Motorists faced significant delays in Dubai and Sharjah during the rush hour commute on Wednesday morning. Dubai Police reported the accident at 8:15am and advised motorists to take caution and take …
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Vertiginous photos show Dubai from the sky
She’s been making a splash with her dizzying photos of the emirate from the sky, and amassing a growing army of Instagram followers in the process. Her signature style of aerial imagery was something …
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Sharjah begins crackdown on two-wheeler riders violating traffic rules
Col Muhammad Alay Al Naqbi, director of the traffic and patrols department at the Sharjah Police, said they have begun a crackdown on two-wheelers not adhering to the traffic regulations in the …
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Abu Dhabi’s ‘Fight Island’ could become a lot more familiar if COVID-19 shuts Las Vegas down again
The UFC is spending July in Abu Dhabi at the so-called “Fight Island,” where it will put on UFC 251 on Saturday followed by Fight Night shows on July 15, July 18 and July 25. For us, the good news is …
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Dubai firms told to cash in on stimulus measures
Businesses who set up their base in free zones across Dubai are advised to capitalise on the stimulus measures and incentives offered by …
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UAE’s ADNOC to boost August oil exports as OPEC+ cuts set to ease: sources
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) plans to boost its oil exports in August, the first signal that OPEC and its allies are preparing to ease record oil output cuts next month, three sources …
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Dubai reopens to tourists: ‘We have to be realistic’ but ‘confident’ on sector rebound
Dubai is betting on travelers for an economic boost despite low worldwide travel volumes and scorching Gulf summer weather.
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Dubai hotels ready to welcome foreign visitors as emirate reopens
In Dubai’s Atlantis resort, at the head of a palm tree-shaped island, workers in face masks clean cushions, sofas and king-size beds in luxury suites that have largely been vacant since the …
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Binance Expands Fiat Gateway to Support 15 New National Currencies
Binance added support for the new currencies through a partnership with crypto asset and fiat money institutional custodian Etana Custody …
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Dubai Reopens Doors To Tourists After Long Shutdown
With a “welcome” passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopens its doors to international visitors Tuesday in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly four-month …
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Binance Partners with Etana to Add 15 Fiat On-Ramps
Binance has announced its partnership with Etana Custody, a digital asset custodian platform, thus enabling a new fiat gateway with the deposit capabilities of 15 fiat currencies.
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UAE says it will test 2 million people for COVID-19 as cases rise
The United Arab Emirates plans to test two million people, or about 20% of the population, for the novel coronavirus over the next two months after the infection rate climbed again following the …
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UAE national rescue team save 62-year-old missing man
Abu Dhabi: The UAE national search and rescue team saved a 62-year-old man who was left stranded in the middle of the Abu Dhabi desert. On July 6, the National Search and Rescue Centre received a …
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UAE Minister Tweets There is No Room For Corruption After Emirati Arrested For Blackmail
Trio would allegedly threaten unsuspecting victims with travel ban. An employee of the UAE’s Ministry of Interior has been arrested for allegedly blackmailing residents into paying money by …
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E-learning in UAE: A boon or bane? It depends on who you ask
Over the past few months it has established itself as an alternative form of learning not just in the UAE but around the world. How has the experience been for you? Ask 10 people and you will get …
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Man on trial for duping woman of Dh1,100,000 in UAE
A man stood trial at the Fujairah Civil Court for allegedly duping a woman of Dh1,100,000. As per court records, the case unfolded when the victim lodged a complaint with the Fujairah Police against …
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Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic
With travel uncertain and the coronavirus still striking nations Dubai relies on for tourists, this city-state wants to begin coaxing people back to its beaches and its cavernous shopping malls. By …
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