Dubai now has what is said to be the country’s biggest holistic healthcare centre. Business conglomerate Lootah Group of Companies partnered with Kerala’s Santhigiri Group to launch its first venture …
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UAE: Pop-up vaccination centre to open for kids at Abu Dhabi mall
From Tuesday (August 3) till Saturday (August 7), a pop-up vaccination centre for children aged 12 and above will open at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall. Children will be offered Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine shots.
Dubai Police station resolves bounced cheque disputes worth Dh230m
Amicable settlement programme adopted by Dubai Police has contained disputes and reduced negative effects on all parties.
ADB supports Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan to expand trade finance in country
Trade and Supply Chain Finance Program (TSCFP) has signed an agreement with Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) to support trade in Pakistan.
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More than 11,000 people visited Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi over Eid break
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi received 2,530 worshippers, over the Eid Al Adha break, with 404 attending the Eid Al Adha prayer, the facility said in a statement sent today. In addition, …
Abu Dhabi property prices rise by up to 9% in first half of 2021
New research from Bayut and Dubizzle shows that UAE capital’s strong Covid response has spurred demand for real estate market …
RTA honours taxi, limo drivers with ‘Dubai Way’ badge
Taxi drivers and limousine chauffeurs will now have the ‘Dubai Way’ badge fitted on their uniforms during their working hours.Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) honoured 250 taxi drivers and …
Dubai-based Vy Capital invests in Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup Neuralink
Neuralink aims to implant wireless brain computer chips to help cure certain conditions New York: Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has raised $205 million in a …
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Sharjah Customs foils attempt to smuggle huge haul of drugs during Eid al-Adha
The Sharjah Ports, Customs and Free Zones Authority revealed that customs officials have managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle a huge haul of drugs – …
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Taza Tadka expanding reach from India to UAE for business startups and bloggers
The company, which was founded by Mrs. Preeti Mishra in Hyderabad, shares startup blogs and stories apart from entertainment and digital trends.
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Watch: Talented Indian folk singer seeking work in UAE sings from the heart
Dubai: Recently, a talented young Indian folk singer on a visit to UAE, was seen asking passers-by for food in Dubai. The penniless job-seeker had traversed several kilometres on foot in searing heat.
Expo 2020 Dubai: These areas will see rents rise
Residential property rents in prime and waterfront locations in Dubai could go up by around 10-15 per cent during the upcoming Expo 2020 as millions of people from abroad and within the UAE will …
Dubai Issues Waivers, Reductions of Fees for 88 Government Services
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (19) 2021 on waivers and reductions of f …
Private clinics offer Pfizer jabs to unvaccinated Dubai residents
A limited number of private healthcare providers are now offering Pfizer vaccines in Dubai for those who have yet to be inoculated against …
Elon Musk’s Neuralink raises over $200 milliion from Google Ventures, others
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has raised $205 million in a funding round led by Dubai-based venture capital firm Vy Capital, with participation from Alphabet …
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UAE’s gold and diamond businesses need to seriously think digital and blockchain: Tawhid Abdullah
Dubai: If Tawhid Abdullah had his way, he would fast-forward the UAE’s gold and jewellery sector into the digital space – in one shot. No, the head of Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group is not thinking …
UAE weather: Temperature to dip on Friday, cloudy weekend ahead
Residents in the UAE can look forward to a drop in temperature over coastal areas on Friday and a generally cloudy weekend ahead.Temperatures will gradually begin to increase again on Saturday.Clouds …