SHARJAH / WAM Sharjah Airport has announced its full operational readiness to efficiently manage the anticipated surge in air traffic during the Eid Al-Fitr holiday period. The airport is expected to receive over 500,000 passengers and operate 3,344 flights between March 27 and April 6. The Sharjah Airport Authority (SAA) confirmed that all operational and logistical preparations have been completed ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME As a shining example of inclusive hospitality and the first hotel in the city to earn the Certified Autism Center designation, The H Dubai recently organised a special iftar for children on the spectrum and their families. Held on March 5 at Eat & Meat, the event was part of an ongoing partnership with the Georgetown ...

DUBAI / GULF TIME This Ramadan, Nando’s UAE continues its commitment to community and creativity through a heartfelt collaboration with Dubai Autism Center. For the second year in a row, Nando’s is offering customers a chance to support a meaningful cause with exclusive, limited-edition coasters designed by the talented children of Dubai Autism Center. Each pack, priced at AED 25, ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME DNA Health & Wellness, the UAE’s leading health optimisation and longevity clinic group, announced the grand opening of its state-of-the-art facility in Abu Dhabi, Al Manhal area in January this year. Spanning over 11,000 square feet, the new clinic is poised to be one of the largest and most advanced health optimisation and longevity centres ...

BEIJING / WAM Chinese scientists have successfully conducted an ice-cap detection experiment in Antarctica using a domestically developed ultra-wideband hyperspectral microwave radiometer, as reported by China’s 41st Antarctic expedition team. According to Xinhua, the team conducted joint air-ground experiments using helicopters and snowmobiles to successfully carry out remote sensing detection of temperature distribution beneath the Antarctic ice. Zhu Di, a ...

BARCELONA / WAM Commuters in the centre of the Spanish city of Barcelona have been able to ride the bus for free this week. There’s just one catch: this mini-bus has no one at the wheel, AP reported. Renault is testing a new driverless mini-bus in Barcelona this week. The autonomous vehicle is running on a 2.2-km (1.3-mile) circular route ...

ABU DHABI / GULF TIME Line Investments & Property SP LLC, the retail division of Lulu International Holdings, has concluded the Winter Shopping Festival with a spectacular finale, awarding over AED 1 million in prizes including luxury cars, holiday packages, iPhones, and more. The month-long festival attracted unprecedented crowds across 11 malls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra ...

ABU DHABI / WAM The UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX, a leading provider of end-to-end cyber and physical security solutions and services, today announced the release of the “State of the UAE Cybersecurity Report 2025”. The document offers an in-depth analysis of the UAE’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, emphasising the critical need for advanced cybersecurity measures in response to ...

RAS AL KHAIMAH / WAM H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, today received Edward Hobart, Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the UAE, at his palace in the Saqr bin Mohammed City. H.H. Sheikh Saud welcomed the ambassador and his accompanying delegation, discussing ways ...

SHARJAH / WAM In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, aimed at ensuring a stable and dignified life for citizens, the Sharjah Debt Settlement Committee (SDSC) has approved a sum of AED76,350,000 to settle the debts of 147 cases presented to the committee. Rashid Ahmed ...