The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a ban on import of eggs and other poultry products from India, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country next month. The move follows an …
Emirates 777 close call in Dubai returns spotlight to automation over-reliance
An Emirates airline flight came within 175 feet of impacting the ground in a neighborhood near Dubai International Airport after the Boeing 777-300ER took off bound for the United States on December …
Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best Goal Scorer in Football History award at Dubai Globe Soccer Gala
CRISTIANO RONALDO has won ANOTHER award after being named Best Goal Scorer in Football History. The Manchester United striker was not on hand to collect the trophy at the Globe Soccer event in …
Oceanfront Parcel on Dubai’s Horseshoe-Shaped Island Sells for AED 80 Million
On Dubai’s seahorse-shaped Jumeirah Bay Island, a prime homesite ready for an oceanfront megamansion, has sold for AED 80 million (US$21.8 million). The deal marks the most expensive of its type for …
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UAE suspends flights from Uganda to Dubai over COVID-19
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has today suspended flights from Uganda to Dubai until further notice. The UAE also suspended flights from Uganda earlier in June due to a surge in COVID-19 infections …
UAE – 3-day weekend in Sharjah: Govt departments, entities can determine work timings
Sharjah will implement the new four-day workweek from Monday to Thursday, and the weekend will be Friday to Sunday. In its circular No. (20) for the year 2022, the department clarified that the …
Kundali Bhagya: Preeta crushes Prithvi’s hopes of acquiring the Luthra’s business and property
The latest episode of Kundali Bhagya begins with Preeta’s face-off with Prithvi. To bring back things to normal for the Luthra family, she fakes a neg …
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Abu Dhabi Stopping Drivers on Highway From Dubai to Check if They Are Negative for COVID
The city also imposed new restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings, capping house parties at 30 people and outside events at 150.
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‘His favourite track and time of year’ – Sharjah goes for record-equalling win
If the real Sharjah shows up, there can be only one outcome here. He is unquestionably the best horse in the race, officially 9lb superior to Zanahiyr, Saint Roi and Petit Mouchoir, and has won this …
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Sharjah unveils $9.4bn budget for 2022; infrastructure top priority
HH Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved a general budget of AED34.4 billion ($9.36 billion) for 2022. This is in line with the emirate’s …
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Dubai Chamber announces shift to 4.5-day working week
Dubai Chamber has announced that it will shift to a 4.5-day working week starting 3rd January, 2022, in a move that falls in line with a newly approved work week for UAE federal government employees.
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Dubai’s Josh Hill aiming for bigger and better in 2022
Gulf News catches up with 17-year-old Josh Hill ahead of Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship Ahead of his appearance at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship at Yas links next month, Gulf News caught up with …
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Sharjah budget to provide 1,000 new jobs for graduated nationals
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved Dhs34.4 billion for the 2022 general budget for the Emirate of Sharjah. This is i …
UAE leaders condole Greek President on death of former head of state Karolos Papoulias
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on the death of former Greek President Karolos Papoulias. His …
COVID-19: UAE announces new Sinopharm vaccine as booster jab
The UAE has announced that the Sinopharm CNBG’s new recombinant protein vaccine can be given as a booster shot for people aged 18 years and above if a person completed six months after taking two or …
New Sinopharm Covid vaccine in UAE: Eligibility, efficacy against variants; all your questions answered
A new Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in the UAE on Tuesday is not meant for some categories of residents. The recombinant protein vaccine, which will be given as a booster shot …
UAE FA and Expo 2020 pitch in for All-Star exhibition game in Dubai
As part of its strategic partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE FA is bringing together football legends, celebrities, local dignitaries and VIPs to organise an exhibition football match at Expo …