Elina Svitolina reached the third round of the Abu Dhabi Open with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Russian veteran Vera Zvonareva on Saturday as Karolina Pliskova was eliminated in straight sets by a qualifier.
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Red Card for Emirati Royal’s Soccer Diplomacy? – Jaweb
One of the oddest byproducts of the normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates so far has been an attempt by an Emirati royal to buy Beitar Jerusalem, an Israeli soccer team with a …
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Ireland v UAE: Balbirnie ‘hugely disappointed’ by defeat in Abu Dhabi opener
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie says improvement is required after a six-wicket defeat in the opening ODI against United Arab Emirates.
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Celtic guilty of ‘minor slip-ups’ of Covid protocols in Dubai – John Kennedy
Celtic were guilty of “minor slip-ups” in Covid-19 protocols during their training trip in Dubai, admits assistant manager John Kennedy.
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Covid vaccines Dubai: Air travel set to soar this year
Dubai Airports’ passenger traffic will gradually return to its peak level as airlines restore full passenger operations, experts say.
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18m passengers passed through Dubai Airports in 2020
Almost 18 million passengers passed through the Dubai Airports last year even as the world battled the Covid-19 pandemic and countries imposed lockdowns and border closures to counter its …
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Exclusive: XTB Registers New Dubai Subsidiary, Awaits DFSA License
Polish FX brokerage, XTB is seeking a license from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) after it has incorporated its new subsidiary, XTB MENA Limited, in the Dubai International Financial …
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Sharjah Police solve all family dispute cases amicably in 2020
Sharjah: A 17-year-old girl was found out by her mother to be in a relationship with a boy, whom she had befriended over Instagram. An 18-year-old Arab girl tried to end her life as she did not like …
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Hirschi joins Tour de France winner Pogačar at UAE team
After a breakout season in 2020, Swiss cyclist Marc Hirschi has joined Tour de France winner Tadej Pogačar at UAE Team Emirates, the team …
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Abu Dhabi Open: Heather Watson knocked out in second round
British number two Heather Watson is out of the Abu Dhabi Open after a second-round defeat by Ekaterina Alexandrova.
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Video: Abu Dhabi alerts system warns of traffic jams, bad weather
A new feature on the Abu Dhabi Police app sends real-time alerts that warn motorists about traffic jams and unstable weather conditions.The new feature will enhance motorists’ safety and enable them …
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Muguruza stops Sasnovich in Abu Dhabi second round
Former World No.1 Garbiñe Muguruza moved into the round of 16 at the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open after a straight-set victory over Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
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Dubai Islamic Bank is ready for the new
The largest Islamic Bank in the country Saturday unveiled its new positioning – #ReadyForTheNew, which is based on the financial pioneer’s long-term vision to be the most progressive Islamic financial …
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Dubai Islamic Bank unveils ‘#ReadyForTheNew’ positioning
The largest Islamic Bank in the country Saturday unveiled its new positioning – #ReadyForTheNew, which is based on the financial pioneer’s long-term vision to be the most progressive Islamic financial …
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Dubai Sees Airport Passenger Numbers Slump 80% in 2020
Passenger traffic through Dubai Airports in 2020 fell by almost 80% from the year before, as travel restrictions imposed due the coronavirus hammered tourism.
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Near 18 million passengers passed though Dubai airports in 2020
Dubai has revealed that the number of passengers traveling through Dubai airports during the past year was 17 million and 889 thousand and 183 passengers, while smart gates’ user exceeded the one …
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Coronavirus: 18 million passengers passed through Dubai Airports in 2020
Almost 18 million passengers passed through the Dubai Airports last year even as the world battled the Covid-19 pandemic and countries imposed lockdowns and border closures to counter its spread.
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