First responders are trialling a new ‘eye of the paramedic’ mixed reality headset in the Emirate. Developed by the US-based Hippo Technologies Inc., the hands-free, voice-activated, wearable headsets …
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Abu Dhabi met air quality standards on 303 days in 2021
Throughout 2021, we further expanded our monitoring programme to enhance and protect the air quality in Abu Dhabi where we recorded that 83 per cent of the days of the year, or …
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Hong Kong’s windsurfers dominate early action at Asian Sailing Championships in Abu Dhabi
Leung, Ngai Wai-yan, Cheng Ching-yin and Ma Kwan-ching all in action as part of Asian Games preparationCompetition has been hit by coronavirus pandemic with regional powerhouses China, Japan and South …
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Middle East Film and Comic Con 2022: our guide to the Abu Dhabi event
For the first time, the Middle East Film and Comic Con is coming to Abu Dhabi. Scheduled to take place from Friday to Sunday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, celebrities and artists will …
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You can now use 51 new private parking lots in Sharjah
Total number of parking lots in Sharjah goes up to 294 Sharjah: The Sharjah City Municipality (SCM) issued permits for 51 new private parking lots in different areas of the city during the past year.
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UAE’s business sentiments show ‘marked improvement’ in Feb. on rising customer demand
The upsurge was widely linked to rising client demand, with businesses also pointing to growth in tourism as the Expo 2020 continued and countries loosened their travel measures, …
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JGroup chooses theGCC as its center of business operations with Headquarters in Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03 March 2022:JGroup, a multinational holding company with a vast portfolio of subsidiaries and investments across the Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africaand the United …
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Dubai looks to Joseph Ernest Lang for optimised tax strategies
When it comes to tax season, Dubai denizens are ruthless about minimising their returns. Not surprisingly, the tax benefits are a major reason why much of the …
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PCR needed to enter in the airport? – Emirate of Abu Dhabi Forum
In two weeks I will visit the Dubai Expo, landing at the airport of this city, and then I will leave the country from Abu Dhabi airport to take a flight to Bahrain (a destination that if I understand …
Ukrainians Eligible For Visas On Arrival: UAE’s About-Face Amid Criticism
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians …
UAE to tackle key issues as part of UN Security Council presidency
ABU DHABI, 2nd March, 2022 (WAM) — The UAE has assumed the presidency of the United Nations (UN) Security Council for the month of March, ami …
Ties between UAE, United States undergoing ‘stress test’, UAE envoy says
The relationship between the United Arab Emirates and the United States is going through “a stress test,” Yousef Al Otaiba, the UAE ambassador to the U.S. said on Thursday, but added that he was …
UAE-based spend-management fintech Alaan closes $2.5m seed round
Alaan gives Middle East SMES access to a multi-currency platform that automatically invoices payments made on corporate cards. UAE-based spend-management fintech Alaan closes $2.5m seed round. FinTech …
UAE Says Ukrainians Eligible for Visas on Arrival, in Apparent About-Face
The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday that Ukraine nationals are eligible for visas on arrival in the Gulf Arab state, in an apparent reversal of a decision to suspend visa waivers to Ukrainians …
UAE – Abdullah bin Zayed chairs first meeting of COP28 supreme committee
H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said climate action drives sustainable economic and social development, under the framework of the …
Ukrainian passport holders continue to be eligible for visas on arrival to the UAE
One-stop-shop features Carrefour’s first ever café as well as an indoor hydroponic farm to support farm-to-table lifestyle across the UAE . UAE 2 days ago …
UAE: Teenage girl injured in desert motorcycle accident airlifted to hospital
A 19-year-old Omani girl was air lifted from the desert to a hospital on Tuesday evening after being injured in a motorcycle accident in Sharjah’s Al Hamriya area.Th National Search and Rescue Center …