The Green Planet in Dubai — an indoor rainforest — is now home to the region’s first bearcat. Visitors can meet and interact with two-year-old Fluffy, which is the largest animal at the destination.
From the Editors: Dubai to have more Emiratis in private sector
Dubai has taken another timely initiative to incorporate Emirati cadres in the private sector jobs. Newly formed Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai comprising of representatives from …
Demand for villas driving Dubai’s real estate growth to seven-year high
UAE’s post-coronavirus economic resilience driving demand with villas spearheading growth not seen since 2014, according to Valustrat …
Covid-19 in UAE: Stress, burnouts, depression on the rise
All of these have caused a rise in mental health issues. “The number of mental health issues is on the rise and is like a forest fire. The unpredictability factor of the entire pandemic and its …
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Abu Dhabi’s Hub71 will endorse ‘exceptional’ startup leaders for the Entrepreneur Golden visa
Dubai: Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, has been selected by Abu Dhabi Residents Office, a division of the Department of Economic Development (ADDED), to endorse exceptional tech talent for …
UAE authority denies viral social media post about phone hackers
The message suggests that scammers can access information like contact lists and banking info “within three seconds”.
UAE leaders send condolences to Chinese President over flood victims
UAE President Khalifa expresses grief over loss of lives in floods in Henan province Abu Dhabi: President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to …
Saudi-UAE Split Won’t End Until the World Goes Green
The trigger won’t be the historical and political tension between the two Gulf powers, but their opposing views of the coming global shift away from fossil fuels and the way in which they can best …
UAE’s Dana Gas wins arbitration on sale of Egypt assets
The London Court of Arbitration has ruled in favour of the UAE-based energy firm Dana Gas in the arbitration initiated against it in April by IPR Wastani Petroleum Ltd, disputing Dana Gas’ right to …
UAE law: Can I continue to work from home amid Covid-19?
The human resources ministry in the UAE allows the employer to adopt remote working systems during the pandemic.
Dubai-based Indian mother-son duo scale Mount Kilimanjaro
Dubai: Two Dubai-based Indian expatriates — a mother-son duo — have successfully climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. Shashwat Mahalanobis, a 14-year-old student of GEMS Modern …
Duo jailed for three years for posing as policemen in Dubai, kidnapping
Defendants kidnap countryman, will be deported after serving their term Dubai: Two men have been sentenced for three years in jail to be followed by deportation for posing as policemen, kidnapping …
Sheikh Mohammed establishes new council in Dubai to increase Emirati participation in private sector
A new Emirati Human Resources Development Council in Dubai has been established to increase the employment of UAE citizens in the private sector. The council was established as a result of Decree No.
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UAE’s next public holiday: When is Hijri New Year?
How many days off do we have left in 2021? Dubai: This month, residents can expect another public holiday in the UAE as the Hijri New Year is expected to fall in the middle of August giving us another …
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Emirates Launches New Passenger Service To Miami
Emirates is connecting global business and leisure travellers with it’s first-ever passenger service between Dubai and Miami. The airline celebrated the …
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Video: Abu Dhabi Chamber gets new board members
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Executive Council, has issued a resolution to form a …
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