The UAE is doing a remarkable job where delivering food and essential supplies to the distressed and deprived is concerned. No matter which part of the world those suffering hail from. Last year, the …
UAE golf industry forum is a first of its kind
A first of its kind UAE Golf Forum will be held on Sunday, June 20, as a back-drop of the Emirates Amateur Golf League (EAGL) Mini-Series to be held on Fire course, Jumeirah Golf Estates. This will be …
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Dubai among world’s top 10 fastest growing remote work hubs in 2021
The one-year visa enables professionals from all over the world to live and work remotely from the UAE even if their companies are based in another …
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Sharjah’s sky pods to zip you through city at 120kmph
Once Sharjah’s sky pods start running at its average speed of 120-125kmph, the emirate’s commuters will be able to travel across a distance of 2.4km in less than 60 seconds. These pods are not only …
Sharjah to become the first city to roll-out high-speed skypod transport
Plans are underway to roll out a high-speed skypod transport system for passengers and cargo in Sharjah. The suspended transport system, which involves the movement of driverless pods on “strings” – …
Indian expat on death row in UAE flying home after Lulu’s Yusuffali pays Dh500,000 in blood money
Keralite convicted for running over Sudanese boy in 2012 calls it a ‘rebirth’ Abu Dhabi: An Indian driver, who was facing capital punishment in the UAE, is walking free today, almost nine years after …
UAE: Is Bitcoin losing its edge? Speed of growth slows and shiny outlook blurs
UAE: Bitcoin prices are dropping again. Should I hold off on selling? UAE: Does Ethereum have the potential to outperform rival Bitcoin in the weeks or months to come? UAE: Retirement checklist – what …
UAE Central Bank issues new outsourcing regulation
Dubai: The UAE Central Bank has issued a new outsourcing regulation for banks. The new set of rules are part of the regulator’s ongoing efforts to introduce robust regulatory frameworks that safeguard …
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Revealed: How the UAE’s largest banks bounced back during Q1
The 10 largest listed banks in the UAE saw aggregate net income jump by 85 percent in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the previous three months, according to new research from global …
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Lucky shoppers at the Dubai mall win Fenyr supersport car and 1mln skywards miles in epic prize draws
Two lucky shoppers bagged incredible life-changing prizes as part of a double-header of super raffle giveaways, both of which were announced at The Dubai Mall last night. Saud Altamimi was crowned …
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Report cases of dengue fever immediately: UAE ministry
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (Mohap) has called on all government and private health facilities to step up monitoring for the dengue fever virus infection.According to Al Bayan, the Ministry …
UAE: Reader wants cash refund for a cancelled air ticket instead of an open ticket
Travel agency refunded the full amount in cash after Gulf News’ intervention Trending Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them …
Dubai: Tumour larger than golf ball removed from man’s eye
Doctors in Dubai have removed a humongous rare tumour – bigger than the size of a golf ball – from behind the eye of a 50-year-old cement factory worker. By the time the patient was examined by …
50 times the UAE made the impossible possible
Here’s why… In the 50 years since the UAE has existed as a federation, the country has risen from humble beginnings to the greatest heights (quite literally, in the case of the world’s tallest tower, …
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50 years on: UAE’s journey, from a cluster of pearl fishing villages to a global economic powerhouse
Dubai: The economic transformation of the UAE since its independence in 1971 stands as one of the most spectacular in the modern economic history of nation states. From a cluster of villages on the …
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Dubai takes off to become one of the world’s largest air travel hubs
Until 1958, Dubai had no airport and until 1962, the runway was just a compacted salt bed, with no asphalt cover. Fast forward to the present and Dubai is a bustling metropolis today with towering …
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Desert Control joins in5’s alumni network after $23m IPO
Agri-tech startup Desert Control is ready to launch commercial rollout of liquid natural clay (LNC) – an innovation that turns deserts into fertile land – after joining the alumni network of in5, an …
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