To help weather the coming energy transition, Gulf countries are plowing money in renewable development abroad.
Dubai’s crypto platform BitOasis secures approvals to operate in Abu Dhabi
Dubai-based crypto currency platform BitOasis has secured new regulatory approvals that will enable it to start operations at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). In a statement on Thursday, the firm …
Sharjah’s boost for publishers hit by virus
The coronavirus has dealt a body blow to a lot of companies and industries around the world. Airlines have been grounded, layoffs have left many in the lurch, while many plants have shuttered. The pub …
UAE Ramadan 2021: Tough in first few years, fasting is now part of Indian expat’s life
Indian expat Eby Varghese has been observing fast during every Ramadan for the past eight years – an act which he now considers a habit.”I have been here since 2009 and joined Aster DM Healthcare. I …
Watch: Hail hits parts of the UAE, heavy rain in Al Ain, Hatta, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah
Strong winds, convective clouds monitored in some areas, cloudseeding to enhance rainfall It’s raining in some parts of the UAE. Heavy rainfall was recorded in and around Al Ain on Friday night.
Ramadan 2021: Always on the go, Dubai cabbie orders same Iftar daily
No fancy table is laid out, or an assortment of food and juices served. Usually, no plate or cutlery is available. For the last 17 years, Jafarbhai Sadiq Abdul Rehman, a taxi driver in Dubai, has been …
UAE expresses condolences to Israel over Meron tragedy
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, has called Gabi Ashkenazi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel, expressing condolences over Meron …
India-UAE flight suspension: Expats face longer wait
UAE residents stranded in India were heartbroken after learning that travel restrictions had been extended until May 14. Businessmen, professionals, newlyweds, homemakers and kids – people from …
UAE to mark Zayed Humanitarian Day on Saturday, Ramadan 19
The day is marked on the death anniversary of Sheikh Zayed, Foundaing Father of the UAE Abu Dhabi: The UAE will commemorate on Saturday the Zayed Humanitarian Day, which falls on 19th of Ramadan every …
Sharjah wishes workers good health and safety ahead of Labour Day
Sharjah: The Labour Standards Development Authority in Sharjah (LSDA) sent messages to workers and employers on the occasion of Labour Day, observed globally on May 1, wishing them good health, safety …
‘Silent pandemic’: One in five in the UAE has diabetes, which is 3 times deadlier than COVID-19
Silent pandemic’ rages on, claiming more lives, weighing down healthcare systems DUBAI: Diabetes kills at least three times more people each year compared to COVID. Another grim fact: Among the …
UAE announces 1,974 new COVID-19 cases, 1,836 recoveries, 3 deaths in last 24 hours
ABU DHAB. KAZINFORM – The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 204,093 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing …
India-UAE flight suspension: Stranded expats in low spirits as they face longer wait
UAE residents stranded in India were heartbroken after learning that travel restrictions had been extended until May 14. Businessmen, professionals, newlyweds, homemakers and kids — people from …
UAE lunar mission: How Rashid Rover will explore the moon in 14 Earth days
When the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) revealed that the Rashid Rover will explore the Moon in one lunar day — it meant about 14 Earth days. And during that period, it is expected to …
Watch: Rain and cloudseeding in Al Ain, cloudy to partly cloudy in Fujairah and across the UAE
Moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in and around Al Ain on Friday evening. Cloudy to partly weather was reported across the country, especially in Fujairah, Hatta, Khor Fakkan and surrounding …
UAE healthcare group to set up field hospital in New Delhi
Amid the unprecedented rise in COVID-19 cases in India UAE-based Aster DM Healthcare has signed a partnership to set up a 50-bed Covid-19 field hospital in New …
Covid vaccine UAE: 81,323 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 81,323 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now s …