Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala Investment Co is in advanced talks to invest up to $1 billion in the retail division of India’s Reliance Industries Ltd, two sources told Reuters, as investor interest in …
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At UN General Assembly, UAE reiterates ‘firm demand’ for Palestinian state
Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates reiterates his country’s “firm demand” for the establishment of a Palestinian state based on the …
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi expands operations to Bangladesh; launches new flights to Chattogram
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first low-cost carrier, has announced the introduction of a new service to Bangladesh’s port city of …
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Sharjah to come up with new plan to revive shopping malls activity
Sharjah recorded encouraging numbers – Dh600m in sales – from promotions that were held at shopping centres in the emirate. But more such concerted moves will be needed. Image Credit: Virendra …
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Abu Dhabi’s Ma’an launches digital social donation platform to help those in need
In a statement, Abu Dhabi’s Authority of Social Contribution (Ma’an), the parent organization of the Social Investment Fund, said that the launch of the new program, named the Ma’an …
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Video: While Abu Dhabi’s mega events return, will the spectators return too?
Hopes remain that fans will be allowed to attend this year’s Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in December, an Abu Dhabi tourism official has told Arabian Business.
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Two arrested for forging Covid-19 test results in UAE
Two employees at a Covid-19 screening centre in the UAE have been arrested for forging several test results, authorities have said. Investigations confirmed that the duo used their jobs to falsify …
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UAE reports 995 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths
Dubai: The UAE has confirmed 995 new cases of COVID-19, taking the overall tally in the country to 93,090. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the latest coronavirus patients, …
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Two employees arrested for falsifying COVID-19 test results to enter Abu Dhabi
Two employees at a testing facility have been arrested for falsifying COVID-19 test results, the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Diaster Prosecution announced on Tuesday. The two accused falsified the …
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9 upcoming Abu Dhabi mega projects to get excited about
Abu Dhabi’s new dining and entertainment destination, Al Qana, was originally scheduled to open at the end of 2020. Located in the Khor Al Maqta region of the capital, the waterfront tourist …
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UFC Fight Night: Holly Holm and Irene Aldana touch down in Abu Dhabi – in pictures
Female fighters headline the first of three Fight Nights at ‘Return to Fight Island’ Holly Holm and Irene Aldana arrived in Abu Dhabi ahead of their headline bout at UFC Fight Night on Yas Island this …
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Abu Dhabi Police warn motorists against tampering with vehicle number plates
Police issued a warning to motorists against tampering, obscuring and altering number plates as they can face referral to the Public Prosecutor or the vehicle be impounded until release fee of …
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Watch: Five people rescued as 4x4s swept away in Sharjah flash floods
Five people were rescued after four cars were swept away in flash floods in Sharjah on Monday as heavy rain lashed the northern emirates. Dramatic footage of the incident was widely shared on social …
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Dubai’s Global Village inks partnership with GDRFA for faster visa processing
Global Village and the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs — Dubai (GDRFA) have entered into a partnership to facilitate visa processing for Global Village exhibitors and partners …
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Sharjah airport frontline staff gets first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
The drive was carried out by the Ministry of Health and Prevention in cooperation with the Sharjah government.
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Watch: 4x4s swept away in Sharjah flash floods
Four cars were swept away in flash floods in Sharjah on Monday as heavy rain lashed the northern emirates. The vehicles were believed to be empty at the time and no injuries have been reported.
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Cinema in the Park returns to Abu Dhabi this October
As the weather slowly but surely cools down in the UAE, Umm Al Emarat Park in Abu Dhabi is calling back movie buffs for its annual Cinema in the Park event. Starting from October 1, Hollywood …
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