EDB will extend direct and indirect lending support, equity funding for SMEs and start-ups in the priority sectors …
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The re-awakening of Dubai’s real estate market
With Dubai’s property market witnessing the highest value of sales in recent months for over four years, experts believe the key economic driver for the emirate is in for a roll …
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Invest in Sharjah: ‘We are looking to create ecosystems for specific sectors’
The emirate has registered some impressive growth figures over the past year, thanks to a generous government stimulus package, specialised free zones and an FDI-friendly regulatory framework, says …
University Hospital Sharjah and InterSystems celebrate a decade of successful partnerships for digital transformation
University Hospital Sharjah (UHS), one of the leading private hospitals in the region, and InterSystems, a creative data technology provider dedicated to helping customers solve the most critical …
Differently-abled Afghan artist finds Sharjah very supportive
A 21-year-old Afghan artist living in Sharjah, Rababa Mohammadi, cannot use her limbs but defies all the odds and draws with passion and creativity using only her mouth. She was born with a permanent …
Dh400 fine for driving with an obscured licence plate, Abu Dhabi Police warns
Driving with an obscured license plate is a traffic offence, and motorists caught with the violation will be fined Dh400, the Abu Dhabi Police has warned. A total of 5,177 motorists have been fined …
Abu Dhabi Police fines 5177 motorists for unclear number plates in 6 months
Abu Dhabi Police have issued fines for 5177 motorists during the first half of the year for hiding their license plates, in fear of getting caught.
From the first school to the oldest mosque: Here are 50 lesser known facts about the UAE
With the UAE celebrating 50 years on December 2, we wonder how well do you know the rich history about this beautiful country? Here are some lesser known, and some unusual facts about the UAE that …
Smile contest in UAE: You could win cash, laptops and phones
Thumbay Group has launched a ‘Best Smile Contest’ that will see winners bag prizes worth Dh1,500.Participants can win cash prizes, laptops, phones and vouchers, including for antibody and PCR …
University in UAE offers 30% discount on tuition fees for CBSE, ICSE students
The Ajman University is offering a 100 per cent waiver on application fees and a 30 per cent discount on tuition for CBSE and ICSE students. The tuition fee discount is applicable for one academic …
Man blackmails Dubai teen with nude pictures
Dubai: An Emirati man has been accused of threatening a Dubai teenager to publish old nude pictures of the boy if he didn’t send more pictures for him. According to the Dubai Court of First Instance …
Dubai: Indian rupee rises against UAE dirham, trades at 20.28
The Indian rupee strengthened by 21 paise to 74.43 against the US dollar (20.28 versus the UAE dirham) on Monday morning on the back gains in the Indian equity markets. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) …
Sustainability Agenda Becoming Mainstream As Occupier Activity Rises In Dubai’s Office Market
Prime headline office rents in Dubai have started to stabilise, according to the latest research by global property consultants, Knight Frank. Overall, however, rents still remain at 9-year lows, …
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Dubai’s business leaders are confident conditions will improve in Q3 2021 ahead of Expo
A Dubai Chamber survey found that 66% of respondents expect to see better business conditions during the quarter …
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UAE: Hot, hazy weather in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, partly cloudy in Eastern regions, maximum temperature to hit 49°C
In the coastal areas including Dubai and Sharjah, temperature highs will be between 41-45°C. The maximum temperature in the internal parts of country will be between 44-49°C, and in the …
Video: Obese and diabetic woman in UAE delivers baby after five miscarriages
130kg woman, who suffered miscarriages 5 times, successfully delivered by UAE doctor Dubai: It was nothing short of a miracle when this young Sudanese expatriate couple — Mohammed Hamza and Hind …
India-UAE flights: All 4 airports in Kerala set up rapid PCR testing facilities
All four international airports in Kerala have installed rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing facilities within their premises to cater to UAE bound passengers, officials, and service …