Dubai airport, one of the world’s busiest, witnessed major disruption for a third straight day Thursday after the heaviest rains on record drenched the desert United Arab Emirates.Traffic congestion remained severe on Thursday,
Dubai faces massive clean up after deluge swamps glitzy desert city
Dubai, a city in the desert proud of its modern gloss, faced the towering task on Thursday of clearing its waterclogged roads and drying out flooded homes two days after a record
Pilot of first solar flight plans first hydrogen flight from Abu Dhabi
Piccard said he wants to embark on the first-ever nonstop hydrogen-powered flight around the globe in 2018 with Abu Dhabi as the starting point …
Jokowi-Tony Blair Discuss UAE Solar Panel Investment in IKN
The Tony Blair Institute will facilitate further discussions on solar panel investment cooperation from the UAE.
EWEC launches RFPs for 1.5GW solar PV project in Abu Dhabi
Last year, it announced that the UAE should increase its solar PV generation capacity sixfold to 7.3GW by 2030, due to a rise in power demand and growing supply chain insecurity following the Covid-19 …
Dubai’s airports ‘ran out of food’ after freak storm, say passengers
Stranded passengers at Dubai’s airports have said they are “running out of food,” as the United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after a freak storm dumped a year and half’s rain in just hours.
Dubai floods: Flight delay, disruption continues; remote working, school closures extended till Aprill 19 | 10 points
UAE experiences heaviest downpour since 1949, causing chaos in Dubai with power outages and airport disruptions.
Sheikh Hamdan orders Dubai Government to develop emergency rain plan for future UAE storms
Sheikh Hamdan directs Dubai Government entities to develop plan to protect city against extreme weather events …
Robotic Baristas Serve Coffee and Crypto at Dubai’s Token2049 Event
Visitors experienced the future firsthand as blockchain-powered robots served coffee and offered cryptocurrency rewards at Token2049, showcasing a new level of automation and digital incentives.
Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award introduces new category for young artists
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has introduced a new “Young Adults” category for the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Award. Nominations are now being accepted, with submissions open until 1st …
UAE Rain: ‘Offices Shut, Roads Flooded, Cannot Step Out Of My Home in Sharjah’
We are witnessing extraordinary situations in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, due to heavy rainfall. Roads have been flooded with rainwater, and vehicles can be seen floating.
33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to welcome 1,350 publishers from 90 countries
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), unveiled the activities planned for the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair …
Airport chaos, sleeping in metro stations, no running water: Dubai’s flood mayhem continues
Hundreds of cars were left abandoned on Dubai’s Sheikh Zayed Highway as drivers’ engines died while water rose around them. The city’s metro became an impromptu overnight shelter, as people working in and around some stations couldn’t get home.
Hedge Fund ExodusPoint Hires Three Portfolio Managers in Dubai Push
ExodusPoint Capital Management hired three portfolio managers in Dubai as the multistrategy hedge fund builds out its operations in the Middle Eastern business hub.
Canaan Shines at Blockchain Life 2024 in Dubai
DUBAI, UAE, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Canaan Inc. (Nasdaq: CAN), the creator of ASIC Bitcoin miners, captured the spotlight at the highly anticipated Blockchain Life 2024 event in Dubai, UAE, on …
Report of the independent auditor on summary financial information to Directors of Chubb Tempest Life Reinsurance Ltd. in respect of its UAE Branch
Established in partnership with the leading corporate service provider in the United Arab Emirates, Virtuzone … infrastructure costs, licensing, banking, and administrative services. With …
UAE’s travel industry set to create 23,600 new jobs this year
The UAE’s travel and tourism sector is projected to create 23,600 additional jobs in 2024 to reach a total of about 833,000 jobs this year, with the outlook remaining strong despite the continuing …