The United Arab Emirates has recorded rising numbers of new COVID-19 cases for the sixth day in a row. A total of 1,856 new cases were detected and two new deaths recorded in 24 hours, according to …
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UAE oil makes up nearly a third of Japan’s November 2020 imports
Oil from the United Arab Emirates made up a total of 27 percent of Japan’s oil imports in November 2020, as reported by state news agency WAM. The Asian country purchased 19 million barrels from the …
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Virus-restricted Israelis find freedom to celebrate in Dubai
Noemie Azerad and Simon David Benhamou didn’t just throw a somewhat normal wedding bash in the middle of a pandemic that has shut down their country and ravaged the world. They were reveling in Dubai …
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Dubai FDI reviews opportunities in food, technology sectors
Key Dubai Government partners support the webinar series targeting investments in the food and agribusiness and technology sectors …
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The men behind the clean-up operation at Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Festival
Abu Dhabi marched into 2021 with a heavy-duty big bang event at the Sheikh Zayed Festival. It was an unforgettable night stacked with vibrant events and food and beverages outlets to boot. And long …
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Abu Dhabi urges motorists to register for toll gate account by Saturday
The Integrated Transport Center of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (ITC) in Abu Dhabi has urged the owners of vehicles registered in the country who were not registered in the Darb …
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UAE’s marketers should bring emotion back to their efforts in 2021
The best marketers realize that a shift needs to take place… because we have changed. Given the lockdowns and move to remote working, most of us are craving person-to-person interaction. The …
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UAE leaders receive New Year greetings
His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, received telegrams of congratulations on the occasion of the New Year 2021 from their majesties, excellencies and highnesses …
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Dubai: How to become an AirBnB host? Earn extra income on your home in 2021
Dubai: Looking to kick-start 2021 by injecting some cash into your earnings? A simple, and relatively easy way to do so is by becoming an AirBnB host. In Dubai, home owners and tenants can put up …
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New Year 2021 celebrations at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi residents converged at Al Wathba to welcome the new year Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by clicking …
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New Year’s revelries muted by virus as curtain draws on 2020
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other in most of the world, with many bidding farewell to a year they’d prefer to forget. From the South Pacific to New York City, pandemic restrictions …
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Sharjah maritime transport academy opens admissions
The Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport branch in Sharjah (AASTS) has opened admissions for their Spring semester that is scheduled to begin in February 2021. The academy’s …
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New year to start in UAE with a cloudy day, rain likely
The National Centre of Meteorology said Friday will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times in some western areas, sea and the island with a probability of light rains by noon. It also predicted fog or …
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KISS Censors Lyrics, Blood in NYE Livestream to Dodge Strict Dubai Obscenity Laws
The book has closed on “KISS 2020 Goodbye,” the band’s livestream event broadcast from the Palm in Dubai — but not without changing a couple verses to adhere to local customs in …
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Dubai Municipality Supports Business Sector Through Exemptions From Double Fines
February
As part of Dubai Municipality’s keenness to support the business sector and commercial activities and to ensure a flexible and smooth commercial environment, the Municipality is prep …
NY 2021: Abu Dhabi’s record-breaking 35-min fireworks show was like a dream
This is like a dream come true,” said six-year-old Maheen after the Sheikh Zayed Festival’s record-breaking fireworks show in Abu Dhabi’s Al Wathba. Touted as the biggest-ever New Year party in the …
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New Year 2021: Hope, euphoria sweep UAE as skies dazzle
Fear and fatigue from a raging Covid-19 virus seemed forgotten as residents thronged hotspots to take part in the New Year’s Eve revelry.
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