Private schools in Sharjah must close and shift to distance learning temporarily if two or more cases are detected among students or education staff. The protocol advice came as Sharjah Private …
10-day Summer Sale set to sizzle at Expo Centre Sharjah
Sharjah24: Sharjah is set to turn into a bargain-hunting hotspot for 10 days when the Summer Sale 2021 gets under way at Expo Centre Sharjah from August 26. With schools reopening and travel rules …
Sharjah Collection sets standards for glamping
Sharjah Collection by Mysk, a group of distinctive boutique eco-retreats under the Mysk by Shaza umbrella, and purposefully located in key locations throughout Sharjah, continue to be a coveted …
DoE sole issuer of renewable energy certificates in Abu Dhabi
Thanks to this deal, energy providers and power end-users in Abu Dhabi will be able to purchase I-REC Standard adherent RECs from the DoE to certify their ownership of a certain a …
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala part of consortium purchasing Bain’s Hugel stake for $1.5bn
The deal, one of the largest medical aesthetics transactions in Asia, is worth around 1.7 trillion won ($1.5bn), including convertible bonds, Seoul-based Hugel said in a statement on Wednesday. Abu …
Abu Dhabi cyclists say new rules will promote safety, improve sport
The new cycling rules in Abu Dhabi that require road permits for long-distance travel will help promote safety of cyclists and improve the sport, said members of cycling teams in Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi …
UAE: Events restricted to Covid vaccinated in Ras Al Khaimah
Authorities in Ras Al Khaimah have relaxed Covid safety rules, even as vaccination has been made mandatory for attending events.According to the Emirate’s Government Media Office, attendance to …
Breaking: Fire engulfs a warehouse in Deira, Dubai
Photos of a warehouse on fire sent by a Gulf News reader Dubai: A fire has engulfed a warehouse at Al Khabeisi area in Deira on Wednesday. Photos sent by Gulf News reader showed thick black smoke …
Dubai: 2 maids on trial for stealing gold jewellery worth Dh250,000
Two maids of African origin are standing trial at the Dubai Criminal Court for stealing gold jewellery worth Dh250,000 from their employer.Police records showed the incident had occurred in June, when …
Indian rupee slips against UAE dirham as dollar strengthens
The Indian rupee declined five paise to 74.24 against the US dollar (20.22 versus the UAE dirham) in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking the firm American currency.At the Indian interbank market, the …
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Fitch Named Best Islamic Finance Rating Agency for Fifth Year
Fitch Ratings has been recognised as the Best Rating Agency for Islamic Finance for the fifth year in a row by The Asse …
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Abu Dhabi schools to set up isolation area for pupils failing to pass temperature checks
People with temperatures of 37.5 C or higher will be screened again and transferred to the isolation area upon confirmation.
UAE: How mass testing for Covid helped contain coronavirus
And this has helped contain the virus and reduce the death toll, a new study has found. The UAE authorities have been conducting over 300,000 Covid tests daily over the past few days. Overall, the …
UAE’s foreign aid totalled $56bn from 2010 to 2021
The value of foreign aid provided by the UAE from 2010 to 2021 totalled AED206.034 billion ($56.14 billion), confirming its support of global efforts to achieve peace and prosperity and provide …
UAE banking sector profitability improves in Q2 2021
Improvements in asset quality are helping to drive the UAE banking sector turn around. We look forward to this trend continuing. The UAE’s Central Bank’s Q2 2021 credit sen …
UAE jobs: Multiple firms hiring; monthly salary between Dh7,000 to Dh10,000
Several companies in the UAE are looking to fill vacant positions in their engineering departments. The new jobs are for multiple roles such as mechanical engineer, admin manager, MEP application …
UAE’s loan growth gains momentum in the second quarter of 2021
Total money supply and liquidity in the economy has improved year on year Dubai: The UAE’s banking sector’s total assets increased by 1 per cent quarter in quarter, reaching Dh3.2 trillion at the …