Families Flock to Global Village Opening Night as Dubai Welcomes Season 31
The story, published Wed 14 Oct 2026, 10:30 PM, reports that UAE residents turned out in large numbers for the opening night of Global Village, creating long queues at the…
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UAE weather forecast for Thursday: rain possible, temperatures up to 38°C
The National Centre of Meteorology predicts fair to partly cloudy weather across the UAE on Thursday, with a chance of rainfall in some eastern, inland and western areas as convective…
UAE launches $1 million AI award and global future opportunities centre at WEF Dubai
According to a notice published Wed 14 Oct 2026, 12:45 PM, at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders in Dubai, Mohammad bin Abdullah Al Gergawi, UAE…
Dubai Currents rounds up Gulf security, weather and legal news on 14 October 2026
On 14 October 2026 (Jumada al-Awwal 2, 1448), with Fajr at 04:59 and Dubai temperature at 32.4°C, Dubai Currents reported a roundup of developments across the Gulf, citing 'VOICE OF…
AccessAbilities Expo 2026 to Open in Dubai with Free Screenings and AI Tech Showcase
AccessAbilities Expo 2026 will open on October 19 at Dubai World Trade Centre, bringing together more than 240 exhibitors from 50 countries.…
DIFC Courts launch blockchain credential for instant global verification of court orders
Published on Wed 14 Oct 2026 at 2:39 PM, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts announced that court orders and hearing…
Jumeirah accelerates hotel renovations amid regional conflict, CEO reveals
At the Rise summit in Dubai, Jumeirah Group chief executive Thomas Meier said the company used the recent regional conflict to accelerate…
DHE CEO Announces Imminent Opening of New Dubai Waterpark
At the Rise summit in Dubai on Wednesday 14 October 2026, Fernando Eiroa, chief executive of Dubai Holding Entertainment, said a new waterpark will open within months.
UAE space sector spending jumps 27.1% to Dh5.52 billion as commercial activity expands
The UAE Space Agency, together with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre, released the results of its 2025 Space Economic Survey at…
Dubai refocuses on high-value tourists and long-term investment amid 2027 plans
On Wed 14 Oct 2026 at 3:33 PM, Issam Kazim, CEO of the Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing, said the…
RTA identifies southern and eastern Dubai as next growth corridors amid population boom
Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has pinpointed the southern and eastern parts of the emirate as the next areas of concentrated…
Dubai launches GenDubAI platform to guide parents on children’s AI use
Dubai has launched a free online platform called GenDubAI to help parents manage their children's use of artificial intelligence. The platform went live on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 12:30 PM…
UAE bars AI agents from making decisions affecting livelihoods, minister says
Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in the Office of the Prime Minister, said no AI agent will…
Al Satwa Roundabout Converted to Signalised Junction, Cutting Journey Times by Half
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has finished turning Al Satwa Roundabout into a signal‑controlled junction, announcing that the change has halved…
WEF Youth Pulse survey shows young people use AI widely, worry about climate, yet see brighter economic future than parents
On Wednesday 14 October 2026 at 1:10 PM, Natalie Pierce, head of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community, unveiled early findings from…
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed attends graduation of Emirati healthcare leaders programme
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who serves as president of the UAE Olympic Committee, participated in the graduation ceremony for the 'UAE Healthcare Leadership Development Program for…
KT Desert Drive 2026 Opens Ticket Sales for Dubai Debut
KT Desert Drive 2026 is now offering tickets for its inaugural Dubai edition, with the annual self-drive adventure set to return on 14 November at Bab Al Shams. Early-bird passes…
Dubai Ruler Reveals Dh2.1 Trillion of Active Projects at Leadership Forum
At the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum – the premier annual gathering dedicated to management and leadership – held on Wed 14…
Minister Praises Sheikh Mohammed’s Vision at Dubai Leadership Forum 2026
At the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum 2026 in Dubai, Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammed Abdullah Al Gergawi addressed the gathering on 13 October 2026, describing Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid…
WEF reports say AI could add over $1 trillion to Mena economy if power and water keep up
Two new World Economic Forum studies were unveiled at the inaugural Annual Meeting of Global Future Leaders 2026 in Dubai, saying AI…
Rain, hail and lightning hit UAE as further showers forecast
KT published the story on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 2:27 pm and updated it at 3:15 pm the same day.
Dubai residents pin hopes on driverless pods to shorten commutes as Bluewaters trial begins
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a four-week trial of the Dubai Glydways system on Bluewaters Island, deploying small, electric…
Dubai unveils vision for mega-airport, new metro line and Dh100bn finance hub at leadership forum
Officials at the Mohammed bin Rashid Leadership Forum 2026, held on 13 October at the Dubai World Trade Centre, presented the emirate’s long-term plans for aviation, transport, trade, finance and…
UAE forecast calls for possible rain, fog and highs near 38°C in Dubai and Sharjah
The National Centre of Meteorology issued a weather outlook on Tuesday 13 October 2026 at 5:13 PM, stating that the UAE will see fair to partly cloudy conditions on Wednesday 14…
