The Sharjah Child Friendly Office (SCFO), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, has strengthened Sharjah’s status as a child, youth, and family-friendly city in 2021 by implementing …
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7th Sharjah Int’l Tour informs participants of rules, regulations
The Organising Committee of the Seventh Sharjah International Cycling Tour held the technical meetings of the Sharjah International Tour and the Local Youth Tour, on Thursday, headed by Yasser Omar Al …
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UAE industrial exports up to $33bn with 220 new factories going into production in 2021
The UAE’s industrial exports to foreign markets hit Dh120 billion ($33bn) in 2021, according to a report by state news agency Wam. The increase coincided with a jump in the number of factories that …
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Denmark appeals to UK court over Dubai trader Sanjay Shah’s alleged £1.5bn tax fraud
Provided by The National Denmark accuses Sanjay Shah of being behind a £1.5 billion tax fraud. Denmark’s tax authority has launched an appeal in the UK courts over an alleged …
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Abu Dhabi’s NMDC posts nine-fold surge in 2021 net profit
Abu Dhabi contractor National Marine Dredging Company reported a more than nine-fold jump in its 2021 net profit as the industry gained momentum in the post-Covid era. The company, an engineering, …
First International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed in Abu Dhabi
We would like to mark this International Holocaust Remembrance Day as an occasion to pay our respects to the victims of the Holocaust, and an …
Horner: Mercedes left Hamilton ‘very exposed’ in Abu Dhabi
Christian Horner says Mercedes made the mistake of leaving Lewis Hamilton “exposed” in a restart at the season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Djokovic set to return to action next month in Dubai
Novak Djokovic is set to return to action in Dubai next month for the first time since he was deported from Australia over his Covid-19 vaccination status ahead of the Melbourne Park Grand Slam. The …
Denmark’s Hansen leads in Dubai, Morikawa makes strong start
Denmark’s Joachim B. Hansen fired a seven-under-par 65 to take the lead after the first day of the Dubai Desert Classic on Thursday, while Collin Morikawa, Sergio Garcia and Viktor Hovland all made …
Huawei launches P50 Pro, Pocket in UAE, starting price Dh3,999
Dubai: Huawei on Thursday announced the launch of the new P50 Pro and P50 Pocket smartphones. The P50 Pro will be available in two finishes at a price of Dh3,999 with pre-orders in the UAE starting on …
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4,000 Robotaxis to be deployed across Dubai in 4-5 years, says Al Tayer
Driverless cabs are part of Dubai’s goal to make 25% of transport driverless by 2030 Dubai: In the next 4-5 years, around 4,000 robotaxis or driverless cabs will be deployed on the streets of Dubai, …
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Sheraa’s virtual forum maps out the future of startups in Sharjah, Mena
The Sharjah Entrepreneurship centre (Sheraa) hosted a group of students from the IESE Business School in Spain on a virtual forum organised under the theme, …
Louvre Abu Dhabi explores the links between East and West
The Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi opened this Wednesday an exhibition that explores the links between East and West. The exhibition focusses on the role of the Court of Louis XIV, the Sun King, in …
Sailing-SailGP names Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala as title partner of grand final
SailGP has announced Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company as the title partner of the second season’s grand final, tournament organisers said on Thursday. SailGP’s second season has featured …
UAE qualifiers book their spot for Saudi International at Abu Dhabi Golf Club
The Asian Tour’s Viraj Madappa won the 36-hole UAE Qualifier Professional Division for the Saudi International, played over 36 hoes at the National Course at Abu Dhabi Golf Club, with a score of …
Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty raises $125M with new UAE investors
An Abu Dhabi-based investment firm linked to a top security official in the United Arab Emirates invested $25 million in Savage X Fenty, the lingerie company co-founded by megastar and business mogul …
Dh74.5 billion strategy for integrated waste management okayed for Dubai
Dubai: The Executive Council of Dubai, today approved the Integrated Waste Management Strategy 2021-2041, with a budget of Dh74.5 billion. Chairing the council’s meeting at the DP World Pavilion in …