Ras Al Khaimah and Abu Dhabi told Gulf News they have not received a reopening date from the ministry. A large private school group in the UAE had earlier said it has not received a reopening date for its non-Indian schools in Dubai. It is understood the …
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UAE, South Korea commit to boost ties in new sectors
Addressing government and business leaders at the business forum, Moon emphasised the historic and cultural ties that the UAE and South Korea share, and highlighted the important role that South Korean companies have played in the UAE’s development over …
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Dubai World Cup can be the making or breaking of a trainer
DUBAI: Beneath the thin veneer of razzamatazz here at Meydan on Saturday night will be a handful of men and women trying desperately to contain their nerves. The Dubai World Cup is racing’s most international fixture and with $30 million on the line …
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Smart Dubai, Business Sweden Sign Agreement to Amplify Cooperation in Data-Sharing and Smart Services
Smart Dubai has signed an agreement with Swedish trade and investment board, Business Sweden, at the Smart Dubai Office (SDO) headquarters in Dubai Design District (d3). The agreement seeks to encourage cooperation and the exchange of expertise between the …
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Homegrown, Skilled Life-Science Workforce Essential for Dubai’s Growth: Dubai Science Park
Seeking to enhance skill sets within the life-sciences industry and bridge the gap between academia and industry, Dubai Science Park (DSP), the holistic science-focused business community, invited key representatives from leading educational institutions …
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Bahrain, UAE say Qatari jets interfering with their flights
Qatar, which has complained about Emirati military aircraft violating its airspace, denied the UAE’s claims. Officials in Doha declined to comment on Tuesday when reached by The Associated Press. Bahrain’s state-run news agency said late Monday that Qatari …
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UAE, Bahrain Say Qatari Jets Buzzing Their Commercial Flights
Bahrain’s state-run news agency said late Monday that Qatari fighter jets passed underneath an Emirati plane with a tail number corresponding to an aircraft flown by the ruling family of Fujairah, one of the UAE’s seven emirates. The report said the …
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Dubai aspires to be ‘first city to democratise travel’
Dubai will be the first city to embark on the journey of democratising travel through the use of emerging technologies as it adds an additional distribution channel for hotels in its first phase. Launched at the World Government Summit by HH Sheikh Hamdan …
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Tesla taxis a big hit in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai’s fleet of Tesla luxury cabs have proven to be a huge hit among commuters, clocking 2.1 million kilometres since its launch last year. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), 75 more Model S sedans and Model X SUVs by Tesla …
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Dubai police arrest 5 drug dealers, seize 20kg heroin
Five people have been arrested for possessing 20 kg of heroin in a sting operation, Dubai Police said on Tuesday. Carrying out swift undercover operation, the Anti-Narcotic Department of Dubai Police arrested the drug dealers red handed in a Dubai hotel …
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Dubai’s non-oil trade with South Korea rises to $7.4bn
Of the total, AED22.1 billion were in imports, AED 4.47 billion in exports and AED866 million in re-exports, state news agency WAM reported. It said South Korea is Dubai’s eighth biggest trade partner in imports and ninth in exports. The figures have …
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UAE says Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to 2 civilian aircraft
Two Qatari fighter jets flew dangerously close to two civilian aircraft from the United Arab Emirates, according to UAE’s state news agency. UAE deemed it a “provocative action.” The UAE aircraft was forced to fly at a higher altitude. Two Qatari fighter …
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UAE and South Korea mark completion of nuclear reactor
Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince and Commander of the Armed Forces, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, have celebrated the completion of the UAE’s first nuclear reactor. The two dignitaries visited the Barakah power plant …
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UAE says Qatari fighter jets flew close to civilian aircraft
UAE state news agency WAM quoted its civil aviation authority as saying. WAM said the General Civil Aviation Authority had condemned the “provocative action”, which it said followed two similar incidents that had been reported by the UAE to the …
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How the UAE’s Effort to Turn Trump Against Qatar Became a Focus of Mueller’s Investigation
Qatar and UAE have also exchanged allegations of politically motivated hacks. Scores of Broidy’s emails and documents have leaked to news organizations, drawing attention to his relationship with Nader. Broidy has alleged that the hack was done by Qatari …
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UAE says its first nuclear reactor is complete
The announcement came after visiting South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed toured the $20-billion Barakah plant, the state-run WAM news agency reported. The plant west of Abu Dhabi is being constructed by a …
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Witness in Mueller probe ‘aided UAE agenda in US Congress’
Qatar and UAE have also exchanged allegations of politically motivated hacks. Scores of Broidy’s emails and documents have leaked to news organisations, drawing attention to his relationship with Nader. Broidy has alleged that the hack was done by Qatari …
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