He lost his wallet inside a taxi while he was heading to Dubai International Airport ahead of his departure. The wallet had 13 different credit cards and personal documents. Th …
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3 Dubai hackers ‘impersonate lawyer, defraud his client of Dh232,000’
A Turkey-based man was defrauded of more than Dh232,000 after communicating with hackers who pretended to be from his Dubai lawyer’s office, the Court of First Instance has heard. The client could …
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Dubai ‘most treacherous place on earth to do business’ warns Stirling
Priyesh Patel built his real estate company, Aston Pearl, from nothing in the highly volatile Dubai property market. Over the course of 12 years, the British national developed a stellar reputation …
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Video: Dubai’s Global Village will be back in October 2020 for its 25th season
There isn’t much confirmed about what Global Village has planned for its 25th anniversary, but the expectation that it will introduce an all-new world-class entertainment show w …
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Items forgotten by Dubai tourists shipped to their doorsteps back home
A wallet, a backpack and a mobile phone were shipped back to their rightful owners in their home countries after they were forgotten in Dubai. According to the police, honest taxi drivers and …
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fam Properties goes big on Dubai real estate data
Dubai: A data-focussed property portal and app has been launched by fam Properties, offering trends on Dubai sales and other key info. These are based on data churned out by Dubai Land Department. “It …
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Time Hotels launches DSS and staycation deals
Time is also launching a longer term exclusive ‘UAE Residents’ staycation deal, which offers guests up to 35 per cent discount on best available rates, inclusive of breakfast, …
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Road accidents down 43.5 per cent in Sharjah, deaths drop 37 per cent
Road traffic deaths have decreased 43.5 per cent and traffic accidents are down 37 per cent in Sharjah, according to police statistics. Sharjah Police say this is thanks in part to awareness campaigns …
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UAE’s Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather
The liftoff of the United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter has been postponed until Friday due to bad weather at the Japanese launch site …
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How the UAE Hope Mars mission will make history
Three countries — the UAE, US and China — are embarking on missions this summer, taking advantage of the biennial window when Earth and Mars are closest together. The Emirates Mars Mission, which …
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UAE Plans To Launch Mars Probe Friday After Weather Delay
The United Arab Emirates said it plans to launch its “Hope” Mars probe on Friday local time from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center after a two-day delay due to poor weather there. A rocket is due to …
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Early morning traffic clogs key Sharjah, Dubai road
According to Google Maps, traffic on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road caused huge tailbacks. Motorists are advised to follow traffic rules and take alternate routes where possible.
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Foreign workers struggle to return to UAE amid virus limbo
Eudinson Uy and his pregnant wife planned to return to their home in the United Arab Emirates after a vacation in Armenia, but due to a subsequent lockdown of the Gulf country over the coronavirus …
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Dubai Airports introduces new free streaming service with OSN
Dubai International Airport (DXB … All you need to go is log on to DXB’s free wi-fi (known as WOW-Fi) and you’ll be shown a link to get free access to the streaming platform for 24 hours. “We are …
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Nuclear Gulf: Experts sound the alarm over UAE nuclear reactors
From environmental disaster to a nuclear arms race, experts warn of layers of risks surrounding Barakah nuclear plant.
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Dubai Economy Underscores Importance of Sales and Discounts as Necessary Marketing Tools
“Dubai Economy focuses on facilitating business and permitting promotional campaigns in this regard since it has a huge and direct impact on growth in retailing, which is one of the most prominent …
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Dubai’s Jafza records 10.6% y-on-y increase in retail and e-commerce business for 2019
Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has recorded a 10.6 per cent year-on-year growth in the retail and e-commerce sector with a total trade value of Dhs37.6bn for 2019. It said that over 1,000 …
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