Sharjah: A 14-year-old Indian girl, one of the twin daughters of a Keralite couple, died after falling from their apartment building in Sharjah in the wee hours of Sunday, Sharjah Police told Gulf …
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Abu Dhabi to spend Dh2.78 billion to disperse, exempt mortgage loans for 1,946 Emiratis
The disbursement and exemption of the loan repayments has been ordered by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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BCCI writes to UAE ahead of proposed 2020 IPL move
The Indian Premier League is close to a temporary move to the United Arab Emirates amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Air India Express Opens Booking for Repatriation Flights to UAE Starting from August 1
The last repatriation operations to the UAE was announced by the Ministry of Civil Aviation on July 9 with international flights to the destination between July 12 and July 26.
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Enjoy an extra special Eid in Dubai with amazing art, live music, games, cash giveaways, and more this DSS
Al Adha, a superb line up of family events, live music concerts, exciting games and dining deals are in store during Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS). DSS is welcoming residents and visitors to experience …
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Enjoy the summer and Eid holidays at Ramada Downtown Dubai
Unwind this summer season with Ramada by Wyndham Downtown Dubai’s special summer and Eid staycation, plus daycation rates for UAE residents. Celebrate the Eid al Adha holiday with a staycation …
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Eid Al Adha 2020: Your guide to concerts and live entertainment in Dubai
Hussain Al Jassimi to perform, while fans can watch Umm Khultum in a hologram event It’s the season to celebrate once again as Eid in Dubai kicks off with a multitude of live concerts and events to …
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Go for a 3km run in the snow in peak summer, only in Dubai
The DXB Snow Run is part of Dubai Sports Council’s DXB Snow Week, which will be taking place at Ski Dubai in the Mall of Emirates on August 14 and 15, with skiing and snowboarding competitions lined …
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National Geographic Abu Dhabi’s film on UAE dairy factory offers a visual treat
Abu Dhabi: National Geographic Abu Dhabi is set to air a new 44-minute documentary called ‘Marmum’ that goes behind the scenes to explore a brand new state-of-the-art dairy factory in the heart of the …
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6,000 people tested for coronavirus daily at Dubai-Abu Dhabi border
Up to 6,000 people are being tested daily for coronavirus at the rapid testing facility on the Dubai-Abu Dhabi border near the Ghantoot checkpoint, Khaleej Times has learnt. The laser test that gives …
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Abu Dhabi Police warning: Dh3,000 fine if caught not wearing face mask in public place
Police said their teams have continued with their field operations round the clock to ensure that all residents fall in line.
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UAE’s Bee’ah to transform landfill site into solar farm
Bee’ah, which means environment in Arabic, plans to build the solar farm on 47 hectares (116 acres) of closed landfill in Sharjah. The facility will reduce Sharjah’s dependence on fossil fuels while …
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How Expo 2020 Dubai keeps tabs on worker wellness
The first phase ran for 30 months from October 2017, using Whoop wearable wrist-strap wellness devices for round-the-clock measuring of construction workers’ well-being on the Expo 2020 site. A total …
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UAE hyperloop gets a massive funding boost
Hyperloop has taken yet another step towards reality with the US Department of Transportation announcing that projects will be eligible for Federal grants and loans. It comes after the US Department …
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New law to position Dubai as world’s commercial and start-up hub for drone services – FEDS CEO
Dubai’s new drone law to support global commercial drones market, which is slated to grow 20% annually …
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Combating coronavirus: 60% staff of private firms in Abu Dhabi to report to work
Private sector companies in Abu Dhabi may now have 60 per cent of its staff working from office, it was announced on Monday. The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (DED) has issued a …
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala invests $150m in US-based wood pellet firm Enviva
Enviva completed the recapitalisation of the company, raising more than $1 billion in new and incremental equity …
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