Nahyan and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin exchanged invitations on Tuesday to visit their respective countries, UAE state news agency WAM reported, the latest step in Israel’s thaw with Arab states.
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Dubai ‘jetman’ Vincent Reffet killed in training incident
One of Dubai’s “jetmen,” whose flights over the world’s tallest building and alongside a jumbo jet with engines strapped to his back wowed watchers online, died Tuesday while training in the deserts …
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Does Boulud’s new Dubai eatery live up to his two Michelin Stars?
Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk, the latest addition to the area, is very much in keeping with the aesthetic. Aside from the structure’s architectural shape, swathes of gold and hieroglyphs adorn the vast …
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There is opportunity in every problem, Archbishop Sam Zuga writes youths
Archbishop Sam Zuga is imploring all Nigerian youths to seek financial freedom and empowerment through Zugacoin Cryptocurrency.
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Investors turn their sights towards UAE’s real estate sector
According to JLL’s Global Real Estate Transparency Index, Dubai is one of the global top improvers with a host of government initiatives and …
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UAE extends fine waiver for visa violators till December 31
The period of extension for overstay violators has been extended until the end of December 31, 2020. The extension is for people who violated the entry and foreigners’ residence law before March 1, …
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Sharjah removes abandoned boats from its beaches
As part of a campaign launched by the Sharjah Municipality, officials have removed all the boats docked for a long time on Al Khan and Al Mamzar beaches, abandoned by the owners. An official with the …
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COVID-19: Sharjah Municipality reduces attestation fee by 2% for residential lease contracts
New fees will remain effective from November 1, 2020, to March 31, 2021 Sharjah: In view of the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sharjah City Municipality has announced implementation with …
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Life-changing tech is on show at Dubai Design Week
Superworms that convert plastic into organic matter, an earring that monitors diabetes, and an alternative to Styrofoam made of durian fruit.These are three of the 100 ideas being showcased in Global …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads wide gains on vaccine optimism
Major Gulf markets gained in early trade on Tuesday, in line with wider Asia shares, as further positive news on COVID-19 vaccine development kept the momentum going, lifting optimism about a …
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Guard steals power cables worth Dh62,000 from construction site in Dubai
An expat stood trial at the Dubai Court of First Instance on the charge of stealing power cables worth Dh62,000 from his workplace. The 46-year-old Nigerian guard is now facing the charge of theft …
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Dubai’s DFM achieves 97% in disclosure compliance of Q3 financial statements
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) has reported a minor uptick in the number of listed firms disclosing their financial results, compared to the first half of the year. Out of the 63 public joint stock …
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UAE climbs up prosperity ladder
The UAE climbed four places in the 2020 Prosperity Index by improving its performance in health, education, living conditions and open economy, a new report shows.
The Legatum Institute’s …
Coronavirus: UAE central bank defers virus-related loan payment deferral
The United Arab Emirates will extend a key component of its coronavirus relief package – loan payment deferrals – through June 2021, the central bank said. Retail and corporate customers affected by …
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USAF F-16s move from Germany to UAE
A detachment of U.S. Air Force F-16 fighter planes moved from Germany to the United Arab Emirates, the U.S. Central Command announced on Monday.
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UAE’s Etihad Airways to start daily flights to Tel Aviv in March
The move will deepen ties between the United Arab Emirates and Israel after two countries agreed to normalise relations.
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39th Sharjah International Book Fair Concludes as the First Successful On-Ground Global Trade Exhibition Amid COVID-19
Sharjah International Book Fair concludes as the first successful on-ground global trade exhibition amid COVID-19 …
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