United Arab Emirates

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

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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

Culture news

Can Abu Dhabi become the world's next great cultural capital?

Euronews Culture spoke to Steve Cox, the Executive Director (Acting) of Strategic Marketing and Communications at the Department of Culture and Tourism for Abu Dhabi, about the emirate's ambitious cultural expansion plans, including the upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi.

08/07/2026

Partner content

Dubai's new startup campus wants to be the front door for founders

Partner content presented by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy

Backed by Dubai’s D33 agenda, Dubai Founders HQ connects founders with investors, corporates and government to speed ideas from launch to growth.

07/07/2026

Travel News

New train line connecting Dubai and Abu Dhabi to launch

Etihad Rail will start its route between the UAE capital and Fujairah in late June, with further stations opening in the coming months.

24/06/2026

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Dubai is training its private sector in agentic AI – here's why

Partner content presented by Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy

Dubai bets on agentic AI, aiming to overhaul half of public services and mobilise the private sector with training, incubators and investment funds.

10/06/2026

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Attack on UAE's Barakah more dangerous than Zaporizhzhia, Grossi says

Rafael Grossi told Euronews the drone strike on the operating UAE nuclear plant posed greater risks than Zaporizhzhia because its reactors were live at the time of the attack, warning that tonnes of nuclear material could have triggered a radiological accident with "very, very serious consequences".

03/06/2026

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Hormuz turmoil 'serious' risk for Europe, top UAE adviser warns

UAE presidential adviser Dr Anwar Gargash said at a conference in Prague that the Strait of Hormuz is a European energy problem, not a distant regional one, as the region continues to face the worst instability in decades.

25/05/2026

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UAE says mystery drones targeting nuclear plant came from Iraq

The UAE said drones that targeted its Barakah nuclear plant last week were launched from Iraq, indicating Tehran-backed militias have continued targeting Gulf energy infrastructure on behalf of Iran.

19/05/2026

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UAE still investigating mystery nuclear plant drone attack

The enigma surrounding Sunday’s unprecedented drone attack on the Barakah nuclear plant deepened on Monday as the UAE said the drone came from its western border, but it did not accuse Iran.

18/05/2026

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Drone strike hits UAE nuclear plant perimeter, fire reported

A drone strike sparked a fire near the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, officials say, with no injuries or radiation leak reported as regional tensions around the Iran ceasefire escalate.

17/05/2026

Culture news

Sphere vision: The world's most futuristic venue set for Abu Dhabi

A large, shiny orb, prominent on Abu Dhabi’s desert skyline, is soon to become its next defining feature. Following the success of the original Sphere in Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi has revealed plans to build a similar entity, which will be the first of its kind in a venue outside of the United States.

15/05/2026

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UAE denies Netanyahu office's claim of secret wartime visit

The UAE denied Netanyahu's office's claim of a secret wartime visit, as Tehran threatened those "colluding with Israel".

14/05/2026

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Gulf braces itself for potential escalation with Iran

The Gulf is bracing itself for what could be a major escalation in the Iran war. Attacks against the UAE took place on Monday, the first since the ceasefire was announced in April.

05/05/2026

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Euronews reporter says Dubai flight held in London during UAE strikes

Toby Gregory reported the atmosphere in the cabin remained calm, with passengers having no concerns about safety due to Emirates' track record of maintaining passenger safety.

04/05/2026

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Dubai residents take shelter as UAE intercepts Iranian strike

Euronews journalists reported hearing explosions from air defence intercepts above Dubai after a missile alert on Monday, as the UAE said Iran struck an ADNOC-linked tanker in the Strait of Hormuz.

04/05/2026

Business

New Gulf-Asia trade corridor in UAE-South Korea agreement

The UAE signed a landmark trade deal with South Korea, the day after it left OPEC, while Qatar is also engaging with Seoul for its own trade agreement. The Gulf states are paving a structural trade corridor with Asia.

04/05/2026

Travel News

UAE airspace fully reopens as flights set to return to normal

The UAE has restored full air operations after months of disruption caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, marking a major step towards recovery for regional travel and key hubs, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

04/05/2026

Business

The UAE's OPEC exit puts Gulf oil unity to the test

The UAE's exit from OPEC signals a strategic shift, raising questions about Gulf coordination and the organisation's future.

01/05/2026

Earth News

What could the UAE’s exit from OPEC mean for the climate?

The world's third-largest oil producer has the capacity to increase its output by almost 50 per cent, according to industry estimates.

30/04/2026

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UAE leaves OPEC, citing national interest in 'a new energy age'

The UAE’s historic decision is a major blow to the alliance of oil producers, just as the global energy crisis is escalating over Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, but the Gulf state insists its decision “enhances the UAE’s ability to respond to evolving market needs."

28/04/2026

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UK ambassador to UAE warns of regional risk amid fragile ceasefire

In an interview with Euronews, British Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates Edward Hobart said the fragile US-Iran ceasefire should pave the way to a lasting peace with "a clear way forward".

21/04/2026

Residences

Dubai’s famed Burj Al Arab hotel to close for 18 months

The property, which opened in 1999, is known for its opulent interiors featuring Statuario marble, Swarovski crystals and 24-carat gold leaf.

15/04/2026

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UAE urges full compliance from Iran following ceasefire announcement

The UAE is seeking clarifications on the US-Iran ceasefire deal regarding attacks across the Gulf, as well as on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a “central priority”, as Tehran's blockade continues despite its commitment to reopen the strait to free navigation.

09/04/2026