The UAE Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, has approved the country's largest federal budget for the 2025 fiscal year, totaling Dh71.5 billion. Significant allocations have been earmarked for education, healthcare, and infrastructure.
Just landed in Dubai and not sure where to start? One of the first things you’ll need as a new resident is your Emirates ID—essential for everything from opening a bank account to getting your mobile phone connected.
Azizi Developments has unveiled the 725-metre Burj Azizi, set to become the world's second-tallest skyscraper, further elevating Dubai's skyline and booming luxury real estate market. Scheduled for completion in 2028, it will feature world-record amenities, solidifying the city’s global leadership in innovation and high-end property development.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum announced the creation of Dubai National University with an AED 4.5 billion investment as part of Dubai's Social Agenda 33, aiming to position the university among the top 200 globally within 20 years, focusing on specialised academic programmes, research excellence, and developing Emirati leaders and professionals for the future.
Pakistan has moved on two fronts over the Houthi assault on Saudi Arabia this week: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warning the Makkah Defence Pact could become operational, and Pakistan separately delivering a direct diplomatic warning to Iran, Reuters reports, urging Tehran to rein in the Houthis.
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, featuring a 7.6-inch display Apple calls the largest and most immersive iPhone screen ever. The launch, presided over by new CEO, starts at $1,999, with preorders opening October 16.
US President Donald Trump did not push back on British plans to sanction Israeli settlements when briefed by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, a Western official told The Times of Israel.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a package of measures targeting Israeli settlements in the West Bank, including a trade ban, a formal declaration that the occupation is unlawful, and sanctions on individuals and companies profiting from settlement expansion, calling it a decisive break from years of British hesitancy.
برطانیہ، فرانس اور کینیڈا نے مقبوضہ مغربی کنارے (فلسطین) میں اسرائیلی بستیوں سے تجارت پر پابندیاں عائد کر دیں۔ ڈنمارک، ناروے، پولینڈ، سپین اور سویڈن نے ”دو ریاستی حل“ کی حمایت میں مزید اقدامات کا عندیہ دے دیا۔ اسرائیل کی ”سفارتی تنہائی“ بڑھ رہی ہے۔ روئٹرز