The United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping government restructuring, merging ministries and departments as the Gulf state chases economic revival in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. UAE …
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Catalyzing Online Commerce: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Business As We Know It
Visa’s COVID-19 CEMEA Impact Tracker shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered how customers interact with businesses today …
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UAE Restructures Government, Merges Half of Federal Agencies
The United Arab Emirates restructured its government, merging 50% of federal agencies as the Persian Gulf nation seeks to shore up finances battered by the coronavirus pandemic and oil’s slump.
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Emirates flight attendant jailed in Dubai after first date goes wrong
A British flight attendant is being held in a notorious Dubai prison after police allegedly found two cannabis joints in her date’s apartment.
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Students to wear masks, sit 1.5 m apart: Dubai rolls out coronavirus school protocols
Dubai rolled out on Sunday the coronavirus precautionary measures to be implemented when schools reopen for the new academic year, according to the emirate’s Knowledge and Human Development Authority …
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Deem launches its second branch as part of expansion
Deem Finance LLC (Deem), a digitally-led financial services provider, is continuing its expansion in the United Arab Emirates with the launch of a second branch in Burjuman Mall in Dubai, UAE. Aligned …
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Masks must when Dubai students return to school in Sept
The 118-point circular will help curb the spread of Covid-19 when students return to campus in September. Students in classrooms should be seated at least 1.5 metres apart and all of them should wear …
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Carla Esparza vs. Marina Rodriguez reset for July 25 UFC show in Abu Dhabi
A women’s strawweight fight that was scrapped for next week due to a positive COVID-19 test has been rebooked for later in the month.
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Watch: 13 Indian expats charter VIP jet for Dh225,000 to return from Kerala to Dubai
Thirteen Indian expats from the UAE stuck back home flew in to Dubai on a VIP private jet on Saturday after coughing up a whopping Dh225,000 to tide over the travel crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic …
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Dubai RTA backs key initiative of Rashid Knowledge Foundation
RTA’s participation in the inititaive is part of its support to the Mohammed bin Rashid Knowledge Foundation (MBRKF) which provides an educational and knowledge platform for various community members, …
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Revealed: Dubai private schools re-opening protocols issued by government
Schools’ on Sunday afternoon said though “all schools will have to comply with the protocols… they have the freedo …
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Dubai Festival City and Festival Plaza malls launch discount souk
Surprises is set to kick off on Thursday July 9, bringing discounts to malls and stores across the city. Among them, Dubai Festival City Mall and Dubai Festival Plaza have announced brand-new …
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Al Futtaim Malls to launch Festival Souk July 9
Futtaim Malls will be giving away daily prizes of Dh1,000 in Festival City Gift Cards with a spend of Dh200 at Festival Souk through DSS, which runs from July 9 to August 29. Timothy Earnest, Group …
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UAE’s Al-Futtaim announces discounts at new Festival Souk
Futtaim Group has announced deals and discounts at over 100 brands in its new dedicated shopping zone. In line with Dubai Summer Surprises (DS …
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Sharjah’s free Covid-19 test to cover all residential areas
Sharjah will be extending its free Covid-19 screening to all residential areas in the emirate, authorities said on Sunday. The screening programme – organised by the Ministry of Health and Prevention …
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How foreign tourists in Dubai can avoid quarantine
Tourists with Covid-negative certificates can enter Dubai and explore the city without having to undergo a quarantine or isolation period, Dubai-based airlines have confirmed to Khaleej Times. The …
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Dubai Chamber and Dafza collaborate to connect digital services
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has announced that it is cooperating with the Dubai Airport Freezone Authority (Dafza) to …
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