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Motorists using Dubai’s planned Fourth Corridor could see journey times on parts of the route slashed by more than half, with one section cutting a 35-minute drive to just 14 minutes. Details of the project show the 80km corridor will be developed in two phases, which are expected to serve around 600,000 and 3.1 million people, respectively. The project is being called the Fourth Corridor because it will become the fourth strategic road axis linking the UAE’s emirates, after Sheikh Zayed Road/Al Ittihad Road, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road. Stay up to date with the latest news.…
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, has announced on Wednesday, expanding its stopover programme to include Al Ain region, giving travellers more options to enjoy free hotel stays.As part of the offer, guests connecting through Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport will be able to choose to spend their complimentary hotel stay in the Al Ain Region or Abu Dhabi City. Launched in 2024, the Abu Dhabi Stopover programme offers eligible Etihad passengers a free one or two-night hotel stay during their transit through Abu Dhabi on the way to or from their chosen destination in Etihad’s global network. Encouraging guests to break…
Kim Kardashian has been awarded a symbolic €1 in damages by a Paris court, nearly 10 years after she was held at gunpoint and robbed of jewellery worth more than $6 million.The amount was the compensation requested by the American reality television star in the civil case, reflecting her pursuit of accountability rather than financial restitution, according to the Associated Press.The robbery took place at the Hôtel de Pourtalès during Paris Fashion Week in October 2016. Men disguised as police officers entered Kardashian’s suite, tied her up with tape and zip ties, and stole several valuable pieces of jewellery.The stolen…
The Philippines Tennis Association (PHILTA) has filed a request with the WTA on behalf of Alexandra Eala, requesting an exemption from the mandatory China Open so that the world number 18 can represent her country at the Asian Games.Eala, who has become a fan-favourite with wins over some of the biggest names on the circuit including Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, is the highest-ranked player in the women’s singles draw at the Asian Games, which begin on Saturday and conclude on October 4.However, the Aichi-Nagoya Games schedule overlaps with the mandatory WTA 1000 tournament China Open, which starts in Beijing…
Dubai and Abu Dhabi face near-saturated air today, with temperatures holding in the low-40s and mist expected to significantly reduce visibility overnight and into tomorrow morning Dubai: The air is nearly fully saturated today, as relative humidity (RH) reaches 95% in coastal regions of the UAE, such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai. According to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), today’s weather will be fair to partly cloudy eastward. Why you feel like you can’t cool down easily Humidity is on the rise, and will peak at 95% along coastal regions by night, and at 90% in internal areas, according…
The car owner is also liable, according to the Al Ain court that confirmed both men must repay the insurer in full, with total obligations including blood money reaching Dh495,294 Abu Dhabi: The Al Ain Civil, Commercial and Administrative Court ruled that two young men must pay Dh295,294 to an insurance company, after it was proven that the first individual drove the vehicle owned by the second without a licence, and caused a traffic accident that resulted in the death of the driver of another vehicle and damage to two vehicles. The Court confirmed the right of the insurance company…
Every week, Mohammed Al Muhairbi helps animals that need aid in the desert, waters a tree his late father sheltered under, and quietly picks up litter from areas no cleaning crew can reach Dubai: Emirati citizen Mohammed Salem Al Muhairbi realised that the gazelle he saw standing in the middle of the Saih Al Salam desert in Dubai was not in a normal state. He knew from his experience with animals that a gazelle runs away as soon as a person approaches up till a certain distance, but this gazelle remained in its place. When Al Muhairbi tried to get…
CAPITALS, 17th September, 2026 (WAM) — Gold prices continued to decline on the eve of the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point. The yellow metal fell 1% in spot trading to reach $4,249 per ounce. Several central banks raised their key interest rates today following the US central bank’s decision, including the central banks of Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, and Bahrain, while the Central Bank of Kuwait kept its interest rates unchanged. Source: Emirates News Agency
World-leading rare book dealers Peter Harrington will offer an attractive copy of David Bryce’s celebrated miniature Quran, one of the most iconic miniature books ever produced, at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. Printed in Glasgow in the late 1890s, the photolithographed Bryce Quran was the earliest European-printed edition of the Quran in miniature format. Bryce produced his miniature Qurans for Muslim readers across Europe, the Indian subcontinent, East Africa, and the Middle East. Initially sold with a protective metal locket with an inset magnifying lens, the edition combined remarkable technical achievement with commercial success. Earlier miniature Qurans had…
The US Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate on Wednesday, ending a prolonged period of policy restraint as renewed inflation pressures force officials to act against stubborn price growth. In a statement, the Federal Open Markets Committee said that the Federal Fund rate was being raised by 25 basis points to 3.75-4.00 per cent range. Recent data showing elevated consumer prices and rising energy costs have strengthened the case for tighter monetary policy. The move marks the first increase since July 2023, when the central bank concluded its aggressive post-pandemic tightening cycle. Since then, rates have either been cut or held steady, meaning…