A total of 32 lives were lost this year in road accidents across Dubai due to sudden swerving by motorists, a Dubai Police official confirmed to Khaleej Times on Wednesday. This alarming statistic …
Woman from Telangana found hanging in house in Dubai
According to sources, Yennamaneni Supriya (35), from Jagtial was found hanging from the ceiling fan at her house in the United Arab Emirates.
First phase of Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion valued at $2.7bln
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has initiated the first phase of the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) expansion at Expo City Dubai, with enabling works and piling contracts now completed, and main …
‘Dubai Code for Ports’ to boost maritime capacity
The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has announced the launch of a pioneering project, the ‘Dubai Code for Ports,’ the first of its kind globally. This comprehensive technical guide …
Abu Dhabi’s $1 Trillion Fund Rejigs Strategy to Speed Up Deals
Abu Dhabi’s $1 trillion wealth fund is embracing a more scientific approach to investing, leaning more on its own quant team to speed up decision-making as it seeks to bolster returns.
Abu Dhabi supports SMEs with international expansion to Saudi, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Egypt, US, India and Canada
Abu Dhabi is supporting SMEs in the emirate to expand internationally as it looks to enhance global trade and enterprise from within the city. The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development’s (ADDED …
Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, Investindustrial partner to drive regional growth
The strategic partnership between ADCP and Investindustrial aligns with the UAE’s goals to foster innovation, attract foreign investment, and boost job creation within ADGM …
Abu Dhabi Caps Private School Fee Hikes at 15%
Private schools in Abu Dhabi are now required to meet specific criteria before increasing tuition fees, even in extraordinary cases, under a new education policy from the Department of Education and …
FAB to introduce UAE end-of-service benefits fund as gratuity alternative
FAB has received initial approval to make End of Service Benefits Funds available to UAE-based companies, giving employees the opportunity to grow their end of service benefits through the new …
‘I need it desperately’: Dubai expat wins $1 million after 10 years of buying Duty Free tickets
Two groups of Indian expats bagged the $1-million Dubai Duty Free (DDF) grand prize in the last two draws, it was announced on Wednesday. In the latest draw held on Wednesday, 55-year-old Dubai …
Dubai Marina tower residents ‘locked out’ after new facial ID system? Tenants clarify viral claims
Some residents of Dubai’s Marina Crown tower took to social media to share complaints about being locked out of their apartments after the facilities manag..
Where does Rory McIlroy have to finish at the 2024 DP World Tour Championship to win the Race to Dubai?
McIlroy holds a big lead at the top of the rankings but could still be overtaken by one man at the DP World Tour Championship.
Justin Whitehouse: ‘UAE Is Open for Business for Crypto Fintechs’
The UAE has exempted cryptocurrencies from VAT Law, retroactively applying the change to 2018, enhancing its appeal as a crypto hub.
UAE: 200 workers go on all-expense-paid Umrah pilgrimage in Sharjah charity initiative
Two hundred workers from Sharjah set off for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, November 13, to perform their Umrah pilgrimage, a trip sponsored by Sharjah Charity International. The charity is covering their …
Robots have a field day nat the Sharjah book fair
Gulf Today, Staff Reporter This is my first time at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), says Echo, the life-sized robot at the pavilion of …
NYU Abu Dhabi students’ music now orbiting earth on the International Space Station
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Musical compositions by NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) students have been launched into space and are now on board the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a groundbreaking scientific …
UAE taking on a bigger humanitarian role to ‘fill gaps’ left by the US, says former Pentagon official
The UAE, which this week established a major new aid agency, is stepping up humanitarian efforts to “fill gaps” left behind by the US, particularly in Gaza, a former Pentagon official told The …