Dubai: A Dubai chef’s assistant has been accused of using his boss’ Emirates ID to illegally withdraw his salary from an exchange house. According to the Dubai Court of First Instance, the 22-year-old …
Dubai-based Opontia raises $20m to acquire MENA e-commerce brands
Opontia, a startup that acquires and grows e-commerce brands has raised $20m in seed funding. The seed round was led by Raed Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Presight Capital, and Kingsway Capital …
Virtual series explores prospects for UAE-Russia cooperation in technology and innovation
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in cooperation with the Russian-UAE Business Council and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation, recently hosted a virtual forum as part …
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One-stop for aspiring business owners in the United Arab Emirates
Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) holds every service required by anyone looking to launch their startups, positioning Ras Al Khaimah as a prosperous business hub. Ramy Jallad, Group CEO, RAKEZ, …
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Qatar Airways To Return To Sharjah With A Boeing 787
Qatar Airways is resuming flights to Sharjah on July 1. The Doha-based airline will fly a daily Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the route. Qatar Airways last flew to Sharjah in 2017, ending services when the …
UAE weather: Hot and humid day in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah with cloudy skies in Fujairah
Dubai: It’s going to be a hot and humid Monday for UAE residents with temperatures hitting high 40s. According to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM), skies across the UAE are looking clear to …
UAE’s Solar Energy Startup PAWAME to expand African operations as it announces $2.5mn in funding
Pawame, a UAE-based off-grid solar start-up, has announced that it has successfully secured USD 1.7 mil in grant commitments, plus USD 750k in equity including USD 250k from Launch Africa. The company …
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UAE strives to make peace with nature
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ move to launch “an unprecedented effort to heal the Earth,” a world awash in climate disruption and spiralling pollution, is truly praiseworthy. This was done on …
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Arab Celebrities Who Were Granted UAE Golden Visa
The UAE implemented a system for long-term residence visas, known as the UAE Golden Visa, in 2019. The system enables foreigners to live, work and study in the UAE without the need of a national spons …
War Elephants, UAE face off in high-stakes battle
DUBAI: The War Elephants face a make-or-break battle in Dubai with the hosts United Arab Emirates in Group G of the Asian qualifiers for the Fifa 2022 World Cup on Monday with both teams in with a …
Dh80 million lost in crypto scams in 2021
There have been a few hundred cases of crypto scams where people in Dubai have lost Dh80 million in 2021 and cases have been transferred to courts, said Tarek Mohammed, Head of Digital Assets Crime …
UAE: Teenager drowns while swimming off beach
An Emirati teenager drowned off the Dibba Al Fujairah beach on Sunday.The Fujairah Police said that two teens – aged 18 and 16 – had gone swimming, when they went missing.After a search operation, one …
UAE look to extend winning streak, vow no complacency against Thailand
The UAE will look to extend their winning streak in the joint 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asia Cup qualifiers when they take on Thailand in the second match on Monday. The UAE needed to win all their …
UAE tourism outlook brightens on vaccine rollout
The lender warned that building consumer confidence and opening up in a phased manner would be crucial in ensuring the resumption of UAE’s …
Qatar Airways to resume Sharjah flights on July 1
The Sharjah flights will be operated by the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner featuring 22 seats in First Class and 232 seats in Economy Class Qatar Airways has announced that it will …
Help Dubai Police identify this man
Dubai Police are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man in the picture. The man, who was found dead in Dubai Creek, is an African national in his 20s.
UAE’s Pawame secures $2.5M in funding
Pawame, a UAE-based off-grid solar start-up has secured a funding of $2.5 million as it looks to expand further into sub-Saharan Africa.
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