Kayenat Kalam 
Indian goats are landing in the UAE by air cargo this year, with traders at the Sharjah livestock market saying shipping disruptions in the region have forced them to switch routes ahead of Eid Al-Adha. The change has pushed prices up, with goats now selling from Dh800 to Dh2,200 per head depending on breed and … Read more
The UAE Ministry of Defence has confirmed that six hostile drones were intercepted in 48 hours, with the Barakah nuclear plant attack drones traced to Iraqi territory. The UAE Ministry of Defence has confirmed that the country’s air defense systems detected and engaged six hostile unmanned aerial vehicles over the past 48 hours, all of … Read more
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a new unified national health insurance system for Emirati citizens across all seven emirates. Emiratis will soon be able to access healthcare anywhere in the country under one insurance system.UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a new unified national health insurance … Read more
The UAE just got its first finished passenger train station. Etihad Rail has completed the Fujairah passenger station, the first of 11 stations on the country’s new national rail network. Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Ruler of Fujairah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, and Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin … Read more
Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry was a Pakistani Christian war veteran whose service shaped both the country’s air defence and its conversation on minority rights. “By faith I am a Christian, but my religion is humanity.” That was how Group Captain Cecil Chaudhry once described himself. He was a Pakistani war hero, a school principal and … Read more
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana has broken the world record for the fastest fifty in women’s T20Is with a 15-ball half-century against Zimbabwe. Pakistan captain Fatima Sana now owns the fastest half-century in women’s T20I history. Sana brought up her fifty in just 15 balls against Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I at the National … Read more
The crescent moon is in, and the UAE has its Eid Al Adha dates locked. The UAE Council for Fatwa announced on Sunday, May 17, 2026, that the Dhul Hijjah crescent had been sighted. WAM reported that Monday, May 18, marks the first day of Dhul Hijjah 1447 AH. The Day of Arafah falls on … Read more
Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed has made her debut appearance at the 79th Cannes Film Festival in France. Pakistani actress Sanam Saeed has made her debut at the 79th Cannes Film Festival, currently underway on the French Riviera. The Zindagi Gulzar Hai star is among the Pakistani names attending this year’s edition of the prestigious event, … Read more
UAE has rejected Iranian claims at the BRICS foreign ministers meeting, citing nearly 3,000 missiles and drones targeting civilian sites. The United Arab Emirates has rejected Iranian claims at the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, stating that nearly 3,000 missiles and drones have targeted civilian sites and critical infrastructure across the country since … Read more
The UAE’s labour market expanded in the first quarter of 2026, with the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation reporting a 2.5 per cent increase in workforce growth alongside a rise in the number of registered establishments. According to ministry statistics, the workforce recorded annual growth of 12.4 per cent during 2025, while the number … Read more