Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Dubai-returnee, Nnamani Monday Innocent for attempting to smuggle drugs to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Femi Babafemi, …
Saudi imports from GCC hit SAR 5.42 bln in November 2022; UAE imports account for 61%
Saudi Arabia’s imports from GCC countries rose 5% year-on-year (YoY) to SAR 5.42 billion in November 2022, according to a recent report by GASTAT. UAE accounted for 61%, or SAR 3.31 billion, of total …
Hatta Customs Centre deals with 78,600 trucks and 587,000 vehicles in 2022
DUBAI – Figures released by Dubai Customs showed that Hatta Customs Centre has completed 87.4 thousand transactions and made 538 seisures in 2022. The Centre dealt with 78.6 thousand cargo trucks and …
UAE: Surprising reveal about National Geographic magazine at Xposure photo festival in Sharjah
Vice president of visuals for the publication shares story on counter-intuitive genesis Sharjah: When National Geographic Magazine – now renowned for its images – published its first-ever wildlife …
UAE Central Bank launches digital transformation programme
ABU DHABI – In line with the vision of H.H. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Presidential Court, and Chairman of the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) …
UAE university backtracks on payment of fees via crypto
A UAE University has announced that it has encountered a minor issue and will no longer accept payments of fees in cryptocurrencies for the foreseeable future. The Canadian University Dubai previously …
The 10Th Edition Of Blockchain Life 2023 Is Set To Take Place On Dubai This February – ZEX PR WIRE
Dubai, UAE, 12th February 2023, zexprwire , Blockchain Life in Dubai will bring crypto executives, investors, government officials, and more together. The Event will feature a global expo of Web3 …
Sharjah Labour Sports Tournament enters final stages
Fifth week of action takes place at Sharjah National Park Action from week five of the Sharjah Labour Sports Tournament. Image Credit: Supplied Sharjah: The Sixth Sharjah Labour Sports Tournament, …
UAE corporate tax: Free zone businesses await Cabinet decision on ‘qualifying income’
Free zone firms with mainland operations need learning on loss offsetting and more Under the UAE corporate tax rules, a free zone-based business is taxed at 0 per cent. Image Credit: Vijith …
UAE: 3 Emirati sisters develop AI project, win award at university
Three Emirati sisters created an innovative project on the simulation of chemical and optical processes in the atmosphere. They used Artificial Intelligenc..
Lagos church founder, student arrested over Dubai-bound drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested the founder and General Overseer of Seraphic and Sabbath Assembly in Lagos, High Priest …
Tola and Dida clinch a family double in Dubai Marathon
After a three-year absence, the Dubai Marathon returned in style on February 12 producing spectacular result as Ethiopians Abdisa Tola and his sister-in-law Dera Dida took the men and women’s titles.
93 km climate-controlled highway in Dubai ‘The Loop’ will connect 3 million residents – DETAILS
Three million residents of the city will be connected to important amenities and locations within just 20 minutes.The aim of the project is to encourage residents to use healthy way of transport.
‘Even ChatGPT is biased’: UAE officials stress how technology needs to be inclusive
Data is the new currency, and harnessing it could mean making or breaking a nation. This was the key takeaway during the Global Data Forum on Day 0 at the ..
UAE: Key road, street closures announced in Abu Dhabi ahead of major event
Ahead of the Women’s Tour event in Abu Dhabi, the Integrated Transport Centre haas announced rolling road closures. Roads will be gradually closed from 12.30pm until 4pm, in different phases. The list …
Abu Dhabi Exports Office inks USD121.3M green finance deals with Angola
The Abu Dhabi Exports Office, the shipment-investing arm of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development, has inked two green finance deals with the administration …
UAE: When will Shaaban, the Islamic month before Ramadan, begin?
Islamic months last either 29 or 30 days, depending on when the crescent moon is sighted. Astronomical calculations have revealed the likely date of Sha’aban. According to Ibrahim Al Jarwan, the …