’s New Maritime Program Trade Tech Inc. has been named the official service provider for the United Arab Emirates’ Maritime Pre-Load Cargo Information (MPCI) Program, which commenced on August 1, 2025. This initiative,...


40% of newly detected hypertension cases in UAE unaware of their condition: Report
Dubai: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced record-breaking results from the National Campaign for Early Detection of Hypertension, surpassing its target by 157 per cent. This landmark achievement demonstrates the...