Dubai will reduce a fuel surcharge on customer electricity and water bills from Dec. 1, citing savings made by including renewable sources in its energy mix, Dubai media office said on Sunday.
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Water, electricity to cost less in Dubai: How it impacts Dewa bills
Fuel surcharge for water will be 0.4 fils for Imperial Gallon (IG) instead of the current 0.6 fils, Dewa said in a statement on Sunday. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa) has announced a …
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Photos: Sheikh Sultan opens Sharjah’s largest pasture
Khalifa Musabah Al Tunaiji, Chairman of Sharjah Municipalities and Agriculture Affairs Department, told Sheikh Sultan that the pasture is the largest in Sharjah. About 80 farms are being housed in the …
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development finances US$ 70 million housing project in Albania
This grant supporting the Albanian urban reconstruction program is being provided under the direction of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin …
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Abu Dhabi Energy Services and SEHA Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Energy Conservation
Abu Dhabi Energy Services (ADES), a TAQA Group subsidiary, to explore retrofitting Abu Dhabi Health Services Company’s (SEHA) facilities to reduce power and water consumption …
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UAE’s frontline heroes to attend closed-door Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Covid-19 frontline heroes in the UAE have been invited to attend this year’s Formula-1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2020. The event will take place on December 11-13 at Yas Island. The race …
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Asian gang robs Dubai couple of jewellery, phones and over Dhs15,000
A gang of three Asians, were arrested and referred to criminal court, along with two other runaway accomplices, for mugging over Dhs15,000 from a couple in one of Dubai’s residential buildings. The …
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Sharjah Customs achieved 2,521 seizures of drugs in 10 months
Sharjah Customs recently seized an illegal shipment of crystal methamphetamine, weighing 123kg, being smuggled into the UAE …
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21 things to do in Abu Dhabi over the National Day holidays
There’s a very on-brand, pop-up art gallery at The Edition Abu Dhabi for the long weekend. It features a diverse range of exciting artworks from local UAE, talent including this (above) one courtesy …
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UAE Cabinet Approves New Cybersecurity Body, Climate Change Envoy
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday approved the establishment of a new national cybersecurity council, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Prime Minister and Vice-President and ruler of Dubai, …
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Air Force Doctor Dies in UAE Vehicle Incident
The Defense Department has identified a U.S. airman who died Friday in a non-combat related vehicle incident. Capt. (Dr.) Kelliann Leli, 30, of Parlin, N.J., was assigned to the 60th Healthcare …
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Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,252 Covid-19 cases, 741 recoveries, 2 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 1,252 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 741 recoveries and two deaths. …
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Emirates ID, UAE passport designs to change
A new design has been approved for the Emirati passports and Emirates ID, it was announced on Sunday. The “new-generation design” boasts of additional security features. The curre …
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UAE announces 1,251 new COVID-19 cases, and 1 death in last 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention, MoHAP, announced that it conducted 137,203 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In a statement on …
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UAE fights Covid-19: Overnight camping, caravans not allowed in 3 emirates
The ban on overnight beach camps and caravans will remain in place in Sharjah, authorities have said. The Sharjah Police tweeted on Friday: “The Sharjah Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Management team …
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Israel grateful to UAE for Expo 2020 Dubai invite
Israel is grateful to the UAE for inviting it to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai even before relations were normalised, the country’s Expo chief has said. “Israel got the invitation for Expo 2020 Dubai …
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UAE- Maritime transport survives Covid-19 shock
Global trade, shipping business and supply chain industry will return to growth next year following positive news on the coronavirus vaccine that will help restore confidence in the economy, experts …
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