30,000 jobs, AI growth: What Disneyland Abu Dhabi means for the UAE

Disneyland Abu Dhabi will be a “major driver of job creation”, generating a broad range of roles, from construction to retail operations, said experts. “More than 30,000 jobs are expected to be created in the construction, operations, and tourism-related service sectors as a result of Disneyland Abu Dhabi,” said Pedro Lacerda, Senior Vice President & […]

Dubai: Some Qurbani prices start at Dh12,000, surge up to 80% ahead of Eid Al Adha

Muhammed Azam, an Indian expat and engineer working at a payment gateway firm, was taken aback when he visited the Al Qusais cattle market on Saturday evening. The reason? The prices of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid Al Adha had jumped far beyond his expectations. “I bought a Somali ox for about Dh6,000 in 2023, […]

Watch: Sharjah firefighters battle blaze for 12 hours at fuel warehouse

Sharjah authorities continue to wage a full-scale firefighting operation Saturday night after a major blaze broke out at around 8am at Hamriyah Port, igniting highly flammable materials stored on-site. Authorities responded to the fire quickly and managed to prevent its spread; no injuries have been reported so far. Maj-Gen Abdullah Mubarak bin Amer, commander-in-chief of […]

Miss Thailand Opal Suchata Chuangsri wins Miss World 2025

Opal Suchata Chuangsri from Thailand was crowned Miss World 2025 on Saturday, May 31, besting 107 other talented contestants from around the globe. She is the 72nd winner of the prestigious and longest-running international beauty pageant. In a glittering ceremony held at the Hyderabad International Convention and Exhibition Center (HITEX) in Telangana, India, on Saturday […]