Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority, offers his own welcome to this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair, as “we stand at the threshold of a new era in the publishing …
UAE: Tubacex announces Mubadala as strategic partner in $200mln agreement
Tubacex Group, a world leader in advanced industrial solutions for the energy and mobility sectors, today announced the closing of a strategic partnership with Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), …
You can now kayak with dolphins at SeaWorld Yas Island Abu Dhabi
Seaworld have just launched a kayaking with dolphins experience in Abu Dhabi and another crazy cool new experience you need to try …
Dubai: Sheikh Mohammed mourns Colm McLoughlin, ‘one of the beautiful faces’ of the city
As tributes poured in for Dubai Duty Free’s former CEO Colm McLoughlin, the Ruler of the emirate on Friday joined the community in honouring his memory. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …
King’s College Hospital London in Dubai introduces groundbreaking technology for safer thyroid surgery
King’s College Hospital London in Dubai is proud to announce the introduction of a revolutionary new technology in thyroid surgery that has been used for t..
Travelling to the US from Abu Dhabi just got a lot easier
Ready to skip the U.S. customs slog? Abu Dhabi Airports and Etihad Airways just made travelling to the States a breeze with their new U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) preclearance facility at …
Abu Dhabi Airports Opens New U.S. Customs Facility
Abu Dhabi Airports has announced the official transition of the United States Customs and Border Protection (US CBP) Preclearance facility to Zayed International Airport (AUH). The new, state-of-the-a …
Last chance for UAE overstayers as visa amnesty deadline extended
The UAE’s visa amnesty has been extended to 31 December … director of the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security. He said the initiative has drawn a strong response, …
EWEC receives three bids for 1.5 GW solar park in Abu Dhabi
Emirates Water and Electricity Co. (EWEC) will review proposals from Engie, a consortium of EDF Renewables and Korean Western Power (Kowepo), and a consortium of Jinko Power and Jera for its fourth …
UAE extends visa amnesty deadline for overstayers
United Arab Emirates (UAE) extends its visa amnesty programme for two more months, giving overstayers a final chance to regularise their status without penalties.
Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81
Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, has d …
Two new Salik toll gates open in Dubai on November 24 – including Al Khail Road
This should help ease Dubai traffic… There will be two new Salik toll gates on the Dubai roads as of November 24, this will take the total number of toll gates in Dubai from eight to 10. These gates …
Dubai’s two new Salik toll gates to be activated on November 24
Two new Salik road toll gates in Dubai will be brought into operation on Sunday, November 24, it was announced on Friday. The gates have been installed at the Business Bay Crossing on Al Khail Road …
UAE: This British expat’s journey to financial freedom started from a leap of faith
Kelly Marie Hodgkin is the CEO and business mentor at KMH Events in Dubai. The British expatriate, 38, has been in the UAE for 17 years, calling it a “leap..
Rise of immigration scams in UAE: How expat dreams turned to nightmares
Such frauds deceive individuals into parting with large sums of money, only to find themselves in limbo, waiting for results that never materialise …
Dubai: Salik announces 2 new toll gates to be operational from November 24
The two new Salik gates – Business Bay gate and Al Safa South Gate will be operational as of Sunday, November24, Salik PJSC announced on Friday. Angel Tesorero is Assistant Editor and designated funny …
Colm McLoughlin: Business leader transformed Dubai Duty Free into one of world’s biggest retail operations
When Colm McLoughlin first arrived in the UAE more than 40 years ago, Dubai International Airport had only entered its third decade of operations and Emirates airline was still two years away from …