The Dubai Government announced that it has extended remote work for employees across all its entities on Thursday, 18th April 2024, and Friday, 19th April 2024. This applies to all government employees in Dubai,
‘We’re living on duty free’ say tourists stranded in Dubai
According to flight tracking website Flight Aware, 150 flights scheduled to leave Dubai International Airport have been delayed, while a further 120 have been cancelled. It comes after record rainfall caused floods in Gulf states, leading to the deaths of 20 people.
A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai’s airport
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting flights …
Dubai flooding sparks cloud seeding questions. What is it and does it work?
A torrent of rain on Tuesday flooded parts of Dubai, turned streets into rivers and shut down the world’s second-busiest airport for a time — a deluge of water that triggered the question: Was this …
Dubai Underwater: Videos Show Extent of Rare Flooding in Desert City
At Dubai International Airport, the world’s second-busiest and a major hub for long-haul flights to Asia, planes had to divert as the storm caused runways and roads to flood. Videos showed jetliners …
InSinkErator boosts sustainability efforts in UAE with focus on renewable energy
Mohamed Karam, Regional Manager at InSinkErator – a Whirlpool company, affirmed that the company is working to enhance its efforts in the field of sustainability and renewable energy in the UAE, in …
This technology didn’t cause Dubai’s floods, scientists say. Here’s why.
The downpour was a product of weather patterns that meteorological models predicted as much as a week earlier.
Microsoft Invests $1.5 Billion in AI Firm Linked to UAE Security Official
G42, whose chairman, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, is also the United Arab Emirates National Security Adviser, will welcome Microsoft President Brad Smith to its board.
Trudeau’s Ex-Finance Minister Criticizes Capital Gains Tax Hike
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s former finance minister said he rejected the idea of hiking the capital gains tax while in office due to concerns it would stunt Canada’s economic growth, and called …
Abu Dhabi Hosts Major International Summit on Future Energy and Sustainability
Organized by Masdar, the state-owned Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company, the summit serves as a vital platform for discussing energy and water security, climate change, and sustainable development in the Middle East. Leen Alsebai, head of the summit, described the event as a hub for actionable climate strategies.
Dubai Floods: Ex-CEO Of Jet Airways Slams Anand Mahindra For His ‘Not Mumbai, Dubai’ Remark
Anand Mahindra’s recent social media post comparing the flooding in Dubai to Mumbai has ignited a debate online, drawing criticism from former Jet Ai
Hedge Fund ‘Pod’ Strategy Imitated by Pensions, Endowments
Pensions and endowments are borrowing from the playbook of giant multimanager hedge funds — and giving it a go themselves. Most Read from BloombergDubai Grinds to Standstill as Cloud Seeding Worsens …
UAE grocery chain Spinneys to float on Dubai Financial Market
The company will open its first store in the Saudi Arabian market in La Strada, Riyadh, in the first half of 2024.
NBD Emirates, Mizuho Bank eye KKR’s stake in Avendus Capital
Mizuho Bank and NBD Emirates frontrunners to acquire KKR’s stake in Avendus Capital valued at $430-450 million.
What Is ‘Cloud Seeding’—And Did It Cause Dubai’s Record Flooding?
Heavy rains in Dubai have prompted theories that “cloud seeding” may be to blame—but many experts are skeptical.
American narrates how he survived Dubai floods: ‘Pond water dripping down my back and my legs are chaffed’
In the aftermath of the raid flights, metro services were disrupted. Emirates has cancelled several flights and has suspended check-in for passengers departing Dubai on Wednesday, April 17. Metro services in the city have also been severely affected due to the heavy rain on Tuesday.
‘Eerie’ moment Dubai sky turns green after floods: ‘Like science fiction!’
Parts of Dubai witnessed an otherworldly phenomenon as the sky transformed into a haunting shade of green amid severe weather conditions.