Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has signed an MoU with the Dubai Future Foundation to design, construct, and operate a solar photovoltaic (PV) plant to annually produce 4,000MW hours of r…
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Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade reaches Dh1.3 trillion in 2018
Dubai: Dubai’s non-oil trade in 2018 reached Dh1.3 trillion, roughly the same as in 2017, according to a report from WAM on Sunday, despite “challenges facing global trade growth resulting …
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Abu Dhabi University Amongst Leading Institutions Providing High Quality Research
Abu Dhabi University has reached a significant milestone in academic research with 1000 publications in the Scopus Index, a database managed by Elsevier of high-quality, peer-reviewed research. The ac…
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Abu Dhabi Airports to Participate at Saudi International Airshow
Abu Dhabi Airports is participating in the inaugural edition of the Saudi International Air Show, held between March 12 – 14 at Thumamah Airport, Riyadh, showcasing its role within the regional aviati…
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US FDI inflows to Dubai reach $3.9bn
Inflows of foreign direct investment from the US to Dubai totaled more than $3.9 billion in 2018, making it the emirate’s topmost foreign investor, according to statistics from the Dubai Investment Ag…
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Sheikh Hamdan reveals plan to create freezones in Dubai universities
Dubai Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed … The plan will allow students to carry out business and creative activities as an “integrated part of their higher education”, a statement …
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Dubai Porsche driver causes four-car accident in luxury mishap
According to the Dubai-based Gulf News, the Arab female driver’s crash with the Mercedes caused it to crash into a Mercedes and a Bentley also parked nearby. In another incident, a careless male drive…
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Abu Dhabi government unloads landmark Chrysler Building
ABU DHABI, UAE – The government of Abu Dhabi has reportedly sold the landmark 77-storey Chrysler Building in New York City. Once the tallest building in the world, 90% of the art deco Chrysler Buildin…
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Dubai rent almost 10 percent more affordable
If you’re thinking about making a big move to another neighbourhood in Dubai, now could be the best time if you want to save some dirhams. Local property website Property Finder has revealed that rent…
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Crown Prince of Dubai approves plan for universities to create business leaders of the future
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed has approved an initiative to encourage entrepreneurship Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved plans for creative and economic free zones at univer…
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Universities in Dubai to create entrepreneurs
A new strategy approved in Dubai on Saturday will see economic and creative free zones come up at universities that will allow students to carry out business and creative activities. These activities …
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Team SA is in Abu Dhabi hoping to dominate at the Special Olympic Games
Cape Town – South Africa’s team of 70 athletes has touched down in Abu Dhabi for the Special Olympic Games, where their fighting spirit will be tested to the maximum against 7 500 competitors from aro…
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news focus – Emirati women and diplomatic action
Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joined the celebration of International Women`s Day, marked annually on March 8 in recognition of the role of women and their active contribution …
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Man who witnessed rape by UAE-linked rebels in Yemen found killed
Yemeni prisoners say UAE officers sexually torture them: AP (1:58) “His killers took him right in front of my eyes, outside the front door. They didn’t even respect my presence,” said the woman, ident…
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Do fewer classes mean more learning; Dubai school tries out 3.5 day week
Image Credit: Atiq-ur-Rehman/Gulf News Archives Dubai: Last month, a private school in Dubai, The Indian High School (IHS), made front-page news for reducing the normal five-day school week to 3.5 …
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UAE- Experience du Postpaid Power Plans with unlimited data or 200 GB monthly for 12 months – with or without contract
Dubai, UAE, 9 March, 2019 … du customers can take advantage of other benefits such as up to 100GB of free wifi at over 400 WifiUAE hotspots and discounts on Entertainer. Fahad Al Hassawi …
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Forbes Exclusive: Smart Dubai, Building The Happiest City On Earth
It was a fitting scene, on a fitting day, at a fitting place to sit down for an exclusive interview with Dr. Aisha Bin Bishr and her colleague Zeina El Kaissi, respectively the Director General and th…
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