Improperly disposed personal protective equipment poses health, environmental risks Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police have once again issued a reminder about the Dh1,000 fine and six traffic black points …
Dubai govt jobs for expats up to Dh30,000 salary
Dubai government entities are looking to fill a number of vacancies and are hiring both UAE nationals as well as expatriates. Khaleej Times & …
UAE is world’s 9th most competitive economy
Improvements in education, healthcare and economy helped UAE maintain its position as the most competitive economy in the region and 9th worldwide …
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UAE central bank raises base rate by 5 basis points
The United Arab Emirates central bank on Thursday raised the base rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 5 basis points.
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Dubai Diaries: Why we needn’t fear ageing
Last week, my husband and I decided to do something that we hadn’t done in a year – watch a movie at the theatre. We’d been fans of John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place, and were curious to find out what …
Dubai: Gold prices plunge nearly Dh5 per gram
Gold prices in Dubai and worldwide plunged on Thursday morning but recovered slightly later after US Federal Reserve said interest rates could be raised sooner than expected.Spot gold prices fell from …
Kennedy Agyapong Flies His 16 Daughters To Dubai For His Birthday – VIDEO
Ghanaian MP, Kennedy Agyapong, has flown his kids to Dubai for some sweet birthday chilling. The Member of Parliament for Assin Central is having the time of his life celebrating his birthday. Kennedy …
UAE: Now, investors can get eNOC to sell property in Dubai
Property investors in Dubai will no longer have to go to a developer’s office and apply for a no objection certificate (NOC) to sell their property. Instead, they can now obtain NOC electronically …
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UAE launches Sinopharm vaccine trial for children under 18
Some members of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family are participating in a trial administering China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17, the emirate’s media office said. The trial will monitor …
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Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet will expand fleet by summer – if COVID-19 travel restrictions go
Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s Royal Jet will expand its fleet this summer to tap ‘pent-up’ demand on certain routes – but that can only happen if restrictions are removed. It is operating at 65 per cent of its …
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Children of Abu Dhabi ruling family part of UAE vaccine trial for adolescents
Some members of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family are participating in a trial administering China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 3-17, the …
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Man thrown to death from abandoned building in Sharjah, 13 injured
Sharjah: Police in Sharjah have launched an investigation into an incident in which an Indian man was found dead below a building in Abu Shagara on Tuesday afternoon. At least 13 Nigerian expats were …
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The story of Baqer Mohebi: How one tiny shop on Dubai creek became a family-owned business empire
When Baqer Mohebi opened a small shop selling essential items way back in 1931 on the Creekside in Bur Dubai, he was in his early twenties. Through the years, the small shop grew into a massive empire …
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The news that’s not fit to print
And I say “ news channel” also quite loosely given that it is explicitly based not around bulletins or breaking news but around sofas where its roster of provocation-seeking presenters will be …
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Simplifying finance with technology
More recently, the bank co-created UAE Trade Connect, a nationwide blockchain platform, with Etisalat Digital and seven other banks; this platform aims at supporting financial institutions combat …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai partners with Network International for pre-approved business loans
CBD will offer business loans to Network’s retail and ecommerce clients against their Point of Sale machines or payment gateway proceeds.
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UAE and Saudi central banks awarded 2021 Global Impact Award
Recognition is for digital cross-border payment initiative Project Aber Archives Abu Dhabi: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) have been awarded the Global Impact …
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