The Dubai 10X initiative has enabled government entities to embrace technology and future foresight, said Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of The ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s economy shrank by 3.5% in first quarter amid coronavirus crisis
Dubai's real gross domestic product shrank by 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter, the government's media office said in a statement on Tuesday, as the Middle East's business and tourism hub feels ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai World ends historic restructuring with final payment
Dubai World has made a final $8.2bn payment to creditors, ending the most complicated and highest-profile restructuring to stem from the debt crisis that almost overwhelmed the Gulf emirate a decade ... ( read original story ...)
Sharjah completes work on suburb council buildings
Sharjah Directorate of Public Works (SDPW) has announced that work on both the Al Hamriyah and Al Suyoh suburb council buildings have been completed at a cost of AED12 million ($3.26 million). The ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Approval of Boeing 737 Max Likely to Closely Follow FAA
The United Arab Emirates is expected to approve the return of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max soon after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration lifts the aircraft’s 15-month grounding, according to an official ... ( read original story ...)
UAE doctors’ reminders: How to stay safe at mosques, places of worship
Health experts reiterate that if precautions are ignored, the UAE's efforts to fight Covid-19 may go to waste. ( read original story ...)
Gargash: UAE’s interest in Libya to stop outside powers destabilising Arab world
The UAE’s interest in Libya is to ensure outside powers cannot use the country as a lever to destabilise the Arab World, the UAE Dr Anwar Gargash said on Tuesday. “Libya has the potential to be a ... ( read original story ...)
UAE to complete $80m infrastructure projects in 2021
The UAE Ministry of Infrastructure Development has announced that work was progressing well on three key projects worth Dh295 million ($80.3 million) in Dubai and Sharjah which were expected to be ... ( read original story ...)
Gang on trial for trying to sell Dh11 million Dubai property that wasn’t theirs
A gang of four are on trial in Dubai accused of forging official documents to scam a property developer into selling land worth Dh11 million. A legal department employee at the property developer ... ( read original story ...)
China-UAE joint projects achieve progress amid COVID-19 pandemic
China-United Arab Emirates (UAE) joint projects have resumed and achieved progress despite challenges facing the UAE due to the COVID-19 pandemic and dropping oil prices. Shanghai Electric announced ... ( read original story ...)