Sheikh Hamdan attends Bahrain Shield military exercise as GCC strengthens defence cooperation
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, visited Bahrain on July 31 to attend the Bahrain Shield joint military exercise, bringing together armed forces from across the Gulf Cooperation Council. During his visit to Manama, Sheikh Hamdan was
Dubai filmmaker Zenofar Fathima explores the darker side of human emotion in The Reel Files Season 4
Dubai-based filmmaker Zenofar Fathima is preparing to take audiences into a darker and more psychological world with The Reel Files Season 4, the latest chapter of her anthology series. This time, the director is turning to horror — but not the kind built simply around monsters, jump scares or
Dubai’s population reaches 4.58 million after one of its biggest annual jumps
Dubai’s population has reached a new milestone, with the number of residents rising to 4.58 million by the end of 2025. The emirate added approximately 332,000 people in just one year, representing annual growth of 7.5% and one of the fastest increases in Dubai’s history. The figures highlight just how
UAE-based graduate wins prestigious Oxford scholarship
A UAE-based graduate is preparing for a new academic chapter after becoming the first UAE-based and first Pakistani recipient of the Oxford-Pershing Square Graduate Scholarship, one of the prestigious graduate awards offered at the University of Oxford. Farzan Ahmad Khan, an alumnus of New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), will
Karen Wazen teams up with Saie for limited-edition beauty and eyewear collaboration
Dubai-based entrepreneur and influencer Karen Wazen has joined forces with clean beauty founder Laney Crowell for a new limited-edition collaboration bringing together Karen Wazen Collection and Saie. The partnership connects two brands from different sides of the lifestyle industry: Wazen’s Dubai-based accessories label, best known for its contemporary eyewear, and
Wadi Wurayah becomes the UAE’s first natural UNESCO World Heritage Site
The UAE has reached a new milestone in the protection of its natural heritage. Wadi Wurayah National Park in Fujairah has officially been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List, becoming the country’s first natural site to receive the prestigious international status. The decision was made during the 48th session
Jimmy Carr returns to Dubai Opera with ‘Laughs Funny’ this August
British comedian Jimmy Carr is returning to Dubai with his latest stand-up show, Laughs Funny, bringing his unmistakable combination of rapid-fire jokes, dark humour and sharp observations to Dubai Opera on August 29, 2026. Known for pushing comedy into uncomfortable territory and delivering punchlines at relentless speed, Carr has spent