The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday that citizens and residents are allowed to travel to specific destinations as of June 23, state news agency (WAM) reported. A list of the destinations, the …
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Goldman Banker Moving From Dubai to London in Latest Change to Mideast Lineup
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. dealmaker Fabrice Francois is relocating from Dubai to London, people familiar with the matter said, in the latest change to the firm’s Middle East lineup.
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Abu Dhabi Police lets resident cross border for wife’s delivery in Sharjah
An Indian resident in Sharjah has thanked the Abu Dhabi Police for allowing him to cross the border during movement restrictions after his nine-month pregnant wife developed labour pains. The resident …
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5,000 coronavirus tests for Sharjah government employees back at work
The tests take no more than 5 minutes and the results are available within 72 hours and sent by SMS to the employee.
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Sharjah-based businessman charters flight for 120 employees from Kerala
Not only did R Harikumar bring back his staff, but he also brought back 50 people who were waiting outside Sharjah airport without sufficient money to buy a ticket to Kerala.
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Building a Nationscape: The Showcase Cities of the Gulf
In various parts of the world, national regimes use buildings and urban infrastructure to foster regional power, exercise world economic and symbolic impact, and impress indigenous citizens of their …
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Video: Three fishing boats catch fire in Sharjah
Meanwhile, Sharjah Civil Defence urged all community members to avoid exposing flammable materials to direct sunlight, especially during summer for their safety.
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Reopening responsibly: School in shifts? Sharjah getting ready for next academic year
Three proposals are under study by the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) to ensure the continuity of education in case the Covid-19 restrictions continue to the next academic year. The …
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Sharjah authorities discuss plans to reopen schools
Authorities in Sharjah are considering three potential scenarios as they look to organise schooling in the emirate over the next academic year. At an online meeting on Monday, officials from Sharjah …
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Three fishing boats catch fire in Sharjah
Three fishing boats were gutted after they caught fire in Al Jubail area of Sharjah on Monday morning, Colonel Sami Khamis Al Naqbi, Director of Sharjah Civil Defence, told Gulf News. The civil …
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Four fishing boats gutted in Sharjah Creek fire
Firefighters at Sharjah Civil Defence managed to contain a fire, that gutted four fishing ships anchored at the Sharjah Creek. The incident took place on Monday morning and no cas …
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Sharjah’s Invest Bank to tap reserves to offset Dh.2.2b accumulated losses
Sharjah’s Invest Bank will dip into its reserves to offset the Dh2.2 billion in accumulated losses sustained by it. It is picking up Dh450.68 million each from the “special” and “legal” reserves, and …
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Abu Dhabi Police issue fresh warning against rumours
Police have issued a fresh warning against the spread of rumours on social media, urging residents to stop such types of unwarranted behaviour. Abu Dhabi Police highlighted that a number of messages …
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UAE- Combating coronavirus: Sharjah government employees can take leave with full pay to volunteer in essential sectors
Government employees of Sharjah can now apply for special leave and also receive full pay if they are volunteering to support the essential sectors during crises. The directive was approved by the …
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Slow moving traffic on Sharjah-Dubai roads; police issue fog warning
Slow moving traffic and long tailbacks were reported on Sharjah-Dubai roads on Monday as employees return to office after coronavirus movement restrictions were lifted recently. According to Google …
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Sharjah Chamber, Adex discuss ways to boost UAE exports
It also highlighted the Dh550 million allocated by Adex in 2020 to help finance the export contracts of the UAE companies and how to make use of the financial solutions and servic …
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More Than 50,000 E-Transactions Conducted Per Month By Dubai Chamber Between March And May 2020
Dubai Chamber has processed a total of 152,059 electronic transaction between March and May of this year, at a rate of 50,000 transactions per month.
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