Oil prices surged at the start of Asian trading on Monday. Gains were more than 2 percent | U.S. President Donald Trump also pointed to divisions within Iran’s leadership. He said this could speed up any outcome.

Dubai is upgrading its road network using artificial intelligence and big data | The Emirates Agriculture Conference and Exhibition 2026 has wrapped up successfully in Al Ain | Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held high-level talks in Muscat with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq

U.S. President Donald Trump said the US will work with Lebanon to help it strengthen its security | Motorists in Abu Dhabi will soon see an expanded Darb toll network, with two new gates set to open on May 4, 2026, | After years of struggling to keep up in the AI race, Intel is starting to regain momentum.

Dubai’s Community Development Authority has signed an agreement with Louis Vuitton to boost career opportunities for Emiratis and People of Determination | H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai | The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has discussed ways to boost trade and investment with India’s private sector

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced an extension of the ceasefire with Iran, delaying a planned US military strike | UAE Ambassador to the United States Yousef Al Otaiba has rejected claims that the UAE needs external financial support | Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has invited consultants to design a new Airport Express Line.

Schools in Dubai are not required to reduce fees if classes are delivered online, according to the Knowledge and Human Development Authority | Ajman’s Municipality and Planning Department carried out more than 2,100 inspections in the first quarter of 2026. This included food outlets and health facilities | As regional tensions ease under a fragile ceasefire, UAE airlines are continuing to expand their global networks

Schools across the UAE have reopened today, with students returning to classrooms after more than a month | Dubai is introducing a new “work from park” concept, allowing people to work outdoors across the city | The UAE has strengthened its presence on the global financial stage during the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund, held in Washington from April 13 to 18

H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Crown Prince of Dubai, has reviewed progress on Dubai’s first electric air taxi station, part of a wider network across key areas of the city | The UAE Space Agency has wrapped up its participation in the 41st Space Symposium in Colorado, strengthening global partnerships in the space sector | As schools across the UAE prepare to reopen on April 20, teachers are working to support students who may not return immediately.

Students across the UAE will return to in-person learning from Monday, April 20, the Ministry of Education announced | The UAE has been recognized as a leading global hub in artificial intelligence, according to a new report by Stanford University Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence | As tensions in the Arabian Gulf continue, the impact is spreading beyond the region. It is now affecting global agriculture

Nurseries in Dubai must complete mandatory orientation before welcoming children back | Dubai International Airport has ranked among the world’s busiest airports for international passenger traffic, handling over 95 million passengers in 2025 | Gulf economies are expected to rebound strongly after recent regional disruptions, with growth set to accelerate by 2027