How UAE's instant millionaires spent the cash prize they bagged from raffle win For some, the windfall brought financial security, while for others, it was an opportunity to invest but also give back to society
'Can attend more games': UAE fans excited about Saudi Arabia hosting World Cup They expressed hopes for the Kingdom to showcase the rich Arab culture and hospitality again to the world
UAE: Visa delays, high airfares push more residents to cancel travel plans, opt for staycations Flight ticket prices have nearly doubled for some destinations while waiting periods for some visa appointments could take an entire year
'Early gift from above': Dubai expat wins $1 million in raffle draw ahead of child's birth The expat has been pooling resources with friends, colleagues, and family for the past 4 years to participate in Duty Free Draw
‘Felt my life would end’: Illegal UAE residents recall 'dark days' before visa amnesty For several illegal expats, this initiative has provided an opportunity to regularise visa status, return home, and rebuild their lives
With UAE operation shut, Emirates Draw becomes all-digital, global lottery Following the regulatory updates at the end of 2023, the entity paused operations in the country
Watch: UAE residents pray for rain, say 'every drop counts' as they raise hands in supplication Earlier this month, President Sheikh Mohamed directed mosques across the country to hold special prayers for rain
UAE-India travel: 'Prices will continue to rise' unless flights increase, top official says Abdulnasser Alshaali said that he has pitched the idea of increasing flights between the two nations and connectivity to more Tier 2 Indian cities
UAE: Can breast cancer survivors get pregnant, breastfeed? Doctors explain challenges Life-saving interventions may lead to ovarian dysfunction—casting a shadow of uncertainty over a survivor's ability to conceive biologically
'He suddenly disappeared': Expat dies after falling off UAE's Jais mountain The 32-year-old Dubai resident had gone camping along with three other friends