Dubai Police launched new patrols specialised in securing traffic around schools and to raise awareness of safety among pupils and bus drivers, police announced on Thursday. The new initiative called ‘Schools Security’ is part of Dubai Police’s plan …
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Caution: 5 days of road closures for Dubai Tour
Dubai: Motorists should plan their routes in advance next week due to a number of road closures set to take place from next Tuesday. Dubai Tour, a professional cycling competition that take place every year in the UAE, will run from February 6 -10, 2018 …
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Mohammad Bin Rashid issues Decree regulating sale of lands and houses granted in Dubai
Dubai: In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE His Highness Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid al Maktoum issued Decree No. (1) of 2018 regulating the sale of lands and houses granted in Dubai. The Decree aims to provide …
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UAE cyber firm DarkMatter slowly steps out of the shadows
DarkMatter, a growing cybersecurity company in the United Arab Emirates that’s recruited Western intelligence analysts, is stepping out of the shadows amid concerns by activists about its power and potential targets. The company’s founder and CEO …
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Hi-tech hospital coming up in Dubai Silicon Oasis
The Fakeeh University Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital and medical university project being developed at DSO’s integrated free zone Technology Park, will be ready by next December, Wafic Faraj, CEO of Dubai-based Emitac Healthcare Solutions (EHS …
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Dubai’s Green Economy Initiatives Can Speed Progress Towards Global Climate Objectives
Dubai and the wider Islamic world are head-over-heels in love with Sustainable Development, Green Economy and Fintech (Financial Technology) because it will lead to the demise of Capitalism and Free Enterprise. Islamic theology is claimed to be very …
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Children of determination to play the UAE’s national anthem
Dubai: A group of 20 children of determination is set to perform the UAE national anthem at the Dubai Garden Glow this Thursday using Assistive Technology (AT). AT is any item, equipment, software program or product system used to increase, maintain or …
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Top App Development Company Promatics Technologies Opens Up Exclusive Office in Dubai
With a vision to serve Middle Eastern clients proactively, Promatics has recently opened up its new office in Dubai. Promatics has a reputation for building cutting edge mobile apps that drive business growth and our new office in Dubai will help us meet …
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Princeton Identity Provides Facial and Iris Recognition Tech for Dubai Airport
Princeton Identity says it has opened a new office in Dubai that will focus on supporting the work at DXB, while also serving as a hub for the company’s other regional offices in Africa and the Middle East.” Biometric technology from Princeton Identity …
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Abu Dhabi’s Tabreed Seeks Assets From Gulf to Egypt, CEO Says
National Central Cooling Co. plans to acquire assets in markets like Saudi Arabia and Egypt starting this year as the Abu Dhabi-based company seeks to expand. “We’re always keen on acquisitions, and Saudi Arabia is also a potential market we’re …
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ASGC still considering IPO says CEO
The contractor had started preparations for an IPO in late 2015, having hired three banks as advisors to arrange for its listing on the Dubai Financial Market, a Reuters report said at the time, quoting sources familiar with the matter. However …
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Abu Dhabi Airports takes part in Tawdheef 2018
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced its participation in Tawdheef Recruitment Show 2018, the leading Emiratisation and career development event for UAE Nationals, that will take place at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 29-31 January …
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NYU Abu Dhabi signs agreement with Abu Dhabi Airports to advance innovation for aviation
NYU Abu Dhabi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Airports last week to foster innovation in aviation through the exchange of knowledge, research and technology in the form of a joint initiative, that aligns with the objectives of the …
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Cricket bosses launch corruption probe after bizarre scenes in UAE T20 match
World cricket’s anti-corruption unit has opened an investigation into a T20 match in the UAE after a video of the fixture raised questions on social media. Highlights from Dubai Star’s loss to the Sharjah Warriors in the Ajman All Stars T20 league began …
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‘Hello, Dubai Police? I found a bird with a broken wing!’
Dubai: From a man calling non-emergency number (901) in the middle of the night accusing his neighbour of poisoning his chicken to a woman calling for help when she found a bird with a broken wing on the beach, Dubai Police said they entertain any call …
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Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence winners honoured
Abu Dhabi: The winners of the fifth Abu Dhabi Award for Excellence in Government Performance were honoured at a special ceremony at the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi Wednesday. Shaikh Hazza Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive …
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UAE Hackathon to be held at six universities
Dubai: The UAE is organising the largest data competition in the country during the UAE Innovation Month this February, it was announced. Taking place across all seven emirates, the UAE Hackathon is opening the chance for all segments of society to take …
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