Dubai

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A building at Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi was damaged by falling debris, as the UAE defended itself from attack. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Woman and child among injured on day two of Iranian attacks on the UAE

UAEMarch 01, 2026

Sheikh Mohammed, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends Emirates Super Saturday. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Super Saturday 'reflects Dubai’s leading position in horse racing', says Ruler

UAEFebruary 28, 2026

Emirati artist Sarah Almehairi's 2024 painting Off Centered Control is on display. Photo: Dubai Culture

Dubai Collection Nights brings a masterpiece owned by Sheikh Mohammed into public view

Art & DesignFebruary 28, 2026

Dubai Marina. The smartest homebuyers are focusing on buildings with stable service charges, sensible maintenance planning and realistic long-term ownership costs. Antonie Robertson / The National

'Can owners challenge service charges in Dubai?'

PropertyFebruary 27, 2026

Police arrested 19 people for begging during Ramadan. Jeff Topping / The National

Ras Al Khaimah Police say they arrested beggar with Dh11,000 in his possession

UAEFebruary 27, 2026

Dubai's transport authority announced the opening of a new bridge near the World Trade Centre on Friday. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Bridge opens at one of Dubai's busiest traffic hotspots

UAEFebruary 27, 2026

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, has launched the Edge of Life campaign to help alleviate child suffering. Photo: Wam

Dubai Ruler's Ramadan drive to feed starving children surges halfway to target

UAEFebruary 27, 2026

Police are warning parents not to allow teenagers to cause disruption on public roads. Photo: Dubai Police

Dubai Police seize motorbikes from teenagers caught on video performing stunts

UAEFebruary 27, 2026

Nitin Kumar playing at the PDC Asia Tour event at Le Meridien in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Meet Nitin Kumar, the 'Dubai boy' making darts history for India

SportFebruary 27, 2026

Andrey Rublev plays a forehand against Arthur Rinderknech during his quarter-final match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Getty Images

Rublev joins greats by reaching fifth Dubai Tennis Championships semi-final

TennisFebruary 27, 2026

Bees swarm round their queen as trained beekeepers begin the careful relocation process. Photo: Terra / Expo City Dubai

Dubai school gets a buzz from training junior beekeepers

UAEFebruary 27, 2026

At the Dubai Airshow in November, flydubai placed aircraft orders including 150 Airbus A321 Neos and 75 Boeing 737 Max aircraft. Reuters

Flydubai positive on travel demand despite dip in 2025 post-tax profit

AviationFebruary 26, 2026

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026. Photo: DAE

Dubai plane lessor DAE to acquire Macquarie AirFinance for $7 billion

AviationFebruary 26, 2026

Andrey Rublev on his way to victory over Ugo Humbert at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships. Reuters

Rublev rumbles on as Bublik and Draper bow out in Dubai

TennisFebruary 26, 2026

Big Bad Wolf book sale offers fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, children's titles and educational material at subsidised rates. Antonie Robertson / The National

Big Bad Wolf comes knocking in Dubai again with more than one million books

BooksFebruary 26, 2026

The UAE has refined its tax policy in important, pro-growth ways. For example, it reformed the taxation of sweetened beverages by introducing a tiered system based on sugar content. Reuters

Can a smarter tax policy unlock Mena region's growth potential?

EconomyFebruary 26, 2026