Abu Dhabi is taking a big step toward sustainable urban mobility with the conversion of Bus Service No. 65 to an eco-friendly service. Operated entirely by green buses powered by hydrogen and electric …
UAE’s Masdar in talks on $200 million solar power deal with Endesa, sources say
Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar and Spanish power utility Endesa are closing in on a deal that would see Masdar pay around $200 million for a 49.9% stake in a solar portfolio controlled by …
UAE economy expected to expand at 4.8% this year on trade, tourism
The UAE economy is expected to grow at 4.8 per cent this year, a report showed on Tuesday. According to the latest ICAEW Economic Insight report prepared by Oxford Economics, trade and tourism are …
45 solo Dubai trips, multiple business ventures: Probe deepens in Ranya Rao case
Authorities found that Ranya Rao travelled to Dubai 52 times between 2023 and 2025, with 45 of them being a single-day round trip. In the first two months of 2025, she made 27 visits, often passing through Bengaluru, Goa, and Mumbai. Her solo travel on 45 …
UoS, AUS announce 2nd Sharjah International Conference on Education
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the University of Sharjah (UoS) and American University of Sharjah (AUS) have …
Sharjah announces Eid Al Fitr 2025 holiday
Sharjah has announced Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for public sector workers in the Emirate. The Sharjah Human Resources Department (SHRD) revealed there will be a five or six-day break depending on the …
Abu Dhabi signs deal with Microsoft to enhance government efficiency
The Abu Dhabi government on Tuesday announced the signing of an agreement with Microsoft and Core42 to enhance the efficiency of government services in the digital sphere.The agreement between the …
Abu Dhabi Government accelerates digital strategy with landmark Microsoft, G42 partnership
The agreement will create a unified, high-performance sovereign cloud computing environment capable of processing more than 11 million daily digital interactions …
UAE: ‘Avoid arguments on social media, respect laws’, experts share tips after warning
The impact of social media depends on who controls the narrative and their underlying agenda. The UAE Media Office issued a stern warning emphasising social media users’ legal and ethical obligations.
SBA reaffirms Sharjah’s status as cultural powerhouse in UK
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) reaffirmed the emirate’s standing as a cultural powerhouse with its participation in the 51st edition of the London Book …
Telegram CEO Durov Returns to Dubai Amid French Criminal Probe
Telegram’s billionaire founder and Chief Executive Officer Pavel Durov is in the United Arab Emirates, where he is a citizen, after France temporarily loosened the conditions imposed on him as part of a criminal probe related to his messaging app.
Dubai: Gold price steady in early trade as yellow metal hits new global high
Gold prices were steady at the opening of the markets in Dubai on Tuesday, as precious metal touched a new record high globally. At 9am, 24K was trading at Dh360.0 per gram, 22K at Dh335.0, 21K at Dh321.
UAE: 6-day break likely as Sharjah announces Eid Al Fitr holidays for public sector
Sharjah has announced the Eid Al Fitr holiday dates for government sector employees on Tuesday. The holiday will commence from Shawwal 1 until Shawwal 3, 1446 AH. Official work will resume on Shawwal …
UAE announces Eid holidays for public sector
The UAE has just announced the Eid Al Fitr public holiday dates for the public sector. Federal government employees will be off from 1st to 3rd Shawwal 1446 AH, with work resuming on 4th Shawwal. The …
Abu Dhabi plans affordable housing projects in bid to boost home-ownership
Abu Dhabi has announced plans to develop affordable real estate projects in the Emirate. The Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) has announced the launch of a new Value Housing Programme …
This major Abu Dhabi bus route will now use electric buses
Cleaner future, greener future… If you caught our piece only months ago about electric buses driving you around the UAE capital, we have more news: Abu Dhabi has taken another step closer to a greener …
UAE: Eid Al Fitr holiday announced for federal govt employees
The 30th of Ramadan will be observed as an additional public holiday if the Holy Month of Ramadan concludes with 30 days …