Abu Dhabi’s largest real estate developer, Aldar Properties, reported on Sunday 2020 net profit of 1.932 billion dirhams ($526 million), marginally higher than the prior year and beating analysts’ …
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Dhs400 fine for covering licence plate in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Police called on drivers not to hide their licence plate data in any way, such as by carrying bicycles, or other items with which it is impossible to monitor plate numbers or distinguish the …
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Abu Dhabi launches ‘Creative Visa’ initiative for residency and employment
Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) announced the “Creative Visa” initiative, which aims to support individuals contributing to the cultural and creative industries in Abu Dhabi.
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UAE to trial new face ID in private sector: Sheikh Mohammed
The UAE is all set to trial a ‘face ID’ technology in the private sector, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced …
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UAE Mars mission: First image of Red planet received
The picture captured Olympus Mons, “the largest volcano in the solar system,” the UAE’s national space agency said in a statement.
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UAE approves face print technology in private sector
We have also approved the formation of a team to automate government work through remote communication applications” …
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COVID-19: UAE vaccinations pass 5 million mark
The United Arab Emirates has administered more than five million doses of COVID-19 vaccines. At the time of writing, the distribution rate is 50.61 doses per 100 people. Carried by state news agency …
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UAE Covid: Ras Al Khaimah schools go 100% online
Schools in Ras Al Khaimah will switch to 100 per cent online learning “until further notice”. This makes it the fourth emirate to switch to 100 per cent e-learning as a precautionary measure against …
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UAE space mission returns first image of Mars
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope mission has returned its first picture of Mars.The spacecraft entered into an orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday, making the UAE the first Arab nation in history to …
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UAE Federal Tax Authority’s inspections ensure tax compliance
Dubai: Federal Tax Authority (FTA) ramped up inspections across the UAE in 2020 to ensure tax compliance. The Authority said these campaigns were carried out within the framework of the Authority’s …
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Dubai property firm Emaar’s 2020 profit plunges, DAMAC posts wider loss
Dubai’s biggest property firm Emaar Properties reported a nearly 58% drop in net profit, while rival DAMAC Properties posted a 1.04 billion dirham ($283 million) net loss for 2020, as the COVID-19 …
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Sharjah: British woman of Indian origin reportedly jumps to death from the 27th floor
As per Sharjah police the Indian origin woman ended her life due to financial issues. Reportedly she jumped off from a balcony on 27th-floor apartment in Al Taawun area of Sharjah. The incident took …
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32-year-old woman jumps to death from 27th floor in Sharjah
The incident was reported to police around 4:00am, and patrols were immediately dispatched to the scene to investigate the death.
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UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe sends home first image of Mars
The UAE’s “Hope” probe sent back its first image of Mars, the national space agency said Sunday, days after the spacecraft successfully entered the Red Planet’s orbit.
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UAE Hope mission returns first image of Mars
The United Arab Emirates’ Hope mission has returned its first picture of Mars. The spacecraft entered into an orbit around the Red Planet on Tuesday, making the UAE the first Arab nation in history to …
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UAE receives Hope Probe’s first image of Mars
Dubai: The UAE’s Hope Probe, which successfully entered the orbit of Mars last Tuesday, has sent the first image of the Red Planet, the Emirates Mars Mission team announced on Sunday. His Highness …
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Covid-19 update: UAE reports 3,167 cases, 5,059 recoveries and 13 deaths
The UAE has reported 3,167 additional Covid-19 cases on February 14, raising the total case count across the country to 348,772. The new cases were detected as a result of 207,432 tests conducted …
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