Sharjah recorded encouraging numbers – Dh600m in sales – from promotions that were held at shopping centres in the emirate. But more such concerted moves will be needed. Image Credit: Virendra …
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Abu Dhabi’s Ma’an launches digital social donation platform to help those in need
In a statement, Abu Dhabi’s Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an), the parent organization of the Social Investment Fund, said that the launch of the new program, named the Ma’an …
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Video: While Abu Dhabi’s mega events return, will the spectators return too?
Hopes remain that fans will be allowed to attend this year’s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, an Abu Dhabi tourism official has told Arabian Business.
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Two arrested for forging Covid-19 test results in UAE
Two employees at a Covid-19 screening centre in the UAE have been arrested for forging several test results, authorities have said. Investigations confirmed that the duo used their jobs to falsify …
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UAE reports 995 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Dubai: The UAE has confirmed 995 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 93,090. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the latest coronavirus patients, …
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Sharjah airport frontline staff gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
The drive was carried out by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in cooperation with the Sharjah government.
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Watch: 4x4s swept away in Sharjah flash floods
Four cars were swept away in flash floods in Sharjah on Monday as heavy rain lashed the northern emirates. The vehicles were believed to be empty at the time and no injuries have been reported.
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Cinema in the Park returns to Abu Dhabi this October
As the weather slowly but surely cools down in the UAE, Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi is calling back movie buffs for its annual Cinema in the Park event. Starting from October 1, Hollywood …
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LPG cylinder prices reduced by 24% in UAE
According to the ministry, the new prices will improve the lives of consumers, achieve competitiveness in the local markets, prevent any risks regarding the prices or illegal profits by service …
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In Zoom meeting with local Jews, UAE minister hails ‘wisdom of Shabbat’
Minister of State Shamma Al Mazrui notes similarities between Islam and Judaism, calls herself a ‘new student of the Jewish tradition and wisdom, your values, your ethics’ …
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UAE sets sights on the moon
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday it will launch an unmanned rover to the moon by 2024 as it seeks to expand its space sector. The UAE — a collection of seven emirates better known for its …
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UAE plans to land spacecraft on moon in 2024
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced it had launched a new project to explore the moon and would land an unmanned spacecraft on it in 2024.
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UAE to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024, tweets PM
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum says his country plans to send an unmanned Emirati-made lunar rover to the moon.
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UAE non-profit aims at target of 20 million steps in support of cancer patients
Sharjah: UAE-based non-profit Friends of Cancer Patients (FOCP) on Tuesday announced the ‘Pink Steps Challenge’ to encourage individuals as well as corporate teams to improve their health and …
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UAE launches new mission to land on the moon by 2024
The UAE has launched a new mission ‘Rashid’ to explore the moon. The Emirates Lunar Mission will oversee the locally-built explorer land on the moon’s surface in 2024. محمد بن راشد:أطلقنا بحمد الله …
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Q&A: John Rakolta Jr. on his job as an ambassador, the UAE-Israel deal, and the future of his family’s company
If you looked closely at the dignitaries from the White House and Israel who visited the United Arab Emirates as a long-sought accord between the country and Israel was wrapped up last month, there …
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Dubai update: Holiday spot faces new stringent measures for bars, restaurants and hotels
DUBAI holidays are popular with Britons in the Winter months due to the United Arab Emirates’ hot weather. But before you think about booking a break, be aware of the region’s strict, new coronavirus …
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