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Leaving UAE amid the Iran VS US-Israel war? Know if you can leave without informing your employer as per UAE Labour Law

Amid the ongoing conflicts in the Gulf region and the escalation of the Iran vs US-Israel war, expats in the Emirates have been fleeing the region in search of safety and out of concerns for their lives.

The Times of India

Photos of beachgoers in UAE where oil tankers and cargo ships line up in Hormuz Strait

People on the coast of the United Arab Emirates can see oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz while playing on swings, riding horses and camping out on the beach near Khor Fakkan, as the war in Iran affects the global energy supply.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Iran fires at Gulf states as Australia grants asylum to women on Iranian soccer team

Iran fires missiles and drones across the Gulf including oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia and a ship off the coast of the Emirates

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Indian embassy in Abu Dhabi issues warning to citizens in UAE: 'Do not take photographs or record videos'

Amid the ongoing Iran-US-Israel war and regional tensions in the Middle East, the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a cautionary notice for citizens residing in the Emirates.

The Times of India

Photos show travellers stuck in the UAE taking shelter from war at Indian expat's home

With flights across the Gulf disrupted by the war in the Middle East, an Indian expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates has opened his farm property to those left stranded. Tents and mattresses are laid out for travellers, who help prepare meals, share tea and snacks, play cricket and…

The Independent UK

Dubai was sold as a safe, tax-free oasis. Iran’s attack is the ‘ultimate nightmare’

Iran hit the UAE and several of its neighbours as it struck back after a major attack by U.S. and Israeli forces

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Mohammed bin Salman urged Donald Trump to impose sanctions on UAE, report claims

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman reportedly urged President Trump to sanction an armed group in Sudan, a move Saudi officials claim was aimed at ending the conflict by pressuring the UAE's support.

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Gold, power and influence – how the UAE is shaping Sudan’s war

From the Red Sea to the Sahel, the United Arab Emirates has quietly but steadily expanded its footprint across Africa. What began as commercial engagement – in ports, logistics and commodities – has evolved into something more strategic. Nowhere is that more visible than in Sudan, where the Emirates stand…

Radio France Internationale

UAE drops corporate tax for sports bodies under new law: Here’s who qualifies

The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has introduced a new corporate tax exemption for non-commercial sports organisations. This policy aims to boost the UAE's sports sector and strengthen its global standing. Qualifying entities must be officially recognised and strictly non-commercial. The move is expected to encourage investment and growth…

The Times of India

Europeans shunning US as Emirates and Asia travel prove popular, says Tui

Travel company reports lower demand for US amid signs Trump immigration crackdown is deterring travellers

The Guardian - UK

Ramadan 2026: UAE announces Zakat Al Fitr, Fidyah, Kaffarah rates

UAE Islamic Affairs Council has set official rates for Ramadan 2026 charitable contributions. Zakat Al Fitr is fixed at Dh25 per person, while Fidyah for missed fasts is Dh20 daily. Kaffarah for broken vows or invalidated fasts ranges from Dh200 to Dh1,200. These figures, based on market studies, ensure transparency…

The Times of India

Saudi Arabia alleges UAE smuggled Yemen separatist leader wanted for treason out of the country

Saudi Arabia alleges the United Arab Emirates smuggled a wanted separatist leader out of Yemen

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabia bombs Yemen port over weapons shipment from UAE, issues warning to Abu Dhabi

Saudi Arabia says it bombed Yemen’s port city of Mukalla over a shipment of weapons for a separatist force there that arrived from the United Arab Emirates

The Independent UK

Macron in United Arab Emirates for bilateral talks, Christmas with French troops

France will ⁠build a new aircraft carrier to boost its ‍capacities as a maritime power, President Emmanuel Macron has told French troops gathered at a military ‍base in Abu Dhabi, where he will also discuss bilateral ties with the Gulf state, notably co-operation on combatting drug trafficking. The UAE is…

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The Guardian - UK

Seizure of South Yemen by UAE-backed forces could lead to independence claim

STC troops now control all eight governorates, a major setback for Emirates’ regional rival Saudi Arabia

Euronews

Cloud seeding, flash floods, and a thirsty city: The UAE’s fragile relationship with rain

As the UAE grapples with water scarcity and flash floods, rain is both a blessing and a warning.

The Independent UK

Promise and peril drive the fascination with rain in the parched deserts of the United Arab Emirates

Rainfall long has fascinated the people of the United Arab Emirates, a desert nation on the Arabian Peninsula

Radio France Internationale

UAE diplomacy tested as it balances growing Israeli ties with Gaza aid

The United Arab Emirates says it backs the creation of a Palestinian state – but it is also one of the few Arab countries to have normalised relations with Israel. That dual role has become harder to maintain during the war in Gaza, and with the continuing expansion of Israeli…

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UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs

Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted

Radio France Internationale

World court opens hearings on Sudan case against UAE over Darfur war

The International Court of Justice has begun hearings into Sudan’s allegations that the United Arab Emirates violated the Genocide Convention by supporting paramilitary forces accused of atrocities in Darfur.

Evening Standard

Declan Rice's right boot, and Mikel Arteta's tactics, guide Arsenal to their greatest night at Emirates Stadium

No one could have predicted what those in red had in store against Real Madrid

The Independent UK

UAE court sentences 3 people to death in killing of Israeli-Moldovan rabbi Zvi Kogan

A court in the United Arab Emirates has sentenced three people to death for the killing of Israeli-Moldovan Zvi Kogan

The Conversation

Middle Eastern monarchies in Sudan’s war: what’s driving their interests

The civil war in Sudan that began in April 2023 involves several external actors. The conflict pits the Sudanese Armed Forces against the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in a quest for political and economic power. The situation has created one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. Various foreign states have…

Dynamite News

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi congratulates leaders of Arab nations on advent of Ramadan

Their Highnesses Rulers of the Emirates, on the occasion of the Holy Month of Ramadan, praying for God to bless Their Highnesses with good health on this auspicious occasion. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Ukraine's President Zelenskyy travels to United Arab Emirates as momentum grows for war peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy traveled to the United Arab Emirates late Sunday as momentum grows for potential peace talks ending Moscow’s war on the country

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