Sheikha Bodour honours winners of International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

Gulf Today, Staff Reporter Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and Honorary President of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), honoured the winners of the...

Time to smile

Lovely weather

The news of moderate to heavy rainfall and drizzles across various parts of the country, including several areas of Sharjah, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain, has brought...

Playing outdoors keeps children healthy

When I was a kid, I walked to school. It was a long walk, over 1 mile long, and it included not only the backstreets from my home but...

SIBF showcases Sharjah’s identity, passion for readers and books: Sheikh Sultan

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, received, on Thursday morning, in the presence of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al...

Emirates Group registers Dhs4.1 billion half-year profit despite regional woes

The Emirates Group on Thursday announced its half-year financial results, posting a profit before tax of Dhs4.1 billion ($ 1.1 billion) for the first six months of 2026-27, a...

Comedian Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaults

British comedian and actor Russell ‌Brand was found guilty ​in ⁠a London court ‌on Thursday of rape ‌and sexual assault and told he faces ‌jail. Brand, once one of...

Sharjah Civil Defence Authority eases burdens on families affected by fires

Sharjah Civil Defence Authority (SCDA) has launched a 'Damage Status Proof Certificate,' a proactive service that allows those affected by fires erupting in houses and residential units to obtain...

Individual evicted from a property over Dhs2.4m in accumulated rent arrears in Dubai

The Rental Disputes Centre in Dubai has ordered a tenant to vacate a commercial property in Business Bay, despite the tenant’s subsequent attempt to remedy the default by offering...

Dubai unveils details of ‘Dubai Access Club,' a city-led tourism membership programme

The General Directorate for Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) have unveiled details of ‘Dubai Access Club’, the...