Mohamed Al Hammadi has won the UAE’s first medal at the Tokyo Paralympics.The middle-distance champion clinched a bronze after he came third in the men’s 100 metre T34 on Monday.The Emirati athlete …
Dubai Witnesses a 4.2% Increase in Capital Value Growth Over the First Half Of 2021
Across the 30 cities in the report, capital values grew by an average of 3.9% over the first 6 months of 2021; Dubai among the cities to report a positive capital value growth; Th …
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Abu Dhabi makes booster shot mandatory for Chinese covid vaccine
Abu Dhabi has made booster doses mandatory for people who were inoculated with the Sinopharm vaccine. “Vaccinated individuals who received their second dose of Sinopharm vaccine more than six months …
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70 traffic patrols deployed in Sharjah to facilitate movement of school vehicles
Patrols on all roads of the emirate and major intersections leading to schools Sharjah: The Sharjah Police General Command has welcomed the new school year 2021-2022 with an integrated security plan …
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Dubai’s Swvl completes $35.5m pre-funding to accelerate growth
Swvl, a Dubai-based provider of transformative mass transit and shared mobility solutions has completed the pre-funding of $35.5m of the aggregate PIPE subscription. Several investors, including …
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Dubai opens registrations for long-term cultural visas for creatives in Al Quoz
The cultural visas were first approved in 2019 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
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AIM Summit Dubai Edition announces key speakers
AIM Summit, a leading alternative investment summit has announced a few of its key speakers ahead of the Dubai Edition set to be held in-person on October 11 and 12. The event is scheduled to be held …
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‘It’s a Small Club’: Why A&O Believes It Is One of the Middle East’s Big Ticket Elite
We regard ourselves as part of a small club of international firms, along with other Magic Circle firms and one or two U.S. firms, doing the really high-end, big-ticket, complex, innovative work,” …
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‘The worst has passed’ – Sheikh Mohammed on the Covid-19 situation in the UAE
The UAE has “passed” the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the country’s Prime Minister and Vice President and Ruler of Dubai has said. His remarks came post a …
UAE: Petrol, diesel prices to fall in September
The UAE fuel price committee on Monday announced petrol and diesel prices for the month of September 2021. Starting September 1, Super 98 petrol will cost Dh2.55 a litre, compared to Dh2.58 the …
UAE gives tourist visas to anyone vaccinated against COVID-19 from all countries
The UAE has begun accepting tourist visa applications for people who are vaccinated against the coronavirus from all countries starting from August 30, state news agency WAM reported. Applicants must …
UAE industrial heavyweight EGA records a weighty Dh1.74b in H1-2021 profit – its best ever
Dubai: One of the UAE’s industrial showpieces, Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) recorded a profit of Dh1.74 billion for the first six months of 2021 – more than double the Dh653 million from last year.
Students in UAE can collect free books from BookHero in Dubai
Up to four educational books per student being given away at Oasis Mall until September 4 Dubai: All students from any educational institution in the UAE can pick up a total of four educational books …
UAE to establish country’s first dedicated elderly care centre in Dubai
The Vita Elderly Care Complex located in Dubai Healthcare City will offer services for elderly Emirati and expats over the age of 65.
FTAs with UAE, UK, Oz likely this fiscal
FTA negotiations with the European Union and Bangladesh also are progressing, but may take some more time for getting finalised …
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UAE has ‘most competitive industrial sector in Arab world’: UNIDO
The UAE has the most competitive industrial sector in the Arab world, according to the latest UN global rankings published. The country has reached 30th in the world in the 2021 United Nation’s …
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UAE’s real estate giant Diyár Homes poised to invest $30m in Lahore
Award-winning United Arab Emirates (UAE) real estate company is aiming to foray into downtown Lahore with the acquisition of a $30 million super prime waterfront development. “We have been eying …
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