Huda Ata

Special to Gulf News

Huda Ata is an independent writer based in the UAE.

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UAE schools ban sugary snacks, fizzy drinks on campus

Administrators link unhealthy snacks to poor focus and disruption

Parents urged to check lunchboxes as new restrictions take effect.

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse to dazzle skies this month

Moon will block most of the Sun, creating a dramatic halo during a rare annular eclipse

Annular eclipse will leave the Sun glowing at the edges, visible only from Antarctica.

UAE at centre of $100b Middle East food logistics boom

Middle East food logistics worth $67.1b in 2025, set to hit $100.6b by 2030

Food security is a long-term priority for the UAE. Jebel Ali Port handles approximately 73% of the UAE’s food and beverage trade by value.

Sheikh Mohammed to honour ‘Hope Makers’ winners

Distinguished group of hope makers to be honoured on February 15

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.

Will Ramadan be 29 or 30 days? How long is fasting?

Fasting hours are expected to reach a maximum of around 13 hours and 25 minutes

1. Ramadan timing explained: 29 or 30 days, fasting hours, and regional differences across the UAE

UAE mandates English for maths, science in schools

Policy will be phased in from 2026-27, fully implemented by 2029-30

Ministry of Education mandates English for advanced-track subjects from 2026-27

Drunk driver fined Dh15,000, licence suspended in Dubai

Police at the scene detected the smell of alcohol on the driver following the crash

Dubai suspends licence of driver convicted of drink-driving on Emirates Road

Rain, mist and temperature shifts ahead across the UAE

Partly cloudy skies today with periods of cloud cover and a chance of rainfall

Will rain return to the UAE? NCM warns of cloudy skies and rising humidity

Bride, groom killed in car crash hours after wedding

Prosecutors opened an official investigation into the circumstances of the crash

Bride dies instantly; groom succumbs to injuries hours after their wedding.

UAE denounces terrorist assault on Islamabad mosque

UAE extends its sincere condolences and sympathy to the families of the victims

People mourn the death of their relatives following a suicide bombing at a mosque, outside a hospital in Islamabad.

UAE weather forecast: Rain showers fall over Khorfakkan

Eastern areas see light rain, with more showers, cooler conditions forecast in coming days

Cloudy spells, rising humidity and further rainfall expected across eastern UAE areas.

UAE sends 12th humanitarian vessel to support Gaza

The humanitarian ship docks in Egypt carrying Ramadan aid for Gaza

UAE aid ship delivers more than 4,000 tonnes of relief supplies for Gaza

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