UAE residents have been urged to watch out for unstable weather conditions across the emirates. According to the National Center of Meteorology’s (NCM) daily weather forecast, there is a chance of …
Property, banking stocks boost Dubai; Saudi index falls
DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf closed higher on Monday, with the Dubai index outperforming the region …
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Halva brownies and miso shakshuka: The UAE’s first major kosher kitchen opens for business
The gleaming new industrial kitchen on the grounds of one the Arab world’s busiest airport wouldn’t be remarkable except for one fact: it’s kosher. Kosher Arabia at Dubai World Central (DWC) airport …
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Oktoberfest in Dubai ‘like election rally in Pyongyang’
Beer barons and German critics have scoffed at plans to move the Oktoberfest from Munich to Dubai this year after Bavaria’s cancellation of the world’s biggest beer festival for the second year in a …
How Dubai spent Dh1.2b helping 83m people in 82 countries
Dubai: More than 83 million people in 82 countries benefitted from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) humanitarian and social projects in 2020, the foundation’s annual report …
Fiji-UAE collaboration enhances bilateral relations; presents annual grant
Fiji’s recent collaboration with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has enhanced bilateral relations between the two nations by providing opportunities for advanced engagements in support of the work of …
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UAE organizers ‘regret’ philosopher Habermas’ prize refusal
The board of a high-priced literary award from the United Arab Emirates has expressed regret that prominent German philosopher Juergen Habermas has turned down the prize, reversing his earlier decisio …
UAE Hope Mars orbiter: The Arab world’s first interplanetary mission
The Hope Mars Mission, also called the Emirates Mars Mission, is the first uncrewed, interplanetary satellite spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In fact, the Hope satellite is the first …
Covid-19: Sheikh Hamdan hails Dubai charity volunteers’ efforts to help virus-hit communities
He praised the efforts of MBRGI’s teams and volunteers whose innovative ideas during the first weeks of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Dubai: 34 cars involved in a mega pile-up accident on Emirates Road
Dubai on Monday saw a freak accident that involved 34 cars smashing into each other and creating a pile-up. The incident took place on Emirates Road. The accident took place due to poor visibility due …
Kleindienst’s $5bn Dubai project adds 800m of prime shoreline
Leading developer Kleindienst Group said finishing touches are being given to a giant beach project within its master-planned second home and tourism island destination, The Heart of Europe, being …
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Rainbow Beach gets ready for visitors on $5b ‘the Heart of Europe’
The Heart of Europe is the flagship master plan of Kleindienst Group, the developer of The World islands, 4.0km from the Dubai coastline.
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Abu Dhabi’s real estate deals hit $3.1bn for Q1
The Department of Municipalities and Transport- Abu Dhabi said real estate transactions in the emirate amounted to AED11.5 billion ($3.1 billion) during the first three months of 2021. The recorded …
10 UAE national banks post Dh7.74 billion net profit in Q1
Eleven UAE national banks have reported around Dh7.74 billion Q1’21 net profit, a growth of 9.6 per cent over the same period last year.According to data issued by the these banks, six ADX-listed …
How Dubai charities helped world fight Covid challenges in 2020
Noor Dubai continued its work of providing eyecare to those most in need, providing free surgeries and reaching thousands of people around the world.
Sri Lankan expat Mohamed Mishfak wins Dhs12 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw
Sri Lankan expat Mohamed Mishfak based in Dubai has hit the Dhs12 million Big Ticket jackpot in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Mishfak who lives in Dubai bought the winning ticket online. Mishfak is in Sri …
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Dubai’s charity initiatives touch 83 million lives in 82 countries: Sheikh Mohammed
Despite flights suspensions and border closures triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, Dubai’s charity initiatives reached more beneficiaries in 2020 than in previous years.Chairing a meeting with the …