Sharjah Electricity, Gas and Water Authority customers can now pay their utility bills through 870 electronic payment machines installed in various parts of the UAE. SEWGWA on Saturday announced that …
Making the UAE a second home for Filipinos
From the early 1990s we saw potential in ethnic food ranges in the UAE and accordingly decided to serve up the best of Asia as every nationality was looking for their own taste. We focused on Filipino …
Worker arrested in Dubai for sexually assaulting teen in an apartment
Defendant was visiting the Dubai apartment to repair a water pipe Dubai: A Dubai-based man, accused of sexually assaulting a teenaged boy, has admitted to the charge, claiming that he was sick and …
Dubai’s non-oil external trade grows to Dhs354bn in Q1 2021
Dubai’s foreign trade in Q1 2021 touched Dhs354.4bn, growing 10 per cent from Dhs323bn in the corresponding period in 2020, and up 5 per cent compared to Q1 2019. Exports grew 25 per cent to Dhs50.5bn …
Dubai real estate to see big boom on the back of Expo 2020
Last few months have seen increased movement of people to Dubai, because of the way the authorities have controlled the pandemic there.
Dubai’s RTA undertakes integrated transport project around Expo 2020 bus stations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has endorsed a project for integrated transport and flexible mobility around 9 Expo 2020 bus stations. The transport authority will undertake the project in …
What else may the investors wait for to buy a property in Dubai? Expert asks
Dubai: Expert, Walid Al Zarooni, noted the unprecedented robust investing response in the Emirate of Dubai, and the record turnout local and foreign investors take out. Most of the real estate …
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Abu Dhabi’s Bee’ah, Greek firms launch joint venture to tackle maritime waste
The joint venture, EvoGreen, will provide advanced maritime waste management services to preserve the region’s oceans …
UAE: Hot, dusty and hazy weather in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and other emirates, temperatures to reach 45°C
UAE weather bureau warns of fog in Abu Dhabi and rough sea conditions in the Today’s weather condition, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), will be mostly sunny across the UAE. It …
Dubai: Gold prices to rise in coming months, say analysts
Gold prices have good upside potential in the coming months due to worse than expected inflation data last week, say analysts. The precious metal price closed at $1,876.87 an ounce on Friday, down …
UAE: Dubai’s foreign trade grows 10% in Q1, says Sheikh Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai revealed on Saturday that Dubai’s foreign trade grew by 10% in the first quarter of 2021. According to a tweet, Dubai’s …
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‘UAE will bolster Arab voice in UN’
The UAE is among the five new non-permanent members elected to the Security Council on Friday, alongside Albania, Brazil, Ghana and Gabon.
123rd Philippine Independence Day in UAE: A salute to overseas Filipino ‘wonders’
Filipino healthcare workers’ “warmth, smiles and outgoing personality” have become even more valuable amid the trying times brought about by the pandemic.
Dubai approves 100-day plan for new creative zone
Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed, chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai), gave her nod to implement the plan for this unique project that will make Dubai the world’s best city for …
Issam Kazim says new hotels in Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan 2040 will be themed to the part of the city they’re in
Those five zones are Deira and Bur Dubai, Downtown and Business Bay, Expo 2020 Centre, Dubai Silicon Oasis Centre, and Dubai Marina and JBR. Speaking to Hotelier Middle East at The Hotel Show 2021, …
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Nine out of 10 COVID-19 patients in Dubai unvaccinated: Dubai health official
Studies show majority of COVID-19 cases are among unvaccinated: Dubai health official Dubai: Nine out of ten COVID-19 patients hospitalised and admitted to intensive care unit in Dubai are …
UAE: ‘Breathable’ sand can make the desert bloom
Greening the desert is no mean feat, with the cost and effort required to water the arid soil in hot weather. But a ‘magic sand’ that can breathe is proving to be a game-changer – reducing water …
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