FIREFIGHTERS have brought under control a blaze that engulfed one of the world’s tallest residential buildings in Dubai. A fire broke out in the 86-storey Torch Tower in the United Arab Emirates holiday hotspot about 1am local time (7am AEST) and spread ... ( read original story ...)
Indian man wins 5 million dirham jackpot in UAE
Thokachichu, who first came to the UAE in 2008 and makes less than 10,000 dirham a month, said he will save a portion of the money to pay for the education of his four-year-old child. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. ( read original story ...)
Fire strikes another tower in the Dubai Marina, days after a blaze struck a building in the same area
A fire broke out Sunday at another high-rise tower in the Dubai Marina, just days after a blaze struck one of the world's tallest residential towers in the same neighborhood. Authorities quickly extinguished Sunday's fire at the Tiger Tower and said it ... ( read original story ...)
“Misr Um El Donia” account launched in UAE
We are very happy to offer our Egyptian clientele the opportunity to bank with convenience. We’ve tailored this to meet the needs of customers who live in the UAE but also bank in Egypt, support family members and pay any outstanding bills back home. ( read original story ...)
UAE’s RAKBANK in partnership with Diebold Nixdorf launched Samsung Pay on their ATMs
RAKBANK, also known as The National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah (P.S.C), is one of the UAE’s most dynamic financial institutions. Founded in 1976, it underwent a major transformation in 2001 as it rebranded into RAKBANK and shifted its focus from purely ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes: How it really works
Once fully operational, Hyperloop One could reduce the travel time between Dubai and Abu Dhabi to 12 minutes. The video also reveals the Hyperloop test unit travels at speeds close to 1,077 km/h! What's more, the journey inside the Hyperloop isn't dull ... ( read original story ...)
New drone tracking system protects Dubai airspace
Dubai: A live drone-intrusion warning system is now plugged ... we can mitigate the risk,” Al Arif told Gulf News, surrounded by large screens depicting live air traffic and details of the SkyTrax online portal which tracks each and every registered ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai Metro closure: What you should know
Dubai: Some Dubai Metro commuters have been advised to allot additional time for travel on weekends as the partial closure on the red line has kicked off. The partial shutdown of Dubai Metro’s red line between Jumeirah Lakes Towers station and Ibn ... ( read original story ...)
Lootah Real Estate to build over 1m sq ft of homes at Dubai South
Lootah Real Estate has signed a deal with Dubai South to develop more than one million square foot of housing units at the site's residential district. The agreement, which is a joint venture between Lootah Real Estate and Dubai South, will result in the ... ( read original story ...)
Another tower in Dubai Marina catches fire
A security guard at the scene told Gulf Business the fire started on the 53rd floor. Dubai Media Office clarified the “minor fire” started on a balcony, and no injuries were reported. Dubai Civil Defence officials managed to quickly extinguish the ... ( read original story ...)