Dubai based food app Nefsy, in coordination with IACAD, attempted a Guinness World Record by distributing 50,000 free iftar meals to low-income workers in just five hours. The Ramadan initiative …
UAE COVID-19 vaccine: New Abu Dhabi centres for Pfizer, Sinopharm jabs
Residents can now get their jab at the Zayed Port vaccination centre in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Convention Centre. Local authorities approved the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for use in Abu Dhabi last month. With …
OCI confirms potential Abu Dhabi listing for fertilizer JV with ADNOC
DUBA- Fertiglobe, a fertilizer joint venture between chemical producer OCI and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has started preparing for a potential initial public offering in Abu Dhabi, OCI …
Watch: Heavy rains hit parts of UAE; safety alert issued
The northern and eastern parts of the UAE received moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday afternoon.According to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), various parts of Ras Al Khaimah were hit by …
UAE Covid vaccine: New Abu Dhabi centres for Pfizer, Sinopharm jabs
Two more centres in Abu Dhabi are offering free Covid-19 vaccines, both Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech, the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has announced. A new drive-through facility was …
COVID-19: Emirate of Abu Dhabi Will Quarantine Arriving Bulgarians with Tracking Bracelet
Abu Dhabi requires a PCR test and quarantine for the Bulgarians arriving from their home country and a tracking bracelet will be placed on them. This is provided for in the new rules for entering the …
UAE triple murder: Accused extradited from home country
The police investigation revealed that the victims had died after their skulls were smashed by the accused with a hammer, after which they were strangled to death.
British Academic Sues UAE Officials Over Assault Claims
A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal action against a number of senior officials from the Gulf state, accusing them of …
UAE reports 1,954 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths in 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates has reported 1,954 new cases of COVID-19 and three coronavirus-related deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of …
3 More Rafale Jets to Arrive in India from France Today Evening, UAE to Provide Mid-air Refuelling
India will receive sixth batch of three more Rafale combat aircrafts on Wednesday from Merignac-Bordeaux airbase in France. These Rafale jets are scheduled to land in Gujarat’s Jamnagar airbase first …
Covid-19: UAE vaccinates 69% of eligible residents
The UAE has vaccinated more than 69 per cent of its eligible population against Covid-19 and conducted 54 million RT-PCR tests. Through a robust vaccination and screening drive, the country has been …
Hollywood stars Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis join UAE’s Global Student Prize as judges
Hollywood stars and real-life couple Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis will join the judging panel of the Chegg.org Global Student Prize, launched by the Varkey Foundation. Also joining the celebrities on …
Diego Ulissi’s return boosts UAE Team Emirates for Giro d’Italia
UAE Team Emirates have unveiled the team for the the Giro d’Italia, scheduled from May 8-30, with an experienced squad of riders for the 21 gruelling stages. Leading the hopes for General …
Mastercard New Payments Index: UAE Consumer Appetite For Digital Payments Takes Off
As the world went into pandemic lockdown in 2020, consumers shifted their spending habits to embrace contactless tap-and-go payments and online shopping …
Sharjah Police advise people to be cautious while driving in the rain
Sharjah: Moderate to heavy rain was experienced in different parts of the Central and Eastern Region of Sharjah on Tuesday. In view of the inclement weather, Sharjah Police have urged motorists to …
COVID-19: Abu Dhabi adds 11 specialised vehicles to expand vaccine delivery by 1.1 million doses per day
New temperature-controlled vehicles will expand last-mile delivery capability Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Ports has acquired 11 new specialised refrigerated vehicles that will enhance the UAE’s COVID-19 …
UAE Armed Forces a source of pride and honour for UAE: Ruler of Sharjah
In a statement on the 45th anniversary of the UAE Armed Forces Unification Day, he said, “We commemorate this special day with pride as we see the advanced level of readiness and professional …