Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces discussed with Saudi Arabia’s Crown …
India-UAE flight suspension: Demand for private jets soars
A day after the UAE Government announced an indefinite extension of the suspension of flights from India, the demand for private jet bookings soared, according to agents and operators. Stranded …
Expat transforms rooftop into vegetable garden in UAE
This rooftop terrace was transformed into a vegetable gardenLocation: Abu Dhabi, UAEExpat Shaju Jamaluddin and his family are now able to growalmost everything a household needs at arms reachDate: …
Interpol: UAE Official’s Candidacy Raises Human Rights Alarms
Interior Ministry official for president of Interpol may jeopardize the global police organization’s commitment to its human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch and the Gulf Centre for Human Rights …
UAE-CREF awards $50m contract for clean-energy plant in Dominica
The UAE-Caribbean Renewable Energy Fund (UAE-CREF), the largest renewable energy investment of its type in the region, which is fully financed by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), has announced …
Sharjah Police launch special service for the hearing impaired
The Communication and Follow-up Office of the Customer Happiness Centre of the Traffic Services and Licencing Centre, Sharjah Police, has launched a special service for people with hearing impairment.
Covid-19: Abu Dhabi issues new 40-point guideline
Abu Dhabi has issued a new list of Covid-19 guidelines and safety protocols for tour guides and operators to safeguard the health of everyone, including visitors and tourists. In a new circular, the …
More than 900 eateries, restaurants fined for food safety violations in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s food inspectors fined more than 900 eateries, restaurants and retailers last year for failing to meet public health and safety standards. The total of 967 fines were issued following …
OCI confirms potential Abu Dhabi listing for fertilizer joint venture with ADNOC
Fertiglobe, a fertilizer joint venture between chemical producer OCI N.V. and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has started preparing for apotential …
British academic sues UAE officials and claims he was tortured after being accused of spying
Durham University academic Matthew Hedges, who was 31 at the time, was detained in Abu Dhabi between May and November 2018 after being accused of working for MI6.
British academic detained in UAE sues officials over treatment
A British academic held in the United Arab Emirates for more than six months in 2018 has begun legal action in London against four officials he says were involved in his detention and alleged torture, …
Rogue variants and virus ‘vortexes’ keep Dubai Expo planners on edge
“Here in the UAE, we are optimistic, but we are realistic and we are practical,” UAE Minister of State and Expo 2020 Dubai Director-General Reem Al Hashimy told CNBC on Tuesday. DUBAI, United Arab …
Six naked Ukrainian models probed by cops over nude copycat stunt in Turkey after ‘Butt Squad’ busted in Dubai
SIX Ukrainian models have been interrogated by police in Turkey after they pulled a nude stunt “intended to mirror” the recent notorious balcony “Butt Squad” image in …
50,000 iftar meals in 5 hours: Dubai’s world record bid
Dubai based food app Nefsy, in coordination with IACAD, attempted a Guinness World Record by distributing 50,000 free iftar meals to low-income workers in just five hours. The Ramadan initiative …
UAE COVID-19 vaccine: New Abu Dhabi centres for Pfizer, Sinopharm jabs
Residents can now get their jab at the Zayed Port vaccination centre in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain Convention Centre. Local authorities approved the Pfizer-BioNTech jab for use in Abu Dhabi last month. With …
OCI confirms potential Abu Dhabi listing for fertilizer JV with ADNOC
DUBA- Fertiglobe, a fertilizer joint venture between chemical producer OCI and Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), has started preparing for a potential initial public offering in Abu Dhabi, OCI …
Watch: Heavy rains hit parts of UAE; safety alert issued
The northern and eastern parts of the UAE received moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday afternoon.According to the National Centre for Meteorology (NCM), various parts of Ras Al Khaimah were hit by …