An employee of the Hay Festival in Abu Dhabi said she was accosted by the tolerance minister of the U.A.E. earlier this year.
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Dubai is set for Arab world’s first World Expo
The Dubai Expo is now set for October 2021. As the grand opening approaches, preparations are well underway for the Middle East’s first ever World Expo.
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Dubai Police’s community sports drive against crime returns
A sports initiative in Dubai, which has brought down crimes by up to 28 per cent in 2019, is set to return for its fourth year, the police announced on Monday. The Dubai Police recently launched this …
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Dubai Police spreads happiness among inmates’ kids
Dubai Police humanitarian drive for inmates brings joy to 51 children. Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: A new initiative by Dubai Police brought joy to 51 children of female inmates in Dubai this year, …
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Sheikh Khalifa’s £5.5billion London property empire revealed
Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, whose half-brother is the owner of Manchester City football club, has amassed the massive real-estate portfolio in London since the 1990s.
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Rock-Bottom Solar Prices Trigger Shift in UAE’s Energy Strategy
They are partnering with Electricite de France SA and China’s Jinko Power Technology Co. The UAE is “revising and refreshing our energy strategy and roadmap,” Al Olama said during a conference on …
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UAE banking stocks will have to deal with bursts of voaltility
shows an effective utilization of technology. However, it will be a long time before these gains get reflected in the bottom-line. For now, the next six months will be very challenging for UAE …
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Heesen Yachts: The UAE sailing towards superyacht stardom
Arthur Brouwer, CEO of Heesen Yachts, speaks on what makes the UAE special when it comes to superyachts and how the Dubai Harbour Project is going to …
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COVID-19: 11 shops in Dubai fined for violating health and safety measures
Dubai: The Dubai Economy (DED) has imposed fines on 11 commercial establishments in Dubai and warned another shop for failing to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, the DED tweeted on Monday. No …
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Dubai Customs supports economic decision making with 2,134 trade statistical reports in first 9 months
On the World Statistics Day, which is celebrated around the globe on 20 October 2020 under the theme “Connecting the world with data we can trust”, Duba …
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ADIB launches virtual banking sales platform in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) announced the launch of its remote sales platform which will enable customers to converse with the bank.
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Commercial Bank of Dubai, NOW Money ink partnership
UAE – Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has signed a partnership agreement with NOW Money, the digital account service, to provide accounts and cards targeted specifically at low-income customers. Dr …
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United Foods Co. to install 2MW solar plant at its Jebel Ali plant rooftop
UAE’s United Foods Company is to get a 2,000 KW solar power plant installed on the rooftop of its factory in Jebel Ali Industrial Area. The project has been awarded to Yellow Door Energy, and could …
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Should webcams be used to monitor work from home in UAE?
Under the UAE Penal Code (Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 … Rafi said some webcams work wireless as well and don’t need to be connected to a computer. “A webcam works well for remote sessions.
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UAE-Israel treaty: Data insights will be key for sizing up deals
Dun & Bradstreet, Wall Street’s oldest data providers, sees immense potential in offing Businesses in the UAE and Israel are seeing immense opportunities around trade, investment and collaboration …
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Sharjah Book Fair: A mix of online, in-person participation
Sharjah: This year’s biggest names virtually attending Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) include American rapper and social media star Prince Ea; Canadian writer Yann Martel, perhaps best …
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5,000 visitors per day limit at socially distanced Sharjah Book Fair
The number of visitors to the Sharjah International Book Fair has been capped at 5,000 per day, organisers announced on Monday. They must register on to be allowed entry. The socially distanced …
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