Dubai authorities deny reports of explosions in downtown city centre
Dubai authorities have denied reports that explosions were heard in the city on Thursday evening. Initial claims had suggested the booms were linked to missile interceptions, but the Dubai Media Office said the explosions did not occur in downtown Dubai. Officials also urged residents to rely on communications issued by the authorities.The clarification came after Euronews journalists in Dubai reported the denial from local officials. No casualties, damage, or confirmed blast site were included in the available material. The statement did not say what had prompted the earlier reports, and it did not confirm any incident in the city centre.The... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 16 Jul 2026 20:05 LONDON
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Day News Recap: US Iran conflict escalates as oil jumps and global flashpoints multiply
The biggest story was the sharp escalation in the US Iran confrontation, with Washington resuming daylight air strikes, restoring a naval blockade on Iranian ports and warning that power plants and bridges could be hit next if Tehran does not back down. The renewed pressure has raised fears of a wider conflict around the Strait of Hormuz and pushed oil prices higher again. 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗 🔗Tensions also spread beyond Iran itself. Iranian state media said a drone struck a military base used by the United States in Kuwait, and Kuwait separately confirmed attacks and damage, while the death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 15 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
Drydocks World completes complex green ship recycling project in Dubai
DUBAI, 15th July, 2026 (WAM) -- Drydocks World has completed a major ship recycling project for APT Global Marine that recovered more than 20,000 tonnes of steel, machinery and other materials for sustainable reuse at Drydocks World's facility in Dubai.The project represents a major milestone in establishing the UAE as a regional hub for responsible ship recycling. The project was one of the most complex of its kind undertaken in the region, involving the dismantling and recycling of an Aframax vessel.The vessel arrived with extensive fire damage, more than 1,000 tonnes of hardened cargo residues and approximately 2,500 tonnes of... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 15 Jul 2026 14:30 LONDON
UAE plans east coast port to bypass Strait of Hormuz amid regional shipping disruption
The United Arab Emirates is planning a new deepwater port on its east coast that would allow cargo to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, according to the supplied material. The project is intended to reduce reliance on one of the world's most strategically vulnerable shipping routes after months of conflict between Iran and the United States. Dubai-based DP World is expected to develop the port in Fujairah, alongside a new terminal at the existing harbour in the same emirate.The supplied rows say the new facility would let cargo enter the UAE through the Gulf of Oman and then move overland... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Jul 2026 14:38 LONDON
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Dubai Property Market Faces Litmus Test as Nakheel Waterfront Investors Await Final Judicial Verdict
Hundreds of international and local investors who purchased land plots in Nakheel’s massive "Waterfront" project nearly two decades ago are holding their breath. Following the official cancellation of the project by the Dubai Land Department and its integration under Dubai Holding, a special judicial committee appointed by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has been tasked with resolving the liquidation and settling investor claims. ​Because the decisions of this specialized committee are legally binding and final, with no avenue for appeal, the upcoming rulings are being viewed as a critical turning point for the regulatory reputation of Dubai's... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 28 Jun 2026 09:20 LONDON
Lessons learned from Dubai … or not?
It might be early to assess the impact of war on Dubai, the self-declared crisis proof planet, but some lessons can be drawn from its magic well, right now. First and foremost, I remember a saying about fairness: No, not the boomerang, and that what goes around comes around (the dark tales related to Lebanon and Gaza), but about a simple rule of thumb. If you expect the world to be fair with you because you are fair, you’re fooling yourself: that’s like expecting the lion not to eat you because you didn’t eat it. It applies to humans and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews-Opinion | 17 Mar 2026 07:45 LONDON
