His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi today as part of His Majesty’s state visit to the UAE. His Majesty was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Presidential Court, and head of the honorary delegation accompanying the country’s guest. As part of the tour, His Majesty the Sultan of Oman and his accompanying delegation visited the tomb of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, recalling his valuable legacy and wisdom in promoting dialogue, understandin ..read more

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi. The meeting formed part of His Majesty’s official trip to the UAE. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen relations between the two countries across sectors, within the framework of the broader goal of enhancing progress and prosperity in the UAE and Oman, and the region. The meeting was held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President ..read more

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan hosted a dinner banquet today at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi in honour of his brother, His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman, as part of the state visit to the UAE by His Majesty. During the banquet, His Highness the President exchanged friendly conversations with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and guests, underscoring the strong fraternal ties that bind the two countries and their shared aim to continue advancing relations. The banquet was attended by His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President ..read more

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has hosted an official reception ceremony to mark the state visit to the UAE of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Sultan of Oman. Upon arrival at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi, the motorcade of His Majesty the Sultan, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was met by a procession of riders on Arabian horses and camels, while Emirati folk groups performed in celebration of the visit. His Highness joined His Majesty to inspect the guard of honour and witness performances of the UAE and Omani national anthems. The ..read more

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) today issued a notice to all banks and insurance companies to allow the deferral of repayment of instalments of personal and car loans for customers affected by the repercussions of the weather condition for a period of six months. The deferral shall be without imposing additional fees, interest or profits, or otherwise increase the principal amount of the loan for the deferral of the repayment of installments. On the other side, the Central Bank further confirmed that the damages to vehicles and homes resulting from the heavy rains during the weather condit ..read more

His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (19) of 2024 forming the Board of Directors of Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, chaired by Ahmed Darwish Al Muhairi. As per the Resolution, Dr. Mona Issa Al Bahar serves as Vice Chairperson of the Foundation. Other members of the Board include: Hessa Abdulrahman Tahlak, Mohammed Ali Rustom; Khaled Yahya Al Hosani; Sultan Abdulhamid Al Jamal; and the Director General of the Foundation. This Resolution is effective fr ..read more

President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today attended the Al Nahyan weddings at Qasr Al Mushrif in Abu Dhabi, part of numerous group weddings held across the country under the patronage of the Presidential Court. His Highness the President congratulated the newly-weds and their families, wishing them happiness and success in their lives together and the establishment of stable families based on affection and compassion, values that help to strengthen socie ..read more

Flight Operations resumed on 18 Apr | Update for passengers with cancelled flights on 16/17 Apr. Air Arabia has resumed scheduled operations from Sharjah International Airport as of 4am today, April 18. For all flights cancelled on April 16 & 17 due to severe weather conditions in the UAE and the region, please note the following updated advisory: • Passengers with cancelled bookings will receive a full credit voucher for the amount paid. This credit voucher can be used for future flight bookings. • Alternatively, passengers have the option of a full cash refund. • Passengers who originall ..read more

Emirates Airlines has announced the lifting of the suspension of travel procedures for passengers from Dubai, allowing customers to now complete the travel procedures for their scheduled flights. Emirates Airlines urges its customers to only head to the airport if they have a confirmed flight reservation, as the airport remains crowded. Customers affected by flight cancellations are required to contact their travel agent or Emirates Airlines call center to rebook. Emirates Airlines encourages customers to check for the latest updates on flight schedules via the following website: emirates.com ..read more

“Dubai Airports” has announced the reopening of travel procedures for departing passengers from Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB) for flights operated by both Emirates and Flydubai airlines. The institution highlighted that “the departure lounge in Terminal 3 is currently experiencing a high influx of passengers. Therefore, we kindly ask our esteemed passengers not to proceed to Terminal 3 unless they have a confirmed reservation for their flight.” “Dubai Airports” encouraged passengers to communicate with the airlines they are flying with to get the latest updates regarding thei ..read more