Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai yesterday honoured the winners of the 20th edition of the Dubai Government Excellence Programme (DGEP). Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin …
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Etisalat, Miral sign deal to offer public wi-fi on Yas Island
and accessed through the ‘UAE Wi-Fi by Etisalat’ network, to provide visitors with public wi-fi. The strategic project will be rolled out across Yas Island, connecting residents and visitors at all of the island’s various leisure and entertainment …
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InfiNet Wireless 8th International Partner Conference highlights success of growing team
UAE. InfiNet Wireless, the global leader in fixed broadband wireless solutions for Mobile operators, Internet service providers, video surveillance and public safety solutions, recently held its 8th International Partners Conference in sunny Colombo …
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Riverbed Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Leading Cloud-Enabled Wi-Fi Networks Provider Xirrus, Further Strengthening SD-WAN Solution
(MENAFN Editorial)Dubai, United Arab Emirates – April 24, 2017 – Riverbed Technology today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Xirrus, the leading provider of next generation Wi-Fi networks. The acquisition of the privately-held …
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Pictures: Dubai’s Meraas unit launches villas-only boutique hotel
The hotel will also feature a conference room that can accommodate 50 people, high speed wifi and a pre-function area. It is scheduled to open in September 2017. Abdin Nasralla, CEO, Dubai Gourmet said: “We’re delighted to be expanding Qasr Al Sultan …
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Citymax Bur Dubai
A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Dubai hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport …
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UAE property investment opportunities showcased by Deyaar and Square Yards in Mumbai
Deyaar Development PJSC, one of UAE’s leading property development and real estate services companies, has partnered with Square Yards, India’s largest real estate transactions platform, to showcase Deyaar’s property portfolio to Indian investors.
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UAE serviceman killed on duty in domestic mission
The United Arab Emirates military says one of its servicemen has died while on duty in the Gulf nation. The official WAM news agency reported Tuesday that Sgt. Abdullah Mohammed Issa al-Hammadi was killed “while carrying out a mission inside the country.”
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CM Siddaramaiah rethinks UAE visit as NRI organizations divided
BENGALURU: Chief minister Siddaramaiah’s proposed visit to UAE on Friday to inaugurate the newly formed Karnataka NRI Forum has run into rough weather. Sources in the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said Siddaramaiah is reconsidering his visit following …
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Dubai doctors save elderly patient from rare condition
Dubai: Doctors in Dubai have saved the life of an elderly patient who was admitted to hospital after finding blood in his vomit and stools. Once in the emergency room at Rashid Hospital, the 64-year-old patient, who hails from Myanmar, suddenly collapsed …
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UAE visa on arrival for Indians with US visa from May 1
Shaikh Khaled Bin Essam Al Qassimi, Chairman of Department of Civil Aviation in Sharjah, told Gulf News on Tuesday that the circular was followed instructions from the Ministry of Foreign affairs. The circular was given to all UAE borders points …
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UAE most connected country on LinkedIn globally
The UAE professionals are the most web-connected globally, indicates a recent report by LinkedIn. Members in the UAE have an average of 211 connections, it underlines. The world’s largest professional network released the figures on Tuesday, while …
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Dubai laws and customs: Everything you need to know
These are the laws and customs you need to know about ahead of your trip to Dubai. A UK tourist allegedly gang raped in Dubai is reportedly facing jail for ‘having sex outside of marriage’ – while two suspects were allowed to fly back to Birmingham Airport.
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Dubai Financial Market : UAE markets eye positive catalyst to limit fluctuations – Analysts
Dubai – Mubasher: UAE stock markets continue to be on the lookout for new market-boosting catalysts that will reduce the level of fluctuations which have dominated the two markets in the past several sessions, analysts told Mubasher. The Dubai Financial …
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Travel News Dubai: Emaar Plans 6 New Hotels
Emaar Hospitality Group, the hospitality and leisure business of Emaar Properties, today unveiled six new hotel projects as part of its regional and international expansion plans, at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2017. The new hotels and serviced …
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Dubai Aims to Be a City Built on Blockchain
The goal of Dubai’s government is to conduct a majority of the emirate’s business using blockchain, which it expects will make government services more efficient and help promote enterprise in Dubai as it will become easier to do business there.
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Emirati jailed for 10 years for joining Daesh
Abu Dhabi: The State Security Court at the UAE Federal Supreme Court on Monday sentenced K.A.H.T., a 21-year-old Emirati, to 10 years in jail on the charges of joining Daesh and other terrorist organisations in Syria, a court official told Gulf News.
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