Public will have the opportunity to visit 1,700 rare fossil dunes The notification issued by Environment Agency Abu Dhabi regarding its decision to open the Al Wathba Fossil Dune Protected Area …
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince hosts Saudi interior minister to discuss security, boost ties
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Interior Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif Al Saud at Qasr al-Bahr in the UAE …
After Abu Dhabi, BAPS Hindu temple to come up in Bahrain
In this regard, Brahmavihari Swami, religious leader who is overseeing the construction work of BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, has met His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain and Prince …
Red Bull want ‘consistency’ after FIA Abu Dhabi study
Red Bull’s Jonathan Wheatley says “consistency” must be the watchword for the outcome of the FIA’s investigation into Abu Dhabi.
Dubai residents save Dh420 million through Dewa’s water leakage alert service
Dubai residents have saved Dh420 million through Dubai Electricity and Water Authority’s (Dewa) High-Water Usage Alert service launched three years ago. The High-Water Usage Alert service sends …
UAE Tech Podcast: AlAnoud Al Hashimi on the Circular Economy
While the UAE has a thriving technology ecosystem, the country needs greater domestic R&D capacity, and is exploring ways to invest in longer-term ‘deep-tech’ projects alongside academia, and the …
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How this Canadian expat in UAE became a ‘Dreamer’ at Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai: A Palestinian-Canadian professor living in Dubai is among the privileged expats to be featured as a “Dreamer” at the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. (CMAT) at Khalifa University, said it is …
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Medtech firm Zimmer Biomet opens regional HQ in Dubai
Dubai: The NYSE-listed Zimmer Biomet Holdings has opened a regional office in Dubai. The medial technology services provider has been recording increased sales of surgical robotics and implants to …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank’s net profit up 26.7% in 2021
Sharjah Islamic Bank reported on Wednesday a 26.7 percent increase in net profit for 2021 on the back of a stable growth strategy. Net profit for the 12 months ended December 31, 2021 reached 514.1 …
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UAE to introduce federal corporate tax on business profits from 2023
The UAE will introduce a federal corporate tax on business profits from the financial year starting on or after June 1, 2023, its Ministry of Finance has said. The corporate tax has been set at a …
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Dubai Chamber Of Digital Economy Plans To Attract 300 Digital Startups Within The Next Two Years
to promote Dubai as a global digital economy hub, the newly approved strategy aims towards improving existing digital business infrastructure, as well as attracting global digital firms and startups …
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Gang in Dubai confines job-seekers in a flat, forces them to sign illegal work agreements
Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance has sentenced a group of men to three years in jail for assaulting a group of job-seekers and forcing them into signing illegal employment contracts through an …
Dubai: Four jailed for kidnapping, assaulting, robbing man over Dh5,000 debt
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced four Asian men to a year in prison for kidnapping, assaulting, and robbing a compatriot who owed one of them Dh5,000. The court also fined the four Dh5,000 each …
Dubai opens Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booking slots for children aged 5-11
Covid-19 vaccination appointments for children aged 5-11 for the Pfizer-BioNTech jab are now available in Dubai, the emirate’s health authority (DHA) has announced. Parents can book a Covid-19 …
Dubai’s Urban Plan 2040 gives just the right lift for mid-income housing
Dubai is taking a vastly different approach to expanding its urban boundaries In 1856, Walt Whitman observed that except for the poorest, New Yorkers were addicted to “occupying houses outrageously …
Dubai Health Authority expands Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to children over five
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that it had expanded its Covid-19 vaccination campaign to children aged five to 11 for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, state news agency WAM reported. Parents …
Dubai Investments bullish on UAE property market as it continues to expand globally
Dubai Investments is bullish on the UAE’s property market and is pressing ahead with its international expansion to boost its portfolio this year, its vice chairman and chief executive said. The Dubai …