Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that his government and the United Arab Emirates will soon announce a partnership in the fight against the coronavirus. The deal, if …
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Sharjah extends suspension of events, public gatherings to curb coronavirus spread
In line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Sharjah Executive Council, the Sharjah …
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Netanyahu says Israel, UAE to cooperate in fight against coronavirus
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel and the United Arab Emirates would cooperate in the fight against the coronavirus – a possible boost to Israeli efforts to normalise …
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COVID-19 Dubai: All economic sectors to return to normal working hours
Following the successful completion of the National Sterilisation Programme in the UAE, Dubai Economy has announced that all economic sectors operating in this stage in the emirate can return to …
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UAE health index stronger than global average despite prevailing always-on culture
UAE health index registers 67.9 points against global average of 62.5 points, higher than average ranking on work, family, physical and social health ; Employees experience greate …
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Dubai Police busts $435mln online fraud plan
Lt-Gen Al Marri reaffirmed the force’s commitment to foiling cyber fraud and online scams using the latest technology. “As criminals constantly change their criminal methods, the Dubai Police work …
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COVID-19: Sharjah extends suspension of mass events till end of July
On March 14, Sharjah government suspended all mass events and celebrations across the emirate, in line with the instructions of the National Emergency, Disaster and Crisis Management Authority, as a …
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UAE: How do you manage loans that might be overwhelming you during COVID-19?
Dubai Courts decided that rather than imprisonment, they would start issuing fines for these offences which will give people the breathing space they need to get into a better position to manage their …
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Hub71 collaborates with UAE banks to help SMEs
The entities have also launched a whitepaper titled, ‘Rethinking Banking for Startups’, which explores the challenges that startups face when opening a UAE bank account. The whitepaper aims to foster …
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Dubai Police arrest 12 international cybercriminals targeting overseas victims
Al Marri further reaffirmed the force’s commitment to foiling cyber fraud and online scams using the latest technology. “As criminals constantly change their criminal methods, Dubai Police work …
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Video: Dubai Police bust Dh1.6b online fraud plan, arrest ‘Hushpuppi’ among 10 cybercriminals
The Dubai Police released a video on Thursday of their recent operation that resulted in the arrest of a gang of cybercriminals in Dubai. The force recently arrested Raymond Igbalode Abbas, also known …
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Watch: Dubai Police arrest Hushpuppi, 11 others in Dh1.6 billion money laundering, cyber scam
The gang including Hushpuppi, known for his display of wealth on social media. He would pose as a businessman to lure victims from all around the world. A team of Dubai Police …
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ADNOC’s $20bln deal marks UAE as top investment hub, will trigger more deals
ADNOC has signed a mega deal with a consortium of infrastructure investors and sovereign wealth and pension funds to invest in select ADNOC gas pipeline assets valued at $20.7 billion. Besides …
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Dubai mortgage platform sees 300% rise in applications during Covid-19
While one of the main barriers to launching Holo in the UAE was the real estate and banking sectors’ reliance on traditional, manual processes, Covid-19 accelerated the move to fast and easier digital …
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Second wave concerns spook UAE investors
The rise in coronavirus infections across United States has triggered concerns of a second wave and has hit global stock markets hard. UAE indices were also not spared as DFM declined by 0.47 per cent …
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Sharjah reopens parks with stringent regulations
All parks in Sharjah are now open, the emirate’s municipality has said. The civic body has put in place stringent regulations to getting to the post-Covid era in the emirate. Parks in Sharjah were …
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Lebanon Paying Price for Deteriorating Gulf Ties, Says UAE Official
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior United Arab Emirates official (UAE) said Lebanon was paying the price of deteriorating ties with wealthy Gulf Arab states as it struggles to cope with a deep economic crisis …
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