Khaled Mohammed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), launched day two of the Future of Finance conference, hosted by the CBUAE, …
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UAE high-schoolers with grades too low for college can now use EmSAT scores
Students can use EmSAT scores to enter university instead of repeating a school year Dubai: Students unable to enrol in a higher educational institution due to their low grades in high school will no …
UAE: 31,708 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 31,708 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stand at 20.64 million …
Dubai launches Circular Economy Committee to strengthen growth
The Dubai Supreme Council of Energy has launched the Circular Economy Committee to bring public and private entities together to support the circular economy.
Billy Hood: Man sentenced to 25 years in Dubai over cannabis oil ‘hoping and praying’ for release
Billy Hood, 24, from Kensington, London, was working as a football coach in the UAE country when police discovered four small bottles of CBD oil and a vape pen in his car and arrested him on 31 …
UAE’s Mansoor bin Mohammed leads ‘White Cane March’ at Expo 2020 Dubai to recognise achievements of visually-impaired people
Dubai: A ‘White Cane March’ was held at Expo 2020 Dubai on Wednesday to mark ‘International White Cane Day’ (October 15), observed worldwide every year to recognise the achievements of visually …
Dubai: Pakistan community raises funds for biggest charity hospital back home
The event also saw felicitations of around 15 Pakistani students in UAE, who managed to raise Dh94,000 for the cause.
Huawei’s Yang Chaobin: Innovation for 5Gigaverse Society
During the 12th Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) 2021, Yang Chaobin, President of Huawei Wireless Solution, delivered a keynote speech titled “Innovation for 5Gigaverse Society”. “5G is developing …
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UAE: Organisation appoints Sheikha Alyazia bint Nahyan as Ambassador for Culture for ALECSO
She is the first to be delegated the role in the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO)’s history …
Abu Dhabi’s IHC to IPO subsidiary Multiply this year, CEO says
The planned transaction, which could value Multiply at $2.2-$2.7bln, would be the latest in a string of listings and deals for IHC …
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Deepfake voice used to steal USD35 million from UAE bank
An uncovered court document reveals that a deepfake voice was used to steal USD35 million from a bank in the United Arab Emirates last January. It’s said that a branch manager from an undisclosed bank …
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AURA: The world’s first & highest 360° infinity pool set to open on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
Situated on teh 50th floor of Nakheel’s Palm Tower, the one-of-a-kind sky pool lounge will transport guests to an island in the sky from mid-November 2021 …
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Crypto Hamsters are Coming to Dubai 2021. Some of Them Too Early
The DailyCoin team was wandering around the Dubai Crypto Expo 2021 searching for decent blockchain gaming projects. While hunting for the next big thing, our eagle eyes were drawn to the frightening …
Sharjah private schools prepare for full return to in-person learning
Sharjah’s private education regulator has met with head teachers of schools where fewer than half of pupils have been attending in-person lessons. This comes as the emirate pushes ahead with a full …
UAE-based Iraqi doctor who served on COVID-19 frontline awarded 10-year Golden Visa
However, when Dr Ali Khayat, an Iraqi specialist in family medicine, left his country and settled in the UAE in 2003, he didn’t know that one day the UAE will reward his duty as a frontliner during …
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez spotted on shoot with Italian star Michele Morrone in Dubai: Reports
Source says Bollywood actress has a project with Italian actor Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has reportedly been spotted filming a mystery project with Italian actor Michele Morrone in Dubai.
Dubai Halts Air-Cargo Imports Amid Supply-Chain Snags
The emirate’s main cargo handler is rushing to reduce a backlog that has snarled processing and delivery of goods across the United Arab Emirates.