Dubai: Under the directives of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Meraas has signed an agreement with Dubai Municipality to manage Dubai Safari. Meraas has also appointed …
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Look: Dubai firemen stop to fix a broken-down car
Dubai: While firefighters are known for their expertise in putting out flames and rescuing people from buildings, every now and then, their skills are also put to test in everyday situations. Photos of Dubai’s Civil Defence have been circulating on …
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Revealed: Where you will find the happiest Dubai residents
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REVEALED: Trump’s sons spent ‘$73,000 of TAXPAYERS’ money’ on their trip to Dubai to attend lavish wedding of their billionaire business partner’s daughter
CBS News reported on Sunday that the expenses are to cover the real-state scions’ Secret Service detail, hotel rooms and car services from March 26 to April 8 as they tour Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Donald Trump Jr., 40, along with 34-year-old …
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Cumbum serves up a banana leaf meal in Dubai
This year, nostalgic Malayalis and Tamils in Dubai and other West Asian countries can look forward to doing it just like home, as a huge consignment of banana leaves will arrive straight from the verdant Cumbum valley. With the demand for banana leaves …
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Dubai’s gamble on bitcoin property sales
In September 2017, the Aston Plaza & Residences development in Dubai Science Park began offering units in exchange for bitcoin. They started from around 30, 50 and 70 bitcoin (each bitcoin was worth around $4,940 at the time). The project’s developer …
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March Sees a Surge in Business Licensing in Dubai
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai witnessed business registration and licensing activity maintaining an upward momentum during the month of March 2018, reaffirming the emirate’s position as a preferred place for business startup and …
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For the UAE, are renewables the new oil?
Driving south from the city of Dubai to Seih Al-Dahal, the view along the road takes on a discomforting rhythm for environmentalists: skyscrapers mushroom in deserts; a yellow Ferrari zips through streets; and every few miles a service station comes into …
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Dubai expat surprised to see balance fees after leaving account idle for years
Dubai: It was about five years ago when M.A. an expatriate in … since he has forgotten his password. When contacted by Gulf News, National Bonds said it is not in a position to comment on individual cases. However, the company maintained that customers …
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‘Chance of light rain’ in UAE
Dubai: The eastern parts of the UAE and its islands will be affected with some rainfall on Monday, according to weather forecasters. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said the weather will be partly cloudy and dusty at times, although a significant …
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Top five health concerns plaguing women the UAE
Despite abundant sunshine, 90 per cent of the UAE population suffers from Vitamin D deficiency. Alerting to the dangers of Vitamin D deficiency, US endocrinologist Professor Michael Holick in an earlier interview to Gulf News had cautioned “Vitamin D …
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Dubai splashes billions on mega projects ahead of Expo 2020
Dubai, a city state which has established itself as a regional business hub and tourism destination, has the Gulf’s most diversified economy that is not dependent on oil. The economy of Dubai, where the population of three million people is comprised …
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Dubai Culture Successfully Concludes Eighth Edition of ‘Live our Heritage’ Festival
Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, has successfully concluded the eighth edition of its ‘Live our Heritage Festival’, which was held at Global Village under ‘An Eye on …
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DED: March Sees a Surge in Business Registration and Licensing in Dubai
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai witnessed business registration and licensing activity maintaining an upward momentum during the month of March 2018, reaffirming the emirate’s position as a preferred place for business startup and …
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UAE-backed forces deployed in Yemen province
UAE-backed Yemeni security units such as the Security Belt … Jawf and Marib’s Serwah region. The state-run Saba news agency said Saudi-led coalition fighter jets carried out 25 air sorties against Al Houthi targets in Qanea and Hauran regions on …
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Church praises UAE’s moderate approach
Abu Dhabi — The Coptic Orthodox Church in Abu Dhabi hailed the UAE’s moderate approach and its work to consolidate principles of tolerance, brotherliness and peaceful coexistence between different religions. The statement was made on Saturday during a …
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Emaar to waive registration fees during Dubai Property Festival
Emaar Properties will waive property registration fees for all residential and commercial sales during the upcoming Dubai Property Festival, the company announced on Sunday. Additionally, Emaar will offer special payment plans for a number of its …
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