Bordering Dubai on its southern side, steadfastly traditional Sharjah—the emirate recognized as Cultural Capital of the Arab World by UNESCO in ’98—sets itself apart from its cosmopolitan neighbor …
Abu Dhabi to host UFC 294 in October
The UFC will make its return to Abu Dhabi this October with UFC 294, it was confirmed on Thursday. The world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion, which has a long-standing partnership with the …
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi inaugurates its first flight to Kolkata
ABU DHABI, 15th March, 2023 (WAM) – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the first low-cost carrier in the capital, celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Kolkata, India with a ceremony at Abu Dhabi …
Abu Dhabi gears up to launch Ramadan campaign
Abu Dhabi Retail is innovating to create the most majestic experiences and incredible surprises with their citywide Layali Ramadan campaign running from March 17 until the end of April. Residents and …
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority pumps in $500 mn in Lenskart for 10% stake
Indian eyewear startup Lenskart Solutions Pvt on Thursday announced signing definitive documents for a $500 million investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). The transaction includes …
Highlights from the Forbes 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi
Morning Joe recaps the highlights from this year’s 30/50 Summit in Abu Dhabi.March 16, 2023 How the myth of pulling yourself up by the bootstraps causes harm …
Ramadan 2023 in UAE: Remote work announced on Fridays in third emirate
Following the UAE President’s directive on the federal employee’s shifts for the holy month of Ramadan, the Ajman government on Thursday announced remote work on Fridays for its staff. In a circular, …
UAE Weather: Humid Night Ahead Temperatures To Touch 34Oc
The weather today will be fair to partly cloudy in general, and cloudy at times over some Eastern and Western areas of the country. It will be humid by night and Friday morning over some coastal and …
Dubai’s Majid Al Futtaim cuts 105 jobs as part of ‘ongoing review’
A man walks past a sign at the Majid Al Futtaim headquarters in Dubai during the Reuters Consumer and Retail Summit September 11, 2012. REUTERS/Jumana ElHeloueh DUBAI, March 16 (Reuters) – Dubai’s …
WATCH – Pilot lands plane on helipad on 56th floor of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab skyscraper
Dubai: In what is being dubbed as the world’s first, a Polish pilot and aerobat Luke Czepiela landed his specially modified aircraft on the 27-metre-wide helipad of Dubai’s Burj Al Arab hotel. The …
Dubai’s Emirates Airline Unveils New Livery
The original livery unveiled with the airline’s launch in 1985 had its first refresh 14 years later, with the delivery of Emirates’ first Boeing 777-300 at the 1999 Dubai Airshow. – Supplied photo …
Dubai: Beggar caught with Dh300,000 hidden in his artificial limb
The Dubai Police on Thursday announced that a beggar was recently arrested with an artificial limb in which he concealed Dh300,000 that he gathered from begging. The arrest was made during the …
Lettre du jour: Tout va bien pour la 5G, merci!
Elle s’était éclipsée en catimini par la sortie des artistes, la 5G. Et pour cause, malgré ses charmes, elle n’avait pas fait l’unanimité du grand public. Seuls les affairistes et les …
UAE tech-telecom giant e&’s 2022 net profit dials past Dh10 billion
It could have been higher if not for FX rate volatility in some of the international markets the UAE telecom giant operates in. If not for that, ‘in constant currencies, e& delivered string …
Goldman backs Saudi fintech Tamara with $150 million facility
Regionally, the firm competes with the likes of Dubai-based Tabby – which has also attracted significant … The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sent further shock-waves through the sector. “The …
Dubai Chamber of Commerce Launches Three Gold Sector-Specific Business Groups
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under Dubai Chambers, has launched three business groups for the gold sector. The Gold Manufacturers, Gold Bullion & Refinery Group as …
Dubai International Chamber Begins New Horizons Trade Mission to Central Asia in Uzbekistan with 150 B2B Meetings
The event saw more than 150 B2B meetings held between Dubai-based companies and Uzbek business leaders as well as a business forum which was attended by over 230 participants including senior Uzbek …