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STRAIT OF HORMUZ CRISIS

Key updates for UAE residents as tensions impact flights, shipping and regional security.

Iran holds Hormuz line as Iraqi tankers get passage

Travellers are advised to allow extra time and check their flight status amid ongoing regional uncertainty.

Flying from UAE? Check cancellations and schedules

GCC, Hamas and US forces pulled into escalating conflict stretching from Gaza to Hormuz

US-Iran tensions: What UAE residents need to know

Intensive night flight ops signal sustained US presence near key sea lanes

Watch: US Navy carrier’s night flights in Arabian Sea

LATEST NEWS

New Dubai bridge cuts DWTC journey times to just 2 mins

Two-lane bridge serves traffic towards Al Mustaqbal Street and Za’abeel Palace Street

Why expats love living in the UAE

Safety, opportunity, high quality of life continue to draw people from around the world

Rain hits parts of UAE as showers expected until 9pm

Convective clouds may bring light to moderate rain, becoming heavy at times on Saturday

Rain pours down on Dubai-Al Ain Road towards Mezyad.

Abu Dhabi healthcare workers create giant Onam Pookalam

The 250-square-metre giant Onam floral carpet at BMC celebrates the UAE’s resilience, unity, and progress

UAE employers warned over health insurance compliance

Employers must ensure workers have continuous coverage throughout the validity of their permits.

A dispute over where to sit ends with woman’s death

Christian man wins Umrah after entering a Quran contest

Oman shooting leaves one dead, two seriously injured

Best trending sneakers on Amazon.ae in 2026

Pairs of sneakers displayed in a warm autumn setting.

How a Nepali expat built his dream career in Dubai

Dubai-based Nepali expat Shyam Ghimire

Trump visa freeze halted: Pakistan, Bangladesh among 75

UAE and US launch military AI task force in Abu Dhabi

Dh1,000 fine and 4 black points for sudden swerves

Dubai’s next hotspots? Areas to watch as rail expands

Toyota building puts illegal partition rules in focus

Girl, 6, dies after parents, sister drown at UK beach

Dad ditches 7-year-old for hours while climbing Mt Fuji

TECH

Anthropic IPO could value AI firm at $2 trillion

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Anthropic has positioned itself as a safety-focused alternative in the AI race.

TikTok to pay $400m to settle children's privacy case

The settlement resolves allegations that TikTok collected children's data without consent.