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The first batches of the Wegovy weight-loss pill have arrived in the UAE after government approval. The first batches of the Wegovy weight-loss pill have landed in the UAE after clearing government approval, making the country the first outside the United States to offer the oral version of the drug. The National reported that the … Read more
An Abu Dhabi resident has won the Dh30-million Grand Prize in the UAE Lottery. An Abu Dhabi resident has won the Dh30-million Grand Prize in the UAE Lottery. The winner claimed the jackpot in the Lucky Day Draw held on May 27. According to Khaleej Times, the winner is Tayab Khan, a Nepalese resident based … Read more
Dubai will develop a smart medical visa for patients traveling to the emirate for treatment. Dubai will develop a smart medical visa and more seamless services for patients traveling to the emirate for treatment. The plan comes under a new agreement between the General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs Dubai and the Dubai Health … Read more
A 17-year-old Dubai resident has become the youngest British climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest. A Dubai-based teenager has become the youngest Briton to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Gabriel Middleton climbed to the top of the world’s highest mountain and unfurled the UAE flag at the peak. According to Gulf News, … Read more
Abu Dhabi has frozen rent increases on all residential, commercial, and industrial properties until further notice. Abu Dhabi has placed a temporary freeze on all rent increases across the emirate. The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre, known as ADREC, announced the measure on its official social media channels on Tuesday, June 2. It took effect … Read more
Filming in restricted zones at Indian airports could lead to fines or a no-fly list entry.UAE residents travelling to India have been warned that taking selfies or filming reels in restricted airport zones could now carry strict penalties. According to Gulf News, India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation has introduced tighter rules on photography and … Read more
Q Mobility’s new system deducts parking fees automatically through the Darb wallet, with no QR codes or machines. Abu Dhabi has launched a new smart parking system that automatically deducts fees through the Darb app wallet. Q Mobility announced the Free Flow Paid Parking System on Monday, June 1. The system removes the need for … Read more
A new Ebola outbreak has been declared a global health emergency. Here is what we know so far! The World Health Organization declared the 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo a public health emergency of international concern on May 17. It is caused by the Bundibugyo virus, a strain with no … Read more
This World No Tobacco Day, the focus falls on how the industry hooks young people, with new data showing teenagers now vape far more than adults. Every year on May 31, the World Health Organization marks World No Tobacco Day to draw attention to the health and economic costs of tobacco use. The 2026 theme … Read more
Dubai Police returned a lost bag containing $20,000 in cash and 150 grams of gold to a traveller at Dubai International Airport. The passenger, an Arab traveller, was hours away from boarding a flight to Saudi Arabia when the bag went missing. The black bag also held various foreign currencies, multiple mobile phones, and official … Read more