Motorists have listed out the several personal and social benefits, as Abu Dhabi’s toll system called Darb got activated on Saturday. Dh4 toll is charged as motorists cross four major bridges in Abu …
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Coronavirus: UAE detects 1,963 new cases, highest since start of pandemic outbreak
The United Arab Emirates detected its highest number of new coronavirus cases since the outbreak began in December 2019, with the health ministry reporting 1,963 new infections in the past 24 hours.
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UAE cricket fraternity wish Ganguly a speedy recovery
Cricket enthusiasts in the UAE extended their wishes towards the speedy recovery of India’s former captain and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly, who on Saturday suffered a minor cardiac arrest. Ganguly, …
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UAE reports 1,963 Covid cases, 2,081 recoveries, 3 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 1,963 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 2,081 recoveries and 3 deaths.As many as 152,588 new Covid-19 tests were carried out, …
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Lucy Fallon hilariously mocks reality stars jetting off to Dubai for New Year’s
The former Coronation Street star, 25, took to Instagram Stories on Friday morning as she shared a picture of the beach and posted the tongue in cheek message …
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The best places to visit in 2021, from Japan during the Olympics to Antarctica for the solar eclipse
With fingers firmly crossed that the vaccines and testing protocols allow us back on the road very soon, here’s our pick of the best places to around the world head in the coming year.
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Dubai will host landmark smart mobility conference in 2024
The World Congress of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS World Congress) will be held in Dubai in 2024, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said on Saturday. This is the first time that the …
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Abu Dhabi schools to wait till Jan 17 for in-person learning
Schools in Abu Dhabi will be offering only remote learning for the first two weeks of the new school term starting from Sunday. On December 30, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee, …
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Dh10,000 fine: Sharjah penalises 28 for environmental violations
Authorities in Sharjah issued 28 fines in 2020 for violations like cutting down trees, razing the soil and damaging vegetation. The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) fined the …
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UAE arrests, detains Nigerians – Report
The United Arab Emirate (UAE) has arrested and detained, without prosecution, many Nigerians in a series of sting operations targeted at irregular migrants.
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UAE reports record COVID-19 cases for fourth consecutive day
The United Arab Emirates has recorded its fourth straight record number of daily coronavirus cases since the pandemic began, reporting 1,963 cases on Saturday.
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Video: Final stretch of UAE’s Emirates Road opens
The UAE’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has opened the final stretch of the Emirates Road (E611). The 7km stretch has been opened in Ras Al Khaimah.The ministry took to Twitter to share a …
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Achilles opens Dubai office
Achilles – one of the world’s biggest providers of supply chain management services to the oil and gas sector – has opened a new office in Dubai, and appointed a new Regional Director to manage …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADCB purchases stake in Alexandria Medical Services for $17.43mln
Abu Dhabi – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has acquired a 51.5% stake in the capital of Alexandria Medical Services – Alexandria New Medical Center for AED 64 million (EGP 275 million), Al Arabiya …
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UAE schools reopen tomorrow: E-learning or on-campus?
Some schools will offer 2 weeks of e-learning, while others will welcome most of their students back on campus.
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Dubai-based Indian Ramkumar Sarangapani breaks record for largest ‘Pop up Greeting Card’
Sarangapani’s greetings card is 100 times bigger than the regular pop up greetings card and features a collage of paintings of various leaders.
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Why 2021 will be a less volatile year for UAE banks
The UAE banks are expected to face a much lesser volatile operating environment in 2021 compared to last year, however, the lingering impact from 2020 will continue to pressure profits and asset …
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