Strict penalties, including revoking of licences, will be taken against school managements that are sacking teachers, slashing salaries or forcing them to go on unpaid leave without their consent, the …
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Dubai Startup Hub Launches Weekly Digital Meetup Series To Support Entrepreneurs
Dubai Startup Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has taken its events online to support new members, as well as continue delivery of all its programs and …
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COVID-19: Dubai Taxi, Aramex join hands to deliver essential commodities to Carrefour customers in Dubai
Dubai: The Department of Economic Development … Director of Follow-up and Development in the Business Registration & Licensing sector in DED. AlMeheiri added: “E-shopping and the use of smart apps …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah airport to open for outbound passengers
Sharjah: Sharjah Airport Authority has announced it will resume operations of passenger flights for those wishing to return to their home countries. The airport will be ready to welcome passengers …
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Sharjah Airport announces ‘full readiness’ to resume evacuation flights
Another airport in UAE has announced its readiness to operate flights amid the coronavirus situation. On Thursday, Sharjah Airport issued a statement announcing its ‘full readiness’ to resume …
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Coronavirus: Sharjah private schools warned against teacher lay-offs
Sharjah: Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has called on all private schools not to effect any lay-offs, reduction in salaries or make their staff go on unpaid leave without necessary …
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Careem expands its courier delivery service to include Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
Careem Box is currently available from 6 AM to 12 AM in Abu Dhabi and from 6 AM to 7 PM in Sharjah Careem is expanding its on-demand delivery service – Careem Box – to include Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, …
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Dubai’s DIFC offers three-month rent waiver to retailers
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC … financial strains caused by the pandemic and helping them renew their business momentum when the crisis ends.” This latest new incentives …
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UAE likely to eye suppliers besides China after Covid-19, says Dubai Future Foundation
“Places like Dubai have been very successful at diversifying in terms of their generation of GDP,” he told Arabian Business. “But what this crisis has highlighted is that there is still a reliance on …
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Dubai group launches new anti-microbial versatile shields
Headquartered in Jafza, Dubai, since the past 20 years, Just Right has launched these green sheets … While it’s not always easy to see day-to-day results of manufacturing engaged in chemical …
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Brisk Business: Dubai licence issuance crosses 14,300 in one month
The Business Registration and Licencing (BRL) sector at Dubai Economy achieved record results in implementing remote working and activating smart and electronic channels, as the total number of …
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‘The shopping list is being readied’: Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi are scouting for cheap investments after the coronavirus sell-off
Saudi’s Public Investment Fund has already taken stakes in Carnival and Shell and agreed to acquire Newcastle United.
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UAE’s ‘Happiness and Positivity Council’ debuts new high-tech police helmet for coronavirus combat
Saif bin Zayed, said the bulbous helmet with a large mirrored visor will be used by specialized police teams. It has night vision and facial recognition cameras and can process car license plates, but …
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Sharjah announces new measures for workers against Covid-19
The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) announced a number of new precautionary and preventive measures for workers, to protect their health and safety. The department issued a circular …
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New food support scheme for Abu Dhabi residents affected by loss of income
ABU DHABI – The Authority of Social Contribution – Ma’an has announced it has started working to provide a new food support scheme in Abu Dhabi for people whose income has been affected by the current …
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4,786 new licences issued in Abu Dhabi in Q1 of 2020
The Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi (DED) has issued 4,786 new commercial licences during the first quarter of 2020. “@AbuDhabiDED issued 4,786 new economic licences in Q1 of 2020.
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, Bill Gates review resources, global initiatives
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed the spread of the new coronavirus with US billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, the Crown Prince announced on his Twitter on …
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