A vicar in the UAE has said he has got “strong indications” to believe that Father Tom Uzhunnalil, the Indian priest who was abducted nearly nine months ago from war-torn Yemen, is alive, a media report said on Friday. The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern …
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Stunning pictures show Dubai skyscrapers peeking out over thick fog as it covers city
Dubai’s towering skyscrapers are seen peaking out a stunning glowing fog as it swept across the city last night. The spectacular scenes were caught by local entrepreneur, Rustam Azmi, yesterday, as the thick mist took over the high-rise jungle in the …
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Travel news: new Dukes hotel opens on Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
A Dubai outpost of the five-star luxury London brand Dukes opened this week on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. While the British hotel is in a historic building in London’s Mayfair, the brand-new Dubai hotel aims to offer “the best of British in the UAE”.
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UAE petrol prices look set to rise in 2017
Petrol prices in the UAE are set to rise in January 2017, with the country’s Ministry of Energy making the official announcement on Wednesday. The price for Unleaded Gasoline 98 or Super will increase to Dh1.91 from December’s Dh1.80 per litre.
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Hrithik, Sussanne holidaying together in Dubai
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also added … but we completely understand that Raees was in the waiting for far too long. Dubai giant ups stake for majority share in Korean port PNC is the largest terminal in Pusan …
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Dubai Municipality launches star rating system for its services
Dubai: Dubai Municipality recently launched the international star system for rating services, encouraging the provision of quality services and measuring the levels of customer happiness using scientific methods. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of …
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Dubai Has $300 Million To Entice The World's Best Startups To Its Accelerator
Kuwait, for instance, has set aside $7 billion to develop a small business economy. Dubai is taking an incredibly focused tack: It is putting itself at the forefront of business, science and public spending, with an accelerator program that aims to draw 30 …
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Du provides Dubai Taxi with WiFi, smart screen
Du announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Dubai Taxi Corporation, Roads and Transport Authority, to launch WiFi UAE access and smart screens in 500 cars of the Dubai Airport Fleet. This effort is in line with Dubai Government strategy to make …
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Dubai health insurance deadline extended
Apart from the fine, no new visa will be granted and no existing visas renewed without health insurance, according to Dubai Health Authority rules. In a statement to Gulf News, the DHA said: “The Dubai Health Authority has made the decision due to the …
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Fog engulfs parts of United Arab Emirates, delaying flights
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Thick seasonal fog again has engulfed parts of the United Arab Emirates, delaying flights. The UAE’s National Center of Meteorology & Seismology said Thursday that visibility dropped below 50 meters (55 yards) in areas …
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UAE can steer driverless future
“A couple of months ago, the RTA demonstrated a driverless 10-seater car in Downtown Dubai, which is a great way of educating the public about the technology and how we can benefit from connected and automated mobility in the UAE.” Transformation But aside …
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Dubai Financial Market : UAE markets stability subject to institutional investments – Analysts
Dubai – Mubasher: The UAE markets stability on Monday and for the rest of the week is subjected to the entry of the long-term institutional investments to make use of the prices of some mega firms. Investment portfolios tended on Sunday to purchase with …
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Dubai's DP World Increases Stake at South Korea's Busan Port
Dubai-based port operator DP World says it has increased its … The company uses a different transliteration for its name. South Korea’s Yonhap news agency, quoting an anonymous source, put the value at the deal at close to 300 billion won ($249 million).
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Dubai Has $300 Million To Entice The Best Startups To World's Fastest-Rising City
Kuwait, for instance, has set aside $7 billion to develop a small business economy. Dubai is taking an incredibly focused tack: It is putting itself at the forefront of business, science and public spending, with an accelerator program that aims to draw 30 …
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Now, free Wifi in DXB airport taxis
Dubai: Soon, all passengers from Dubai Airports will be connected across the city and on the roads, as taxis will be offering free Wifi in their cars. du and Dubai Taxi Corporation have announced that as many as 500 taxis of the Dubai Airport Fleet will …
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DXB airport taxis to launch free WiFi
Dubai: Soon, all passengers from Dubai Airports will be connected across the city and on the roads, as taxis will be offering free Wifi in their cars. du and Dubai Taxi Corporation have announced that as many as 500 taxis of the Dubai Airport Fleet will …
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8 things every adrenaline junkie needs to do in Dubai
all in one city? It can only be Dubai, the unabashedly ambitious metropolis where nothing seems impossible. Sure, Dubai’s known the world over for its malls, blinged-out bars and restaurants and impressive skyline, but it’s also the unofficial …
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