UAE utility claims a world first in supplying one of the world’s largest aluminium producers with solar power.
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Dubai’s E-Commerce Sector Grows. So, Does Indian Innovators’ Role
As the e-commerce sector in Dubai matures, experts believe that Innovators and technology providers from India will play a far more import – …
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UAE to strengthen economic and business competitiveness
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE’s Federal export credit company, has partnered with Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB), the financial arm of the Common Market for …
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Dubai Economic Zone Regulator Considering Crypto Regulations
The Middle East has been vocal in its embrace of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Continuing in the trend, financial regulators in Dubai are now looking into […] …
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UAE: 50% off govt fees for some Sharjah projects
Projects supported by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) will be exempted from half of government agency fees for two more years, it was announced on Tuesday. The reprieve will support …
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Covid vaccine: UAE tops world in daily dose distribution
The UAE ranks first in the world in the distribution of daily doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. In the past seven days, the UAE’s daily dose rate is 1.16 per 100 people. Overall, the UAE’s dose …
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Dubai fines 7 outlets for breaking Covid safety rules
The Dubai Economy has fined seven establishments and warned 12 others for not adhering to the precautionary measures to limit the spread of Covid-19. The authority did not issue any closure order on …
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Dubai: Covid-19 PCR tests won’t be available at these centres
PCR tests won’t be available at some centres in Dubai. Effective today, January 19, the centres that won’t offer the service include:> The Dubai Mall> Al Nakheel Mall> Mirdif City Centre> Al Hamriya …
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Dubai’s Financial Watchdog Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency
DFSA, which oversees businesses operating from tax-free Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), revealed its plans to brings cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks in a business plan brochure for …
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Mideast Stocks: Telecom stocks power UAE gains; Saudi declines
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index ended 0.3% lower. Saudi Telecom was the worst performer in the benchmark, falling 2.6%, while index heavyweight Al Rajhi Bank declined 0.4%. The Saudi …
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Covid-19 UAE: Low-income workers to get better health insurance
In a survey, one challenge that the UAE frontline heroes identified was their overall health and wellbeing during the pandemic.
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93,846 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in UAE during the past 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 93,846 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 2,065,367 with a …
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Qatar Airways CEO hopes to resume UAE, Bahrain flights ‘soon’
Akbar Al Baker blames the lack of coordination across the travel and tourism industry for the challenges airlines are currently facing …
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Ajman University becomes first UAE entity to receive Microsoft AI for Health Research Grant
Ajman University has become the first UAE entity to receive the Microsoft AI for Health Research Grant that’s worth over one million dirhams. The establishment has been exclusively selected as of one …
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Fewer Dubai real estate project launches expected in 2021 as developers rethink plans
Property sales prices and rents in Dubai are set to remain under downward pressure during 2021 with apartment districts expected to face further headwinds, according to new research. Consultants Core …
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UAE will be first country to make this metal from solar power
Dubai: Harnessing solar power – and that too to make aluminium. The UAE will be the first country to do so, with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and Emirates Global Aluminium partnering to make …
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Will you block SMS adverts in UAE?
Unsolicited adverts have many ways to crop into your personal space, be it your mobile phones, social networking platforms or websites. But now, UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has …
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