Abu Dhabi: The UAE is taking a very significant step forward over the fourth industrial revolution as the world is on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally change the way we live, work and relate to one another. By launching the …
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Smart Dubai Office facelift creates eco-tech hub
Dubai: A new facelift rolled out at Smart Dubai Office has forged … standards for the health of employees and to ensure its energy efficiency. Bish told Gulf News that the “team was asked to manage the US Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED (Leadership …
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Dubai to host International Astronautical Congress in 2020
Dubai: UAE has won the bid to host 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2020 Dubai. UAE will be the first Arab and Islamic country to host the IAC. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme …
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North Korean rockettes serve up Coca-Cola in Dubai
Everything is free,” Kim said, comparing it with the high cost of living in capitalist Dubai. Speaking in English with help from a translation app, she said the waitresses are aware of the latest news from North Korean television. “We do not want war,” Kim …
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Department of Foreign Affairs confirm two Irish citizens have died in Dubai
There was some sad news announced later last night as the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that two Irish citizens have tragically died in Dubai. The departments confirmation comes after reports suggested a woman and a young boy were killed in a …
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Sotheby’s to hold first sale in Dubai
Following Christie’s decision to hold its first Modern and contemporary Middle Eastern art sale in London this month after dropping its autumn series in Dubai, its rival Sotheby’s has announced that it will hold its first sale in the Gulf city.
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Dubai to host International Astronautical Congress
Dubai: UAE has won the bid to host 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2020 Dubai. UAE will be the first Arab and Islamic country to host the IAC. Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the …
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Pardoned Indian prisoners speak, thank Sharjah Ruler
The pardoned prisoners expressed their happiness and gratitude after receiving the news. “We thank His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for this kind gesture.” Mohammad Mustafa Shaukat, 68, a taxi driver, has spent 15 years in jail because he did not …
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Tourists visiting Abu Dhabi, Dubai, RAK up 9.9pc in H1
the Emirates official news agency, citing statistics from the Central Bank of the UAE. The number of foreign tourists from the major markets witnessed considerable growth and the number of Russian tourists visiting Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Ras al-Khaimah …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank : ADX sheds 1.1% in week
Abu Dhabi – Mubasher:Tthe main index of the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) retreated in the week ended 28 September 2017 for the second successive week. The main index shed 1.08% or 48.09 points to 4,397.40 points. The banks sector lost 0.99% after …
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UAE doctors warn young people against unhealthy lifestyle
A recent survey of social attitudes in the UAE found that many residents are concerned about cardiac illnesses. The survey – which was commissioned by Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi – queried over 1,000 UAE nationals and residents and found that 44 per cent of …
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Abu Dhabi strides ahead; numbers up
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi … in the Middle East and North Africa as well as in other parts of the world. Travel related news, analysis, and new appointments together with information on up-coming exhibitions, marketing and …
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Abu Dhabi Hotel Real Estate News
Abu Dhabi witnessed a dramatic double-digit increase in the number of hotel guests in August, compared with the same period in 2016, helping to push up the total number of guests staying in the emirate to more than 3.1 million in the first eight months of …
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UAE University students making paper from sand
Abu Dhabi: A team of United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) students are working on an environment-friendly project to make paper from sand. The process is designed to tackle water shortages and reduce the country’s carbon footprint, said a UAEU press …
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Pardoned prisoners thank Sharjah Ruler
Prisoners speak The pardoned prisoners expressed their happiness and gratitude after receiving the news. “We thank His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for this kind gesture.” Mohammad Mustafa Shaukat, 68, a taxi driver, has spent 15 years in jail because …
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Narrators from around the world entertain people in Sharjah
Sharjah: The 17th Sharjah International Narrators Forum (SINF) concluded on Wednesday after three days of inspiring visitors in the art of storytelling. Held under the theme ‘Saga and Epics’, the forum featured a line-up of 117 narrators and …
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Sharjah to help train job-seekers from Kerala
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Sharjah ruler and UAE supreme council member Sheikh Sultan … strategy was similar in India and in Gulf countries — divide and rule.” Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India …
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