The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) is stepping up its programme to attract food-tech companies that are developing solutions across ‘land, sea and space’ to the region. ADIO Director General His …
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UAE falcon
A falcon hunts a houbara bustard bird at the desert oasis of Al-Ain, in the United Arab Emirates Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In …
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NMC’s Shetty says will return to UAE
NMC Health founder BR Shetty said on Saturday he planned to the return to the United Arab Emirates and denied reports he had fled the country after the hospital group’s implosion under a mountain of …
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Curtains down on Sharjah International Book Fair: Reading spirit prevails amid pandemic
Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the event followed all precautionary measures amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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National Day: Grand Sharjah show to narrate the UAE story
The grand spectacle will commemorate the saga of the founding of the UAE and the founding fathers’ heroic efforts to build a modern and …
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Sharjah book fair’s most atypical run concludes with more surprises
Young bookworms at the Sharjah International Book Fair that concluded on November 14. A Dh10 million order for books from SIBF were confirmed at the mega event in this challenging times. Image Credit: …
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PRAED Orchestra! release their debut album ‘Live In Sharjah’
This week sees the release of the debut PRAED Orchestra! album ‘Live In Sharjah’ via Morphine Records. PRAED was originally a duo composed of Raed Yassin and Paed Conca, conceived as an extension of …
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Two Czech Nationals Caught Leaving London for Dubai With Cash-Filled Suitcases
Two Czech nationals caught at London’s Heathrow airport bound for Dubai with 1.2 million pounds ($1.58 million) in their suitcases have been charged with money laundering, the British government said …
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Dubai couple hosts ‘drive-by wedding ceremony’
A Dubai-based couple managed to have a slice of the grandeur by having a ‘drive-by ceremony’ for their loved ones outside their home in Jumeirah. Indian couple from Kerala Muhammed Jazem and Almas …
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How new road projects in Dubai saved residents’ time, money
The savings in time and fuel in 2019 amounted to Dh24.42 billion, “which is equivalent to Dh7,400 of savings per resident.
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Sharjah Film Platform returns, showcases films by regional talent
Sharjah — The Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual film festival, Sharjah Film Platform (SFP), returns for its third edition from November 14 to 21, with more than 60 short and feature-length films in the …
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In F-35 sale to UAE, Senate seeks State Dept. guarantee for US technology and Israel
Bipartisan legislation that the GOP-led Senate Appropriations Committee introduced Nov. 10 represents another potential hurdle for the U.S. sale.
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UAE reopens land-border crossings closed due to COVID-19 – WAM
United Arab Emirates has reopened its land-border crossings as it works to support the economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, state news agency WAM reported on Friday.
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In F-35 sale to UAE, Senate seeks State Dept’s guarantees for U.S. technology and Israel
Bipartisan legislation that the GOP-led Senate Appropriations Committee introduced Nov. 10 represents another potential hurdle for the U.S. sale.
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Two men caught leaving London for Dubai with cash-filled suitcases
Two Czech nationals caught at London’s Heathrow airport bound for Dubai with 1.2 million pounds ($1.58 million) in their suitcases have been charged with money laundering, the British government said …
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The Sentry: African Conflict Gold is Being Laundered in Dubai
The years-long rise in international gold prices has driven a new artisanal gold mining and refining rush in conflict-affected areas in East and Central Africa and has turned the United Arab Emirates …
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Former NC MLA prevented from boarding flight to Dubai
As many as 33 politicians of Jammu and Kashmir have been named in a list that bars them from travelling abroad, as a result of which former National Conference MLA Atlaf Ahmed Wani was prevented from …
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