A model arrested over a naked group shoot at a Dubai hotel says she was forced to pose nude. Irina Sotulenko, 23, was one of a group of people arrested on charges of public debauchery after a video …
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Ramadan 2021: Dubai opens new mosque on day 1 of holy month
Today, on the first day of Ramadan, it has officially opened to all, ready to accommodate 600 worshippers at a time, the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai announced …
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Sharjah Art Foundation and The Africa Institute to Co-host Global Museum Launch Middle East Premiere of White Cube (2020)
Sharjah Art Foundation and The Africa Institute will co-host the Middle East premiere of White Cube (2020), a feature-length film that documents the suc …
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Indian man jumps off fourth floor to avoid assault at Sharjah massage parlour
Image Credit: Shutterstock Sharjah: An Indian man who was beaten up by a gang for refusing to disclose his bank card details, jumped from the fourth floor of a building to avoid being further …
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Sharjah Safari Introduces 100 New Animals
For the love of nature and animals, Sharjah Safari has welcomed over 100 new animals. The new arrivals make up some 121 different types of mammals, reptiles and birds including gazelles, African wild …
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Emirates NBD’s Haque on Oil Prices, UAE Recovery
KHATIJA: SO, BASED ON OUR ESTIMATES, WE ARE EXPECTING SAUDI ARABIA TO NOT AFFECT GROWTH IN THE REGION AT ABOUT 4%. THE UAE NOT FAR BEHIND AT 3.5%. THAT’S PREDICATED ON THE FACT THE UAE HAS DONE …
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UAE: Police launch safety campaign after spike in parking, traffic violations
Sharjah Police aim to help the UAE’s Ministry of Interior realise its goal of making the country the world’s best nation as far as road safety is concerned. Lieutenant Colonel Al Naqbi said parking …
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Ukrainian delegation in UAE discusses possibility of supplying 5 mln doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
Ukrainian delegation in UAE discusses possibility of supplying 5 mln doses of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine · Reznikov: Talks of Normandy format’s three leaders without Russia to take place soon · If …
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UAE’s MoIAT partners with WEF
This was the overarching theme at the webinar co-hosted by the UAE’s Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) alongside experts from the World Economic Forum (Forum), a WAM report said.
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UAE nationals stick with Indian Ocean island destinations as top choices for 2021
dnata Travel survey finds Emiratis also plumping for Greece and Morocco for summer breaks Dubai: Away from the crowds – that’s what UAE nationals deciding on a holiday destination prefer these …
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Notorious ‘Butt Squad’ naked models jailed in Dubai over nude photoshoot on balcony deported back to Ukraine
The models sparked an international scandal and were accused of “offending public decency” by posing naked on a balcony in the United Arab Emirates. Ten of the 11 who were detained in custody arrived …
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Dubai’s Emirates suspends flights to Hong Kong, Dhaka
Dubai carrier Emirates has temporarily paused flights to Hong Kong until April 26. A statement issued by the airline read: “Customers holding tickets on flight EK 384 with final destination to Hong …
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Abu Dhabi’s IHC Adds Stake in Top UAE Builder With New Deal
International Holding Co., which has transformed itself into the United Arab Emirates’ second most-valuable listed company, has become one of the biggest shareholders in Abu Dhabi’s largest …
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Abu Dhabi, Dubai stocks flatline, but banking stocks take a dive
Only real estate stocks were propping up index early Tuesday Abu Dhabi and Dubai stocks were flatlining in early Tuesday trades with banking and real estate pulling indexes in opposite directions, …
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Abu Dhabi Global Market sets up ADGM Authority
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM has established the ‘ADGM Authority’, which will drive ADGM’s growth by leveraging the trends emerging across the international financial services sector and the …
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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds three new routes to Serbia and Egypt
Wizz Air’s new Abu Dhabi-based joint venture airline has announced three new flights connecting the UAE capital to the Serbian capital of Belgrade and to the Egyptian cities of Sohag and Luxor.
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Abu Dhabi conglomerate IHC acquires 45% stake in Alpha Dhabi Holding
Abu Dhabi-based conglomerate International Holding Co. (IHC) has acquired a 45 percent stake in Alpha Dhabi Holding, a real estate and construction group. IHC, listed on Abu Dhabi stock exchange, …
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