A major cryptocurrency platform confirmed on Thursday that it’s closing its office in Abu Dhabi. Reuters first reported that Kraken shut its office in the Emirati capital. A spokesperson for the firm …
Abu Dhabi Chamber launches its new strategy for 2023-2025
ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) launched its new 3-year strategy today spanning from 2023 to 2025, which centres on serving the Abu Dhabi Economy and solidifying its …
First Chinese tour groups to arrive in Dubai after three years of Covid curbs
Tour companies in Dubai are gearing up to welcome the first batch of Chinese tourists next Monday as three years of strict Covid-19 quarantine rules end. The UAE is among 20 countries to which Beijing …
UAE: Sunny to cloudy skies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
Dubai: What’s the weather like today in the UAE? According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), it will be partly cloudy in general, and cloudy at times over some Coastal, Northern areas, and …
CBUAE imposes sanctions on a finance company operating in UAE
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed a financial sanction and operational requirements on a finance company operating in the UAE, pursuant to Article 14 of the Federal Decree Law No. (20) of …
UAE announces amendment to mandatory military service law
The sole son of an Emirati family is exempted from military service permanently, according to the new amendment to the national service law. The National and Reserve Service Authority said there …
UAE: NCM records minor earthquake in Musandam
Dubai: An earthquake measuring 2.1 on the Richter Scale in Musandam was recorded by the National Seismic Network at 12:24pm on Tuesday. The National Centre of Meteorology tweeted that the quake …
Dubai’s most expensive apartment sold for $112m
A Dubai apartment has been sold for $112m, breaking property records in the city. The apartment is in the Bulgari Lighthouse development and was sold for AED410m, according to Dubai real estate …
UAE petrol price rise announced for February
UAE petrol prices will be higher in February. The nation’s fuel price committee meets to set both diesel and petrol prices at the end of every month. You might also like: Self-driving cars are coming …
Kraken Retreats: Crypto Exchange Shuts Abu Dhabi Office, Cuts Workforce
The exchange also suspended support for transactions in UAE’s currency, the dirham, but clients in the region would still be able to use the platform by converting their deposits into dollars. Despite …
Kraken shuts down Abu Dhabi office: Report
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has reportedly closed its office in Abu Dhabi less than 12 months after receiving regulatory approval to operate in the region. According to a Feb. 2 report from …
Civil marriage service for non-Muslim foreigners launched in Dubai
which include government service centres and the Dubai courts services centre in Al Yalayis, Wafi Mall, and Al-Barsha, to receive the approved electronic contract. Just two weeks after her marriage, a …
Dubai Art Season returns for 2023
Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced the return of Dubai Art Season for the 2023 edition, bringing back a rich agenda of artistic and musical activities highlighting Dubai’s …
Sharjah Innovation Park Brings ‘Megalux’ Solar Racing Car To Sharjah
SHARJAH, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) — Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTIP) made another emphatic move toward becoming a green transportation incubation hub and a testing centre for …
Horigome crashes out of Street and Park World Skateboarding Championships in Sharjah
Olympic champion Yuto Horigome suffered a shock exit at the Street and Park World Skateboarding Championships in Sharjah while Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Jagger Eaton took pole position. The pair …
Dubai Cares Reveals Its COP28 Plans
DUBAI, 2nd February, 2023 (WAM) — Dubai Cares, a civil society organisation formally associated with the United Nations Department of Global Communications (UN DGC), yesterday convened its high-level …
Dubai Customs launches Early Cargo Targeting System
Dubai Customs (DC), in partnership with the Dubai Digital Authority, has unveiled the Early Cargo Targeting System to enhance security measures and combat illegal trade. “This system is the first of …