A six-year-old boy — who used to be scared of cops in uniform — got a sweet surprise from the Dubai Police. Hoping to help him overcome his fear, the authorities visited him at home, with special …
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Abu Dhabi T10 League: The idea is to make it a truely global property, says Shaji Ul Mulk
The Abu Dhabi T10 League, cricket’s next big thing to be held in the UAE from January 28 to Feburary 6 next year, has set it’s eyes to be a ‘‘truely global property’’ and working …
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Industry leaders offer glimpse into future of UAE logistics sector
Businesses in the UAE are adapting quickly to new trends and technologies … completing its first test drive with human passengers, Virgin Hyperloop’s new technology is expected to change the …
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Why the biggest disappointment of the Abu Dhabi GP wasn’t its lack of action
Formula 1 season rather fizzled out at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, despite Max Verstappen and Red Bull winning brilliantly. In fact, the race will perhaps best be remembered for something it lost in its …
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Beirut blast: Sharjah foundation pledges Dh8.7m to rebuild 142-year-old hospital in Lebanon
Standing only 900 metres from the epicentre of the Port Beirut blast, St George Hospital became non-operational for the first time since its …
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Sharjah Municipality launches 17 digital services
Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality launched 17 digital services under the customer service sector and the agriculture and environment sector as part of the second phase of the “Sabeq” digital …
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Soccer-UAE coach Van Marwijk sets sights on another World Cup
Dutchman Bert van Marwijk believes he can coach at a third World Cup after agreeing to take charge of the United Arab Emirates national team, a year after he was sacked from the job. Van Marwijk, 68 …
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Revealed: Half of UAE residents intend to travel abroad in 2021
Nearly half of residents in the UAE are most likely to make an international trip in 2021, according to a recent ‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Reed Travel Exhibitions …
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UAE hotel cleaner jailed for peeping into couple’s suite
A hotel cleaner in Ras Al Khaimah was sentenced to two months in jail after he was found peeping into an Arab couple’s suite. The male guest caught the cleaner looking into their room and immediately …
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30 US congressmen call for urgent action on UAE and Middle East Human Trafficking
On Human Rights Day, thirty members of the U.S. House of Representatives signed a “dear colleague” letter to the U.S. government calling for an end to human trafficking and labor exploitation in the …
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100 things to do at Dubai Shopping Festival
spend the evening watching Jack & The Beanstalk then head to the Festival of Lights the Dubai Festival City Mall promenade. Discover the contemporary art experiences of displacement, belonging and …
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We have a mission: The phone call that started Abu Dhabi’s Covid-19 response
It was an early morning in February when Colonel Mohammed Al Khoury, Deputy of the Capital Police Department, Abu Dhabi Police received a call that would define the next six months of his life. The …
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UAE condemns terrorist attack on fuel transport ship in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a ship transporting fuel in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, through a booby-trapped boat, the official Emirates News …
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Jobs galore as UAE healthcare firms set to go on hiring spree
Healthcare operators in the UAE are currently recruiting for a number of positions and will continue to hire hundreds of people in 2021 to operate upcoming facilities in the country. Dr Amit Singh, …
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Beware: New malwares target users in UAE, region for espionage
A US-based cybersecurity firm has discovered that three new malware variants are targeting people in the UAE and other Middle East countries for an espionage campaign through Facebook, Dropbox, Google …
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Saudi Arabia, UAE, welcome removal of Sudan from US State Sponsor of Terror list
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates welcomed the United States’ decision to remove Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the …
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New initiative a boost for UAE’s global tourism hub goal
Sheikh Mohammed said that promoting the UAE as a single tourist destination with diverse attractions and experiences would boost the country’s tourism sector, as an integral par …
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