Ohana Development has recorded Dhs6bn in sales within just 72 hours for its Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana. The gated waterfront community is located along Yas Canal in Abu Dhabi, marking a new sales milestone in the emirate’s property market.

Investors lined up at the launch, underscoring the project’s strong appeal. Of the buyers, 35 per cent are Emiratis, while 65 per cent are expatriates and international investors. In light of this overwhelming interest, Ohana Development is expected to release additional units from the project soon.

Leadership praise and investor confidence

Husein Salem, CEO of Ohana Development, expressed gratitude to the UAE leadership, saying, “We would like to express our sincere appreciation to the UAE government and its visionary leadership for fostering a stable and forward-looking investment environment. This strong foundation continues to strengthen confidence among investors and developers, supporting the resilience and growth of Abu Dhabi’s thriving real estate sector, despite any evolving circumstances.”

“The strong response to Manchester City Yas Residences by Ohana, and the sales record in just 72 hours, reflects the continued trust from investors locally and internationally, as well as the appeal of the project’s unique offering in the emirate,” he added.

A community built around lifestyle and sports

Spanning 1.67 million square metres, more than 55 per cent of the masterplan is dedicated to landscaped gardens and green spaces. The development emphasises sport and active living, featuring integrated training and recovery facilities, alongside a waterfront promenade with retail, dining, and lifestyle destinations.

The community will also host a marina sports club with water sports activities, plus resort-style amenities including fitness facilities and pools.

For more information on the project and other developments, please visit here.

Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai has been rescheduled and will now take place from August 17 to 20, 2026, organisers announced in a social media update on Wednesday.

The event, alongside ATM Travel Tech and IBTM @ ATM, had originally been scheduled for May 4 to 7, 2026, but will now be held later in the year at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).

In its statement, the organisers said the change came “following recent developments in the region” and added that the decision was made with the “safety, convenience and participation of our global travel industry community in mind”.

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They also confirmed that all exhibitor bookings and visitor registrations will remain valid for the new dates.

Organisers said the event will continue to offer the same “high-quality networking, innovation and business opportunities” despite the shift in timing, and said they looked forward to welcoming the global travel community to Dubai in August.

Arabian Travel Market is one of the region’s best-known travel and tourism trade events and has been running for more than three decades.

Held annually in Dubai, the show brings together travel professionals, tourism boards, hospitality groups and aviation players from around the world, reinforcing the emirate’s position as a key hub for the global travel industry.

ATM is one of the latest big events to be postponed or cancelled amid the current regional situation.

Over the weekend, Formula 1 announced the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain grands prix.

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China offered on Wednesday what it said would be energy stability to Taiwan if it agreed to Beijing’s rule, part of a campaign by China to convince the island of the benefits of “reunification”, which it has long rejected.

Governments around the world are scrambling for alternative energy supplies during the Middle East War and severing of shipping lanes through the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Taiwan, which had received a third of its LNG from Qatar and sources no energy from China, has said it has secured alternative supplies for the months ahead, including from the United States, the island’s main international backer.

Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, told reporters in Beijing that “peaceful reunification” would bring better protection of Taiwan’s energy and resource security with a “strong motherland” as its backing.

“We are willing to provide Taiwan compatriots with stable and reliable energy and resource security, so that they may live better lives,” he said, responding to a question about Taiwan’s energy supplies during the war in the Middle East.

There was no immediate response to the comments from Taiwan’s government, which rejects Beijing’s sovereignty claims and says only the island’s people can decide their future.

China has long offered the island “one country, two systems” autonomy if it agrees to be brought under Beijing’s control, which no major political party in Taiwan supports.

In October, China’s official Xinhua news agency mapped out what it said were the advantages Taiwan would enjoy after “reunification”, including economic support, but said the island had to be run by “patriots”.

China has never renounced the use of force to bring Taiwan under its control.

China, the world’s top oil importer, last week banned fuel exports until at least the end of March, in an attempt to pre-empt domestic shortages, sources said, curbing exports that last year totalled $22bn.

Global air travel remains severely disrupted after the war in Iran forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs including Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi, stranding tens of thousands of passengers.

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Below is the latest on flights, in alphabetical order:

Aegean Airlines

Greece’s largest carrier cancelled flights to Tel Aviv, Beirut and Amman until April 22, and to Erbil and Baghdad until May 24. Flights to Dubai were cancelled until April 19 and to Riyadh until April 18.

Air Baltic

Latvia’s airBaltic said all flights to Tel Aviv had been cancelled until April 5. All flights to Dubai have been cancelled until October 24.

Air Canada

The Canadian carrier cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until May 2 and all flights to Dubai until March 28.

Air Europa

The Spanish airline has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until April 10.

Air France KLM

Air France has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until March 21 and to Dubai and Riyadh until March 20.

KLM said flights to Riyadh, Dammam and Dubai were suspended until March 28 and flights to Tel Aviv were suspended for the remainder of its winter season.

Cathay Pacific

The Hong Kong airline said it had cancelled all passenger flights to and from Dubai and Riyadh, as well as cargo freighter flights to Dubai and Riyadh, until April 30.

Delta

The US carrier has cancelled flights from New York to Tel Aviv until March 31 and from Tel Aviv to New York until April 1. The restart of its Atlanta to Tel Aviv service has been delayed, with flights to Tel Aviv now paused until Aug 4 and flights from Tel Aviv paused until Aug 5.

El Al Israel Airlines

The Israeli flag carrier said regular flights were cancelled until March  21.

Emirates

The UAE airline said it was operating a reduced flight schedule following a partial reopening of regional airspace.

Etihad Airways

The UAE carrier said it was operating a limited commercial flight schedule between Abu Dhabi and a number of key destinations.

Finnair

The Finnish carrier cancelled its Dubai flights until March 29 and Doha flights until April 2, continuing to avoid the airspace of Iraq, Iran, Syria and Israel.

Flynas

Saudi Arabian budget airline Flynas extended its suspension of flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Iraq and Syria until March 31.

IAG

IAG-owned British Airways extended cancellations of flights to Amman, Bahrain, Dubai and Tel Aviv until May 31 and to Doha until April 30, while adding flights to Bangkok and Singapore.

Flights to Abu Dhabi remain suspended until later this year.

Indigo

The Indian airline suspended operations to Doha, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dammam, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah until March 28.

Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines suspended Tokyo-Doha flights scheduled from February 28 to March 31 and Doha-Tokyo flights until April 1.

LOT

The Polish airline said all flights to Dubai were cancelled until March 28 and to Tel Aviv until April 18. LOT also cancelled flights to Riyadh until March 24 and to Beirut from March 31 to April 30.

Lufthansa Group

The German airline group, which includes Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss and Brussels Airlines as well as ITA Airways, suspended flights to Tel Aviv through April 2, and to Beirut, Dubai, Amman, Erbil, and Abu Dhabi until March 28. Flights to Tehran were suspended through April 30 and to Dammam until March 17.

Malaysia Airlines

The Malaysian carrier suspended all flights to Doha until March 20.

Norwegian Air

The Nordic airline plans to fly to Tel Aviv and Beirut from June 15, instead of April 1 and April 4, respectively, as it had previously planned.

Pegasus

Pegasus Airlines cancelled its Iran, Iraq, Amman, Beirut, Kuwait, Bahrain, Doha, Dammam, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah flights until April 12. Flights to Riyadh were cancelled until March 23.

Qatar Airways

The carrier said its scheduled flight operations were still temporarily suspended due to the closure of Qatari airspace and that it would operate a revised limited number of flights from March 18 to March 28.

Turkish Airlines

The Turkish transport ministry said Turkish Airlines cancelled flights to Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Doha, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Bahrain and Dammam until March 19, while flights to Iran were cancelled until March 20.

Wizz Air

The low-cost airline suspended flights to Israel until March 29 and to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Amman and Jeddah from mainland European destinations until the middle of September.

The UAE’s General Authority of Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Zakat (Awqaf) has announced the official Eid Al Fitr prayer timings across all seven emirates, setting out early morning schedules for worshippers ahead of the holiday.

According to the authority’s guidance, Eid prayers will take place at:

• 6:20am in Abu Dhabi
• 6:18am in Dubai
• 6:16am in Sharjah and Ajman
• 6:12am in Umm Al Quwain and Ras Al Khaimah
• 6:10am in Fujairah

The staggered timings reflect slight variations in sunrise across the emirates, with Fujairah recording the earliest prayer and Abu Dhabi the latest.

The announcement originates from Awqaf, the federal body responsible for overseeing mosques and religious affairs across the UAE, and serves as the official source for Eid prayer arrangements nationwide.

In parallel, the authority confirmed that Eid prayers this year will be held exclusively inside approved mosques, with traditional open-air prayer grounds not in use. The move is part of broader measures aimed at ensuring the safety and smooth organisation of congregations.

Authorities have urged worshippers to adhere to guidelines and arrive early to avoid congestion, as mosques are expected to see high turnout.

The exact date of Eid Al Fitr remains subject to confirmation by the UAE’s moon-sighting committee, which is scheduled to convene following Maghreb prayers.

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