The UAE president issued a pardon as part of the country’s National Day, effective immediately, according to a statement carried by state news agency WAM. At a news conference on Monday in Abu …
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UAE pardons British academic convicted of spying
The news conference was hastily called in Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital. Emirati authorities had come under increasing international pressure over Hedges’ life sentence, handed down last week. According …
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UAE pardons British academic jailed for life on spying charges
The UAE president issued the pardon as part of a mass clemency of more than 700 prisoners to mark the country’s National Day, according to a statement carried by state news agency WAM. The pardon was …
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HITEC® Dubai 2018 Announces Entrepreneur 20X Competition for Startups
HITEC Dubai 2018, the Middle East’s largest hospitality technology exhibition and conference taking place on 5 th and 6 th December 2018, has opened a unique opportunity for startups to present their …
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UAE Cabinet approves long-term visas for certain expats, lists conditions
The UAE Cabinet has approved the long-term visa … and ‘outstanding’ students to “facilitate business and create an attractive and encouraging investment environment” in the country.
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UAE Cabinet approves comprehensive long-term visas
The decision aims to maintain the position of the UAE as an optimal business environment. The decision includes the terms and conditions for obtaining long-term visas for investors, entrepreneurs …
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Dubai issues nearly 1,900 new business licences in October
Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) issued 1,898 new licences during October, an increase of 25.8 percent compared to September, as Dubai remained a destination of choice for investment i…
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These UAE residents can get long-term visa
The UAE Cabinet on Saturday approved the recently announced long … researchers – including their spouses and children – and create an encouraging environment for the growth of business for investors …
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Fancy running a ‘floating consumer store’? Now you can in Dubai
The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector in Dubai’s Department of Economic Development (DED) has added 44 new business activities across a number of sectors in first 10 months of 2018. The D…
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Dubai launches new content creation platform
Dubai Studio City, a top business community for the broadcasting, production and events sectors, has launched CineMENA, a unique platform that celebrates the art of content creation and nurtures local …
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Meet Ghiath, Dubai’s new beast on wheels to catch criminals
The patrol is one of the most advanced police vehicles in the world and is equipped with the latest technologies. Dubai Police now have ‘Ghiath’, a new hi-tech beast on wheels that it can use to keep …
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Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix 2018 Results: Lewis Hamilton Wins in Season Finale
Lewis Hamilton wrapped up a memorable 2018 Formula One season with a victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday … At the front of the race, it was also bad news for Red Bull’s Daniel …
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The Dh5m property becomes new benchmark in Dubai real estate
Developers in Dubai have a new benchmark to aim for — a Dh5 million property — when it comes to targeting buyer prospects. Because that’s the price that will fetch the buyer a 5-year …
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Abu Dhabi GP: Lewis Hamilton finishes F1 2018 with dominant win
Lewis Hamilton ended the F1 2018 season with another dominant victory after streaking away from his rivals in the Abu Dhabi GP finale. Hamilton led from lights to flag in the desert to take an 11th wi…
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Abu Dhabi GP strategy left Ricciardo ‘out of reach’ of lead battle
Daniel Ricciardo says his alternative strategy that allowed him to lead part of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix left him “out of reach” in the lead battle at the end. The Red Bull driver led 17 laps during t…
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World champion Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi GP
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World champion Lewis Hamilton coasted to victory from pole position at the year-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, and in doing so equaled his personal best …
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Video: Dubai Police has a hi-tech SUV to catch criminals
Dubai Police has announced the incorporation of a new ‘patrol vehicle’ to its already existing fleet of fabulous super cars. “Giath’ is a police patrol equipped with artificial intelligence systems fe…
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