The Emirate has retained its number one position with Tripadvisor for offering the world’s top tourism experience for the second consecutive year.
Expo 2020 Dubai to witness short-term surge in insurance needs
While mandatory insurance has triggered an increase in quality and competition across the industry, there is now a greater need for insurers to be agile and have the capability to offer solutions that …
Eid Al Adha break: Residents say new Abu Dhabi Covid-19 rules will keep them safe
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has announced a raft of measures including a movement in restrictions.
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Eid Al Adha 2021: Preparations are on in full swing across Abu Dhabi
Slaughterhouses, food inspection and waste collection to ensure safe festivities for all Abu Dhabi: Preparations for Eid Al Adha are on in full swing across Abu Dhabi, with authorities ensuring that …
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Abu Dhabi grants $229.5m grant in housing loans and waivers for 803 Emiratis
The Abu Dhabi government has granted housing loans and cleared debt for more than 800 Emiratis on Sunday. The value of the loans and exemptions totalled AED1.1 billion ($299.5m), benefitting 803 …
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Abu Dhabi’s SEHA opens new Covid-19 drive-through centre offering vaccination, testing services
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) has opened a new Covid-19 drive-through services centre in the Rabdan area in Abu Dhabi. The new centre features six tracks including two for vaccination and …
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Sharjah: Vehicle registration with 2-year validity announced
Registration of some vehicles in Sharjah can now have a validity of two years, the police have announced. The Department of Vehicle and Driver Licensing at the Sharjah Police said motorists can avail …
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OPEC+ Agrees to Boost Output After Saudis, UAE End Standoff
The cartel will boost output by as much as 400,000 barrels a day each month from August until all of its halted output has been revived, delegates said. The deal will also give the UAE, Iraq and …
UAE: 14-year-old Indian boy is the youngest expat to reach Africa’s highest mountain
A 14-year-old boy from Dubai scaled Mt Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa, and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world, becoming the youngest UAE expatriate Indian to climb the …
UAE announces 1,529 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHABI- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 265,482 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a …
Why the UAE is ‘ahead of the curve’ in sustainability
The country is leading the region when it comes to food security but its recycling industry is still emerging, said PepsiCo regional executive …
UAE’s energy minister says it supports OPEC+ agreement
DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Sunday the Gulf state supports an agreement reached by the OPEC+ alliance. “We support strongly the agreement reached,” …
Dubai Economy inspections to monitor prices of livestock, salon services ahead of Eid Al Adha
The inspections chiefly focus on ensuring that the prices of sacrificial livestock and salon services, both of which are in high demand during this season, are not unfairly increased.
Dubai Sugar Giant Gets Go Ahead to Build Beet Factory in Spain
The move comes as Al Khaleej seeks to expand to sugar-beet processing, with a factory in Egypt and now one in Spain. The company’s business in Dubai, which processes raw cane su …
Dubai Expo 2020 launches tickets sales
Dubai started selling tickets for the upcoming global event, which is being organised for the first time in its history in an Arab country, with opportunities to win by attending its opening ceremony.
Dubai Police ready for Eid celebrations in Hatta area
Dubai: Dubai Police have finished all the necessary security preparations to welcome people who would like to celebrate Eid Al Adha in the Hatta area. Colonel Mubarak Al Ketbi, Director of the Hatta …
Bring your ideas to Expo 2020, Dubai Ruler tells graduates of coders programme
The Ruler of Dubai has extended hearty congratulations — as well as a warm invite — to the graduates of the One Million Arab Coders programme, launched in 2017. “Three years ago, we launched an …