The Sharjah Police fined 5,432 individuals in a month for violating safety rules made mandatory in order to limit the spread of Covid-19. Speaking to Khaleej Times, Major-General Saif Al Zeri Al …
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Video: Heavy rain in parts of Sharjah, Ajman, Al Ain
Moderate to heavy rain was seen in parts of the country on Sunday evening. According to the National Center of Meteorology, rain was seen in parts of Ajman, Sharjah and Al Ain. In Ajman, the Al Manama …
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UAE will quickly overcome economic adversities
In the short-term, we have seen the gradual opening of diverse business activities which brought in a momentum to the market, said Dr Dhananjay Datar, …
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UAE community helps residents get fit for free
And each of them are inspiring in their own way. South African Clari Lehmkuhl is the only certified Zumba instructor in the Middle East with Down syndrome – and she loves leading families around the …
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The UAE in Yemen: From Surge to Recalibration
Thomas Juneau of the University of Ottawa explains the logic of the UAE’s emergence as a major player, with a focus on how the UAE calibrates its strategy in Yemen, one of the region’s hotspots.
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DP World UAE Region tackles key industry challenges and opportunities
DP World UAE Region has employed key strategies to overcome the current challenges in the global market, officials said at a recent forum. Speaking at the ‘CEO Forum: Challenges and Future …
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NCB-Samba to merge into Saudi banking heavyweight
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s biggest lender National Commercial Bank (NCB) has entered a binding merger agreement with smaller lender Samba Financial Group to create a combined entity with …
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UAE helps restores eyesight of Syrian child injured in Beirut blast
Abu Dhabi: A five-year-old Syrian refugee ‘Sama’, living in Lebanon with her family had her eyesight restored through an initiative by Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairwoman of the General Women’s …
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Deadline ends for UAE visa holders whose permits have expired
Expats in the UAE who have not renewed residence visas that expired between March 1 and July 11 will now start facing fines after a three-month grace period ended on October 11. The UAE had given …
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Senior Emiratis to receive free flu jab at home in UAE
The house-to-house drive comes as part of the ministry’s annual awareness campaign on seasonal flu which runs till the end of January 2021.
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UAE official says Turkish base in Qatar destabilises region
Turkey’s army in Qatar is an element of instability in the Gulf region, a senior official of the United Arab Emirates has said, adding that it contributed to negative polarisation. The UAE and its Ara …
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Coronavirus: UAE confirms 1,096 COVID-19 cases after 133,935 in single day
The United Arab Emirates has confirmed 1,096 new coronavirus cases after conducting 133,935 COVID-19 tests in a 24-hour period, the National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA) …
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The future of localisation in the UAE
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, which had previously soft-launched its localisation scheme (Abu Dhabi Value), followed suit in early 2020. Then in September 2020, Emirates Nuclear …
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OPPO marks five years of 5G with the launch of all-new Reno4 Series
Global technology brand, OPPO, has launched yet another 5G device in the Middle East as part of its latest Reno4 Series of smartphones.
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Tecore Wireless establishes operations in Dubai
wireless service providers. The new office, based in Dubai Internet City, United Arab Emirates (UAE), will support customer activities for this geographic area including new business development …
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Amazon Prime Day 2020 UAE: the best early deals ahead of October 13
The ‘official’ Amazon Prime Day 2020 deals are mere days away, but we’ve been checking through Amazon’s Early Access deals, as well as snooping out some of the top other discounts to bring you. We …
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IPL 2020: Sharjah Cricket Stadium pitch report ahead of RCB vs KKR
RCB will play at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium for the first time this year. KKR and RCB have lost only two games each in IPL 2020 thus far. The Royal Challengers Bangalore have performed exceptionally …
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