During his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the leadership of the Dubai Health Authority, a significant part of which was devoted to the …
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Dubai airport’s passenger traffic dropped 70% in 2020; will COVID-19 vaccines bring back tourists?
After COVID-19 resulted in dismal 2020 and an early spike in cases in 2021, Dubai International Airport is now betting on a swift rollout of vaccines.
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Dubai logistics giant DP World will deploy ‘all facilities’ to ensure global vaccine distribution, CEO says
DP World has launched a vaccine logistics alliance with Emirates and Dubai Airports to speed up the distribution of Covid-19 vaccines around the world.
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Why millennials are likely to drive growth in global Islamic finance
Young Muslims want to know that their money is doing good in the world, says Islamic finance expert The future of global Islamic finance belongs to the “young and the bold” who want to make an impact …
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New Aussie chicken restaurant opening in Dubai
Surfs up – a brand-new Aussie restaurant from the sunny shores of Sydney’s Bondi Beach is opening in Dubai. Bringing feel-good vibes and famed flame-grilled chicken to Dubai Festival City Mall, Oporto …
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Covid: Dubai fines 8 outlets for violating safety measures
Dubai Economy issued fines to eight businesses in the emirate on Sunday for failing to adhere to mandatory precautionary measures put in place to limit the spread of Covid-19. DON …
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First look at the four-star Citymax Business Bay in Dubai
Landmark Group has swung open the doors on its Citymax Business Bay hotel – the group’s first four-star hotel in the brand, after a successful string of three-star properties. It labelled the new …
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New Covid safety rules for Abu Dhabi schools: Full list
The Department of Education and Knowledge (Adek) have issued new Covid safety guidelines for schools to follow. This came as schools across the emirate reopened with strict precautionary measures …
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Spain’s King Juan Carlos forced to deny he is ‘seriously ill’ as scandal-hit monarch sees out lockdown in Abu Dhabi
SPAIN’S King Juan Carlos has been forced to deny claims he is “seriously ill” with the scandal-hit monarch insisting he does daily gym workouts. Author Pilar Eyre, a leading specialist on …
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Thrive in Abu Dhabi programme launched to encourage global talent; investors to build futures in Emirate
Talented professionals and students, and investors, in priority sectors are being encouraged to set down roots with their families in Abu Dhabi as part of a new programme that supports …
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Thrive in Abu Dhabi programme launched
Talented professionals and students and investors in priority sectors are being encouraged to set down roots with their families in Abu Dhabi as part of a new …
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UAE’s first holographic surgery carried out at Burjeel Medical City
A mixed-reality orthopedic operation has been carried out at Burjeel Medical City in Abu Dhabi. The surgery at Burjeel was part of a 24-hour global surgical event involving 15 surgeons from 13 …
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UAE approves facial ID technology in private sector
We have also approved the formation of a team to automate government work through remote communication applications” …
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Samsung introduces Vital Blood Pressure and Electrocardiogram Tracking in UAE
The Samsung Health Monitor app is automatically installed when users update their Galaxy smartwatch to the latest version via the Galaxy Wearable app …
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Israeli firms to miss IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi due to Covid-19 travel restrictions
Israeli firms will not be participating at IDEX 2021 in Abu Dhabi due to Covid-10 travel restrictions, according to a news report by Reuters. Dozens of Israeli firms were due to take part at the …
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Free mandatory Covid-19 PCR tests for Abu Dhabi students returning to school
All teachers and staff members returning to the campus must obtain a negative Covid-19 PCR result, and must secure a negative result every two weeks.
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala secures agreements with Ukrainian firms
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala has signed several agreements with companies in Ukraine to explore investment opportunities. The sovereign wealth fund, which manages $232 billion in assets, said …
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