The UAE has allocated 70 per cent of the $100 million it pledged in April to United Nations (UN) agencies and humanitarian organisations, in support of efforts dedicated to alleviating the …
UAE airlines launch new flights to over 40 cities – All you need to know
UAE-based airlines have experienced substantial expansion in their global networks this year. As of the end of Q1 2024, they have extended their reach to around 603 destinations worldwide, marking an …
UAE Weather: Cloudy Conditions In Some Areas Temperatures To Hit 49Oc
The UAE can expect a fair to partly cloudy weather and sometimes cloudy conditions on Tuesday, June 18, according to the the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). Al Fujairah will report a maximum …
Dubai: Inside The Tiny Dh2 Million Station That Monitors Air Pollution, Ensures Workers’ Safety
Some of these need flames while others need air and water to function effectively … Improving quality of life The station is in line with the Dubai Quality of Life Strategy 2033, which is part of …
Dubai: Inside the Dh2 million facility that checks clean air in Jebel Ali
T ucked away in the corner of Jebel Ali, among big factories, is a small structure called an air quality monitoring station. But let the size not fool you, because this station can measure 101 types …
Need to reassess concession on gold, silver imports under FTA with UAE: GTRI
India needs to reassess tariff concession on gold and silver imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under its India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), as the massive surge …
Brookfield-Led Group Buys Stake in Dubai School Operator GEMS
A consortium led by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is investing in GEMS Education, a Dubai-based family business founded by Indian immigrants who turned a single school into one of the world’s …
Sharjah reports 26% increase in rental contracts during Q1 2024
Sharjah Municipality reported a 26% increase in rental agreements across the city during the first quarter of 2024. According to the municipality, a total of 81,921 rental contracts were attested in …
UAE To Lift Visa Ban On Nigerians After Nearly 2 Years, Announcement Expected Soon
In October 2022, the UAE imposed a ban on new visa applications without giving any official reason. Some reports claimed that it was due to diplomatic disputes between the two countries. One of the …
Dubai-Bound Flight Receives Bomb Threat
A Dubai-bound plane from Delhi received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday. The threat was received at Indira Gandhi International Airport’s DIAL office. Upon investigation, no bomb was found.
New IPOs add $5.8bn to UAE’s stock market capitalisation
The local stock markets attracted a new market capitalisation of nearly AED21.3 billion ($5.8 billion), thanks to three new initial public offerings (IPOs) witnessed since the beginning of this year, …
Court refuses bail to man arrested for forging UAE visa documents
Mumbai court rejects bail plea of man accused of forging visa documents to work in UAE, citing evidence of fraud by agent. Police investigation ongoing.
UAE allocates 70 per cent of its USD 100 million pledge to United Nations, its humanitarian agencies in Sudan
The United Arab Emirates, one of the leading contributors of humanitarian assistance to Sudan and Africa, has allocated 70 per cent of the USD 100 million it pledged in April at the International …
Power Outage at Mission Control Temporarily Disrupts NASA’s Link to ISS
On Tuesday, July 25, a power outage occurred at NASA’s Mission Control in Houston, leading to a temporary disruption in communication with the International Space Station.
5G Mokki Tech Space Qualifies For 2024 CYE World Congress Finals
ministers and negotiators in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, between 30 November and 13 December 2023, to agree on how to address climate change. At COP28, twelve African universities presented a …
PTTEP to acquire Wintershall’s interest in Abu Dhabi Ghasha concession
PTT Exploration and Production Public Co. Ltd. (PTTEP) has agreed to acquire Wintershall Dea’s 10% participating interest in the Ghasha ultra-sour gas concession offshore Abu Dhabi in the United Arab …
Gold, silver import surges 210% from UAE in 2023-24
India’s gold and silver imports from its free trade agreement (FTA) partner UAE have skyrocketed 210 per cent to $10.7 billion in 2023-24 and there is a need to potentially revise the concessional …