Articles written by arabian post staff

Jazeera opens Kuwait link to Bergamo

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Jazeera Airways has launched its first direct service between Kuwait and Italy, operating an inaugural flight from Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 5 to Milan Bergamo Airport on Friday as the carrier pushes deeper into the European leisure and business travel market. The new Kuwait–Milan Bergamo route will operate three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, using Airbus A320neo aircraft. The service […]

May 24

Trump pushes Iran deal over Hormuz

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai President Donald Trump has said a peace agreement with Iran is close to completion, raising expectations of a diplomatic breakthrough that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz after months of conflict disrupted one of the world’s most important energy corridors. Trump wrote on Saturday that an agreement had been “largely negotiated” but remained subject to finalisation between the United States, Iran and other […]

May 24

UAE tightens rules on national dress

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai UAE authorities have limited the use of traditional national attire in advertising and promotional social media content to citizens, setting new boundaries for brands, influencers and content creators using cultural symbols for commercial visibility. The policy applies to advertisements, sponsored posts, brand campaigns and promotional videos in which the kandura, ghutra, agal, abaya or other forms of UAE national dress are used to […]

Dubai deepens maritime links with Kuwait

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai’s ports and customs authorities have opened fresh discussions with Kuwait to strengthen maritime transport, customs cooperation and trade flows, as Gulf economies push for more resilient supply chains amid shifting regional trade conditions. Abdulla bin Damithan, Chairman of the Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation in Dubai, met Khaled Abdulrahim Al Zaabi, Consul-General of Kuwait in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, at […]

Dubai private school fees held steady

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has frozen private school fees for the 2026-27 academic year, giving families relief from education cost pressures as the emirate moves to balance household affordability with the stability of a fast-growing private education sector. Knowledge and Human Development Authority confirmed that schools under its regulation will not be permitted to raise tuition fees in the next academic year. The decision follows directives […]

Acelen secures backing for Bahia biofuels push

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Brazilian refiner Acelen has secured $1.5 billion to begin construction of a major biofuels refinery in Bahia, advancing Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala-backed strategy to build a large-scale renewable fuels platform in Latin America. The project, led by Acelen Renováveis, is expected to start operations in 2029 and produce up to 1 billion litres a year of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. The financing […]

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UAE oil strategy shifts beyond OPEC

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s exit from OPEC has placed the UAE at the centre of a wider debate over how Gulf producers should manage oil wealth as long-term demand faces pressure from the energy transition. Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, said the decision was shaped over three years and reflected the leadership’s view that the world is approaching […]

UAE deportations put Islamabad under pressure

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Islamabad has moved to contain a political storm over deportations of Pakistani nationals from the United Arab Emirates, after opposition lawmakers accused the government of failing to protect workers who they said had been detained, expelled and denied access to savings and belongings. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry told the Senate that 3,494 Pakistani citizens had been deported from the UAE between […]

Dubai link widens Cyprus travel reach

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Flydubai and Cyprus Airways have launched an interline partnership that gives passengers from Larnaca wider one-stop access to destinations across the Gulf, Asia, Africa and the Indian Ocean through Dubai International. The agreement allows customers to book travel on a single itinerary, with coordinated baggage handling and smoother transfers at DXB. For Cyprus Airways passengers, the arrangement opens connections beyond Dubai to flydubai […]

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GlobeEar eyes wearable travel niche

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai OHO Sunshine has launched GlobeEar smart glasses as competition intensifies in AI-enabled eyewear, combining real-time translation, Bluetooth audio and everyday lens protection in a single lightweight frame aimed at travellers, commuters and multilingual users. The Cheyenne, Wyoming-based smart eyewear brand is positioning GlobeEar as a daily-use device rather than a specialist gadget. The glasses combine Bluetooth 5.2 open-ear audio, hands-free calling, an AI […]

Abu Dhabi deepens Emirati teacher pipeline

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi has moved to expand its pool of UAE National educators through a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge and Aldar, setting a formal public-private route for Emiratisation across private school teaching and leadership roles. The agreement, signed on 20 May 2026, establishes a structured talent development roadmap designed to increase UAE National representation ninefold across key […]

Dubai expands business relief measures

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Dubai has approved a second economic incentive package worth AED1.5 billion, lifting the value of support measures introduced in under two months to AED2.5 billion as the emirate moves to ease cost pressures on businesses and strengthen activity across key sectors. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence and Chairman of The […]

UAE pipeline reshapes Gulf oil routes

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s push to build a new crude pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz has reached the halfway mark, with ADNOC chief executive Sultan Al Jaber saying the project is being accelerated towards a 2027 launch as regional tensions continue to expose the vulnerability of Gulf energy routes. Al Jaber said the pipeline, intended to expand export capacity through Fujairah on the Gulf […]

May 21

UAE pipeline reshapes Gulf oil routing

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi’s push to build a crude export route outside the Strait of Hormuz has moved to the centre of Gulf energy security after ADNOC said its new West-East Pipeline is about halfway complete and on course to expand shipments through Fujairah by 2027. The project, being fast-tracked under the direction of Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of […]

May 21

Emirates widens premium push with A380 retrofit

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Emirates has completed the first reconfiguration of a two-class Airbus A380, turning one of its high-density aircraft into a three-class jet as the Dubai carrier accelerates a $5 billion cabin renewal programme across its long-haul fleet. The upgraded aircraft, registered A6-EUX, has entered service on the Dubai-Birmingham route as EK39/40, carrying 76 business class seats, 56 premium economy seats and 437 economy class […]

ARP Digital opens Gulf payment corridor

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ARP Digital has joined the Fireblocks Network for Payments as its designated GCC corridor settlement partner, giving fintechs, payment service providers and financial institutions a regulated route into Gulf payment corridors through a single integration. The arrangement positions the Bahrain-licensed digital capital infrastructure platform as a settlement counterparty for Fireblocks’ global network, with live rails covering the UAE dirham, Bahraini dinar and other […]

Bouka family resumes Everest quest

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Antananarivo’s Bouka family has returned to Mount Everest for a second summit attempt, a year after abandoning its push within roughly 250 metres of the top because of congestion, oxygen pressure, frostbite concerns and worsening conditions high on the mountain. Led by entrepreneur Zouzar Bouka, with his sons Raïs and Raj-Alexandre, the expedition is seeking to raise the Malagasy flag on the world’s […]

Dubai forum drives wider CEPA ambitions

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Senior ministers, diplomats and business leaders from the UAE and India used a Dubai forum on Monday evening to sharpen a shared push for bilateral trade to reach $200 billion by 2032, building on the momentum generated by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement. The high-level gathering, hosted by the UAE India Business Council’s UAE chapter under the theme “Strength in Resilience”, brought together […]

Fujairah station anchors rail launch

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Fujairah has become the first completed passenger station on Etihad Rail’s national network, marking a significant step towards the phased start of UAE passenger train operations later this year. The station, located in Madinat Al Hilal, spans 51,900 square metres and places the east coast emirate at the centre of the opening stage linking Fujairah with Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Adhraa Al Mansoori, […]

Student app turns anxiety into classroom support

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Abu Dhabi schoolgirl Nakshatra Prem has built a free mobile app to help classmates manage fear, uncertainty and stress during emergency alerts, turning her own moment of panic into a student-led mental health tool. Nakshatra, a 12-year-old Grade 7 pupil at Abu Dhabi Indian School, developed the Android app “Al Amal – The Hope” after hearing emergency alerts for the first time amid […]

May 19

ADNOC expands roadside dining reach

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai ADNOC Distribution and Americana Restaurants International PLC have agreed to open up to 200 quick-service restaurants across fuel and mobility sites in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt, deepening a push to turn service stations into broader dining, retail and convenience destinations. The strategic partnership announced on Tuesday will bring brands from Americana Restaurants’ portfolio into ADNOC Distribution locations, including standard service stations […]

May 19

Fitbit glitch disrupts Pixel Watch sleep view

Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Pixel Watch owners are reporting another Fitbit-linked software problem, with sleep statistics disappearing from the watch even as the same data remains visible in the phone app. The issue appears to affect the on-watch sleep tile rather than the underlying tracking system. Users say their devices show the message “No recent data. Wear your watch to sleep” after a full night of use, […]

May 18