The Scottish government looks set to approve an appeal from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum to build a six-bedroom lodge on his 63,000 acre Highland estate.
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UAE to get its first Reaper drones, clinches F-35 deal as Trump administration pushes through final arms sales
If completed, the sale would be the first American transfer of lethal drones and stealth aircraft to any Arab country.
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Dubai update: UAE added to travel corridor list in triumphant move for winter holidays
DUBAI will effectively be back on the cards for Britons from this weekend after it was announced this evening that a travel corridor between the UK and the United Arab Emirates will be put in place.
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Dubai ruler wins two-year battle to build six-bedroom lodge at his Scottish Highlands estate
The Scottish government looks set to approve an appeal from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum to build a six-bedroom lodge on his 63,000 acre Highland estate.
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Diwali 2020: Dubai all decked up for ‘festival of lights’ celebrations
Dubai Festival City Mall is hosting Diwali celebrations with two Bollywood-themed performances by the shopping destination’s IMAGINE water, fire, light and laser show.
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Sharjah starts three-day anti-mosquito drive
Teams from the Sharjah Municipality on Wednesday started a three-day mosquito control campaign, spraying pesticide on areas that are likely to become breeding grounds of insects and mosquitoes this …
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Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss
State-owned Emirates said on Thursday that Dubai would help it through the coronavirus crisis after losses of $3.4 billion tipped the airline’s holding company into its first half-year loss in more …
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Dubai’s Global Village smashes 2nd world record in 2 weeks
Bagging its second Guinness title in two weeks, Global Village set a world record for having the most LED lights ever on a car. Boasting 37,676 LED lights, the vehicle is a fan favourite, having …
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Emirates or bust – Israeli entrepreneurs spend productive week in Dubai
They left the splendor of Dubai and after an hour’s fast driving through the vacant expanses, they reached a date plantation of gigantic size. A broad, inviting carpet awaited them at the edge of the …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Most Gulf markets retreat; Dubai leads declines
Most major Gulf markets traded lower in early trading on Wednesday and are set to break the winning run spurred by the news on the progress in the development of COVID-19 vaccine and subsequent …
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Post-Covid architecture on show at Dubai Design Week
“The Shape of Things to Come,” an exhibition that’s part of Dubai Design Week, is offering a glimpse of the future of architecture, post-pandemic.
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Dubai’s 2021 Calendar of Retail Festivals Set to Boost the City’s Economic and Tourism Sectors
Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE) has announced details of its comprehensive 2021 Retail Calendar, with citywide events, activations and experiences set to fully support the emirate’s …
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Exclusive: Gold market authority threatens to blacklist UAE and other centres
The world’s most influential gold market authority is threatening to stop bullion from countries including the United Arab Emirates entering the mainstream market if they fail to meet regulatory …
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Sharjah Tasjeel Village to provide all services related to impounded vehicles
New office in Sharjah to offer public services from 2.30pm to 8pm Sharjah: As part of its constant endeavour to facilitate procedures for customers, the Vehicle Impounded Services Office of the …
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Want To Launch Your Startup In Just A Week? Here’s How You Can Do Just That In Dubai
There is now a wealth of resources out there that have drastically reduced the amount of time required to get started.
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Agricultural Giant Louis Dreyfus to Sell Major Stake to Abu Dhabi State Firm
Dreyfus agreed to sell a 45% indirect stake in Louis Dreyfus, the agricultural merchant that has borne her family’s name for almost two centuries, to a holding company in the United Arab Emirates.
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Trump administration informs Congress of intent to sell $23B in arms to UAE
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday that the Trump administration had formally notified Congress of its intent to sell approximately $23 billion in advanced weaponry to the United Arab …
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