The UAE and Qatar have been instrumental in staging posts for evacuation flights for Western countries’ citizens as well as Afghan interpreters, journalists and others.
UAE to stop evacuation from Afghanistan after US withdrawal
The UAE foreign ministry official said the security situation at the airport is ‘compromised’ and that the UAE is ‘concerned’.
Expo 2020 – Abetting UAE & India Bilateral Ties
Dubai is all set to host the mega event Expo 2020 from October 1. The 182-day event will feature the best and latest in technology, business opportunity and culture from over 190 countries. This …
All You Need to Know About VPNs in the UAE
Using the massive internet network is a different experience in different parts of the world, depending on where an individual is and how varied interne …
It is makeover time for Dubai’s older freehold zones – and JLT could benefit
In Dubai, as rents fell over the last five years, lower yields caused investors to skimp on homeowner fees, leading to a cascade effect on particular communities. With prices and rents on the rise …
Dubai mall operator Majid Al Futtaim signs up for $1.5b sustainability-linked loan
Dubai: Dubai-based mall operator and community developer Majid Al Futtaim has signed its first $1.5 billion (Dh5.51 billion) sustainability-linked loan (SLL) to support environmentally and socially …
Dubai Diaries: Time to unwrap the bubble for kids?
But the news that from October onwards Dubai schools will be fully open for kids has come as a reminder that childhood should never be put on pause. The little minds we nurture need nature too in …
Hospitality hires of the week, including MD for Raffles The Palm Dubai
A wide range of leaders, heads and managers have stepped into new hotel jobs this week. Hospitality hires of the week, including MD for Raffles The Palm Dubai. accor, aloft, hilton, Hospitality hires, …
UAE: Indian, Filipino, Jordanian share Dh1m in Mahzooz draw
A Jordanian, a Filipino, and an Indian struck it big after winning the Dh1,000,000 second prize in the 39th weekly live Mahzooz draw. The three lucky winners matched five out of the six winning …
UAE: Indian, Filipino, Jordanian share Dh1 million in latest Mahzooz draw in Dubai
Allan from Philippines, Firas from Jordan and an unnamed Indian expat win Dh333,333 each Dubai: A Jordanian expatriate businessman, a Filipino and an unnamed Indian national shared the Dh1 million, …
Dubai’s Union Properties to build 3 residential towers in Motor City
Dubai-listed developer Union Properties PJSC (UPP) has announced a new integrated residential community project in Motor City which will feature 880 new apartments in three buildings Motor City Views …
Dubai Airports creates govt-aligned youth council
Dubai Airports, operator of the world’s busiest international airport, Dubai International (DXB), has for the first time collaborated with the UAE’s Federal Youth Authority (FYA) to create the Dubai …
Ain Dubai: Get married or celebrate birthdays in world’s largest observation wheel
The world’s largest and tallest observation wheel is all set to take you for a spin- set to open on October 21, tickets to Ain Dubai are now available for booking. Among the many options to experience …
The Dubai-Based Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund Accelerator Program Enrolls Its Largest Cohort To Date
The latest MBRIF accelerator has chosen 13 UAE-based and 11 internationally located startups our of a total of 150 applicants.
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Hakluyt Opens New Office in Dubai
Hakluyt, the strategic advisory firm for businesses and investors, is delighted to announce that it has opened a new office in Dubai.
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Abu Dhabi requires COVID-19 PCR test for private, charter school students, staff
Students and staff in Abu Dhabi private and charter schools are required to get a PCR test prior to returning to in-person learning, the Department of …
Abu Dhabi announces COVID-19 PCR test requirements for schools
Free COVID-19 PCR tests will be provided to students above 12 years old and school staff at designated testing centers …