French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and Defence Minister Florence Parly are going to the Al-Dhafra air base in the United Arab Emirates on Monday to meet people involved in Afghan evacuation …
UAE’s ADNOC signs deals worth nearly $1bln for FEED services
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed framework agreements for major projects with eight global engineering contractors worth up to AED3.67 billion ($1 billion). The state-owned oil …
Online auction platform to buy dates from UAE launched by Agthia Group
Agthia Group, a leading regional food and beverages company, announced on Monday the launch of eZad, an innovative, convenient and efficient business to …
Dubai: Man caught using driving license that cop ‘lost’ 5 years ago
The accused was caught by the police after he committed a traffic offence and found to be transporting alcohol.
COVID-19: Dubai Police launches safety awareness campaign for fans at sports stadiums
Dubai: Dubai Police in cooperation with other entities have launched a safety awareness campaign for fans attending sports matches at stadiums under COVID-19 precautions. The General Command of Dubai …
Dubai Economy Wins in 4 Categories of the Stevie® Awards
Dubai Economy has won four awards in The Stevie® Awards, the world’s premier business awards, which recognise exceptional achievements among companies, …
Dubai Racing Club to organise Middle East’s first ‘Breeze-Up Sale’ for two-year-old horses at Dubai World Cup 2022
Breeze-Up Sale to be held two days ahead of Dubai World Cup at Meydan Racecourse The Dubai Racing Club (DRC) has announced is has appointed Goffs, Ireland’s leading bloodstock sales company, to …
Here’s how people from India, Pakistan can travel to Dubai on visit visa
People from India, Pakistan and several other countries can now travel to Dubai on a visit visa, but there’s a catch …
Property market in Dubai: Where to invest for promising returns
From our side of the business – the Holiday Home rental market – we are seeing a lot of investment across Dubai as short-term and holiday lets continue to be in demand. We are also seeing new trends …
Expo 2020 Dubai: Ukraine pavilion to engage with the world using art
Ukraine will promote dialogue through its pavilion at Expo 2020 and will engage with the world through art. The pavilion manifesto, “In dialogue with… “Ukraine is all set to engage with the member …
Goldman Sachs-backed broadband firm nears investment deal with Abu Dhabi Fund
An investment group that includes Abu Dhabi’s sovereign-wealth fund is close to acquiring a minority stake in CityFibre Infrastructure Holdings in a deal that would value the U.K.
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Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bell Bottom’ does brisk business in the UAE
UAE distributor Phars Films believes that the actor has worked his magic at the box-office Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and his team behind ‘Bell Bottom’ took a leap of faith when they decided to …
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Watch: Sharjah explains guidelines for children riding e-scooters in new video
Sharjah: Children above 14 years are allowed to ride e-scooters in designated lanes in Sharjah while following safety rules such as wearing a helmet, officials have explained in a new public awareness …
Abu Dhabi’s ADIB unveils Islamic digital bank for Generation Z
UAE’s financial lender Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) unveiled ‘Amwali’, the world’s first Islamic digital bank targeting youth between the ages of 8 to 18. The banking solution is designed to empower …
Abu Dhabi Police confiscates three printing presses that printed unlicensed massage centre cards
The Abu Dhabi Police have confiscated three printing presses that were used to print massage centre cards in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. The presses were run by gangs of Asians, and had printed more than …
UAE: Firefighters tackle massive fire on boat
Firefighters in Umm Al Quwain are currently battling a massive fire that broke out on a boat anchored off the shore in the Al Rafah area.An official from the civil defence department said that the …
UAE: Covid-19 PCR test every week for unvaccinated students above 12 once schools reopen
Vaccinated students aged 12 and above; and unvaccinated ones under 12 will need to undergo a PCR test every month. These came as authorities in the UAE announced a Covid-19 vaccination and PCR testing …