Framework agreement will see Aldar take on the management of major projects, as well provide management oversight for Musanada projects, amongst other duties …
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UAE steps in to ease Nile dam crisis
Sudanese reports recently revealed that the United Arab Emirates is seeking an initiative to bring the views of Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia closer so as to break the deadlock in the negotiations on the …
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Dubai Places Curbs on Hotels and Hospitals as Cases Surge
Dubai ordered hotels and restaurants to put entertainment activities on hold and asked hospitals to cancel elective surgeries amid a record daily surge in coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates …
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UAE Signs Agreement to Purchase F-35s, Drones From US
The United Arab Emirates signed an arms agreement, which includes the purchase of F35 fighter jets, with the United States just hours before US President Joe Biden was inaugurated, Reuters first …
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UAE telecom giants Etisalat, Du increase foreign ownership limit to 49%
Shares of Etisalat and Du jumped more than 14% following the announcement to consider lifting foreign ownership limit …
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UAE’s Etihad to start flights to Qatar next month
UAE’s national carrier, Etihad Airways, will restart flights to Doha, Qatar following the lifting of a three-year blockade, the Abu Dhabi-based airline confirmed on Wednesday. The flights will start …
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Dubai cancels non-essential surgery, live entertainment as COVID-19 cases surge
Dubai has suspended non-essential surgery for a month and live entertainment in hotels and restaurants until further notice as coronavirus infections surge.
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Vaccine Rollout Lifts Dubai Shares to Top of the Equity Pile
One of the world’s fastest vaccine rollouts is fueling one of its best stock rallies.As the United Arab Emirates pushes its inoculation program, the Dubai Financial Market General Index has climbed 12 …
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Dubai Places Restrictions on Hotels and Hospitals as Cases Surge
Dubai has ordered hotels and restaurants to put all entertainment activities on hold and is asking hospitals to cancel elective surgeries amid the biggest surge in coronavirus cases in the United Arab …
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Vistara adds Sharjah flights in bid to expand in the Middle East
India’s Vistara plans to strengthen its position in the Middle East with the addition of a direct daily flight to Sharjah from the Indian commercial capital Mumbai, sister title Arabian Business …
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UAE Covid vaccine: Detainees in Sharjah pretrial centres given jab
Keeping in line with the UAE’s nationwide campaign to vaccinate at least half of the eligible population against Covid-19 by the end of March, the Sharjah Police have inoculated detainees in pretrial …
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Aldar jumps as Abu Dhabi signs off on $12bn in deals
Aldar Properties climbed the most in almost three months after Abu Dhabi signed off on deals worth $12.3bn. The company will take on management of Dhs30bn ($8.2bn) in developments and provide …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality carries infra works for old Al Bahya
The scope of the project included the construction of 56 car parks, and the construction of entrance and exit to the area …
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UAE’s Empower eyes overseas expansion as profit surges to $245.50mln
Empower is on track to expand its operations into other emirates while seeking to enter new market including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain …
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UAE signs up for F-35 in 11th hour of Trump administration: report
Hours before the swearing in of US president Joe Biden, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reportedly signed a deal for 50 Lockheed Martin F-35As and 18 General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B …
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UAE will reinforce sustainability commitment: Al Jaber
The UAE is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable development in global post-Covid economic recovery, according to Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and UAE …
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About One Hour Before Biden Takes Office UAE Signs Deal With U.S. To Buy 50 F-35s and 18 MQ-9s
UAE inked an agreement with the U.S. to purchase 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 MQ-9B drones. Few hours before Biden’s inauguration, “the UAE has signed an agreement with the United States …
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