United Arab Emirates

Travel News

You can now travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai by train

Etihad Rail launched the new route on 30 September, with more stations set to open in the coming months.

30/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

UAE confirms president met with Israeli PM Netanyahu on Sunday

The visit came weeks after a bombshell Israeli media report that the Emirati president had warned Netanyahu ahead of the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, which the Israeli premier did not pass on to the security services.

29/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Trump adviser Boulos says US president is determined to end Iran war

In an interview with Euronews, the US administration's adviser for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos outlines the US president's views on the war with Iran, the US ties with Gulf states, Sudan and the political stakes ahead of the midterm elections.

28/09/2026

Travel News

AI, ski and Gen Z: dnata’s CEO on the trends driving travel in the UAE

From AI-powered travel offers to growing demand for ski holidays, cruises and food experiences, dnata’s new Group CEO Nabil Sultan Al Murr says consumer habits are evolving rapidly.

23/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Dubai declares 10 days of mourning for ruler's brother Sheikh Ahmed

Dubai has declared ten days of official mourning after the death of Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the emirate's ruler's youngest brother.

21/09/2026

Moments

Al Fahidi Fort: Dubai’s oldest building set to reopen with new museum

After a five-year closure for an extensive restoration project, the historic Al Fahidi Fort in Old Dubai will welcome back visitors in the ‘coming weeks or months’.

18/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Trump determined to end Iran war soon, senior adviser tells Euronews

Massad Boulos, senior adviser to the US president on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, said Donald Trump was working to end the months-long war, pointing out he was a "person who delivers".

17/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

UAE's Gargash says trust with Iran will take years to rebuild

The diplomatic adviser to the UAE president told a session in Dubai that relations with Tehran must continue, but that confidence broken by the attacks on the Gulf will take years to restore.

17/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Day two in Dubai: The region makes its case for telling its own story

UAE Economy Minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri told the Euronews Forum that "resilience is the insurance of economies," while Azerbaijan's Hajiyev said his country was "winning in the peace" and Georgia's foreign minister flagged sustained disinformation campaigns.

17/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Every Iranian strike came with a cyberattack, UAE cyber chief says

Dr Mohamed Al Kuwaiti told Euronews the UAE was hit online and from the air at the same time, and says international law still has no answer for it.

17/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Azerbaijan insists it will preserve Christian heritage as part of its history

In a Euronews Forum panel in Dubai, Azerbaijan presidential aide Hikmet Hajiyev said peace with Armenia is “an uphill struggle,” but Azerbaijan is committed to preserving the Christian heritage on its territory as it is part of its history.

16/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Syria's al-Sharaa opens the biggest Arab Media Summit yet

Syria's president delivered the opening keynote in Dubai on Tuesday, a day that also brought the UAE's most complete account of the cyber-attacks it faced this year and new figures on Dubai's media economy.

16/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

EU needs Georgia, FM tells Euronews, reigniting enlargement question

Georgia’s top diplomat told Euronews that Tbilisi remains committed to EU accession and that Europe needs Georgia for its prosperity and security. But according to the FM, it all comes down to whether Europeans “are serious about enlargement”.

16/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

Escalation coming but region must keep calm, al-Sharaa tells Euronews

Answering Euronews' question at the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Syria's president said he hoped the situation "remains stable" but admitted "nobody can predict" what happens next, while urging Arab countries to work together.

15/09/2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Twenty-five years on, Dubai's media bet has become a global platform

This year’s Arab Media Summit in Dubai, now in its 25th year, is more than just an event organised by the city, says Mona Ghane l Marri in an OpEd for Euronews. It has evolved into a shared platform for an industry that has become more diverse, more global and more interconnected.

15/09/2026

United Arab Emirates

UAE and Iran discuss easing tensions at BRICS summit

The talks follow the UAE’s suspension of trade and financial dealings with Iran in August and follow UAE's firm position that trust with Iran "is a mountain to climb" after Iran's attacks on the Gulf countries.

13/09/2026

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Dubai launches Agentic AI training drive for 14,000 businesses

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Dubai is training over 14,000 businesses in ‘agentic’ AI so systems can act autonomously, boosting productivity and keeping the emirate a tech leader.

08/09/2026

Travel News

‘A Dubai invite’: Registrations close after 90,000 applications

More than 30,000 packages have already been distributed under the scheme, which offers discounts and perks for residents who invite friends and family from overseas to visit.

04/09/2026

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How Dubai became the world’s easiest place to set up and scale a business

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Dubai’s streamlined regulation, free zones and Founders HQ are drawing investors and startups, turning the emirate into a launchpad for global expansion.

27/08/2026

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Dubai’s competitive advantage for digital business

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Inside Dubai's blueprint to become a global launchpad for startups

21/08/2026

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UAE halts all trade and financial dealings with Iran

Abu Dhabi announced the suspension after Iran fired two ballistic missiles toward the country on Tuesday. The move severs ties with what had been a major trading partner for sanctioned Iran, as crude flow through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to less than a quarter of pre-war levels.

19/08/2026

United Arab Emirates

Iran targets UAE with two missiles, prompting first alert in months

Tuesday's alert was the first in months after a false alarm in June and a July alert for an attack that ultimately did not enter UAE territory. Before that, the last missile warning came in early May.

18/08/2026

Travel News

Wynn Al Marjan Island: Opening date set for UAE’s first casino resort

Construction is ‘progressing rapidly’ at the Wynn Al Marjan Island gaming resort located in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.

05/08/2026

Travel News

Know someone living in Dubai? Here’s how you could visit them for less

Residents who nominate friends and family members to come to Dubai before 31 October can get offers such as 45% off hotel stays and free tickets to theme parks.

22/07/2026

Travel News

Emirates unveils ‘game-changing’ headrest across economy class

The U-dream headrest supports your neck and head so you can sleep easier.

20/07/2026

United Arab Emirates

Authorities deny reports of booms in downtown Dubai

Authorities have denied reports on Thursday evening of booms heard above downtown Dubai, amid renewed Iranian attacks on the broader region.

16/07/2026