The three-week winter break for schools in the UAE will begin on December 13, according to the UAE’s Ministry of Education’s school calendar, which was released earlier.UAE school calendar: Here are …
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UAE’s Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa purchases 50% of Beitar Jerusalem FC
The sheikh’s son, Mohamed, will be the family’s representative in Beitar’s management and is expected to visit Israel in the coming weeks.
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CBUAE re-iterates the objective of the new Stored Value Facilities (SVF) regulation
First, the CBUAE is not presently accepting (or acknowledging) crypto-assets or virtual assets as a legal tender in the UAE. The only legal tender in the UAE is the UAE dirham …
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UAE royal buys 50 percent stake in Beitar Jerusalem Football Club
A member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family has purchased a 50 percent stake in Israeli Premier League football team Beitar Jerusalem, the club announced on Monday. The purchase comes …
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West Bank Samaria settler: Olive oil and wine to be exported to Dubai
Israeli companies have signed agreements with the United Arab Emirates, even before a normalization deal was signed between the two governments in September.
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UAE Royal Buys Stake in Controversial Israeli Soccer Club
Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have an Arab player on its roster, announced on Monday that a member of the Emirati ruling family …
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Goldman Sachs banker who built Middle East business to retire
Wassim Younan, who built the U.S. bank’s business in the region, is retiring after nearly three decades with the group, according to a memo seen by Reuters. Younan, 58, came to the region in 2006 and …
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Israeli and UAE disabilities’ professionals find common purpose in expanding inclusion
With ties between the Mideast countries now official, two women are helping their respective countries improve amenities, resources and accessibility for residents and visitors.
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Abu Dhabi Royal Family Member Buys Half Of Israeli Football Club
A member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family on Monday bought half of Beitar Jerusalem, a top Israeli football team notorious for its anti-Arab fan base, the club said. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Nahyan …
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Abu Dhabi Sheikh Buys Stake in Israel’s Beitar Soccer Club
A member of Abu Dhabi’s ruling family agreed to buy a 50% stake in Jerusalem’s Beitar soccer club, months after the United Arab Emirates and Israel agreed to normalize relations.
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Why Abu Dhabi’s F1 ‘biosphere’ rules pose a challenge to Hamilton’s return
Formula 1 has entered an unprecedented ‘biosphere’ lockdown in Abu Dhabi for the strictest COVID-19 rules it has encountered this season, which could pose a challenge to Lewis Hamilton’s return …
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Lewis Hamilton could miss Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after another positive Covid test
Lewis Hamilton could be ruled out of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as he continues to test positive for Covid-19, despite continuing to recover from the virus.The seven-times world champion, who clinched …
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‘European Tour reaching Race to Dubai finale deserves huge applause’
The European Tour deserves huge praise for crafting a season out of the ruins of 2020’s coronavirus-dominated year, writes Iain Carter.
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F1: Abu Dhabi GP ready to deliver safe and successful event
Now as the season reaches its climax on Sunday (December 13) at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix amid the raging pandemic, the local organisers have left no stone unturned in their attempt to deliver a …
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Where to meet Santa Claus in Dubai this Christmas
You can still get your Santa moment, socially distanced, of course… For young children (and the young at heart), Christmas isn’t complete without a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus. But in these …
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Dubai Shopping Festival returns on December 17
Annual shopping bonanza will take place from December 17 until January 30 Dubai: The festive season is here and that means Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) is back for another season of retail promotions …
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The importance of the Israel-UAE peace agreement
UAE Amb. to the U.S., Yousel Al Otaiba, and Israel Amb. to the U.S., Ron Dermer, join Morning Joe for an exclusive discussion the recent peace agreement between the two countries.
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