UAE Banks to Replace OTPs with Mobile App Authentication for All Transactions In a major step toward enhancing digital banking security, banks operating in the UAE will stop sending one-time passwords (OTPs) via SMS or email for all types of electronic transactions, both domestic and...

UAE Ministry of Education Announces Unified 2025–2026 School Calendar with Mid-Term Breaks and Family-Focused Reforms The UAE Ministry of Education (MoE) has officially unveiled the new academic calendar for 2025–2026 , following approval from the Education, Human Development and...

Dubai Land Department and Emirates NBD Join Forces to Digitally Transform Real Estate Transactions The Dubai Land Department (DLD) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) with Emirates NBD , one of the UAE’s leading banks, to enhance regulatory processes and streamline real...

Sharjah Police Launches ‘Travel Safely and with Peace of Mind’ Awareness Campaign As the holiday season approaches, Sharjah Police (SP) Headquarters has launched a proactive awareness campaign titled “Travel Safely and with Peace of Mind.” The initiative, developed by the Security...

Abu Dhabi Airports Records 17th Consecutive Quarter of Double-Digit Passenger Growth in H1 2025 Abu Dhabi Airports has announced a successful first half of 2025, marking its 17th consecutive quarter of double-digit passenger growth . From January to June, the group’s five commercial...

The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) has issued an updated weather forecast for the UAE, warning of rain showers, dust-raising winds, and partly cloudy skies through the weekend. From Thursday through Sunday, residents and visitors across the Emirates should expect changing weather...

Stay Active This Summer: Brand Dubai Unveils Guide to Dubai’s Best Indoor Sports Venues As temperatures rise, Brand Dubai—the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office—has launched an interactive new guide showcasing the city’s top indoor sports venues ,...

Dubai has introduced the world’s first official classification system aimed at identifying the role of humans and artificial intelligence (AI) in content creation. The Human–Machine Collaboration (HMC) system, developed by the Dubai Future Foundation, was approved by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed...

Kazakhstan has officially launched its first national supercomputer, marking a historic milestone in the country's digital transformation journey. Developed in collaboration with UAE-based Presight, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s G42, the supercomputer is positioned to become the core of...

Etihad Airways Sees 16% Passenger Growth in June 2025 as New European Routes Boost Performance Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has reported strong passenger growth for June 2025, carrying 1.8 million passengers—a 16% increase compared to the same month in 2024. This positive momentum...