A large percentage of professionals across various sectors in the UAE, who took part in a survey, prefer virtual working environments to remain in …
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Mystery as ‘Butt Squad’ model is still being held in Dubai jail after naked photoshoot despite 12 others being released
A MODEL who was part of the Dubai ‘Butt Squad’ is still being held despite most of the others being released. Mystery surrounds why Ukrainian model Evgenia Taran, 21, was not freed …
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Dubai tightens entry for Indians, passengers mandated to carry negative Covid-19 report
The Covid-19 reports must also have a QR code linked to the original report for verification by the airline. It will be verified by Dubai health authorities on arrival as well.
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Outdoor dining, shisha services banned during Ramadan fasting hours in Dubai
Dubai: Dining areas in Dubai may not have to be screened off in the daytime this Ramadan amid the COVID-19 pandemic. However, outdoor dining and shisha services are still banned during the fasting …
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It’s time to honour Dubai’s homegrown chefs and food entrepreneurs
Dubai Food Festival’s list of Emirati, International and globe trotter chefs Dubai Food Festival 2021 is celebrating ‘Made in Dubai’ entrepreneurs, and has shortlisted homegrown eateries built by …
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Bad loans at UAE banks likely to increase once relief measures are over – S&P
Problem loans at banks in the UAE are likely to increase further once borrower support measures are lifted, S&P Global Ratings said on Sunday. The ratings agency has also given the local banks a group …
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COVID-19: Children below three years should wear face shields, says UAE health official
Children below the age of three years should wear face shields to remain protected from COVID-19, a top health official has said. Children aged more than three, on the other hand, should wear face …
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Covid-19 in UAE: Abu Dhabi taxi drivers refuse to carry more than two members of same family, residents complain
Abu Dhabi residents have complained about taxi drivers in the emirate because they have been refusing to take more than two passengers in a vehicle, even though they are from the same family. Contrary …
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Covid vaccine UAE: 45,005 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 45,005 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours.The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 9.67 million.
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Third of UAE employees want to continue working remotely on a full-time basis: study
A new study by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Bayt.com says 86 per cent of UAE employees would like to work completely virtually or in hybrid environments post-Covid. According to the ‘Decoding …
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Why Dubai’s luxury real estate industry continues to attract investors
Demand for luxury properties in Dubai is increasing despite the continued economic uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic, according to George Azar, CEO of Luxhabitat Sotheby’s. Azar was …
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Radisson Hotel Group debuts its fourth brand in Dubai with the opening of Radisson Hotel Dubai DAMAC Hills
This latest addition brings the group’s presence to 14 hotels in the United Arab Emirates and 77 hotels, resorts and serviced apartments in operation and under development across the Middle East.
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Dubai-Sharjah traffic has eased since Covid-19 pandemic, studies find
The traffic on roads between Dubai and Sharjah, which used to be bumper to bumper, have eased significantly since the Covid-19 pandemic struck the UAE, traffic and roads safety experts told Khaleej …
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UAE goes live with ‘Trade Connect’, a blockchain-based trade finance platform, to counter fraud risks
Dubai: UAE has rolled out a blockchain-based trade finance platform with the intent of stamping out fraud and financial crime risks such as duplicate- or under- invoicing. The ‘UAE Trade Connect’ …
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Abu Dhabi’s G42 Forms Big Data JV With Israeli Defence Company Rafael
Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 (G42) has formed a joint venture with Israel’s state-owned Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to commercialise artificial intelligence and big data …
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Exclusive: Abu Dhabi art gallery owner has a sideline business – trading COVID-19 vaccines
From a small office in an Abu Dhabi skyscraper, Ukrainian national Natalya Muzaleva and her Hungarian husband Istvan Perger run an art gallery, a real estate agency and an oilfield services company.
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No one who received Sinopharm vaccine doses has died of COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi: Study
No one has died from COVID-19-related causes in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates after receiving all “required” doses of the Sinopharm vaccine, according to …
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