Thrikkarippur native woman has won first prize of 15 million Dirhams (Rs 30 crores) in Abu Dhabi Duty Free Big Ticket ruffle. Thrikkarippur native Thaslina Puthiyapurayil, who is settled in Qatar …
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UN Court Rules In UAE’s Favour In Discrimination Case Brought By Qatar After Doha Blockade
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday refused to hear a racial discrimination case brought by Qatar against the United Arab Emirates in 2018.
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Abu Dhabi T10: Delhi Bulls end Qalandars’ unbeaten run
The Delhi Bulls, who topped the Super League table, now take on 2018 champions Northern Warriors in the Qualifier on Friday …
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Abu Dhabi T10: Overton, Stirling guide Team Abu Dhabi to play-offs
English pacer Jamie Overton snapped up four wickets and Irish opener Paul Stirling fired an unbeaten half-century as Team Abu Dhabi held it all together to get the better of the Bangla Tigers and …
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BMW Group sources aluminium produced using solar energy
The BMW Group will begin sourcing aluminium produced using solar electricity with immediate effect. This marks an important milestone on the road to the companys …
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‘To be UAE citizen will be an honour of a lifetime’
UAE leaders detailed a new, formal process through which foreign residents can obtain Emirati citizenship. The announcement means that the world’s most talented people have the chance of a permanent …
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Netanyahu postpones trip to UAE for third time over COVID-19 restrictions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu postponed his trip to the United Arab Emirates a third time Thursday, citing COVID-19 flight restrictions.
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Will Netanyahu’s three postponed trips hurt Israel-UAE ties? – analysis
This was the first time that Israeli and UAE teams had actually coordinated the logistics of Netanyahu’s visit. Due to coronavirus restrictions, Netanyahu planned to only pay a three-hour visit, …
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Covid UAE: Reduced timings for eateries in another Emirate
Ajman’s Department of Economic Development has reduced the timings of cafeterias and cafes operating in the emirate, as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. Effective Friday, …
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UN’s top court dismisses Qatar discrimination case against UAE
The United Nations’ top court has dismissed a case brought by Qatar against the United Arab Emirates alleging it had imposed blockade measures, which have since been lifted, that amounted to racial …
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Qataris make over 1,200 trips to and from the UAE since Jan. 9
Qataris traveling between the UAE and the State made over one thousand trips, since the two nations restored their relations, trade and transport links in January. Following the signing of the AlUla …
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Brit Who Faces Jail In Dubai For Swearing On WhatsApp Speaks Out About ‘Nightmare’
A Brit facing two years in jail in Dubai after sending a swear word on WhatsApp has spoken out about the ‘nightmare’ situation. The woman, a human resources manager in her 30s, had messaged her …
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Dubai restaurant serves food on talking plates
Dubai’s immersive fine dining experience “Banquet of Hoshena” uses projections and theatrics to tell a story at the dinner table.
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BMW turns to Dubai desert sunshine to produce aluminium
BMW Group has unveiled plans to source aluminium produced using solar electricity. The car manufacturer has partnered with the Middle East producer Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA), which claims to …
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Kuwait Finance House fourth quarter net profit falls 22% as COVID-19 hurts economy
Kuwait Finance House on Thursday reported a 22% drop in fourth-quarter net profit and a 40.9% drop in 2020 net profit, blaming the annual fall on a sharp slide in investment income and a rise in …
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UAE, US Foreign Ministers Discuss “Strategic Relations”
The United Arab Emirates’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, discussed on the phone with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken “strategic relations and Middle East …
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Why the UAE is set to benefit from post-pandemic boom
Global growth to recover swiftly as vaccination becomes reality, says Stephanie de Torquat and Christophe Lalandre …
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