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52,000 Indians return from Gulf as embassy issues fresh UAE advisory / Image: file In a significant logistical achievement, the Government of India confirmed the safe return of over 52,000 Indian citizens from the Gulf region following recent regional disruptions. Between March 1 and March 7, 2026, commercial airlines and non-scheduled “rescue” flights worked to…

US orders non-emergency staff to leave UAE amid rising security concerns / Image: file The U.S. Embassy in Abu Dhabi has issued a security alert urging American citizens in the United Arab Emirates to consider leaving the country if they can do so safely, as regional tensions escalate following the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict. Why did…

Millions of residents across the UAE are awaiting official confirmation of the Eid Al Fitr 2026 date, one of the most significant religious and public holidays in the country, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology, represented by the Sharjah Astronomical Observatory, has now released…

Amid the Iran-US-Israel conflict and rising regional tensions, the UAE has warned residents against spreading rumours and misinformation on social media platforms.Authorities said they have detected a surge in the circulation of false news, fabricated videos and misleading images related to the ongoing military confrontation and other developments in the region. Iran Missiles Rock Gulf:…

UAE President Urges Residents to Forgive Shortcomings as Iran vs US–Israel War Shakes the Emirates The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, delivered a powerful message of reassurance and unity after visiting people injured during recent regional tensions, urging residents to forgive any shortcomings while pledging that the country will…

NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed reports that Russia may have shared intelligence with Iran to help target American forces in the Middle East, saying such information was “not helping Iran much” as the conflict continues to escalate.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One while travelling to Miami, Trump suggested that even…

The joint, coordinated attack on Iran by the US and Israel eliminated the high-value target of Donald Trump’s Operation Epic Fury, killing Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after the US president repeatedly called for “regime change” in the Islamic Republic. But whether that goal will now be realised remains uncertain. A Washington Post report…

File photo: US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping Chinese analysts and officials do not believe the US would target Xi in the same way it did with Khamenei, given China’s status as a nuclear power. But Trump’s embrace of war as a tool to assert American dominance has nonetheless reaffirmed Beijing’s view…

A Germany-based Indian entrepreneur, Mayukh Panja, described online backlash against an Indian folk dancer performing against the backdrop of the Washington Monument in the United States as “straight up racism.“Panja responded to a post that expressed concern that the historic site was converted to a “Telugu Tiktok dance stage,” and pointed to what he described…

Anxiety Rising? UAE Residents Can Call These Free Mental Health Hotlines Right Now Across the United Arab Emirates, awareness around mental health has grown significantly in recent years. From anxiety and burnout to trauma and grief, more residents are speaking openly about emotional wellbeing. In response, health authorities, hospitals and private organisations across the country…