The drive-in cinema is a way to give back to the community following an extremely challenging time for everyone in Sharjah. It is also a way of welcoming back the local communi …
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Dubai Economy engages with over 1,574 firms, 10 business groups to gauge COVID-19 impact
Despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Dubai Economy continued its efforts in ensuring business continuity and competitiveness in the emirate and strengthening Dubai’s economic resilience, …
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UAE starts enforcing security checks for domestic workers, minister tells FNC
The Federal National Council has repeatedly suggested to the authorities that domestic workers undergo mental health and police background checks requiring that domestic workers, …
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UAE FNC member questions high cost of connection to grid
Concerns over a purported rise in the cost of connecting residential properties to the electricity grid was raised at the Federal National Council on Tuesday. FNC member Yousuf Abdullah Al Batran Al …
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New UAE coach Pinto has a match on his hands
The experienced 67-year-old has vowed that he will give it his everything and reignite The Whites’ World Cup qualifying campaign …
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OFWs in UAE seek Locsin’s help to address canceled flights
Hindi na po namin hiningi na tulungan kami financially. Kami na po bumili ng sarili naming tickets. Ang gusto lang po namin ay makauwi sa Pilipinas’ …
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ICA clarifies: No special ‘NOC’ for Indians returning to UAE
Applicants can mention the reasons for their return and a special committee will go through all applications and give preference to humanitarian cases.
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UAE launches three projects worth over $80m
The UAE’s Ministry of Infrastructure Development has launched three projects in Dubai and Sharjah worth AED295 million ($80.3m). According to a report by Emirates News Agency, the ministry is …
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UAE Skills Offer Online Gaming Content For The Arab Nations Across The Globe
Gaming is trendy in the Arab regions across the world. However, most gamers in these places only had access to quality gaming content by English speakers, until Mohammad Alkaabi AKA Uae Skills emerged …
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Goodbye Dubai – Photographer captures laid-off expat families as they leave
Louisa Sumagui and her family wanted a final momento of their 12 years in Dubai before returning to Australia after losing jobs in the tourism industry due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Sharjah: Art in the Age of Anxiety exhibition opens
The Sharjah Art Foundation on June 26 launched its ambitious Art in the Age of Anxiety exhibition that features the works of artists from all over the world as they explore how devices and technology …
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UAE has more than 9,083 mosques overall
The total number of mosques and musallas in the UAE has reached 9,083 and 163 respectively in 2019, according to statistics released by the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Authority, FCSA.
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UAE to issue NOCs on humanitarian grounds for return of residents stranded in India
Can my daughter fly in from India on July 2?” Dubai: The UAE will issue a no-objection letter for the return of residents stuck in India, on humanitarian grounds that meet all stipulated conditions …
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UAE vlogger takes down video claiming that wearing cloth masks incur Dh500 fine
An Emirati vlogger has taken down a video in which he had erroneously claimed that people wearing cloth masks will get fined Dh500. The vlogger who is known by the name Prince Jack Abood (PJA) …
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Crypto Exchange and Custodian DEX Gains UAE License
DEX, a digital asset trading platform, announced that it has secured a Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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Man steals handbag with Dh80,000 from a car in Sharjah
Police are searching for a thief who broke into a car on Sharjah’s Al Zahra Street and stole a handbag containing Dh80,000, Sharjah Police said. The cash was stolen on Thursday evening. The owner of …
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Sharjah book fair a hit months before its start
Thousands of publishers have lined up for the 2020 edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair with the entire exhibitor space sold out months before the event, organisers have announced. The …
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