On Friday night, a minor earthquake with a magnitude of 1.9 struck the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology reported that the quake occurred in Al Halah at 9:57 PM UAE time. Read More: How to Prote …
The Kinahans in Dubai: Is their empire beginning to crumble?
Why are the Kinahans back in the news? A months-long investigation by The Irish Times, and dozens of media organisations from around the world, has shown members of the Kinahan family have been buying …
Ras Al Khaimah Embraces Crypto with Tether-RAKDAO Alliance
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates is poised for a surge in cryptocurrency adoption thanks to a new collaboration between Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, and RAK …
Fear of germs in public toilets? Dubai students have a solution for Dh10
I use many public toilets and some can actually be quite unclean. Although I have to say toilets in Dubai are fairly clean …
Arjun loses to Nikolas in Sharjah Masters chess
Erigaisi, however, bounced back to register a victory over Nikolzi Kacherava of Switzerland in the third round that puts back his status as World No. 8 eight in …
Alleged crypto scammers arrested in $73 million ‘pig butchering’ scheme
The Justice Department said on Friday that it arrested two alleged scammers for laundering “at least” $73 million through shell companies connected to “pig butchering” cryptocurrency investment …
Dubai to offer over 400 scholarships to exceptional Emirati students in private schools
As part of the Dubai Social Agenda 33, the Dubai Distinguished Students Programme will cover half the annual tuition fees for outstanding Emirati students in schools rated Good or better in the most …
Bait El Mair spearheads UAE demand for Children’s Toys and Accessories
Bait El Mair, a well-known name in the retail industry of the UAE, has become a leader in meeting the constantly changing demands of the children’s toys and accessories market. By offering a carefully …
Sharjah qualifies for President Handball Cup semi-finals
The men’s handball team of Sharjah Club kicked off the 2023/24 sports season’s His Highness the President of the State Handball Cup competition with a notable victory. Facing off against Al Wasl team …
Thessaloniki book fair opens, spotlights Sharjah’s stellar role as Guest of Honour
TIBF 2024 is hosting 850 exhibitors, over 1,500 Greek and foreign authors, speakers and book professionals from 40 countries in over 500 events …
Sharjah, Lithuania discuss ways to expand economic and trade cooperation
Discussions took place during a meeting, held today at the SCCI’s headquarters, between HE Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of SCCI, and Ramnas Davidonis, the Ambassador of Lithuania to the UAE, alo …
Sharjah Club champion of U-10 Football Festival
In the recent football festival organised by the Sharjah Sports Council, the Sharjah Club team secured first place in the 10-year-old category. The tournament, held at the stadiums of Sharjah and …
Sharjah joins 20th Thessaloniki International Book Fair as guest of honour
Sharjah has joined the 20th Thessaloniki International Book Fair (TIBF), which opened today in Thessaloniki, Greece, as the fair’s first Arab Guest of Honour.As TIBF’s biggest edition yet gets …
Abu Dhabi’s $302 Billion Fund Deepens AI and Private Credit Push
Mubadala Investment Co. deployed 89 billion dirhams ($24.2 billion) last year into a range of sectors including private credit and artificial intelligence, an area where Abu Dhabi is seeking to make …
UAE stock markets mixed amid uncertainty over Fed policy
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates were mixed on Friday amid uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
Dubai real estate: Q1 sales hit $24bn as off-plan investments thrive, top-performing areas revealed
The Dubai real estate sector saw more than $24bn in sales in Q1 on the back of strong deliveries, according to real estate consultancy Land Sterling. The firm has released its Q1 2024 Dubai Property …
The Azadi Briefing: New Leaks Reveal The Luxury Dubai Properties Of Ex-Afghan Officials
Many ex-Afghan officials and U.S. contractors, some of them members of the new Afghan political elite, are accused of skimming U.S. reconstruction funds.