Since the adoption of a 2022 law simplifying divorce for non-Muslim foreigners, the number of separations among expatriates in Dubai has sharply increased. The reform was meant to free foreign residents from the application of Sharia law in family disputes, yet legal experts warn......

Belgium is intensifying its efforts to bring high-profile criminals to justice, following recent successful extraditions from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). After the transfer of Moroccan-born drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti in late 2024, and of Belgo-Moroccan Nordin El Hajjioui, also known as “Dikke......

The United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt jointly called on Friday for a three-month humanitarian truce in Sudan, to be followed by a permanent ceasefire and a nine-month transition toward a civilian-led government. In a joint statement, the four countries stressed that the......

The Lebanese Minister of Culture, Ghassan Salamé, was received on Sunday in Abu Dhabi by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. According to the Lebanese National News Agency (NNA), the meeting focused on bilateral......

Sudan’s army announced on Wednesday that its air force destroyed an Emirati aircraft allegedly transporting Colombian mercenaries as it attempted to land at Nyala airport in South Darfur, a zone under the control of paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). According to a military source, the plane......

The Sudanese government, backed by the national army, has accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of sponsoring and financing Colombian mercenaries to fight alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group at the heart of Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Since April 2023, clashes between......

The Qatari investment group Al Mansour Holding has announced a $70 billion investment package across four Southern African countries, a move observers see as a strategic shift amid the sharp decline of U.S. aid to the continent. Sheikh Mansour bin Jabor bin Jassim Al Thani, the founder of the fund and......

Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra Region, met with the delegation of the UAE Council for Fatwa in Rabat to discuss advancing cooperation in religious guidance and Islamic jurisprudence. The delegation was led by Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayyah, the council’s......

Dubai police announced on Monday that they had recovered a rare pink diamond worth $25 million just hours after it was stolen. According to the official WAM news agency, three suspects were arrested thanks to advanced surveillance systems and artificial intelligence tools. The theft occurred when the......

On Friday, August 15, the Taliban marked the fourth anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan, buoyed by recent diplomatic recognition from Russia and hopeful that other nations might follow. Commemorations took place across several cities, including Kabul, where helicopters were scheduled......

On Friday, August 15, as India celebrates its 79th Independence Day, Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa will be illuminated in the Indian national tricolour. This display has become an integral part of Independence Day celebrations by the Indian community across the United Arab Emirates (UAE). According......

The iconic Majorelle Garden in Marrakech has earned a prestigious spot in Tripadvisor’s 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards, ranking 15th among the top 25 tourist attractions in the world. It is the only African destination to appear on the list, marking a significant achievement for Moroccan tourism. According......

The International Humanitarian Affairs Council has officially launched the Arabic version of the “Humanitarian Impact Content Creators” program in Dubai, as part of the broader “Makers of Impact” initiative, according to UAE state news agency WAM. This program aims to empower......