Waste-to-energy plants are seen as a more stable energy source than wind and solar, which depend on weather … State-linked Dubai Holding will control 31%, with the remainder split among three …
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UAE approves new one-day misdemeanour courts to expedite minor cases
The UAE Federal Judiciary has approved the establishment of one-day misdemeanour courts to review and apply rules on specific minor cases in just one day based on the Code of Criminal Procedures. This …
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100 brilliant things to do at Dubai Shopping Festival this week
Refuel after a shopping spree at The Dubai Mall with buy one, get one free on Thursday’s Seafood soirée or the Italian ‘notte’ of a Friday. Warm up for some splurging at Dubai Festival City by taking …
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Free Covid test for schoolgoing kids in Abu Dhabi: All you need to know
The PCR tests will be provided free of charge on a specific date for each school from December 21 to 31 A negative Covid-19 PCR test result is compulsory for students aged 12 years and above to …
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Arabic press review: Saudi Arabia and UAE bankrolling Arab states’ Israel deals
Saudi Arabia, UAE bankrolling normalisation agreements. Saudi Arabia and the UAE are pumping in huge sums of money in order to finance the normalisation agreements that some Arab …
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UAE’s MBZ was known as ‘the boss’ at Banque Havilland
Documents reviewed by Bloomberg News reveal the extent of services the bank provided Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed.
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Abu Dhabi T10 League Draft 2020: All you need to know about the player auction, start time and other details
The Abu Dhabi T10 League Draft will take place on 23rd December. The Deccan Gladiators have got the first draft pick, while the Northern Warriors have the last pick. The fourth season of the Abu Dhabi …
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UAE: ‘Christmas star’ now visible as Saturn, Jupiter align
This is the closest visible conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in 800 years. For the past few months, the two gas giants have been “wooing” each other, inching closer in the western part of the night …
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UAE sky to shine tonight as Jupiter, Saturn ‘unite’ after 800 years
Dubai Astronomy Group to provide live streaming on YouTube channel and also organise a paid event for public to view spectacle.
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UAE sees surge in glamping amid Covid-19
Upmarket campsites, especially in the Northern Emirates, have sprung up in the UAE of late following an uptick in the glamping industry that has reported a surge in bookings this year amid the …
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UAE leads region in telecom sector quality and evolution
The UAE concluded 2020 by achieving global leadership in telecom sector quality and evolution, new data has shown. The country maintained the …
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Lost job due to Covid, Indian expat living in Abu Dhabi wins $ 1 million in Dubai raffle
Originally from Kerala, Navaneeth Sajeevan (30) was currently serving his notice period when he was informed that he had won USD 1 million in the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire Draw.
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UAE’s stock markets drop their good cheer over new COVID-19 strain
UAE real estate stocks’ rise of recent days come … DXBE hasn’t made a single yearly profit since listing. The IPO was valued at Dh5.75 billion, roughly 9 times more than Meraas’s own estimates.
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Haas impressed by Schumacher work ethic in Abu Dhabi F1 practice
Haas boss Gunther Steiner says Mick Schumacher’s work ethic and way he integrated with the team were the most impressive aspects of his first Formula 1 race weekend appearance …
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Afridi, Gayle, Russell and Perera to play in 4th edition of Abu Dhabi T10
Cricket superstars, including the likes of Shahid Afridi, Chris Gayle and Andre Russell, have been confirmed to play in the fourth edition of the Abu Dhabi slated to be played from Jan.28 to Feb.6 …
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UAE’s Udrive raises $1.3m via crowdfunding to boost expansion
a Dubai-based DEWA-certified solar utility company. “Despite the challenges of Covid-19, Eureeca continued to successfully fund companies from the UAE, Malaysia, UK and Holland in the midst of the …
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Israeli firsts in Dubai include diamonds and organic technology
With an estimated 70,000 Israelis now having visited Dubai since the first flights began on November 26, the number of “firsts” for Israelis continues to grow. Israelis attended GITEX, a tech confab …
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