Ettihad Etisalat, the entity that won the second GSM licence in Saudi Arabia, will be offering 20 million shares, valued at 50 Saudi riyals each, through an initial public offering opening on October …
UAE total solar eclipse waits until September 2081
The total solar eclipse happening today will not be visible from the UAE. It will pass over northern Russia, Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, but not the Emirates. The next total solar eclipse …
The UAE will not see a total solar eclipse until September 2081, 55 years from now
What the UAE has seen, what it is missing today, and the very long wait for the next one The next total solar eclipse visible from the UAE falls on 3 September 2081. Fifty-five years from now. Gulf …
Sharjah Police arrest truck driver for obscuring number plate
Sharjah Police apprehended a truck driver who deliberately obscured his truck’s number plate using mud in an attempt to hide its data and evade …
Crypto News: Pepeto Announces Presale Stage Closed Fast And XRP Price Prediction Targets $10
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The loudest crypto news of the week is Pepeto’s newest presale round closing hours before its deadline, right as XRP price prediction …
Emirates goes live with Crypto.com Pay for UAE flyers
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings, but only for UAE residents paying in dirhams. The rollout activates a July 2025 MoU under a CBUAE licence.
Dubai RTA achieves global-leading road asset management performance
Dubai: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has achieved a major milestone in infrastructure asset management, with 95% of its road network assets classified as “excellent” under its Road …
Emirates offers unlimited free date changes on Dubai flights
Dubai: Dubai-based airline Emirates has introduced unlimited free date changes for passengers travelling to Dubai, giving customers greater flexibility to adjust their travel plans. The new policy, …
Telecom giant Etisalat cancels share buyback plan, offers special dividend
Net income totals Dh9b, helped by gains in international operations Also In This Package Look: LuLu goes with all-woman staff at new Saudi store Photos: 139-year-old house rolls to new address …
UAE’s Etisalat to pay out 40 fils a share as H1-2021 dividend, net profit totals impressive Dh4.7b
Telecom giant clocks revenues of Dh25.4b in a continuation of 2020’s strong numbers Also In This Package Going green: A tour of world cities putting down roots From JLT to Al Reef, these are UAE’s top …
6G without new masts: du’s blueprint gets 1.5 Gbps from the towers it already has
Khalifa University, maps an AI-native 6G for the region – with Abu Dhabi trials hitting 1.5 Gbps on existing 5G masts.
Crypto weekly: Trump sees losses, Dubai exchange sanctioned
Trump Media & Technology Group reported a wider second-quarter loss, driven largely by unrealised losses on its cryptocurrency holdings, while The US sanctioned Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange …
Sharjah Ruler approves 470 scholarships for AQU 2026-2027 academic year
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved 470 scholarships for students from various countries around the world to enroll at Al …
UAE Jaywan cards to work in more than 183 countries under UnionPay deal
UAE Jaywan cardholders will be able to pay at more than 100m points of sale and use 1.8m ATMs across 183-plus countries and regions under a UnionPay deal …
UAE pushes for stronger BRICS financial cooperation at India meeting
Talks cover infrastructure finance, capital markets, tax cooperation and global governance Dubai: The UAE called for stronger financial cooperation among BRICS countries and wider representation for …
Emirates NBD gold bars now available in UAE
Emirates NBD introduces first UAE bank-branded gold bar in 10g, 50g and 100g options Emirates NBD has unveiled the ‘Emirates NBD Gold’, in presence of Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of …
UAE Urgent Visa: How much it costs, how fast you’ll get it and when to upgrade
The UAE has an urgent e-visa processing option for when people discover they don’t have the correct documents days before a flight. But just how quick is the urgent processing option and, if you’ve …