The meeting was convened as part of efforts to explore the future of the maritime industry and increase its competitiveness globally, according to UAE News Agency (WAM). Al Nuaimi said the UAE has 20 of the world’s leading ports and some of them are …
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Why 600 Dubai typing centres could face crunch time
Dubai: As more and more government services are moving online, hundreds of typing centres are struggling to survive in Dubai, and surely in other emirates too. The latest service to be moved away from typing centres is residence visa applications — from …
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World Skills event: Team India to vie for gold in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi, Oct 8 () Young Indians will demonstrate their prowess in trades like jewellery design, beauty therapy, mobile robotics, automobile technology and cooking at the World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi this … SBT Get latest news & live updates …
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Dubai Economy to Bring Latest E-Services and Apps to Gitex Technology Week 2017
Visitors can also learn about the ‘Business in Dubai’ smart application for business registration and licensing, as well as the ‘Instant Licence’ initiative that enables investors to get a business license in one-step and within five minutes.
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Nigeria can be like Dubai – Emma oh my God
How long were you in Dubai for? It was a business trip and I was there for four days. What was the first thing that struck you about Dubai? Their hotels. Everything in the room where I stayed was controlled with an electronic tab; from turning on the …
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Dubai’s RTA unveils booking service for drone taxi
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has launched a series of new smart services to coincide with this week’s Gitex event including a booking service that will eventually work with autonomous drone taxis. The other announcements include a smart …
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Gitex Technology Week 2017: Smart Dubai Showcases Projects and Services, Launches New Initiatives Under Smart Dubai Strategy 2021
The platform acts as an interactive data board for the city of Dubai, accessible to the public, the business sector and all decision makers. It publishes up-to-date information about various metrics related to the city including traffic, transport …
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8 things to do in Dubai this week
The recently re-opened 7Elephants in DIFC offers a business lunch menu that features seven delicious … Tel: (04) 568 3000. More info on website Dubai Community Theatre and Arts Centre (DUCTAC) have joined forces with coffee brand Costa Coffee …
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Dubai set to launch new app for all the emirate’s transport services
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Transforming Dubai’s healthcare sector – Dubai Video
Dubai Science Park (DSP) is not only offering state-of-the-art infrastructure to its over 350 business partners and more than 3,600 science-focused professionals, but is supporting the Government’s vision of transforming Dubai into a global healthcare hub.
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Dubai pushes bid to attract more international students
Since then, enrolment has grown an average of 10% annually. “Dubai has shown to the world it can become a leading global business hub, and is leveraging this success to attract international students to come to the Emirate to pursue higher education …
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Sharjah forensic lab helped solve 11,253 cases in 2016
Sharjah: Sharjah Police Forensic Laboratory has made a unique achievement as it helped identify suspects in all criminal cases last year and no case was recorded against any unidentified person, said a senior official. Brigadier Dr Abdul Qader Al Ameri …
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UAE residents on minimalism: I feel free with the simple life
The Dubai resident, who is from Palestine, said she often searched online for creative storage ideas to help her maintain a tidy house, and was ecstatic when she found a book that gave her a new perspective. “It was Mary Kondo’s Life changing Magic of …
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Dubai: British tourist faces jail ‘for accidentally touching man’s hip’ in bar
A Foreign and Commonwealth Office spokesman said: “We have been in contact with a British man following his arrest in Dubai in July. We are providing consular assistance.”
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Newborn girl’s body found in Sharjah landfill
A newborn was found dead in a landfill in Sharjah on Saturday morning. A garbage collector found the baby girl, who was just two days old, in Al Sajjah landfill. The garbage collector, who works for environmental and waste management company Bee’ah …
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Scot facing jail over Dubai ‘hip touch’
A Scot is facing a three-year jail sentence in Dubai for reportedly putting his hand on a man in a bar. Jamie Harron, who is 27 and from Stirling, said he was trying to avoid spilling his drink in the crowded Rock Bottom Bar when the incident happened.
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Dubai faces sustainability challenges: Report
Dubai: Despite making significant strides in transforming its environmental outlook over the last few years, Dubai is facing serious challenges in maintaining sustainable growth, a new report has suggested. However, the government’s renewed commitment to …
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