It is the biggest such issuance and besting previous record held by Credit Agricole First Abu Dhabi Bank continues to score with its Formosa debt offerings. Image Credit: Gulf News Archive Dubai …
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Family tells AP: Iran abducted California man while in Dubai
Iran abducted Sharmahd, a leader of a California-based Iranian militant exile group, while he was in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and apparently smuggled him into Oman before bringing him to the …
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Sharjah records zero road deaths during Eid Al Adha holidays
Thanks to a comprehensive traffic management plan, the emirate of Sharjah did not record any deaths on its roads during the recent Eid Al Adha holidays, police said. The call centre at the Sharjah …
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Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed briefed on Abu Dhabi’s Social Sector Strategy
H.H. Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Member of the Executive Council and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, was briefed on Abu Dhabi’s social sector efforts for the first six …
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Abu Dhabi reports drop in Covid-19 cases per total tests conducted
Abu Dhabi has confirmed a commendable drop in confirmed cases across the capital per tests conducted, thanks to its screening initiatives and other preventive measures. According to Abu Dhabi …
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Abu Dhabi allows resumption of more sports activities with Covid safety measures
The Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) announced the resumption of additional sporting activities in the capital on Tuesday. The list of approved activities now includes aquatic sport and swimming at …
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Sharjah remains on lookout for more gas fields and drastically reduce imports
Emirate was actually able to bring down its gas import bills during recent market turmoil Sharjah: After discovering its biggest gas find in 30 years, Sharjah is continuing explorations for …
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Slow moving traffic on key Sharjah, Dubai roads on Tuesday morning
Sharjah roads on Tuesday. According to Google Maps, traffic build up was reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and E11. Motorists are advised to follow traffic rules and take alternate routes …
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Malaysia says has not dropped legal proceedings against Abu Dhabi’s IPIC
Malaysia on Tuesday said it has not stopped legal proceedings against Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund IPIC related to the multi-billion dollar scandal at 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), denying a …
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Malaysia Open to Settling 1MDB Case Against Abu Dhabi State Fund
Malaysia is open to settling its legal battle with Abu Dhabi’s state investment fund over 1MDB, just weeks after clinching a multibillion dollar deal with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. over the troubled …
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Abu Dhabi seeks to spur Ruwais downstream plan, says Globaldata
Following the news that Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) and state holding company ADQ are to form a joint venture; Indrajit Sen is the Oil & gas Editor at MEED, part of GlobalData. “The joint …
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IPL cricket to start September 19 in UAE, says chairman
The star-studded Indian Premier League cricket will start on September 19 in the United Arab Emirates, its chairman told AFP on Friday, adding that players may need to undergo quarantine. Although …
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Sharjah stadium ready for IPL, says Waleed Bukhatir
From Javed Miandad’s last-ball, match-winning six against bitter rivals India in 1986 to Sachin Tendulkar’s Desert Storm in 1998, the iconic Sharjah Cricket Stadium has witnessed many a cricketing …
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Boy, 10, beaten for not combing hair, one arrested in Sharjah
Meanwhile, the victim said during interrogation that when the defendant asked him to style his hair, he had said he did not have a comb. Subsequently, the defendant asked him to l …
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Combating coronavirus: Abu Dhabi students can opt for remote learning once schools reopen
Students in Abu Dhabi can opt for remote learning when school campuses reopen after the summer break, Khaleej Times can reveal. Confirming this to Khaleej Times, the Abu Dhabi Department of Education …
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Abu Dhabi Police report zero traffic deaths over Eid holiday
Drivers were also reminded to adhere to all traffic rules and regulations to ensure their own safety and that of other road users, with the Abu Dhabi Police noting that lack of pa …
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Abu Dhabi’s NMC Health secures $250mln bank funding
NMC Health comes up with three-year business plan with a focused strategy that will deliver continued growth in its core UAE business …
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