The capital of the United Arab Emirates announced on Thursday that it will not allow tourists flying into the emirate to receive coronavirus vaccines, days after a government app suggested anyone with …
COVID-19: UAE reports 2,161 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Dubai: UAE reported 2,161new coronavirus cases on Thursday. The Ministry of Health and Prevention also confirmed 2 fatalities and 2,123 recoveries. Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send …
UAE to see more ‘hybrid events’ post pandemic
Hybrid events, which combine in-person participation with virtual remote logins, are set to be the new norm in the events industry post the Covid-19 pandemic, expert said.According to statistics by …
Covid-19: How UAE researchers are now detecting virus variants
With the Covid-19 variants wrecking havoc across the globe, UAE reseachers are working to detect new variants so that the country can be prepared and take timely action. And leading the UAE’s battle …
Do law firm statements & odd Instagram pictures prove the ruler of Dubai’s daughter Princess Latifa is free? I don’t think so
A recent flurry of PR activity suggests Latifa is now free to travel after being captured by her father Sheikh Mohammed while trying to escape Dubai in 2018. But it’s hard not to be cynical given past …
Dubai Terminal 1 reopens, welcomes first passengers in 15 months
Dubai International today (June 24) opened the doors of Terminal 1 and Concourse D to travellers after being awakened from their 15-month long hibernation triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic. The …
Flying to Dubai? Air India to resume flight operations from today
All passengers booked to travel on or after June 24 are requested to report at Dubai Terminal-1, Air India said in a statement …
Abu Dhabi clarifies that free Covid-19 vaccines will not be given to tourists
The emirate stressed that vaccines are only available to those holding expired residency visas or expired entry visas …
All public transport drivers vaccinated against COVID-19 in Abu Dhabi
This comes in part of a campaign that aims to vaccinate all employees and workers in the transport sector in the emirate to control the outbreak of COVID-19 and maintain the safety of all. ITC stated …
Abu Dhabi: Surgeons transplant Emirati’s kidney into own body to remove tumour
UAE national Ali Shamsi has become the first person in the UAE to receive his own kidney as transplant back in to his body, after surgeons removed it from his body, dissected a growing tumour from it …
No Covid jabs for holders of valid visit, tourist visas in Abu Dhabi
Free Covid-19 vaccines in Abu Dhabi will not be available to those with valid tourist or visit visas, authorities announced on Thursday.”Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has issued …
Subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company to list on ADX
International Holding Company (IHC) subsidiary, Alpha Dhabi Holding, has announced its intent to list its ordinary shares on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on Sunday, June 27. The offering is …
UPDATE 1-Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala sells 4.5% Oil Search stake for $275 mln
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala sold a 4.5% stake in Oil Search Ltd for A$362.8 million ($274.82 million), the oil and gas producer said in a filing late on Thursday.
Streaming major Starzplay sets up HQ in Abu Dhabi as part of $545m initiative
Video on demand service partners with Abu Dhabi Investment Office to strengthen production of regionally relevant original content for its audiences …
Dubai Airports reopens Terminal 1 after over a year
Dubai Airports open Dubai International’s Terminal 1 and Concourse D on June 24. The facilities were closed on March 25, 2020 following the partial suspension of operations at DXB as part of its COVID …
Dubai’s Naif area may soon have app-based mini-trucks to replace porter-carts
Porter-carts susceptible to thefts, can cause congestion and accidents, official says Dubai: In an attempt to regulate the work of porters and prevent thefts and accidents in Dubai’s Naif area, people …
Some simple principles never go out of fashion for business success: Ishwar Chugani of Giordano
Back then, it created quite a stir as my family had its own business and I was expected to take the helm. But that was not what I wanted to do. Logic indicated that I should take the easy path; …
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