Sharjah intercity bus service, a major lifeline for commuters who travel between the emirates daily for work, has resumed. Two of the routes started today, while the third will begin two weeks later.
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Safety key as Abu Dhabi’s tourism sector rebuilds post-coronavirus
Leading figures from the tourism industry in Abu Dhabi have stressed the importance of safety measures among all stakeholders as the emirate prepares to welcome back visitors following the coronavirus …
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Jumeirah at Etihad Towers to reopen as Abu Dhabi’s first Conrad hotel in October
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers will open in the UAE capital this week. Bringing the Conrad brand to the capital for the first time, the towering skyscraper hotel is part of the Etihad Towers complex …
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Watch: Adult, juvenile whale sharks spotted in Abu Dhabi
The endangered species were spotted in Al Raha canal, and are now under observation Abu Dhabi: Two endangered whale sharks are currently under the observation of authorities after they were spotted …
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Tourism a cornerstones of economic development: DCT-Abu Dhabi
On World Tourism Day, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, said: Tourism is one of the cornerstones of economic development. This is why, over the …
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Coronavirus: Dubai fines seven businesses in Deira
Dubai has fined seven businesses for breaching Covid-19 safety rules. The emirate’s Department of Economic Development fined six businesses because employees were not wearing masks. Another was …
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Quiet start to first day of in-classroom school in Sharjah under strict COVID-19 guidelines
Students and teachers meet face-to-face for the first time since March Sharjah: Yellow school buses emerging from the Sunday morning fog took students back to the private schools in Sharjah for the …
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Coronavirus: Private schools in UAE’s Sharjah reopen classrooms after COVID-19 delay
Students at private schools in the UAE emirate of Sharjah returned to the classroom on Sunday after six months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. Schools in Sharjah closed in March as …
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UFC 253: Best photos from Abu Dhabi
Check out these photos from the fights at UFC 253 at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via ) (Gallery will update throughout the event.) …
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Abu Dhabi firms have a week to issue health insurance to staff
The Department of Health in Abu Dhabi has issued a decision to exempt businesses from fines incurred for violations of Law No. (23) of 2005 relating to health insurance in Abu Dhabi. . This is …
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Musanada completes AED26.2 million maintenance operations for 101 schools across Abu Dhabi Emirate
The Abu Dhabi General Services Company, Musanada, which is part of the ADQ, has completed all the summer maintenance works pertaining to 101 schools across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra regions at a …
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Video shows Joe Biden calling service members ‘stupid b*****ds’ and ‘a dull bunch’ while cracking jokes during 2016 speech to troops in Abu Dhabi
Biden, who was Vice President at the time, had been with his wife giving a speech to 1000 members of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing on March 7, 2016.
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David Warner urges SRH top-order to fire after 7-wicket defeat against KKR in Abu Dhabi
Sunrisers Hyderabad dropped down to the last spot in the table after suffering their 2nd successive defeat in as many games on Saturday.
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First look: Sharjah’s Flying Saucer reopens to the public as art space – in pictures
Constructed in the late 1970s, the building has become a landmark for the emirate and will now become an arts and community space Opening in 1978, Sharjah’s Flying Saucer has lived many lives over …
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Dubai fines seven businesses for flouting Covid-19 safety rules
In a tweet on Saturday, Dubai Economy informed that no business faced a closure following the inspections, 720 establishments were found compliant with precautionary measures. Dubai Economy fined 7 …
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The European nobleman behind Dubai’s new invite-only business club
Stuppach believes traditional values are going to be important in building the reputation of a new invitation-only lifestyle and business club in Dubai. The Liechtenstein count, the European …
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No escape for Dubai from global tourism slump, says ex-Jumeirah senior exec
Robert Swade, founder of new UK-based Haze consultancy, says Dubai should look to build up its domestic tourism offering …
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