In addition to the road deaths, a total of 922 other people were injured in traffic accidents on Dubai roads till the end of July this year, Gulf News has learnt. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, dir…
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Abu Dhabi DED plans blockchain centre of excellence
The MoU seeks to launch the Centre at Krypto Labs, Masdar City, for enabling best practices and latest technologies in line with the Abu Dhabi government’s goal of supporting investment in technologie…
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200 illegal expats sought status change in 2 days in Sharjah
More than 200 people without any official documents, mainly female domestic helps, have approached the Sharjah immigration in two days to avail of as part of the ongoing ‘Protect Yourself by Modifying …
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UAE in forefront of innovation in cricket
Dubai: UAE domestic cricket is now famous for innovation in … method has been designed taking a cue from this famous tennis tournament. Speaking to Gulf News, Jasapara revealed how he introduced fiv…
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Dubai teen wins NRI award
Dubai: A Dubai-based Indian teenager, Amiteash Paul, has won the NRI of the Year Award 2018. The 15-year-old student of The Indian High School, Dubai, won the top prize in Academics category at the fi…
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New system in Dubai to reduce passenger waiting time
Dubai: A new time management system is all set to reduce waiting time for passengers at malls and event venues as the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) aims to ease mobility around key locations in …
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Dubai’s Damac launches new Reva Heights homes on Saturday
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates | UAE offers amnesty for foreign workers stuck in Catch-22
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates launched a three-month visa amnesty program Wednesday, hoping to resolve a Catch-22 for foreign workers who are fined daily for overstaying their …
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Nasdaq Dubai reveals 12 Saudi firms for equity futures launch
Nasdaq Dubai on Tuesday announced the names of 12 Saudi Arabian … active in sectors from real estate and petrochemicals to banking and transport. Their combined market capitalisation is SR859 billio…
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Abu Dhabi Police Boost Travel Safety Awareness
The Abu Dhabi Police have urged UAE citizens and residents to ensure that the doors of their homes are locked properly and to keep their valuable items in secure safe boxes to protect them from theft …
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Dubai firm funds schools in Nepal, Senegal
Dubai: More than 550 children are benefiting from two schools in Nepal and Senegal funded by Dubai Holding in partnership with Dubai Cares. Dubai Holding announced on Saturday that the schools have op…
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Sharjah Promotes Emirati, Arab Culture In Latin America
With the attendance of diplomatic and cultural figures, authors and publishers, the 25th Sao Paulo International Book Fair began its 10-day celebration of books and literature on Thursday, with Sharja…
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Abu Dhabi car enthusiasts spread awareness on road safety rules
Abu Dhabi: Open to any drivers who have a love for all things related to cars, a community group of car enthusiasts in Abu Dhabi are aiming to show that not all of them are involved in street racing o…
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Blackboard and Higher Colleges of Technology Establish Digital Education Center of Excellence in the Middle East
Blackboard and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT), the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) largest education institution, extended their partnership to create the first Blackboard Center of Excellence in …
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UAE business confidence rises to three-year high in Q2
Business confidence in the UAE rose to its highest level for three years in the second quarter of 2018, according to a new survey. The latest edition of a survey by the Association of Chartered Certif…
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Prime Dubai property prices slip less than 1% in past year
Prime property prices in Dubai have held steady over the past year with a drop of less than 1 percent, according to Knight Frank. Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index for Q2 ranked Dubai 35th out …
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Freelancing in Dubai: Is it the answer to work-life balance?
Dubai: Finding a job can be a gruelling process and trying to … called ‘Bawabba’, which aims to encourage the culture of freelancing in the UAE. Gulf News talked to Hakim Boriawala, co-founder of Ba…
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