A sandstorm hit Dubai on July 21, as cities across the United Arab Emirates reported sandstorms followed by heavy rain. Local reports said the country is expecting partly cloudy skies with light to …
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Sharjah Crown Prince approves conversion of some villas into nurseries
Dr Tariq Sultan bin Khadem, Chairman of the Sharjah Human Resources Directorate, SHRD, and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Human Resources, referred to the numbers of meetings held by the …
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Sharjah Civil Defence teams put out fire in Al Taawun twin towers
The Sharjah civil defence teams successfully managed to put out a fire in Al Bandary Twin Towers in Sharjah. Police operation team had received a call about the fire on 11th of July, and accordingly …
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Dusty weather in Dubai, Sharjah reduces visibility
Dusty weather drastically reduced visibility in parts of Dubai and Sharjah on Tuesday afternoon. The dust storm, which was seen in Sharjah’s Al Nahda area, and Dubai’s Mirdif and Al Quoz among other …
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Sharjah Police recover body of drowned teenager in Kalba
The body of a young boy who went missing at sea has been found by Sharjah Police after a 10 hour search operation. The Emirati, 17, disappeared on Sunday evening while swimming at the beach in Kalba, …
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Poor visibility affects motorists, residents as dust storm engulfs Sharjah
Sharjah residents experienced a dust storm with partly cloudy skies on Tuesday afternoon. Traffic crawled on many roads of the city, as people stayed indoors due to the unstable weather. Residents …
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UAE weather: Harsh winds, dusty skies and chance of rainfall in Dubai, Sharjah, Al Ain
Jebel Ali and Sharjah residents are also experiencing unstable conditions. Such conditions are expected to last till sunset, returning on Wednesday at around 12pm till the evening. Due to the …
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Dubai-Headquartered Emaar Eliminates Job Titles For All Personnel, Including Founder Mohamed Alabbar
In an email sent to staff, this move toward holacracy within the organization, while precipitated by the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, is being done to reiterate the company’s “focus on talent, not titles.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai shares rise on Emirates NBD boost; other markets mixed
The Dubai stock market rose sharply on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in its top bank Emirates NBD’s ENBD.DU shares after receiving regulatory nod to increase foreig …
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Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2020 launches tomorrow
Shoppers are in for a treat as tomorrow will mark the launch of the “Sharjah Shopping Promotions 2020”, the largest of its kind shopping campaign across the emirate. The month-long event is organized …
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Morning traffic clogs key Sharjah, Dubai road on Tuesday
Sharjah road on Tuesday – E311. According to Google Maps, slow moving traffic was reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Motorists are advised to follow traffic rules and take alternate routes …
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UAE’s “Hope” mission launches to Mars – first of 3 planned this summer
The United Arab Emirates launched an unmanned orbiter to Mars on Sunday, July 19. It’s the first of three international Mars missions scheduled to get underway this month. CBS News foreign …
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Dubai expatriates race for new jobs after virus layoffs
Mustafa, a hipster Pakistani graphic artist, has a month to find a new job or be forced to leave Dubai among an exodus of expatriates whose futures have been up-ended by coronavirus. The United Arab E …
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UAE Asset Manager to Start ETF Trading in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The first exchange-traded fund in the United Arab Emirates accessible to investors both in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is expected to list next month.
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Dana White expects Abu Dhabi to host various title fights, including Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC president Dana White assures that we haven’t seen the last of “Fight Island.” The UFC landed on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi for nearly the entire month of July, hosting four events and four title …
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UAE successfully launches the Arab world’s first Mars mission
The United Arab Emirates successfully launched its Mars-bound Hope Probe, marking the the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission — and the first of three international missions to the Red Planet …
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Sharjah Police arrest two taxi drivers for assaulting another driver
A video of the fight went viral on social media Sharjah Sharjah: Sharjah police on Monday evening referred two Asian drivers to the Public Prosecution on charges of assaulting a taxi driver while he …
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