Dubai Police have fined a woman $2,722 (AED 10,000) organizing a house party with a musical band, in violation of existing regulations against public gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. The …
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Indian maid who jumped from Ajman building to flee from agent, flies home from Dubai
Consulate helps repatriate Asma while Rashid Hospital waives off medical bills Dubai: She reportedly jumped from a building in Ajman while trying to flee from a recruitment agent. With multiple …
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Welliton shines with hat-trick in big Sharjah win
Sharjah’s Welliton celebrates a goal during the AFC Champions League Group C match against Al Taawoun yesterday. (Twitter/TheAFCCL) An emphatic second-half display saw Sharjah cruise to a 6-0 …
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Palestinians Arrest Supporters of Abbas Rival Based in UAE
Mohammed Dahlan has lived in the UAE since being driven out of the Israeli-occupied West Bank in 2011 after a bitter row with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his political party Fatah, of …
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The UAE-Bahrain-Israel accords are a big step — in the wrong direction
American commentators are right to welcome peace agreements between the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Israel. It is not every day that we see signs of reconciliation between Arabs and Israelis — …
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Canada should not support the deal between Israel and the UAE
That is essentially what the Israel-UAE treaty does. While it was sold as a historic deal … notably American-made F-35 jets and Israeli-made anti-surveillance and anti-missile technology. Stability …
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Abu Dhabi ends liquor license requirements for drinkers
Abu Dhabi, the conservative capital of the United Arab Emirates, is eliminating its licensing system for alcohol purchases for drinkers after Dubai repeatedly loosened its own rules to boost sales and …
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UAE: Save for retirement or pay off the mortgage – how to choose?
Two thirds of UAE residents still believe property offers the best returns for retirement savings, an HSBC survey showed. By finding the ideal mortgage you can free up money for retirement savings.
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New project to boost UAE’s realty
The UAE property sector is getting momentum as more developers are launching new projects to boost the industry and mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
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IPL 13: Ness Wadia requests BCCI to ensure better umpiring and maximum use of technology
After Preity Zinta, now Kings XI Punjab co-owner Ness Wadia has also questioned why technology isnt being put to use to reduce umpiring errors. This after KXIP saw a run deducted from their score in …
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Abu Dhabi’s UFC Fight Island Bubble Shows Hope For A Future Of Covid-Safe Travel
When Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism helped organize “ UFC Fight Island ” last month, they took on the enormous task of safely executing a large-scale covid-free event in the midst of a …
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How 172 countries raised $18 billion for COVID-19 vaccine, and the role of Indian biotech firms
COVAX alliance seeks 2 billion doses for developing countries to fight COVID-19 DUBAI: FACT 1: Vaccines cure numerous infectious diseases. FACT 2: Rich countries have roped in the first 2 billion …
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FinCEN Files: UAE central bank failed to prevent Iran sanctions evasion
Among the FinCEN files is an SAR that shows the New York branch of UK-based Standard Chartered Bank contacted the Central Bank of the UAE in 2012 after noticing hundreds of suspic …
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Fancy a night out in the open in Dubai? Here’s your chance
Dubai Tourism issues new rules for outdoor camps run by tour operators …
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Dubai unveils plan for giant B2B wholesale market
Investment Corporation of Dubai says initial focus will be on three sectors – furniture and living, food and fashion.
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Things are literally “looking up” for UAE private sector businesses and startups
The report identified specific areas where the private sector could play a major role in advancing the global space economy. These include: When it comes to space, the UAE has been on a mission. The …
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UAE arms maker offers to make assault rifles in India
(Representative Photo/PTI) UAE-based weapons manufacturer Caracal … s “commitment to the ‘Make in India’ initiative and offered transfer of technology to India. “Caracal has already identified the …
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