With their business model well-suited to continue operating in these new, unforeseen circumstances, the founders were able to shift their focus towards other facets of their operations, particularly …
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Saudi economy likely worse in Q2 despite June improvement: c.bank governor
Saudi Arabia’s economy likely deteriorated more in the second quarter than in the first three months of the year, the Saudi central bank governor said on Saturday. Speaking at the end of a virtual …
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UAE leaders review Mars ‘Hope Probe’ launch days before historic lift-off
The UAE leaders reviewed the Hope probe’s pre-flight preparations days before its historic launch to Mars from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center in the first ever Arab interplanetary mission, according …
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UFC on ESPN+ 30: Best photos from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Check out these photos from the fights at UFC on ESPN+ 30 at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via Getty Images) (Gallery will update throughout the …
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UAE- DIFC beats odds, attracts more firms despite Covid
Dubai continues to be a magnet for financial and fintech firms even during the coronavirus pandemic as the number companies at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) increased by 13 per cent …
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G-20 Finance Officials Stop Short of Recommending Debt Freeze Extension
Finance officials from the Group of 20 countries Saturday called for all official bilateral creditors to implement fully a short-term debt freeze for the world’s poorest countries, but they stopped …
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UFC on ESPN+ 30: Official scorecards from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Check out the official scorecards from all 12 fights at UFC on ESPN+ 30 at Flash Forum at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
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G20 Finance Officials Stop Short of Recommending Debt Freeze Extension
Sources briefed on the G20 meeting said there was strong support for extending the standstill beyond the end of 2020, given the severity of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, but the …
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100% of Sharjah government employees return to workplaces from Sunday, July 19
Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadem, Member of the Sharjah Executive Council and Chairman of the Sharjah Human Resources Directorate (SHRD), said that 100% of the employees will return on Sunday, July 19, to …
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Sharjah embark on Arabian Gulf League title defence against Fujairah
The UAE Pro League conducted the draw for the new season at the Ministry of Health, under the slogan Thank you, our first line of defence.
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UAE leaders laud Mars team’s hard work to make launch happen amid Covid-19
At this time, two solar panels will be deployed to charge the spacecraft’s … the Emirates Mars Mission helped develop 200 new technologies and build 66 parts of the probe in the UAE. The Hope Mars …
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Studying Mars climate will help humans understand Earth better: UAE scientist
Studying climate change on Mars will help develop future useable technology for the Earth, the young scientist explained.
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Abu Dhabi might end up becoming the fight capital of the world: White
The UFC boss also made it clear that Abu Dhabi would be the ideal venue if any of the future events needed to be moved from the US …
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8 held in Sharjah for selling fake gold coins
The Sharjah Police have busted a gang of eight for allegedly selling fake gold coins as genuine ones. The Asian suspects were caught red-handed during a raid, the police said. The police managed to …
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Covid slams brakes on school transport business in UAE
School transport companies are passing through a critical phase and facing an uncertain future if the government doesn’t come to rescue them through a bailout package, industry officials say. Analysts …
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UAE opens business incubators, accelerators for entrepreneurs
The UAE government has launched a pioneering project, the Fazaa centre for Business Incubators and Accelerators,that provides logistical support, training, qualification, studies and consultancies for …
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Saudi economy likely worse in second quarter despite June improvement – central bank governor
Saudi Arabia’s economy likely deteriorated more in the second quarter than in the first three months of the year, the Saudi central bank governor said on Saturday.
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