Dubai recorded more than one million visits in the past seven days, bringing the total close to 16 million since the world’s fair began, organisers said on Tuesday. Weekly numbers have been regularly …
Expo 2020 Dubai: Pavilion timings extended for final month
Expo 2020 Dubai pavilions will extend opening hours till 11pm, giving visitors an extra hour to explore the wonders of …
Sri Lankan star Yohani to perform at Expo 2020 Dubai
Bollywood playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan will also take the stage at separate event Sri Lankan singer and rapper Yohani is heading to Expo 2020 Dubai along with the Channa Upuli Performing Arts …
EXPO 2020 Dubai scraps mask mandate in outdoor spaces
Dubai no longer requires masks in outdoor spaces following the UAE’s announcement of the latest COVID-19 regulations, according to a statement …
Dubai Ruler launches Digital School to benefit 20,000 children in Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Mauritania, and Colombia
Arabic, French, and Spanish – The Digital School will have materials matching the nationally approved curricula in the beneficiary countries, and will aim to benefit 1 million students in 5 years …
Country Pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai decide to stay open for an extra hour to accommodate increased visitation
As a result, half of visits in February were repeat visits and the penultimate month of Expo 2020 Dubai attracted a record 4.4 million visits, the highest monthly figure since the event opened on 1 Oc …
New artificial intelligence and coding licence launched in Dubai
The licence offered by Dubai International Financial Centre can also serve as a gateway to obtaining UAE Golden Visas.
‘World’s tallest hotel’ set to open in Dubai in 2024
Ciel, which will be the world’s tallest hotel upon completion, is well on track to meet its scheduled completion date in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the grand opening scheduled for the first half …
Dubai luxury home prices jump 44% in 2021 amid higher demand from wealthy buyers
Luxury home prices in Dubai surged 44 per cent in 2021, driven by higher demand from wealthy buyers as the emirate’s property market continues to rebound from the coronavirus-induced slowdown on the …
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UAE Cabinet adopts policies to protect labour rights, spur Emiratisation in the private sector
The UAE Cabinet approved a policy to support Emiratisation goals and plans of private sector companies, providing additional incentives for companies supporting Emiratisation, and consolidating the …
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Kuwait Hospital, Sharjah, performs rare life-saving surgery
Enlarged spleen excised from 30-year-old patient after complex surgery Dubai: The life of a 30-year-old patient was saved in the nick of time when surgeons at Sharjah’s Kuwait Hospital — an affiliate …
Sharjah Airport celebrates Kuwait National Day with Kuwaiti travelers
As part of its close relationship with Kuwait and Kuwaiti citizens, Sharjah Airport commemorated Kuwait National Day, celebrated on …
UAE welcomes UN label of Houthi militias as ‘terrorist group’
Ambassador Nusseibeh also reiterated the UAE’s demands for the Houthi militias “to cease their terrorist acts and coastal attacks and to return to the negotiating table to begin a serious political …
UAE stock markets open lower after big gains in the previous session
The UAE stock markets opened lower on Tuesday morning after making big gains in the previous session. Dubai’s main index dropped 0.28 per cent to 3,344.97 while Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange fell half …
Carrefour launches its first Bio store in Dubai
Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in the UAE, has opened its first Bio store in City Centre Me’aisem in Dubai. It features the retailer’s first-ever café and an in-store hydroponic …
Succession dramas add impetus to UAE’s draft family business law
Proposed legislation aims to improve governance and smooth inheritance transitions at family-run Gulf companies …
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Dubai sees decrease in commercial complaints, rise in business confidence
Driven by the implementation of a series of measures to enhance ease of doing business and enhance confidence among merchants in Dubai, the emirate has recorded a 17% decline in commercial complaints …
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