Four-day holiday also applies to universities and nurseries in the emirate Dubai: All private schools, universities and nurseries in Dubai will be closed from Saturday, June 15 to Tuesday, June 18 for …
Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
A UN agreement from 1967 says no nation can own the Moon. Instead, the fantastically named Outer Space Treaty says it belongs to everyone, and that any exploration has to be carried out for the …
HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer reviews progress of the 1,800MW 6th phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Energy Park
6th phase will provide clean energy to around 540,000 residences, reducing 2.36 million tonnes of carbon emissions annually …
Sharjah Chamber discusses strategic business training development in Spain
Sharjah: The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the Sharjah Training and Development Centre (STDC), has concluded its official visit to Spain, as part of SCCI’s Strategic …
Expo Sharjah signs partnership agreement to launch the Middle East Electric Vehicle Show 2025
The agreement sets the stage for the largest event in the electric vehicle industry, with participation from over 100 global brands …
Abu Dhabi’s Alef Education Garners $515 Million from IPO
Alef Education Holding plc, an award-winning AI-powered learning solutions provider based in Abu Dhabi, has wrapped up its initial public offering (IPO) on the Main Market of the Abu Dhabi Securities …
Remote work in Dubai: Tenants, home owners look for office spaces in properties
According to a white paper released by Property Market, this trend has become more prevalent since the Covid pandemic.”The biggest evolution across markets since Covid-19 is that all our properties …
Dubai opens new bridge to boost traffic flow on major road
A new two-lane bridge opened in Dubai on Sunday, built to ease congestion at a major road linking to two districts in the emirate.Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority said the 666-metre bridge would …
Gold prices in Dubai Today Sunday, June 9, 2024
Gold prices in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, Sunday, June 9, opened at a selling price of AED 8,424.08 per ounce, according to UAEgoldprices.com.24-karat gold rates in UAE TodayThe …
UAE Enforces Strong Phone Marketing Regulations: 18 Violations and Hefty Fines for Non-Compliance
The Ministry of Economy and the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority have announced a new decision regarding the regulations and mechanisms for organizing telephone marketing …
UAE announces Eid Al Adha 2024 holidays for public, private sector
The UAE has announced the Eid Al Adha 2024 holidays for public and private sector employees, starting from Saturday, June 15 until Tuesday, June 18, with official work set to resume on Wednesday, June …
PNB plans to expand its overseas footprint, to open representative office in Dubai
State-owned Punjab National Bank plans to open a representative office in Dubai, as part of its plan to expand its global footprint. The bank has got the board of directors’ approval for opening a …
Urban Treasures, Capital’s pride: DCT Abu Dhabi honours cultural markers
Before Abu Dhabi became the busy metropolitan city it is today, it fostered a community of homegrown, family-owned businesses such as cafes, restaurants, bakeries, sweet shops, textile and fabric …
UAE Startups Raised $353 Million via Debt Funding in 2023
The UAE has witnessed an increase in the number of startups seeking venture debt financing for their operations, reaching $353 million in 2023. This figure represents a leap of 222% year on year (YoY) …
UAE residents drive from 130 to 1,300km for Eid Al Adha
How far would you be willing to drive to celebrate Eid Al Adha? Some UAE residents intend to travel for 2,600km to and from a destination for a short ro …
UAE: Can sellers refuse to replace ‘unsafe’ products sold to customers?
Is this legal? How can I address it? Answer: Article 1 of the Federal Law No. 15 of 2020 on Consumer Protection (the ‘UAE Consumer Protection Law’) defines the terms ‘Defect’ and ‘Malfunction’ related …
Dubai: New bridge opens; traffic project to cut travel time from 21 minutes to 7
A new bridge in Dubai that opened on Sunday, June 9, will separate traffic from the Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road to the service road leading to Jumeirah Golf Estate and Dubai Production City. The two …