DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A California-based member of an Iranian militant opposition group in exile was abducted by Iran while staying in Dubai, his family said Tuesday.
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Dubai’s Emirates to resume flights to more cities
Dubai’s Emirates will resume passenger services to Kuwait City (August 5) and Lisbon (August 16), scaling its passenger network to 70 destinations in August. Flights from Dubai to Kuwait City will …
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Innovation and sustainability: Lavazza partners with Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai
TURIN, Italy, Aug. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The partnership agreement was signed today between Lavazza Group and the Commissioner General’s Office for Italy at Expo 2020 Dubai, strengthening the …
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New Abu Dhabi Film Commission Head Talks Building Studio Space, Attracting Hollywood & Whether The UAE Could Get A Film Festival
Now, he has set up shop in Abu Dhabi in the UAE, the Middle East city which is attempting to establish itself as a global hub for film and TV shoots. To date, the location has housed shoots …
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Photos: Stunningly detailed maps of Abu Dhabi, Dubai released
A UAE satellite has pieced together stunningly detailed maps of Abu Dhabi and Dubai through an imagery system known as ‘mosaic’. The system used by KhalifaSat captures a matrix of individual digital …
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Sharp drop in Abu Dhabi’s Covid-19 cases
Screening initiatives and preventive measures by health authorities in Abu Dhabi have helped reduce the number dramatically The screening initiatives and preventive measures conducted by the …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank delivers another record breaking ‘Formosa’ bond
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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