Sharjah has received the official ‘Guest of Honour’ title for the 36th edition of the Guadalajara International Book Fair (FIL 2022). With this, it becomes the first city to represent Emirati and Arab …
Abu Dhabi steps up safety drive after 20% increase in severe and fatal motorbike crashes
Abu Dhabi has registered a 20 per cent increase in accidents resulting in the death or injury of motorcyclists this year. There have been 210 serious accidents among bikers in 2021, compared to 169 …
UAE Government Adopts Mon-Fri Working Week, Lawyers Expect Private Sector to Follow
The shift to a Saturday-Sunday weekend for government workers shows the UAE is striving to align itself with business practice in much of the rest of the world, with international lawyers hoping the …
UAE’s Etihad signs codeshare agreement with Italy’s ITA Airways
The UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways, has signed a codeshare agreement with ITA Airways, the national carrier of Italy. The new commercial partnership is designed to boost business travel …
Expo 2020 Dubai offers hope and optimism in challenging times
Best part of all expos is to connect people, build businesses and make the future better India at Expo 2020 Dubai: The pavilion showcases the country’s art, culture, literature, cinema and cuisine …
Filipino singer Yeng Constantino excited to return to Dubai stage
Filipino singer Yeng Constantino is known in her music-loving nation as pop rock royalty. This is thanks to her timeless hits such as ‘Hawak Kamay’, which was on her 2007 debut album ‘Salamat’; 2014’s …
Mira Kapoor’s Dubai Indulgence Has Us Drooling (See Pics)
Mira Kapoor was spotted in Dubai recently. Even on her vacation, she can be seen balancing between healthy meals. From French to Lebanese cuisine, here is everything Mira devoured on. Mira Kapoor is …
How to see the fascinating World Expo in Dubai in 1 day
Dubai is the biggest global event since the the start of the pandemic. Featuring more than 200 pavilions and some 60 live exhibits daily, the architecture, technology, food and entertainment are …
World’s first floating resort set to launch in Dubai
For the first time, Kempinski Floating Palace, will open in Dubai as a floating building around which 12 floating luxury villas are grouped …
UAE is Australia’s top trading partner in the Middle East
Justin McGowan told the official Emirates News Agency that the UAE is Australia’s top trading partner in the Middle East. McGowan, from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, made the …
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: Channel 4 to show Formula 1 season finale
The final race of the Formula 1 season on Sunday will be shown live on free-to-air television on Channel 4. The channel has made a deal with Sky to share the rights to the winner-takes-all race …
Channel 4 to show Lewis Hamilton v Max Verstappen Formula One finale in Abu Dhabi
Channel 4 will broadcast the Formula One season finale live on Sunday after reaching a deal with Sky to share the television rights. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix w …
Verschoor replaces injured Fittipaldi for Abu Dhabi
Richard Verschoor will replace Enzo Fittipaldi for the final F2 round in Abu Dhabi, following the Brazilian racer’s frightening crash in Saudi Arabia.
The UAE is buying the French Rafale. What does it mean for the F-35?
Considering that French-UAE negotiations have dragged on for a decade, it is difficult to see the sudden agreement for so many aircraft at such a pivotal moment as coincidental.
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UAE moves to Monday-Friday working week to match global business
The United Arab Emirates has announced it will be moving to a Monday to Friday working week as of New Year’s Day, despite earlier denials from the government.T …
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Hamilton-Verstappen battle to be decided in Abu Dhabi showdown
For the second time in F1 history, two title rivals head into the final race of the season level on points as Hamilton-Verstappen rivalry goes to the wire.
The UAE is adopting a 4.5-day workweek and a Saturday-Sunday weekend
The United Arab Emirates just announced some big changes to its work schedule. The Gulf nation is transitioning to a four-and-a-half-day working week, with weekends to consist of Friday afternoon, …