Passion to lead the country in a World Cup drives the Dubai school teacher Mission World Cup: Chaya Mughal, UAE women’s cricket team captain, wants to her team to mount a serious challenge in the …
UAE court upholds sentence against gang members who robbed Dh300,000 from Dubai merchant
Defendants admit to lying in wait for bank customers for robberies Dubai: Dubai Court of Appeals has upheld a two-year prison sentence for five men who robbed Dh300,000 from a bank customer. Dubai …
Dubai: Man jailed for 10 years for selling drugs on social media
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced an Asian man to 10 years in prison after he was found guilty of possessing and promoting drugs through a website and WhatsApp group to sell them. The Court fined …
From the Editors: Dubai’s ‘Bus-on-Demand’ in sync with city’s seamless connectivity modules
Gulf News editors bring you up to speed with the most trending news from UAE and beyond …
UAE is bringing about structured changes to legacy ‘Commercial Agency Law’
This past year has been one of sweeping legislative innovation for the UAE and emblematic of the country’s expansive, international outlook when it comes to easing the way for businesses of all kinds …
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New UAE law: 11 things all bank account holders should know
Banks operating in the UAE can no longer stop payment against a cheque even when the cheque drawer’s account does not have enough funds to cover the full amount. Instead, they can make partial …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ to create UAE’s largest healthcare platform
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ on Wednesday entered into an agreement to consolidate several companies within Pure Health to create the largest healthcare provider in the UAE. As part of the agreement, Abu Dhabi …
ADQ to create UAE’s largest healthcare platform within Pure Health
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company and The National Health Insurance Company will merge into Pure Health as part of the agreement …
ADNOC awards $946m contract for UAE’s Umm Shaif field
The contract was awarded by ADNOC Offshore to National Petroleum Construction Company following a tender process.
Banks in UAE must partially honour cheques even when funds are not sufficient in the account
Cheque’s beneficiary has the option to reject a partial payment Dubai: Banks operating in the UAE can no longer stop payment against a cheque even when the cheque drawer’s account does not have …
UAE weather: Temperature dips below 4°C; rains reported
Temperature in the UAE dipped to a chilling low of 3.9°Celsius on Wednesday. This is the lowest temperature reported this winter season. The freezing temperature was recorded on the UAE’s highest peak …
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ links up with Pure Health companies to create largest healthcare provider in UAE
ADQ will become the largest shareholder in Pure Health; other shareholders include Alpha Dhabi Holding, International Holding Company (IHC), AH Capital and Ataa Financial Investments Abu Dhabi’s ADQ …
Yemeni rebels seize UAE ship
The Yemeni rebel group Ansar Allah (Houthis) announced on 3 January that it had seized an Emirati military cargo ship in Yemen’s territorial waters off the Red …
New Covid safety guidelines for travellers arriving in Dubai
In view of rising Omicron cases, passengers arriving at Dubai airport must have to present a negative Covid-19 Rapid PCR test done at an approved facility. The test report taken not more than 48 hours …
Dubai among most popular vacation destinations for US tourists
According to Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism, the emirate received 4.88 million tourists during January-October 2021.
NYE in Dubai: Paramedics attended to over 750 patients in record time
Dubai Paramedics Foundation (DPF) attended 752 patients during the New Year celebrations at various locations and events. DPF provided necessary care to people, and few were also transferred to …
Nayanthara and Mehreen Pirzadaa bump into each other while shopping in Dubai; SEE PHOTOS
Nayanthara is spending some quality time with beau Vignesh Shivan in Dubai. The pictures of the couple were doing rounds on the social media. While …