Asaad Touqan: From shy schoolboy to boxing champion in Dubai
At 19, Dubai-based boxer Asaad Touqan has won the WBC Asia Youth super-middleweight title, becoming the first Jordanian-Palestinian fighter to claim a WBC Asia title. The achievement represents a striking change
Sheikh Khaled visits Greece as UAE announces €15 billion investment plan
The UAE plans to invest a further €15 billion in Greece, expanding an economic partnership that has already supported transactions in energy and healthcare. The announcement came during Sheikh Khaled bin
Fadi El Khatib opens Club 15 in Dubai’s Al Quoz
Fadi El Khatib has opened a new chapter in Dubai with Club 15, a 15,000-square-metre sports and lifestyle destination in Al Quoz designed around movement, family life and community. The former
Ravi Shastri reflects on 45 years of Dubai’s transformation
When Ravi Shastri first visited the UAE in 1981, the journey between Sharjah and Dubai passed through stretches of desert. He had arrived to play an exhibition cricket match, beginning
Elon Musk’s Tesla opens UAE Roadster reservations from Dh210,000
Tesla has opened UAE reservations for its next-generation Roadster, with deposits starting at Dh210,000 and rising to Dh1.02 million for its higher-performance version. The electric sports car, unveiled by Elon Musk
Emmanuel Macron to visit UAE for talks on security, AI and Gulf stability
Emmanuel Macron is expected in the UAE on October 19 for discussions on defence, security and artificial intelligence, as the French President undertakes a three-day Gulf tour focused on regional
Ali Alhosani becomes first Emirati elected executive director at the IMF
Ali Alhosani has become the first Emirati elected as an executive director at the International Monetary Fund, marking a significant achievement for UAE talent in international finance. Previously deputy executive director
Mohamed Faisal Mostafa sets his sights on Hollywood
Mohamed Faisal Mostafa is pursuing a place among Hollywood’s leading actors while working to create more opportunities for Emirati talent at home. The actor’s journey has taken him from professional football
Shah Rukh Khan to launch UNIFYD music festival in Abu Dhabi
Shah Rukh Khan is bringing a new Indian music festival to Abu Dhabi, with Arijit Singh, Karan Aujla and Sonu Nigam among the first artists announced. The inaugural UNIFYD will take
Aliesha Brar Malik is turning a Dubai-born idea into a regional luxury family entertainment brand
Dubai has built its global reputation on doing familiar things differently — bigger, more thoughtfully and with an obsession over experience. Aliesha Brar Malik is applying that same philosophy to