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Is it a good time to buy property in Dubai amid the US-Iran war?
Lekha Menon •In 2025 alone, Indians accounted for nearly 22 per cent of total transactions, rising to as much as 28 per cent in some off-plan segments.
Islamic State suspect who plotted to bomb Taylor Swift concerts to plead guilty, say lawyers
•The trial of a 21-year-old accused of plotting an Islamist attack on a Taylor Swift concert in 2024 opens today in Austria, with the defendant’s lawyer confirming he will plead guilty to the concert plot.
Abu Dhabi's Zayed International Airport launches shopping pass for non-travellers, internet abuzz
Fp Staff •Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport has opened parts of its terminal to the public through a new shopping pass, allowing non-travellers to enter and explore — a move that has sparked widespread debate online.
Akshaya Tritiya rush in Dubai: Indian diaspora drives surge in demand at the Gold Souk as heavy discounts roll out
Fp Staff •Akshaya Tritiya drives a surge in Dubai gold sales, with footfall rising 40% as Indian diaspora crowds markets, aided by discounts, zero making charges and pre-booking offers
When Hormuz shut, food — not oil — became the Gulf’s real crisis
Sneha Swaminathan •The Strait of Hormuz blockade sent food shipments and fertilisers grinding to a halt. This soon catapulted it into soaring prices and supply shocks across the Gulf and beyond
Could Iran drone strike on oil tanker near Dubai trigger an environmental disaster?
Fp Explainers •A Kuwaiti oil tanker carrying 2 million barrels of crude was hit by a suspected Iranian drone near Dubai, damaging its hull and sparking a fire. While the blaze was contained, authorities are warning of a possible oil spill amid rising Gulf tensions and volatile global oil markets
EXCLUSIVE | US-Iran-Israel War ! Vivek Oberoi on the crisis in UAE: 'The moment I landed in Dubai and saw my kids...'
Lachmi Deb Roy •Actor Vivek Oberoi was in Mumbai for the shoot of Sandeep Reddy Vanga's 'Spirit,' and spoke exclusively to Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy about the crisis in UAE, and reuniting with his family
Watch: Huge explosion near Dubai airport after Iranian drone attack, fireball caught on cam
Fp Staff •A drone struck a fuel tank near Dubai International Airport, sparking a fire and forcing a brief suspension of flights as emergency teams rushed in to contain the blaze
Banks in Gulf evacuate their staff after Iran threatens to attack economic centres linked to US
Fp Staff •Citibank has asked its employees to immediately vacate its longtime regional headquarters in Dubai's International Financial Center
Food, medical check-ups & more: How Indian businessmen are helping stranded tourists in UAE
Fp Explainers •Amid the escalating tensions in West Asia, businessmen Dhiraj Jain and Yogesh Doshi in Dubai have stepped in to assist stranded Indian nationals. They are providing free accommodation with basic facilities, including food