Dubai summers have always been about mall strolls, late-night drives along Sheikh Zayed Road and children enjoying soft-serve ice cream in abundance. But this year, the city has raised the stakes. Dubai’s new ‘Kids Go Free’ summer campaign is essentially a city‑wide cheat code for families, offering free stays, free play and, in many cases, free meals for children, all bundled into one package. Running through the school holidays, the campaign brings together a wide network of hotels, theme parks and attractions under one umbrella, with a simple idea that if adults pay, kids don’t have to. At participating hotel…
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ABU DHABI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — The UAE Research Programme for Rain Enhancement Science (UAEREP) has kicked off implementation of one of its Sixth Cycle research projects through its Australia Roadshow, bringing together researchers, university leadership and scientific experts to support project delivery and strengthen international collaboration in rain enhancement science. The roadshow commenced in Melbourne, Australia, with the technical kick-off of the project, “AI-Driven Development and Optimisation of Ice-Nucleating Agents for Cloud Seeding Applications,” led by Professor Linda Zou of Victoria University. The engagement brought together UAEREP representatives and the project team to align on research objectives, implementation…
DUBAI, 8th June, 2026 (WAM) — Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has further strengthened its role as a key driver of Dubai’s economic growth, generating a record AED25.03 billion in economic output through its calendar of large-scale business events in 2025. As a leading platform for international trade and industry collaboration, DWTC continues to support the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, by attracting global businesses, talent and innovation to the emirate. H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai,…
A newborn baby was safely rescued after a fire broke out in a residential apartment in Sharjah’s Al Nasseriya area early Friday morning, with no injuries reported. According to Al Bayan newspaper, the Sharjah Civil Defence teams responded swiftly to the incident after the operations room received a report at 1.35am of a fire inside an apartment on the second floor of a residential building. Firefighting and rescue crews from the Samnan and Al Mina stations were immediately dispatched to the scene. According to Sharjah Civil Defence, the fire broke out from an air-conditioning unit inside the apartment and firefighting…
RIYADH — Seven OPEC+ countries have agreed to increase their combined crude oil output targets by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in July. This is the same as the June hike, which was adjusted down from monthly increases of 206,000 bpd in May and April to take into account the UAE exit. The decision was taken by the countries—Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman—during their virtual meeting held on Sunday to review global market conditions and outlook. This increase marks the fourth monthly quota hike under the group’s phased unwinding of voluntary supply cuts, though the physical…
BAGHDAD — At least 21 people were killed and several more injured when a passenger bus rolled over and caught fire near the southern city of Nassiriya on Sunday, rollover, authorities said. In a statement, the Iraqi health ministry said 21 people died and 19 others were injured in the accident on the Nasiriyah-Basra highway. The victims included Iranians visting Iraq. The accident occurred after the driver lost control of the bus on the road near Nassiriya, causing the vehicle to overturn and burst into flames, officials said. Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi ordered an investigation into the causes of…
After setting off from Umm Al Quwain at 7.30am and travelling across the Emirates, Hilda Alarcol finally experienced something she had waited 25 years for — her first Philippine Independence Day celebration in the UAE. She was one of around 60,000 people who gathered at Dubai World Trade Centre on Sunday to mark the Philippines’ 128th Independence Day anniversary, in what became one of the largest Filipino community celebrations held in the Emirates. Organised by the ‘Emirates Loves Philippines’ page, the event showcased the rich culture, traditions and talents of the Filipino community while highlighting its enduring contribution to the…
RIYADH — Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, held a phone call with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar to discuss the implications of developments in the region. During the Prince’s call on Monday with Qatar’s Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Mohammed Al Thani, the two sides discussed the region’s latest developments and their implications. They also discussed the efforts being made by both countries to support the region’s security and stability. Source: Saudi Gazette
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump said the United States will ensure the destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile regardless of whether a diplomatic agreement is reached with Tehran. In an interview with NBC News aired Sunday, Trump said Washington would either remove and destroy the material as part of an agreement or take military action if negotiations fail. “We’ll take it out and destroy it, whether it’s on-site or whether we take it off-site,” Trump said. He added that the United States would act “with them, or without them.” Trump warned that if no agreement is reached, the US…
Seven people were killed and nine others injured after a minibus crashed into a truck that had stopped in the middle of Emirates Road in Dubai, police said. Dubai Police said preliminary investigations showed the truck had come to a sudden stop in the middle of the road due to a technical fault. The bus driver, who allegedly failed to pay attention and keep a safe distance, then rammed into the truck from behind. Brigadier Juma Salem bin Suwaidan, Director of the General Department of Traffic at Dubai Police, said the Command and Control Centre received a report about the…