Attention all CLYMBERs! CLYMB Abu Dhabi is challenging fans to take part in its very first climbing competition, The CLYMB Games. Running from August 10 …
Abu Dhabi’s IHC eyes further acquisitions as profit surges four-fold to $781mln
International Holding Co (IHC), an Abu Dhabi–based conglomerate, has reported a four-fold increase in net profit for the second quarter of 2021 year-on-year at 2.87 billion dirhams ($781 million).
Cloud seeding in the UAE: The modern technology that’s making it rain in the desert
With the assistance of modern technology, the UAE has been able to make the occurrence of rain more probable, and has also been able to enhance the amount of accumulated rain in the emirates. The UAE …
Tune in to talk 100.3, the UAE’s newest radio station
Fun Asia has collaborated with Channel 2 Group to present a brand-new radio station Fun Asia Network, the regions fastest growing media network has recently launched its fourth, independent radio …
UAE: Mother reunited with her children after 11 years
Emotional scenes unfolded as a mother was reunited with her two children after 11 years in Sharjah. The Sharjah Social Services Department (SSSD) said on Monday that it had teamed up with the police …
UAE clocks 1,545 new COVID cases, two deaths
UAE has reported 1,545 new coronavirus cases, pushing the tally in the country to 691,554, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said.
Full list of new Covid-19 rules in UAE: Operating capacities, PCR tests, green pass
Covid-19 cases steadily going down, authorities in the UAE have relaxed some safety rules. Operating capacities of most public spaces have been increased, even as vaccination and PCR testing are made …
Brighter prospects light way for UAE hospitality
As the hospitality sector finds its footing, events such as Expo 2020 Dubai and Qatar’s Fifa World Cup 2022 will pave the way for new opportunities …
Dubai’s Emirates releases behind-the-scenes footage of its Burj Khalifa promo
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has released behind-the-scenes footage of its now viral promo shot at the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The ad was filmed without any green screen or special effects.
Tokyo Olympics: UAE businessman offers Rs10 million cash prize for Indian hockey star Sreejesh
UAE-based businessman Dr Shamsheer Vayalil has announced a cash prize of Rs10 million (nearly Dh500,000) for Indian hockey star PR Sreejesh, who played a key role in India securing a bronze medal at …
UAE launches initiative to help support protect seafarers’ rights
A new government initiative in the United Arab Emirates aims to improve the rights of seafarers in recognition of the ongoing challenges sailors face amid …
UAE relaxes COVID-19 rules, allows more people at weddings, hotels, malls
Health officials in the United Arab Emirates have announced that COVID-19 safety rules will be relaxed to increase the capacity of people allowed at …
Expat businessman in UAE Dr Shamsheer Vayalil announces Rs10m reward for Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh
Extending a unique gesture of appreciation, UAE-based entrepreneur Dr. Shamsheer Vayalil has. The announcement comes after the Indian team scripted a historic win at the Olympics. A series of crucial …
UAE fintech Sarwa closes $15m Series B financing round
UAE based investment and personal finance platform Sarwa has closed a $15m Series B financing round. The round was led by Mubadala Investment Company with 500 Startups, Kuwait Projects Company, …
Pakistani expats’ UAE return plans delayed over lack of rapid PCR test facilities at airports
Pakistan aviation authority allows airlines to set up test facilities, but this takes time Dubai: Pakistani expats are finding that catching a flight back to the UAE is not as easy as they thought it …
Blue Ocean Academy Becomes the UAE’s First Corporate Training Enterprise to Achieve Superbrands Status
Blue Ocean Academy is the first organization in the UAE from the corporate training services industry to win the iconic Superbrands 2021 status reinforcing its position as the leading name in …
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai
Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan now find themselves stranded on an unending layover in Dubai without a way to get home.