His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the UAE is preparing for the next fifty years of development by relying …
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Israel and UAE Establish First Innovation Community
More than 1,000 people from Israel and the United Arab Emirates involved in the business, innovation and technology sectors, as well as investors, developers and government entities, are part of the …
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One million narcotics tablets worth Dh15 million seized in Sharjah, nine arrested
Nine members of a drug trafficking gang have been arrested in a well-planned operation dubbed Flash Power, Sharjah Police announced on Tuesday. The operation managed to net more than a million …
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Lebanese media major JGroup eyes IPO ‘within next three years’
We are a big media and tech company and I look forward to doing the necessary steps, whether legal or financial or on a recruitment basis, to hire the best people and to drive our company from a …
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Dubai’s property market takes another shot at ‘crowdfunding’ and spending Dh5,000 to ‘own’ a home
Dubai’s property market is finally ready to ditch those old concepts of ownership. Investors and developers are now veering towards allowing multiple investors to take up part-ownership in a property …
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4 top UAE FinTechs disrupting the payments industry
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) payments space has witnessed a lot of investments within the FinTech sector. The country is amongst the fastest emerging FinTech gateway to nearby markets and the …
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UAE-Israel Business Leaders Summit: UAE, Israel trade gains will be based on identifying right opportunities
Register for the summit Speaking at the first virtual UAE-Israel Business Leaders Summit, co-hosted by Gulf News and TheMarker, Samer Haj-Yehia, Chairman of Bank Leumi, said: “The wealth of each …
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Beirut blast: Sharjah foundation pledges funds to rebuild 142-year-old hospital in Lebanon
Standing only 900 metres from the epicentre of the Port Beirut blast, St George Hospital became non-operational for the first time …
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UAE aims to be among top 25 countries in gender balance by 2021
We set a goal for the UAE Gender Balance Council to make the UAE one of the world’s top 25 countries in the field of gender balance by 2021,” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …
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Dubai Police surprise 6-year-old who used to be scared of cops
A six-year-old boy – who used to be scared of cops – got a sweet surprise from the Dubai Police. Hoping to help him overcome his fear, the authorities visited him at home, with special gifts in …
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15 years on, how Dubai Studio City has put the emirate on global movie map
Dubai Studio City has seen more than 4,000 productions with a total budget in excess of AED400 million over past three years …
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DSF 2020: Dubai shoppers will win Dh1m during festival
Shoppers in Dubai will have a chance to win Dh1 million during the 26th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which will run from December 17, 2020 to January 30, 2021, the Dubai Shopping …
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Abu Dhabi Turns to Poultry, Fish Farms for Food Security
The oil-rich desert emirate of Abu Dhabi is investing 524 million dirhams ($143 million) to boost local production of produce, fish, cattle and poultry in its push to improve food security.
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New Year’s Eve in Abu Dhabi 2020-21: The best parties, dinners and events
But, you won’t find us here at Time Out Abu Dhabi dwelling on the past, in fact we’re extremely excited for what 2021 will bring. Before that, however, there’s the small matter of New Year’s Eve – one …
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Watch: Abu Dhabi Police reveal how COVID-19 combat actually began in the capital
Abu Dhabi: It was a February morning when Colonel Mohammed Al Khoury, Deputy of the Capital Police Department, received a call that would define the next six months of his life. The words were simple …
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The phone call that started Abu Dhabi’s Covid-19 response
It was an early morning in February when Colonel Mohammed Al Khoury, Deputy of the Capital Police Department, Abu Dhabi Police received a call that would define the next six months of his life. The …
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Why Abu Dhabi’s biggest disappointment wasn’t lack of action
The 2020 Formula 1 season rather fizzled out at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, despite Max Verstappen and Red Bull winning brilliantly. In fact, the race will perhaps best be remembered for something it …
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