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UAE resumes campus classes for practical courses March 30
From Monday, March 30, 2026, universities across the UAE will gradually recommence its classrooms for a small number of programmes — which need practical training such as clinical practice, laboratory working or field applications or in person
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Travelling through Dubai Airports? Get the special edition Dubai World Cup 2026 stamp
The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA Dubai) has introduced a special stamp with the “Dubai World Cup 2026” logo, to welcome travellers entering at Dubai airports and celebrate this prestigious
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UAE residents face flooded homes, damaged cars after rain
Parts of the country were battered with rain and strong winds on Wednesday, with some UAE residents posting videos of flooded streets, partially submerged vehicles and branches toppling over in parking areas. The impact of the storm was evident
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New unstable weather in UAE to bring rain, storms
A new spell of unstable weather is expected to hit parts of the UAE starting from Thursday night (March 26) until Friday, with authorities predicting
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2 dead, 3 injured after shrapnel falls in Abu Dhabi
Two people were killed and three more injured in Abu Dhabi on Thursday when debris from an intercepted missile fell into a residential area,
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CBSE grading system: What UAE students must know
Farther afield in the UAE, teachers have been filling the reassurance gap, explaining to students that their results — and academic futures
Read MoreUAE engaged 9 drones, 9 dead, 166 injured since Feb 28
The UAE announced that nine drones were intercepted and destroyed in the intervention of its air defence systems on March 25, as part of measures to ensure national security amid regional tensions. Officials described a quick, effective response
Read MoreUAE alert system: Why residents don't always get missile alerts
Ever wondered why your phone didn’t buzz while military operations were taking place in the UAE as air defences engaged with aerial threats? The UAE’s EWS is geolocation-based, so whether or not residents receive sirens depends on where
Read MoreDubai tourists deny slowdown, flights full, malls busy
Flights are booked, malls are busy and residents go about their daily lives even as regional tensions remain a top headline. While residents and tourists said that Dubai is calm and still up-and-running, the city feels quieter. A recent post from
Read MoreUAE Indian schools start academic year online
As Indian curriculum schools across the UAE gear up for the new academic year — traditionally starting in April — uncertainty over whether students will be heading off to class or logging on is heavy on teachers’ and parents’
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