In a quiet suburb of Dubai, the city’s population of Jews which congregated around the small villa synagogue each Shabbat and religious holiday, has remained a closely guarded secret, until this month …
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Dubai will have its first official synagogue soon
The expectations surrounding the opening of a synagogue in Dubai come in line with the construction of The Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi.
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Verloop raises $5m to expand UAE operations, hire local staff
Verloop – which has overall raised $8 million – had previously raised $3 million from IDFC Parampara Fund, Kris Gopalakrishnan and others. The current funding was managed by Falcon Edge Capital, along …
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US officials: 1st Israel-UAE commercial flight next week
U.S. officials say the first commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for next week, carrying senior-level American and Israeli delegations to Abu Dhabi …
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Pompeo tours Middle East as more details of UAE-Israel peace deal emerge
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Sudan on Tuesday for the second leg of a multi-country tour of the Middle East and Africa, as the Trump administration intensifies efforts to promote the …
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Karachi to Dubai: What it’s like to travel by air during a pandemic
For anyone who has never been to the Karachi airport, on any given day before March of this year, you would think there was a festival going on; families on picnics, friends on a long drive and …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah approves resumption of government activities
Under the directives of Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council, the Sharjah Executive Council (SEC) on …
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Sharjah private schools to hold only distance learning for first two weeks of new term
Surprise SPEA announcement comes to “ensure health and safety” of school community Sharjah: Private schools in Sharjah will adopt distance learning for the first two weeks of the new academic year, …
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100% e-learning in Sharjah schools for first 2 weeks
Sharjah schools will implement 100 per cent e-learning for students for the first two weeks of the new academic term. Schools across the country will reopen on August 30. “To ensure health & safety of …
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Get fashionable shoes for Dhs99 from fashion brand Charles & Keith
Charles & Keith in both BurJuman and City Centre Deira will be offering all women’s shoes for Dhs99 from 10am onwards. Yes, you read that correctly – all shoes for Dhs99. The Singaporean brand sells …
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Breaking news: Sharjah private schools to hold only distance learning for first two weeks of new term
Surprise SPEA announcement comes to “ensure health and safety” of school community Sharjah: Private schools in Sharjah will adopt distance learning for the first two weeks of the new academic …
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Iran’s Zarif Says U.S. Trying to ‘Flood’ Region With Weapons After UAE Deal
The normalization of relations between Israel and the UAE could see more advanced American weapons sold to both nations.
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads gains on property shares; Saudi eases
Dubai shares reversed early losses to close higher on Tuesday, led by gains in property stocks, while other major markets in the Gulf region were little changed. Dubai’s main share index .TASI gained …
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Dubai retail giant sees consumer confidence rebound post lockdown
Steven Cleaver, director, shopping malls, Al Futtaim Group Real Estate says footfall is increasing in Dubai Festival City Mall …
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Four men steal Dh167,000 worth of face masks and nuts in Dubai, jailed
The group of four men who stole Dh167,000 worth of face masks and nuts will be jailed for six months, a Dubai court ruled on Tuesday. The Asian men, between 23 and 41 years old, used a chainsaw to …
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F1 confirms rest of 2020 season with races in Turkey, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi
Formula One has confirmed the remainder of its calendar for the 2020 season taking the total to a potential 17 races, should none be adversely impacted by coronavirus …
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Sharjah’s child safety arm takes action as LOL dolls spark outrage
With the popular LOL dolls stirring up outrage among UAE mums recently, Sharjah’s child safety department urged parents to get more involved with their children’s play time to ensure that their toys …
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