At last year’s Cop28 climate summit in Dubai dozens of countries made the commitment to protect 30 per cent of their rivers and fresh water sources. The talks marked a “real breakthrough” in which …
Abu Dhabi issue weather alert as Al Ain witnesses heavy rain and hailstorm
The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain region have issued severe weather alert and urged residents and citizens to avoid valleys and mountainous areas as torrential rain hit the Emirate. The Abu …
Awqaf Dubai announces 21 real estate projects worth Dh202 million
drones will be used in housing projects in Dubai Al Hefaiyah Lake: A strategic water reservoir in Sharjah The developments are strategically located in key areas of central Dubai. Plans are afoot to …
UAE: Electric, hydrogen-powered buses to hit Abu Dhabi roads next month
Hydrogen buses, in particular … shuttling passengers from Terminal A of Abu Dhabi International Airport to the COP28 venue at Expo City Dubai. Ateeq Al Mazrouei, director of the planning department …
5 best trending internet radios, in UAE, for 2024
To help with our list, we spoke with Afia Jordan, a Dubai-based software engineer and a collector … allowing you to effortlessly switch between different modes and stations. The wireless Qi charging …
Sharjah surgeons step in after stomach pain turns life-threatening for 12-year-old girl
Sharjah resident Anoop Erathenparambil never imagined his 12-year-old daughter Devna’s complaints of stomach pain one night would be life-threatening. He told The National he first took her to a …
Iran’s supreme leader opens door to negotiations with United States over Tehran’s nuclear program
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over his country’s rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling its …
UAE’s ADNOC deploys Neuron 5 for AI-powered efficiency
UAE’s ADNOC Group has deployed Neuron 5, an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled process optimisation technology. The state-owned energy giant initially deployed the innovative solution at ADNOC …
Emirati women invested Dhs9.2b in Sharjah real estate during 2023
Abdul Aziz Ahmed Al-Shamsi, Director General of Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department (RERD), praised the “great role played by Emirati women in the country’s progress towards prosperity, and …
20 business lunches to book for a midday break in Dubai
Known for its vibrant dining scene, Dubai has a plethora of restaurants with a host of irresistible business lunches you simply can’t miss. Designed for a luxe networking experience or even to take a …
UAE seeks consular services for arrested Telegram boss Pavel Durov
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has requested consular assistance for Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram, who was arrested in France over allegations related to the spread of illegal content on the …
Pupil killed as speeding minivan crashes and flips over on Dubai road
A school pupil was killed and 11 people were injured when a minivan hit a central barrier and overturned on Dubai’s Hatta-Lehbab road on Tuesday morning. Dubai Police said the accident was caused by …
UAE: Companies urged not to look at profits to accelerate climate action
He added that the UAE is a pioneer in renewable energy … Speaking during the panel discussion on The Role of Green Finance in Accelerating Sustainable Development, Fuselli said boosting PPPs means …
UAE leads in Q2 gross loan growth as GCC banks’ net profit surges to $14.8b
Banks in the UAE reported the biggest quarter-on-quarter gross loan growth … by SNB as well as a decline in deposits in Bahrain after the delisting of Al Baraka Banking Group. Data from GCC central …
Unified visa for six Gulf countries launching soon: Key details
the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman, under a single visa. The GCC Grand Tours visa, expected to launch by the end of December 2024, represents a major step forward in …
Hodler and GEWAN to Launch $500 Million Digital Energy Fund
Hodler Investments, a UAE-based investment company in Dubai Silicon Oasis, and Abu Dhabi-based investment conglomerate GEWAN Holding have announced plans to establish a $500 million Digital Energy …
UAE consul-general recalled after ‘visa selling’ claims
The Department of International Relations and Co-operation (Dirco) on Monday said it had recalled its United Arab Emirates consul-general, Andrew Tsepo Lebona, following allegations of a scheme to …