In Abu Dhabi, people who lose or find items are advised to visit the nearest police directorate. Unclaimed items are eventually sent to charity, or to related departments such as immigration. In Dubai, handing over lost property within 48 hours is a legal …
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Dubai Property brokers’ commission settles at Dh1.5b previous year
According to DLD report, registered property brokers of Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), the regulatory hand of Dubai Land Department’s (DLD), earned Dh1.5 billion commission last year. It has been announced by DLD that the total value of the …
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Dubai rules Miss Universe catwalk in Manila
who set up his eponymous label in 2003 in Dubai. “She didn’t really get a chance to enjoy her walk when she was crowned in 2015 due to the pandemonium,” Cinco tells Gulf News tabloid!. Wurtzbach’s infamous coronation, when host Steve Harvey wrongly …
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Abu Dhabi: Sun, sea, lots of sand, and much more
You may not immediately think a Middle Eastern holiday is for you, but there are plenty of good reasons to add Abu Dhabi to your list. Qasr Al Sarab by Anantara in Abu Dhabi. You may not immediately think a Middle Eastern holiday is for you, but there are …
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Shaikh Mohammad surprises Dubai diners
Dubai: Diners at the Madinat Jumeirah were in for a pleasant surprise over the weekend, as the ruler of Dubai unexpectedly popped up into the neighbourhood. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE …
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US embassy in UAE suspends issuing visas to citizens of 7 countries
Dubai: Gulf News contacted US Embassy and consulate in Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively on Sunday for comment but officials couldn’t be reached by press time. On its twitter account, US Mission to UAE officials tweeted on Sunday that it is suspending the …
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UAE to grant Russian visitors visas on arrival
DUBAI The United Arab Emirates will offer Russian visitors visas on arrival in the country in a bid to boost tourism and trade, state news agency WAM reported on Sunday. Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum has approved a …
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UAE and India have a shared history and a shared future: paper
A UAE newspaper has said that the three-day visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to New Delhi, has come to an end, but the relationship between the UAE and …
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UAE to grant Russian travelers visas on arrival
UAE state news agency WAM reported. Under the decree approved by Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Russian citizens are granted an entry visa for 30 days for the first time, renewable one time only …
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Republic Day 2017: UAE Soldiers Lead March At Parade On Rajpath
As India celebrated its 68th Republic Day, soldiers of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led the parade at Rajpath, the ceremonial road where President Pranab Mukherjee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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Abu Dhabi financial center, Mauritius counterpart agree to boost cooperation
United Arab Emirates (UAE) state news agency WAM reported. The two sides signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen regulatory cooperation, facilitate joint collaboration and exchange of information. “We are pleased to continue our efforts in …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market attracts dozens of special purpose vehicles
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the capital’s financial free zone … shipping, and technology/intellectual property development,” it said in a statement. “The innovative ADGM SPV regime, benchmarked against leading international jurisdictions in terms of …
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Abu Dhabi Pet Festival to raise awareness on animal welfare
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Pet Festival will be held on February 3 from 2pm to 10pm at du Arena in Yas Island. The festival’s third edition will celebrate pets with a variety of entertaining competitions and demonstrations, and will host the fifth …
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Abu Dhabi to set up court for non-Muslims to strengthen culture of tolerance
Abu Dhabi will set up a court for non-Muslims to strengthen the culture of tolerance and acceptance of other communities and ensure access to services for all segments of the society, a media report said. Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime …
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Festival inspires for more Emirati-Indian events
told Gulf News. “This inspires us to say that this is just a beginning only in our efforts to further strengthen the people-to-people relations between the UAE and India. Abu Dhabi community can expect more events and activities in this direction in …
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Dubai to produce bio fuel from leftover food
Ivano Ianelli, CEO of Dubai Carbon, told Gulf News in an interview, that a new pilot programme under way is working to turn wet waste into a money generating fuel at new locations near source across the city by the end of March. “We’re trying to …
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Abu Dhabi sets up court for non-Muslims
ABU DHABI: Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Abu Dhabi Judicial Department, has issued a resolution setting up a Personal Status and Inheritance Court for non-Muslims in Abu Dhabi.
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