“The first major item I wanted to buy as a young child was a windsurfer (a sailboard), and I worked for over a year doing odd jobs to save up to Dh1,102 [$300] and buy it,” said James Miller, 48, a …
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Dubai tops global cities in attracting FDI projects
Dubai and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) have topped the global ranking in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in the financial services sector in 2021, according to a …
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Filipinos alerted over scamsters offering quick services in Dubai
Bautista said 20 victims had so far volunteered and submitted written testimonies of the modus operandi before POLO-Dubai.
Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate Announces Partnership With TIER Mobility To Introduce Sustainable Micro-Mobility In Dubai Festival City
Get to where you need to be around the community using the new TIER e-bike service Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Al-Futtaim Group Real Esta …
Dubai to host Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championships in December
“In every way, especially as the nation is hosting the Asian Championship for physical strength for the first time after hosting the event in 2018.” …
50 Cent to perform in Dubai on September 30
Multi-award-winning rapper, entrepreneur, actor and producer, Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, will perform at the Coca-Cola Arena on September 30 as a one-off show as part of his Green Light Gang World Tour …
Splash through Dubai summer with giant waterslides, sunken cities: 8 ways to beat the heat
Whether it’s diving into the world’s deepest pool or sliding through obstacles on the largest inflatable water park, there is plenty of splashing action to be had in Dubai. The perfect way to beat UAE …
Dubai tops 2021 global FDI ranking for financial services
Dubai and Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, have topped …
Abu Dhabi changes free parking, toll days: Residents are happy to skip paying for weekends
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) will implement new timings for paid parking and road tolls. Residents can benefit from free parking and ‘Darb’ toll on Sundays instead of …
Britons accuse UAE of torture before U.N. committee
Two British men who had been detained in the United Arab Emirates gave evidence before a U.N. committee on torture on Tuesday, with one saying he was subjected to solitary confinement and the other …
Dubai: 5.6 million residents used public transport during Eid Al Adha holidays
At least 5.6 million Dubai residents and visitors used the public transport system to move across the city’s landmarks during the four-day Eid Al Adha holidays from July 8-11, said RTA. Public …
UAE-based UK expat makes career shift at age 40 after quitting as a senior bank executive
“The first major item I wanted to buy as a young child was a windsurfer (a sailboard), and I worked for over a year doing odd jobs to save up to Dh1,102 [$300] and buy it,” said James Miller, 48, a …
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Dubai Festival City introduces e-bikes
Tier Mobility will operate the new e-bike fleet in the area. Dubai Festival City introduces e-bikes. sustainability, sustainable, sustainable dubai, transport dubai. News.
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Abu Dhabi amends laws protecting appearance of emirate
Abu Dhabi has revised legislation aimed at safeguarding the appearance of the emirate and offering greater flexibility of the payment of fines to help keep cases out of court. The Department of …
Gas used to cost less than bottled water in the UAE. Now there’s a reckoning
Mere years ago, fuel was cheaper than bottled water in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. Now, long lines snake outside gas stations on the eve of price hikes each month. Fuel prices in the major OPEC …
Brazilian president calls on local startups to look to UAE, promotes Sharjah accelerator on Twitter
Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro has encouraged local entrepreneurs to look to contributing to the UAE’s growing startup ecosystem, in a series of tweets on Monday. The Brazilian leader particularly …
High Fuel Prices Hit UAE
Fuel prices in the major OPEC producer, set in line with global oil price benchmarks, have soared over 70% since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, accentuating differences with neighboring petrostates …