Over 40 laws are included in the changes, which together represent the largest legal reform in the nation’s 50-year history. The raft of new laws and legislative amendments came during the Year of the …
Dubai Tourism issues 10,707 instant licences in first 10 months
Department of Economy and Tourism in Dubai has announced that 10,707 Instant Licences were issued during the first 10 months of 2021, among which 63% were professional and 37% were commercial. The …
Jared Kushner Looks to Persian Gulf to Finance Investment Firm
In a move that has good-government watchdogs on alert, Jared Kushner is looking to the Persian Gulf to raise money for his investment firm.
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Kingspin, a Malayali-driven UAE based blockchain start-up, launched in Kochi
Kochi: Kingspin Technology Services, a Malayali driven UAE based blockchain start-up has spread its wings in India with Kochi as an offshore delivery centre to expand its blockchain development team …
Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi updates operating capacity of indoor events to 80 per cent
Abu Dhabi has increased the capacity of indoor events to 80 per cent. Entry is contingent on attendees showing the Al Hosn green pass and a negative PCR test result received within 96 hours, Abu Dhabi …
COVID-19: Abu Dhabi updates rules for events, weddings
Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has updated the operating capacity of indoor and outdoor events and weddings in the emirate, to enhance precautionary measures and …
Abu Dhabi T10 League: Moeen Ali-Kennar Lewis magic gives Warriors their second win as they chase down 146
The Warriors opening duo took an over to get their eye in before plundering 35 runs from the next two overs of Ahmed Daniyal and Fidel Edwards.
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company to Acquire Etihad Holidays
The Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company (ADNEC) is a subsidiary of state holding company Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company PJSC (ADQ). ADNEC signed a deal to acquire Etihad Holidays, the …
Team Abu Dhabi duo Torrente and Thani ready for title showdown in Portugal
Torrente and Thani are certain to deliver a fourth consecutive world team championship to Abu Dhabi International Marine Sports Club, and they will not be expected to race to any team orders in the …
Powerboats: Team Abu Dhabi’s Torrente, Al Qemzi to fight it out for F1H2O championship title
Team Abu Dhabi’s Shaun Torrente and Thani Al Qemzi will be given a free licence to compete for the drivers’ title when the UIM F1H2O World Championship is decided in Portugal on Sunday. Torrente and …
Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy commit to Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Collin Morikawa and Rory McIlroy have committed to the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship, the season-opening event for the 2022 DP World Tour season on Jan. 20-23. Morikawa is coming off a victory at the DP …
UAE’s GMIS2021 concludes by calling for global cooperation for industrial, manufacturing recovery
The fourth edition of the Global Manufacturing and Industrialisation Summit (GMIS2021) concluded on Saturday, asserting the importance of cooperation and unified efforts for the sake of the sector’s …
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa approves largest legislative reform in country’s history
It covers a wide range of subjects including personal security, higher education and data protection, among others.
Covid-19: Frontline workers tackle vaccine hesitancy, steer UAE to 100% milestone
Tackling Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy and rumours about adverse side-effects were the major challenges faced in the initial stages of the national vaccination programme, which was also filed with …
‘The Anatomy of Sabkhas’ shows the UAE’s salt flats are a cause worth fighting for
A fold-out map at the frontispiece of The Anatomy of Sabkhas underscores a little-known fact about Dubai’s topography, revealing that the city is built not on desert, but a sprawling salt-flat. “Dubai …
Sheikh Hamdan lauds Dubai’s ranking in global survey
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has lauded Dubai’s ranking in a global survey. The city was ranked fifth globally for “cultural interaction” in the Global Power City Index 2021, …
Dubai ranks first in Arab world in cultural interaction in Global Power City Index
Ranking measures performance in terms of leadership, tourist attractions, cultural facilities, and availability of visitors’ amenities and communication …