Sharjah City Municipality distributes 3,000 seedlings as part of its participation in 41st Afforestation Week.
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Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Mulling IPO of Yahsat, CEO-Designate Says
Al Yah Satellite Communications Co.’s incoming chief executive officer said its owner is considering an initial public offering of the Abu Dhabi-based firm. “Mubadala Investment Co. is looking at this …
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93% UAE residents proud to live in country: Survey
Over 93 per cent of UAE residents are proud to live in the country, a survey of both Emiratis and expats has revealed. About 92 per cent said they feel safe walking alone at night and 82 per cent are …
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VN news ticker: Expectations sky-high for Tadej Pogačar at UAE Tour; Mathieu van der Poel to keep it low-key in the Emirates
A stage win, a second-place and second overall wasn’t good enough for Tadej Pogačar and team backers at last year’s UAE Tour. Those pulling the pursestrings at UAE Team Emirates have sky-high …
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Dubai: 4 women rob Indian man of Rs 55 lakh with fake message on dating app
According to court records, the victim, who was not identified, saw an offer for a massage session for 200 Dirhams (Rs 3,950) with pictures of beautiful girls promoting it.
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Sharjah charity clears 89 prisoners’ debts worth Dh2.8 million
Novel initiative, called ‘financial relief from distress’ helps to ensure familial and social stability in Sharjah …
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Watch: Sharjah Police are using drones to enforce social distancing
The high-tech devices have been deployed in 35 zones in Sharjah… Sharjah’s emergency crisis and disaster team has joined forces with the Air Wing Department of the General Directorate of Security …
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Abu Dhabi: Nurseries, schools to face penalties upto Dhs250,000 for flouting Covid-19 protocols
Repeated non-compliance can lead to schools being forced to shift to distance learning, with parents entitled to remove their children and gain fee refunds.
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Suspected gang boss, 33, extradited from the UAE on drugs and guns charges
Leon Cullen, 33, appeared at Liverpool Magistrates Court yesterday charged with offences including conspiracies to supply firearms, ammunition and class A drugs after being extradited from the UAE.
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Domino effect: Why UAE’s Israel deal means more than just new routes
Increased competition and better cargo cooperation will benefit consumers, says Raphael Nagel, chairman of the Abrahamic Business Circle …
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The signs highlighting the short-term struggles Dubai’s tourism industry faces
Three things happened last week that highlighted the plight Dubai’s future tourism industry is facing, at least in the short-term.On Monday Dubai …
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Sharjah’s Sheraa sets up new startup studio to support entrepreneurs
The studio, which will work on a revenue sharing model, will support founders in the early stages of setting up their businesses …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi’s show displays the universal language of inspiration
Towards a Universal Language, Louvre Abu Dhabi’s first international exhibition of 2021 (Feb. 17 – June 12), invites visitors to explore the dawn of modern abstraction.
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Dubai and Abu Dhabi named in most Instagrammed Spring cities in the Middle East
A report by hotel chain Premier Inn has found that Dubai and Abu Dhabi are among the top ten most popular Spring cities in the Middle East. Unsurprisingly Dubai took the top spot with more than three …
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UAE’s Brands For Less Group to develop 958KW solar power project
The project will generate around 1,600,000 kWh of solar energy, reducing BFL’s carbon footprint by 700 metric tonnes …
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Laipac Technology Partners With Two UAE Companies to Launch World’s First AI Rapid Antigen Test System
Laipac Technology Inc., of Ontario, Canada, an award-winning leader in the development of IoMT (Internet of Medical Things) is pleased to announce their partnership with UAE companies YAS …
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Four women dupe Indian man with fake message; rob him of Rs 55 lakh in Dubai
According to court records, the victim, who was not identified, saw an offer for a massage session for 200 Dirhams (Rs 3,950) with pictures of beautiful girls promoting it.
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