Over 3.48 million UAE residents have received the Covid-19 vaccine, a top official has said. This constitutes about 44.89 per cent of the “target”, according to Dr Farida Al Hosni, official …
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Tawazun and Yahsat collaborate to develop ‘Made in the UAE’ SATCOM solutions
Tawazun Economic Council and the UAE’s flagship satellite services operator, Yahsat, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) …
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HALCON Unveils UAE’s First Air Defence Missile
SkyKnight – the first UAE designed and manufactured counter-rocket, artillery, and mortar (C-RAM) missile system – (Photo: AETOSWire) EDGE, the parent company of HALCON, has been developing a …
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IDEX spotlights UAE’s strategic importance
That two deals worth over Dhs12 billion were signed on the first two days of the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) and the Naval Defence Exhibition (NAVDEX) 2021 shows the strategic importance …
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Here’s how schools are reopening in Abu Dhabi
In Abu Dhabi, the government’s education regulator has announced strict guidelines for returning to the classrooms that apply to all of the Emirate’s schools. CNN’s Becky Anderson takes a look …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Visits Saudi Arabia’s Pavilion at IDEX 2021
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan visited here today Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at the International …
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UAE-Israel ambassadors meet in Abu Dhabi
The ambassadors of the UAE and Israel met for the first time in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday after both countries normalised ties in September last year. UAE’s ambassador to Israel, Mohammed al Khaja tweeted …
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UAE defense firm EDGE wants to be involved in F-35 supply chain
United Arab Emirates’ state-owned weapons maker EDGE expects to be involved in the supply chain of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 war plane if thesale of US planes …
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UAE’s first air defence missile system unveiled at IDEX 2021
SkyKnight, the UAE’s first air defence missile developed by Halcon – part of the Edge Group – was unveiled at IDEX in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.SkyKnight, designed and manufactured locally, is a missile …
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UAE Ministry of Finance holds Government Financial Policy Coordination Council’s first meeting for 2021
Al Khoori welcomed the new members and praised the efforts of all Council members to devise proactive solutions and initiatives …
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The United Arab Emirates chase crypto and blockchain adoption
For a long time, the United Arab Emirates has been one of the most progressive crypto countries in the world. For example, government-owned licensing firm Kiklabb allows clients to pay for their visa …
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Chinese Central Bank, Others to Test CBDC-Based Cross-Border Payments
The central bank of China and the UAE have joined the other monetary regulators in a CBDC project that focuses on cross-border payments.
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Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island opens its doors to guests
Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island is the first of three new Hilton properties, developed by Miral, to open on Yas Island | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online | Hotel & Resort News …
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Just 0.7% travellers to UAE tested positive for Covid
Over 2.7 million Covid PCR tests were performed on passengers arriving in the UAE since flights resumed, a top official has announced. The infection rate detected was 0.7 per cent. In the weekly Covid …
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NAVDEX 2021: UAE Navy commissions logistic support vessel
The logistic support vessel Al Saadiyat (L72) was commissioned into service for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy on 22 February 2021 at the ADNEC Marina, Abu Dhabi, by Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al …
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UAE’s company offers Ukraine cooperation in customs reform
Representatives of the UAE’s company DT World, which belongs to one the world’s largest port operators DP World and specializes in trade facilitation solutions and services using the latest …
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Adam Yates second in UAE Tour stage 3 after battle with Tadej Pogacar
Britain’s Adam Yates finishes second to Tadej Pogacar in the third stage of the UAE Tour following an intense battle up the final mountain.
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