Two men died and a third was badly injured in a road accident in Sharjah. The driver lost control of his vehicle and veered off the road after suffering a burst tyre while travelling at high speed.
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11 Dubai businesses fined for flouting Covid-19 rules
Eleven Dubai businesses have been fined over Covid-19 safety violations in the latest inspection of open markets and shopping centres, authorities announced on Tuesday. Dubai Econ …
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Expat facing trial in a Dubai court on charges of stabbing his countryman
A Dubai worker has been accused of attempted murder as he stabbed his Bangladeshi countryman during a heated argument, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Tuesday. According to official records …
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Dubai-based cloud kitchen startup Kaykroo raises $4m in new funding
Read: Dubai-based Sweetheart Kitchen raises €15m in new funding Online food delivery, like most other e-commerce ventures, has exploded in popularity amid the Covid-19 outbreak. Dubai-based …
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Mandatory for Dubai govt clubs to appoint Emiratis as assistant coaches, says new decree
Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, has issued Decree No. 4 of 2020, which makes it mandatory for all government clubs of Dubai to appoint an …
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Dine inside of a giant bubble at this Dubai cafe
Brunch and Cake Dubai is an all-day dining restaurant that hails from Barcelona and is known for their instagrammable food and their aesthetic interiors. The restaurant wanted to put a fun twist on …
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Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Mubadala Expanding With Investment in Germany’s Evotec
Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Mubadala Expanding With Investment in Germany’s Evotec (Bloomberg) — Mubadala Investment Co. will invest 200 million euros ($235 million) in German pharmaceutical company Evotec …
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A peek into Sharjah’s new vegetable and fish market
The new market in Al Hamriya covers 5,280 square meters, and has a 184-metre long pier Sharjah: Authorities have finsihed construction on the new fruit and vegetable market in Al Hamriya, which is set …
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Dubai’s non-oil external trade hits $150bn in H1
Dubai recorded AED551 billion ($150 billion) worth of non-oil external trade in the first half (H1) of 2020, highlighting the emirate’s ability to minimise the impact of the pandemic-induced global …
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Nakheel to launch Palm West Beach waterfront destination in Dubai this week
Nakheel Malls, the retail arm of master developer Nakheel, will launch the Palm West Beach waterfront destination in Dubai later this week. It will include beachside dining and nightlife options …
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Revealed: Where rents are falling in Dubai
Rents in Dubai have fallen as low as 21 per cent in the third quarter 2020 as contraction in income forces considerable movement in the rental market. Real estate consultants say that as a result of …
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Most sought-after locations for Dubai’s property buyers revealed
As Dubai’s real-estate market bounces back from the pandemic, residential units in established communities are proving to be a clear favourite among property buyers. From July to September, potential …
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BTS fans celebrate Jimin’s birthday with 97,000 adverts in The Dubai Mall, 8,700 newly planted mangrove trees and a really cheesy tribute song
Chinese fan base Park Jimin Bar put birthday ads on world’s biggest mall in Dubai Through the efforts of Park Jimin Bar – a collective of Jimin’s Chinese fan base – the world’s largest retail complex, …
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Deal alert: Dubai and Abu Dhabi from $592 round trip with dates through August 2021
More than 7,000 hotels worldwide are participating in the discount, and offering rooms at up to 50 percent off of peak rates, including Abu Dhabi’s famed Al Maha. TPG senior writer Ethan Steinberg …
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Kate Winslet to Appear in Film Centering On the One Coin Ponzi Scheme
Academy Award-winning actress Kate Winslet is set to produce and star in a new film about the Bulgarian Ponzi scheme One Coin.
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Talking Points: How did spinners do so well in Sharjah?
How did the spinners do so well in Sharjah? Varun Chakaravarthy, Sundar and Yuzvendra Chahal had combined figures of 12-0-57-3. The success of the spinners was partly down to the tiring pitches and …
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UAE’s SNOC says Eni on go with Sharjah gas project despite COVID-19, capex cuts
Eni (E-0.1%) would be moving ahead with a gas project in Sharjah, UAE despite COVID-19 and Eni’s capital expenditures and cost cuts, the CEO of state-owned Sharjah National Oil (SNOC), told S&P …
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