The UAE has announced reduced working hours for all federal government employees during Ramadan 2021. In a circular issued on Thursday, it said that these employees will only need to work from 9am-2pm …
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S. Korea, UAE to expand ties for post-pandemic recovery
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) — South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday agreed to expand cooperation in the emerging industries, including the green energy segment, to better prepare for …
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UAE airline launches discounts, fly to India for just Dh300
Sharjah-based airline Air Arabia on Thursday announced special rates for flights to select Indian cities. “Book with Air Arabia today and travel with our special one-way fares to India starting from …
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Report: Israel-bound Michigan Supreme Court Justice Bernstein in Dubai months after border closes
A planned trip to Israel has left Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein living in Dubai for the last months, the Jerusalem Post reported …
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Expo 2020: Dubai offers Covid-19 vaccines to representatives of participating countries
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued the directive during a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai held at the Expo 2020 headquarters …
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UAE-Philippines: Ramadan rush, new COVID-19 regulations push airfares to Dh5,000
“UAE expatriates who will be flying to Cebu during the Ramadan period will no longer be required to undergo quarantine upon arrival,” said Bauer. “Additionally, the remaining cap of a maximum of 1,500 …
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Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein stuck in Dubai for last two months
LANSING Michigan Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein has been living in Dubai for two months, due to quarantining requirements after a January visit to Israel, the Jerusalem Post reported …
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Etihad Airways Launches Historic Service From Abu Dhabi To Israel
But Etihad Airway’s launch this week of commercial airline service from Abu Dhabi to Israel, based on warming diplomatic ties between the historic adversaries, is truly a history maker. The Abu …
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Free schooling in UAE for Covid-hit students: 500 now enrolled
The Virtual Charter School is open to students of all nationalities whose families have been financially impacted by Covid-19 Over 500 expat students who have had to leave private schools because of …
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UAE fog alert: Warning issued over poor visibility on major roads
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has urged road users to take extreme precautions against potential fog formations in the UAE. In a statement, NCM said there will be fog formation, with low …
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UAE’s nuclear facility begins commercial operations
The UAE is the first Arab country to generate light from its own nuclear power. CNN’s John Defterios gets an exclusive look at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear facility which is expected to generate about 25 …
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Dubai creator claims to be first in region to sell digital art NFTs for cryptocurreny
A Dubai artist claims to be the first in the region to have sold digital artwork non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for cryptocurrency, bringing in a total of …
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Advisers circumspect about recommending cryptocurrencies
Handsome returns generate big demand, but advisers ring bell of caution #barjeelgeojitfinancialservices #cryptocurrency #dubai …
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Sharjah sees 51.3% rise in business licenses issued in Q3 of 2020
The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has announced a 51.3 per cent rise in business licenses issued in the emirate of Sharjah for the third quarter of 2020 over the …
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Covid-19: UAE brings ‘fair and safe’ healthcare right at residents’ doorstep
The UAE has emerged as a model to combat the raging Covid-19 pandemic. O Day, which is observed on April 7 every year, healthcare professionals lauded the pragmatic and proactive approach the country …
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UAE general unsuitable for role of Interpol chief, says UK report
Allegations in the report represent a dilemma for the UK government since it is politically close to the UAE and has refused to say whether it believes Raisi is a suitable candidate to head Interpol, …
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UAE Ramadan 2021: Dubai announces new rules for praying in mosques
The Isha prayers will be offered five minutes after the call for prayer (Azan) during the holy month of Ramadan in Dubai. Mosques will be closed immediately after Taraweeh prayers are completed. These …
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