The UAE’s announcement that from the beginning of 2022 the public work week will be reduced to 4.5 days – with a longer weekend from Friday afternoon through Sunday – means businesses need to think on …
New rules for entry into Abu Dhabi amid rising covid cases in UAE. Details here
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has notified that vaccinated individuals will require a green status on their mobile-phone health app, while those who aren’t inoculated will …
Singing through the night to biking: UAE expats set to soak up New Year’s Eve — off the beaten track
Residents look to make the most of the night, without compromising on health safeguards Dubai: Where will you be this New Year’s Eve? There are 1,001 and ways to usher in a brand new year. These could …
UAE begins next 50 years with world records, major investments, strategic plans
The year 2021 also saw the UAE advancing in global competitiveness indexes and the announcement of major investment projects and strategic plans to achieve sustainable development across multiple …
UAE legal reforms: what the new law says about products containing cannabis extracts
Sweeping reforms of the UAE’s drug laws will limit criminal action against people found to be carrying products which contain cannabis extracts. Items with traces of the drug – such as the THC …
EDB’s banking app supports 500 UAE firms in 3 months
The Emirates Development Bank (EDB) said that its Business Banking App has supported more than 500 UAE-based SMEs and start-ups by opening accounts for them in less than 48 hours over the past three …
FUFA calls off Cranes trip to UAE
By Lukeman Mutesasira The Federation of Uganda Football Association (FUFA) has called off the Uganda Cranes’ trip to the United …
Philippines, UAE, Saudi Arabia among countries moved to Red List in Qatar’s latest travel policy update
Doha: MOPH has added more countries to the red list as it updates the Country Lists based on COVID 19 risk in its Travel and Return Policy. Qatar …
Dubai: Emirate announces strict guidelines for New Year’s Eve celebrations
A fine of Dh 3000 will be slapped on anyone not wearing the mask during the New Year’s Eve celebration in the city. The authorities took out an order in this regard on Tuesday. A meeting was held by …
Abu Dhabi’s Multiply Group to invest $75m in visual content creator Getty Images
Abu Dhabi-based, technology-focused investment holding company Multiply Group is investing Dh275 million ($75 million) in the global visual content creator and marketplace . Multiply, a subsidiary of …
What is the new UAE-approved Sinopharm vaccine and how does it work?
The UAE — the most-vaccinated country in the world against Covid-19 — has approved another vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, to be used as a booster. As reported in The National, the Ministry of Health …
Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit UAE in Jan to bolster bilateral ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make his first foreign visit in 2022 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in early January to chart a course to take forward the burgeoning relations …
Abu Dhabi reimplements distance learning amid COVID-19 surge
The UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi will implement distance learning for the first two weeks of the new school term as a precautionary measure amid a surge in …
Abu Dhabi updates entry rules for individuals from within the UAE
Starting December 30, unvaccinated individuals will have to show a negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours to be allowed to enter the emirate …
Inside pregnant Marnie Simpson’s Abu Dhabi holiday with son Rox and beau Casey
Marnie Simpson and her fiancée Casey Johnson have jetted off to Abu Dhabi with their son Rox for some sun soaked fun …
Dubai’s liveability push comes in tandem with an agile implementation
KARACHI: Dubai makes no secret of its mandate — it wants to be the most liveable city, and the most visited one …
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UAE Looks To Boost Gas Production Capacity With Sharjah Plans
The plans to develop Sharjah’s gas output potential are part of an overall initiative across the UAE to boost its gas production and develop potential sites …
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