In collaboration with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), the leading cloud platform and cognitive solutions company, Abu Dhabi Universit …
UAE heavy rains, hail: Residents told to stay away from flash flood areas
Heavy rains with hail have been reported in several parts of the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) said ice and heavy rains fell in Fujairah’s Al Halah. UAE cloud seed …
Man kidnaps girlfriend in Dubai, case suspended
Dubai: The Dubai Court of First Instance ordered the suspension of the case of a man who fell in love with his countrywoman and ordered his friends to kidnap her and bring her to him. The defendant, …
Three UAE expats win Dh333,333 each from weekly Mahzooz draw in Dubai
Afsal, who hails from Kerala, India, Khandrix from the Philippines and Mohammed from Egypt all matched five out of the six winning numbers during the live draw held on April 24. Afsal The trio split …
Dubai: 6-month jail term, Dh5,000 fine for creator of viral TikTok ‘shooting’ video
A waiter who added gunshot sound effects to a TikTok video that went viral has been sentenced to six months in prison and a fine of Dh5,000 for publishing a clip that threatens public order. According …
Dubai’s ready villa/townhouse sales hits new high in Q1
The pandemic brought forth a lot of new trends into the real estate sector, not only in Dubai but across the world. One of the most significant trends was a clear increase in demand for …
Eid Al Fitr 2021: Dubai to step up inspections of eateries, public kitchens
Dubai Municipality will intensify inspection campaigns in the period leading up to Eid al-Fitr. The authority intends to target food establishments, especially confectionery shops, roasteries, …
Revealed: Brands that have positive impressions on UAE consumers
WhatsApp, Samsung and Apple topped the list of brands with the most positive impressions on the UAE consumers, according to YouGov’s 2021 Technology Rankings released on Wednesday.Other brands that …
UAE scam warning: Websites offering Ramadan restaurant discounts could be fake
Police authorities in the UAE have urged residents to dial up restaurants to place their food orders instead of relying on random websites offering Ramadan discounts that are too good to be true.
UAE leads Arab World in Bloomberg’s Covid resilience ranking
The UAE advanced to the eighth position globally and maintained its lead in the Arab region in the Bloomberg index of the most resilient countries that managed the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. It …
Emirati team win ‘MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp’ held in UAE
Dubai: An Emirati team project has won the ‘MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp’ held in the UAE and will be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai. The team of six UAE nationals developed ‘Mehna’, an online …
UEFA Champions League: PSG vs. Manchester City — For Qatar and UAE, soccer investment has been ‘worth its weight in gold’
Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European silverware endures.
COVID-19 Resilience Ranking: UAE leads Arab World, advances to 8th position globally
The UAE advanced to the eighth position globally and maintained its lead in the Arab region in the Bloomberg index of the most resilient countries that managed the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, …
Dubai International Airport sees 5.75 million passengers fly in and out in first three months of 2021
One of world’s busiest airports is gradually bringing back capacity to pre-COVID-19 level Dubai: Dubai International Airport saw passenger numbers of 5.75 million in the first three months of 2021, a …
Dubai waiter jailed for adding gunshots sound to TikTok video
Dubai: A Dubai-based waiter has been sentenced to six months in prison to be followed by deportation for adding fake gunshots to his Tiktok video clip. The video went viral after the defendant posted …
Dubai gold prices fall; 24K drops below Dh215
Gold prices fell on Wednesday morning, pulled down by firmer US Treasury yields. Gold was trading at $1,771.52 an ounce at 9.15am UAE time, down by $9.55 an ounce or half a per cent. In Dubai, 24K …
Million COVID-19 vaccine doses stored, supplied by Abu Dhabi’s dedicated vaccine procurer
Abu Dhabi’s dedicated group purchasing organisation for health-care supplies and equipment — Rafed — has so far overseen the storage and supply of more than a million COVID-19 vaccine doses. The Rafed …