Just like it is a pioneer in several sectors, Dubai was also a pioneer in opening the world’s first-ever cafe operated 100% by robots. In 2019, the UAE …
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Abu Dhabi Department of Energy and Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi Meet to Ensure Sustainability and Promote Joint Taskforce Collaborations
The meeting’s agenda also included coordinating to implement projects and studies, identifying key challenges, and outlining new work streams for potential collaboration in 2020 and 2021 …
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Abu Dhabi jumps 13 places to rank among world’s top 10 cities
Dubai retained its 27th position, and is the only city in the Middle East to figure among the world’s top 30. Abu Dhabi jumped 13 places to significantly enhance its position from 20th to the 7th …
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UAE doing everything it can for people’s safety, business continuity, minister says
The UAE is doing everything it can for business continuity and is very much focused on costs as well, a senior UAE official said on Tuesday. “In the UAE, we are doing everything we can within our …
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Man threatens to set himself on fire in company office over unpaid dues in Dubai
An expat has been charged at a Dubai court for allegedly getting into a company office carrying a can of petrol and threatening an accountant that he would set himself on fire unless the owner paid …
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UAE stocks get a double upgrade from Morgan Stanley on stronger recovery hopes
These stocks rated ‘tactical overweight’, with tourism, leisure likely winners UAE stocks have lagged emerging market peers, but talk of an imminent vaccine launch could set that right. Image …
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Morgan Stanley Turns Bullish on UAE Stocks Citing Vaccine Hope
Stocks in the United Arab Emirates are highly exposed to a broad recovery, with positive virus vaccine news “far from priced,” according to Morgan Stanley.
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From a super-tough incubator to a pillow that turns off the internet, Global Grad Show highlights design innovations
“The diversity of the community of young talented researchers we bring together at Global Grad Show has many facets,” says Tadeu Baldani Caravieri, director of Global Grad Show. ” …
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Kids of determination in UAE to learn tech, robotics
The collaboration is aimed at turning the newly launched United Robotics programme into a more inclusive initiative across UAE schools. Under the programme, there will be more community-wide …
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UAE businesses could do with some more time to sort themselves out in post-COVID-19 world
The revised Bankruptcy Law allows UAE businesses a further 12 months to sort out their legacy financial issues. Image Credit: Shutterstock Inflation has always meant flatulence. In the 17th century, …
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Sharjah removes abandoned boats from its beaches
As part of a campaign launched by the Sharjah Municipality, officials have removed all the boats docked for a long time on Al Khan and Al Mamzar beaches, abandoned by the owners. An official with the …
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COVID-19: Sharjah Municipality reduces attestation fee by 2% for residential lease contracts
New fees will remain effective from November 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021 Sharjah: In view of the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sharjah City Municipality has announced implementation with …
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Life-changing tech is on show at Dubai Design Week
Superworms that convert plastic into organic matter, an earring that monitors diabetes, and an alternative to Styrofoam made of durian fruit.These are three of the 100 ideas being showcased in Global …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads wide gains on vaccine optimism
Major Gulf markets gained in early trade on Tuesday, in line with wider Asia shares, as further positive news on COVID-19 vaccine development kept the momentum going, lifting optimism about a …
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Guard steals power cables worth Dh62,000 from construction site in Dubai
An expat stood trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance on the charge of stealing power cables worth Dh62,000 from his workplace. The 46-year-old Nigerian guard is now facing the charge of theft …
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Dubai’s DFM achieves 97% in disclosure compliance of Q3 financial statements
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has reported a minor uptick in the number of listed firms disclosing their financial results, compared to the first half of the year. Out of the 63 public joint stock …
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Dubai to mark golden jubilee of Oman’s National Day
Dubai is set to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Oman’s National Day, which falls on 18 November, with great fervour across multiple family-oriented landmarks in the city. The celebrations will …
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