Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD), one of the leading banks in the UAE, recently won the ‘Best Commercial Bank’ and ‘Best Digital …
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UAE Heroes Unmasked: Overwhelming sense of gratitude spurs this expat frontliner
Being a member of the frontliner team is an honour and keeping prepared for the service is the least I could do to try and give something in return for this generous country. Being part of the on-duty …
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Saudi-UAE ties are central to regional peace, prosperity
Ties between both nations are central to regional stability, socio-economic development, intra-Islamic tolerance, interfaith dialogue, youth empowerment, and unleashing the unmet potential of cultural …
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UAE to end 2020 with Gitex, start 2021 with major projects: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE will conclude 2020 with Gitex Technology Week, as the country starts 2021 with a series of projects and major initiatives, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President …
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Dubai shoppers can verify safety of products through special app
There are over 8,000 retail shops across Dubai, selling various consumable products such as soaps, cosmetics, fragrances and toothpaste. Among these are discount shops in Dubai, selling a wide range …
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Dive into Dubai: Baking heat, camel rides in the desert, no need to quarantine – and you can even take a hike underwater in this gloriously glitzy wonderland
Mark Jones visited Dubai last week and found that it very much feels like a city on hold. But with package and flight prices at historic lows, you will have a cheaper Dubai experience than at normal …
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Good News: Dubai Customs offers 80% discount on fines
The Dubai Customs has launched an initiative offering 80 per cent discount on fines in customs cases and violations detected or committed before March 31. The move is part of the economic stimulus …
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From Mumbai to Dubai and London, here are all the lavish properties Shah Rukh Khan calls home
A landmark mansion in Mumbai and a holiday home in London are just a few of the opulent estates owned by the actor. Take a tour through the star’s global collection of homes …
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Abu Dhabi’s $230 Billion Man Bet the World Would Overcome Covid-19
Mubarak made an assessment in March that this challenging year would bring new opportunities to lessen his homeland’s dependence on oil. He spent billions backing up that belief.
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UAE leads innovation in $546bln global smart cities market
Abu Dhabi and Dubai rank in the world’s top 50 Smart Cities, thanks to digital transformation of the government, Smart Dubai initiatives, and Expo 2020 Dubai as one of the world’s best connected event …
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Volunteer Day: Dubai entity offers prizes on voluntary works
Launched in conjunction with International Volunteer Day, the initiative is part of Dewa’s efforts to increase and promote volunteering among the staff. This also meets the requirements of the Dubai …
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Dubai holidays: Baking heat, camel rides in the desert and no need to quarantine
Mark Jones visited Dubai last week and found that it very much feels like a city on hold. But with package and flight prices at historic lows, you will have a cheaper Dubai experience than at normal …
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Currency smuggling: Customs to grill UAE Consulate employees
Customs probing the case related to smuggling of $1.9 lakh to a foreign country will interrogate employees of UAE Consulate in Thiruvananthapuram and close aides of gold smuggling case accused Swapna …
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Exposed: The Dubai playboy, 21, flogging fake £75 coronavirus negative test certificates so holidaymakers can travel abroad
Danyal Sajid, 21, told undercover reporters in Dubai that he had already sold up to 50 of the illegal documents. It means hundreds of Britons may have boarded flights with bogus negative results.
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What does the UAE’s art and cultural scene look like post COVID-19?
Vibrant, diverse, and plentiful are a few words that describe the UAE’s culture and art scene, which also serves as a hub for regional creatives stemming from the Middle East and North Africa to share …
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UAE National Day: Sharjah marks the occasion with rich musical tribute to country’s journey
Spectacularly lit up on Thursday was Al Majaz Amphitheatre to celebrate the 49th UAE National Day with a grand concert paying rich tributes to the nation’s extraordinary journey and historic …
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Vicky Pattison jokes ‘every Love Islander has relocated to Dubai’
Vicky Pattison is ‘too pale and squishy to be in a bikini’ after indulging in ‘cheese boards and Bailey’s’ since later November.
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