Find out what it’s like to visit the ultimate 21st century travel destination — Dubai — during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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UAE: Iran’s aggressive policies made Arabs look at Israel
The United Arab Emirates didn’t need peace with Israel to counter Iran, a top UAE official said Friday, but he said Iran’s aggressive policies over three decades alarmed many Arab countries and made …
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UAE healthcare spend to swell
The UAE’s healthcare industry remains one of its fastest-growing sectors, evidenced by the growing number of hospitals and clinics across the country. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has had a …
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Eight Dubai businesses closed as daily UAE coronavirus cases remain above 1,000
Dubai Municipality says five salons and three restaurants have been ordered to shut for failing to comply with coronavirus preventative measures …
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UAE’s market leading property developer Aldar, upbeat about real estate market recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has sent ripples through global real estate markets. According to property advisory & investment firm, Jones Lang LaSalle, commercial investments worldwide fell nearly 30% to …
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KT special: Abu Dhabi, Dubai rents are falling in these areas
Now it has stabilised and the numbers look similar to last year’s September.” Double-digit decline In Abu Dhabi, on an average, there is a one to two per cent difference between rents in the first two …
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Dafza signs agreement with FICC to support Israeli businesses in UAE
Dubai Airport Free Zone Authority (Dafza), announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Federation Israeli Chambers of Commerce (FICC), to define frameworks …
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Equestrian- UAE suspended from all international competition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was suspended by world equestrian’s governing body (FEI) on Friday for staging two international endurance …
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UAE Submits Request to Buy F-35s From U.S. After Israel Deal
The United Arab Emirates submitted a formal request to purchase next-generation F-35 jets from the U.S. after the signing of a diplomatic agreement with Israel this month, according to a U.S. official …
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UAE’s Filipinos urged to register for May 2022 Philippine elections
General Paul Raymund Cortes has called on kababayans (compatriots) to register as overseas voters for the upcoming May 2022 Philippine National Elections. Those who have not yet registered should …
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Abu Dhabi exempts religious leaders from paying COVID-19 test fees
The Department of Community Development in Abu Dhabi has exempted religious leaders in the capital from paying for COVID-19 test fees in order to support places of worship in implementing …
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UFC: Everything you need to know about Return to Fight Island in Abu Dhabi
Holding MMA events at a private destination ensures that the UFC can implement its well-tested safety measures against COVID-19 together with the help of the Abu Dhabi health auth …
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UAE- Free Covid-19 tests for students at private Sharjah schools
Private schools in Sharjah have arranged free Covid-19 screenings for their students, as they gear up for campus reopening on Sunday, authorities have said. Students who have opted for face-to-face …
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Abu Dhabi NMC Health removes all links with founder B.R. Shetty
Abu Dhabi’s NMC Healthcare has cut the final link to its founder Dr. B.R. Shetty – by terminating the employment of his wife, Dr. Chandrakumari Shetty, As such, her role was becoming untenable after …
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What it’s like to visit Dubai as a tourist during Covid
There aren’t many countries currently welcoming almost all global tourists, but as its cooler months arrive and it moves into what would normally be peak season, Dubai is one of them.
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Dubai Luxury Developers Push Ahead Amid Pandemic
The ongoing Covid-19 global pandemic and postponement of the long-awaited Dubai World Expo has led the Dubai housing market into a new price slump this year. However, the city’s high-end home segment …
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Covid-19: 14 businesses fined in Dubai, five warned
Fourteen businesses in Dubai have been fined over violations of safety protocols, authorities announced on Friday. Five stores were also warned, the Dubai Economy said. However, out of 653 …
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