The Sharjah Police is investigating the death of a British national of Asian origin, 32, who fell from the 27th floor of a building at Al Tawoon neighbourhood in the emirate. Police said the operation …
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Got some Talent? Here’s How to Obtain 10-Year Visa to Thrive in Abu Dhabi
As part of its effort to encourage talents, professionals, students, and investors, to settle down in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, the emirate launched ‘T …
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111,555 cases filed with Abu Dhabi courts in 2020
According to the official, the case adjudication rate in the courts of first instance increased by 6 per cent to 105 per cent in 2020 from 99 per cent in 2019, while the adjudicat …
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Abu Dhabi launches new ‘creative visa’ scheme
A ‘Creative Visa’ has been launched in Abu Dhabi. It seeks to support individuals contributing to the cultural and creative industries in the UAE Capital. DON’T MISS: The Department of Culture and …
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How Abu Dhabi aims to protect coral reefs from port development
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced the launch of a major coral relocation and conservation project in the waters surrounding Khalifa Port as it embarks on construction of a rail terminal. Conducted in …
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UAE’s Mars Mission ‘Hope’ probe sends first photo of planet’s surface
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on Sunday shared the first picture of Mars captured by the United Arab Emirates’ “Hope” probe of the …
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Rasmala Investment Bank’s Doug Bitcon on Kuwait’s Currency Peg, the UAE Real Estate Market
Doug Bitcon, Rasmala Investment Bank Head of Credit Strategies, discusses Kuwait’s currency peg with the state unable to borrow, the Kuwaiti dinar 12-month forwards, and the UAE’s real estate market.
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UAE jails Jordanian for 10 years for criticising Jordan’s gov’t
HRW says Ahmed Etoum was sentenced in October solely for peaceful Facebook posts on corruption, inequality in Jordan.
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Bayt.com & YouGov Survey Reveals Most Sought-After Skills and Jobs by UAE Employers for 2021
Receptionist (19%), and Sales Manager (17%) emerged as the top roles that UAE employers are hiring for in the coming quarter in a …
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UAE law: A man promised to marry me after hiding his identity. Can I file a case?
Question: I met a man through a matrimonial site in Dubai. He promised to marry me and we were in a relationship for a year. Now, I have discovered through a series of events that the person had a …
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Ninety-Nine World NGOs Demand Freeze on Arms Sales to Saudi and UAE
Ninety-nine international human rights organizations have demanded a freeze on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the UAE, an immediate cessation of the war …
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IPO price for Saudi Alkhorayef Water set at $19.20 per share
Investment bank Saudi Fransi Capital said Sunday that the final offer price for the initial public offering (IPO) of Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies Company (AWTC) is 72 Saudi riyals ($19.20) …
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Dubai Mall launches VR Park soft play membership for kids
On the hunt for something to do with the kids that won’t blow the budget? The Dubai Mall has a brand-new membership just for the littlest members of your family. Kids between four and 12 can sign up …
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Damac Drops After Loss and Forecast for Slow Dubai Recovery
Damac Properties PJSC plunged on Sunday after posting a loss and its chairman saying it’ll take at least one to two years for the United Arab Emirates’ real estate market to get out of its downturn.
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Video: Dubai girl in tears after marriage proposal at Expo site
It’s not enough to get down on one knee any more; how and when a marriage proposal is made is equally important. That’s what this man in Dubai did when it was time for him to ask the quintessential …
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Daniel Kinahan operating freely in Dubai as he tries to distance himself from crime links
Mirror probe today reveals reports of airport suitcases full of money, shady business deals and mafia bosses overseeing killings and extortion …
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Dubai’s DAMAC chairman urges patience as 2020 losses hit $297mln
The chairman of Dubai-based developer DAMAC Properties has urged patience, with the property market still reeling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The company had posted a net loss of AED …
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