DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will bar entry for travelers from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka starting Wednesday, as part of measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 pandemi …
Dubai: Eid Al Fitr prayer timings, Covid safety rules announced
Eid prayers will be held in Dubai with all Covid safety precautions in place, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai announced on Monday.Eid musallas across Dubai …
Covid in Dubai: Eid gatherings of more than 5 banned; Dh50,000 fine for hosts
Gatherings of more than five people are banned in Dubai, a top police official has announced. The host of such gatherings will be fined Dh50,000, and each guest, Dh15,000. This came as the Dubai …
Strict fines for flouting COVID-19 rules in Dubai during Eid holidays
Large gatherings at homes is not permitted during Eid holidays, an official says Dubai: Dubai Police have urged the public to avoid large home gatherings during the Eid holidays to prevent the spread …
Can you spot Dubai’s Palm Islands in this stunning satellite image?
An astronaut has shared an image of Dubai’s coastline, highlighting the Palm Islands, from the International Space Station. Former NASA astronaut and current commander of SpaceX’s Crew-2 mission Shane …
Franklin Templeton’s Shamma on Recovery in Dubai’s Property Market
Salah Shamma, Franklin Templeton, Head of MENA Equities discusses Dubai’s real estate outlook. He says the current backdrop will continue to support the momentum in the sector as investors continue to …
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Travel tech giants stage a conference comeback at ATM in Dubai
This year’s ATM is a hybrid event. Travel Forward is part of the in-person event taking place at Dubai World Trade Centre from May 16-19, co-located with ATM Dubai. ATM Virtual will take place from …
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Dewa unit to set up big solar-powered data centre in Dubai
Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions), a subsidiary of Digital Dewa, the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has signed an agreement with Huawei to build the largest …
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Sharjah making strides with fourth industrial manufacturing hub
Sharjah’s Research and Technology Park (SRTIP) is host to the latest and most advanced fourth industrial manufacturing (4IM) equipment and is rapidly becoming established as a meeting place for global …
Abu Dhabi’s 5-day quarantine cut for vaccinated fliers is just what airlines need: Wizz Air
Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s reduced quarantine needs for vaccinated fliers could turn out to be just the lift that airlines have been looking for. UAE nationals and residents who are vaccinated are now …
Abu Dhabi bans satellite dishes again
Abu Dhabi’s city authorities are again cracking down on what they describe as “illegal” satellite dishes. The ruling is designed to improve the city’ …
UAE condemns Houthi attempt to target Saudi’s Khamis Mushait with explosive drone
The ministry urged the international community to take an immediate and decisive stance to stop these recurrent acts.
UAE: All federal government employees to return to work
Female employees with children enrolled in distance learning, will be exempted until the end of the current school year.
Eid Al Fitr: UAE asks faithful to watch for crescent moon on Tuesday
The UAE’s moon sighting committee has called on Muslims in the country to sight the crescent of Shawwal on Tuesday evening, the 29th of Ramadan. Anyone who sights the crescent on the evening of May 11 …
Months after UAE shoot, Tom Cruise talks filming ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ during COVID-19 pandemic
I 8’ in Abu Dhabi in January and February No mission was impossible for Tom Cruise and his film crew as they continued to shoot during the pandemic, bringing their production to Abu Dhabi, all while …
UAE Muslims urged to watch crescent moon on Tuesday
The committee for sighting the crescent of Shawwal invites all Muslims in the UAE to observe the crescent moon tomorrow evening Tuesday 29 Ramadan 1442 H corresponding to May 11, 2021. Requesting …
UAE to bar travel from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka from Wednesday
The UAE announced last month a ban on entry from India to guard against the spread of the highly contagious Indian variant of the coronavirus. The United Arab Emirates will bar entry for travelers …