New res e arch by global travel services expert Collinson has found that more than four fifths of business travellers in the UAE and KSA have seen their job affected in some way by a lack of …
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Traffic between Dubai and Sharjah is set to drastically improve
Say goodbye to stop-start queues between the emirates… A new road has opened which is set to drastically improve the traffic flow between Dubai and Sharjah. The Al Khawaneej Roads Improvement Project …
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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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A 68-year-old UAE resident with two huge coronary aneurysms successfully treated at Zulekha Hospital
A 68-year-old Egyptian expat Mr. Nabil Kamal Masamir successfully underwent a complex and rare cardiac surgery at Zulekha Hospital – Dubai.
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UAE’s 50th anniversary: UAE Flag Balloon to be launched in November
SHARJAH: The UAE Balloon Team revealed that the countdown has begun for the launch of the “UAE Flag Balloon” next November, as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of …
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Jaishankar discusses bilateral ties, economic recovery post-COVID with UAE counterpart
His visit to the United Arab Emirates comes amid evolving geo-political developments in the region, particularly in Afghanistan.
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Look: UAE Flag Balloon to launch this November
The UAE Balloon Team revealed that the countdown has begun for the launch of the “UAE Flag Balloon” next November, as part of the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the UAE …
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Dubai Police rescue baby after distressed mum left him alone at home
Dubai Police have reunited an Asian father with his infant son, who cops found had been left alone in an apartment by his distressed mother. An official at Al Muraqqabat Police Station said that …
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Dubai’s residential capital values down 11pc in Q1
The residential capital values in Dubai for the first three months of 2021 registered a 11 per cent drop compared to the previous year, standing at 61.9 points, according to leading UAE-based local …
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Dubai: Former expat Hayley Doyle on second book ‘Love, Almost’
There are many of us who feel we have a novel or a book in us, just waiting to be written. While that may be so, we often dismiss the idea saying we have no time or it isn’t “the right time” or we are …
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Dubai closes 53 food outlets in Q1 2021 due to Covid-19 infractions
The municipality conducted 13,775 inspections during the first quarter of 2021, and issued warnings to 1,133 establishments.
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Video: How Sacha Jafri created the $62m world’s largest canvas painting in Dubai
The Journey of Humanity was recently auctioned for $62m. Here’s what it took to create one of the biggest artistic, social and philanthropic projects of its kind to date.
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The UAE by 2030; Futuristic Strategies Planning a Whole Decade
While recovering from the severe damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, the UAE has been setting ambitious plans for the new decade, ones that can n …
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Sharjah Islamic operating profits rise 27% in Q1
The operating profits of Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has increased before provisions amounting to AED212.2 million ($57.75 million) in Q1 2021, compared to AED167.2 million for the same period last …
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Ask The Expert: Dr. Kamel Mellahi From Dubai Chamber’s Centre for Responsible Business To Answer All Your CSR-Related Queries
The latest edition of Dubai Chamber’s Ask The Expert will feature Dr. Kamel Mellahi, Senior Manager, Centre for Responsible Business, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Sharjah Islamic Bank operating profits up 27% in Q1 2021
Net profit for the three months ended March 31, 2021, amounted to Dhs164.2m, compared to Dhs153.7m for the corresponding period last year.
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Dubai fights Covid: 53 eateries shut down in three months for safety violations
Sultan Al Taher, the head of the food inspection section at the Dubai Municipality, said 13,775 field visits to eateries were conducted between January and March. “A total of 12,438 outlets were found …
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