Festus Akanbi Aishatu, the second daughter of the late Premier of Northern Nigeria, Sir Ahmadu Bello (Sardauna of Sokoto) has died at the age of 75. The deceased’s son, Hassan Danbaba, who …
Sheikh Mohammed announces UAE participation in ‘Agricultural Climate Innovation’ project
The project aims to overcome effects of climate change on agriculture Dubai: The UAE announced its participation in the “Agricultural Climate Innovation” project to overcome the effects caused by …
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UK holidaymakers book month-long trips at overseas villas with Wi-Fi so they can work remotely
Travel consultancy The PC Agency told MailOnline it had seen a spike in bookings for luxury villas in Greece, Portugal and Mallorca.
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UAE weather: Warm day, dusty at times, clear to partly cloudy skies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and other emirates
Residents can expect a warm day with mostly sunny and partly cloudy skies across the UAE. According to the National Centre of Meteorology, the weather will be “clear to partly cloudy and hazy at times …
Abu Dhabi’s First Cupcake ATM Machine
When you think of an ATM one would immediately associate it with money, but what about a cupcake ATM machine. Abu Dhabi now has a cute, new vending machine which gives you cupcakes anytime.Read More: …
UAE Updates India Travel Ban, Allows Transportation of Passengers Back from Gulf Country
The UAE on Thursday banned travel from India for 10 days from Sunday due to the worsening COVID-19 situation in the country.
UAE to lead global drive for innovations in agriculture
It’s high time that new technologies were developed to help the sector cope with climate change and all its repercussions. This is where the UAE-US’ pioneering movement comes in. AIM for Climate will …
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Ramadan in UAE: Non-Muslim expat skips meals, movies
Jennie Liz Li, a non-Muslim Filipina expat in Dubai, has been fasting every Ramadan over the past four years. The first few days are always difficult, she said, and she would usually struggle with …
Six Punjabis repatriated from Dubai
As many as six people from Punjab, including two women, who were allegedly duped by travel agents and were stranded in Dubai, have been repatriated and reunited with their families on Friday. Dr SP …
Dubai Police arrest 104 beggars and street vendors during Ramadan
Dubai Sports Council, in collaboration with Dubai Police … Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid noted the UAE’s progress in the energy sector: “Today, we operate two of the largest solar plants in the world …
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Britons abroad: Travel firms say Brits are booking month-long trips at villas with Wi-Fi and a desk
Britons are booking month-long holidays at villas with Wi-Fi and a desk so they can continue to work while … tourists with no need for proof of a vaccine or testing. Dubai: Tourists must have a …
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Selling Arms To The UAE Is Not In U.S. Security Interests
The Biden administration’s decision to approve a $23 billion package of F-35 combat aircraft, MQ-9 armed drones, and $10 billion in bombs and missiles to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) contradicts its …
Beating midnight deadline: Flights to UAE full, fares skyrocket; request for over 90 charters filed
Beating midnight deadline: Flights to UAE full, fares skyrocket; request for over 90 charters filed Testing times: United indefinitely suspends Delhi flights over RT-PCR of crew members Bring home …
UAE’s ‘100 Million Meal’ Crosses AED98 Million
The UAE’s ‘100 Million Meals’ campaign, launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on April 11, is the region’s …
India-UAE flight ticket rates soar to Dh6,000 ahead of travel suspension
Airline ticket rates from India to the UAE skyrocketed up to Dh6,000 (Rs120,000) on Friday ahead of an inbound travel suspension that will come into effect on Saturday. The National Emergency Crisis …
Global Climate Summit: ‘UAE to join world in Agricultural Innovation Mission’
“The #UAE — despite being an oil producer — is home to two of the largest solar power plants in the world and will establish a third that will be the world’s largest single-site solar park, while we …
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UAE reports 1,973 Covid cases, 1,744 recoveries, 2 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Friday reported 1973 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 1744 recoveries and 2 deaths. The new cases were detected through 202,068 additional …