Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab Emirates has temporarily halted issuing new visas to their citizens, a so-far unexplained ban on visitors amid both …
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UAE National Day 2020: Five-year-old asthmatic Moroccan boy in Sharjah can’t stop singing UAE National Anthem
Adam’s mom captures emotional moment of him singing even through nebuliser when he is sick Sharjah: A five-year-old Moroccan boy in Sharjah keeps singing the UAE National Anthem, even when he is …
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Two Asians rescued from drowning in Sharjah
Sharjah: Two Asians have been rescued from drowning by the Sharjah Municipality’s maritime rescue teams in cooperation with the rescue teams of the Sharjah Police. The incident occurred in an area …
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Seasonal flower in full bloom in Abu Dhabi ahead of UAE National Day
Dusting off all facilities and neatly planting seasonal flowers, Abu Dhabi is all set for the 49th UAE National Day celebrations. The Abu Dhabi City Municipality said it has planted winter flowers in …
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Dubai highs: the emirate at its glitziest
As we’re checking into our Dubai hotel, Theresa May strolls through the lobby. Her retinue is slimmed down, bijou almost, as befitting a former rather than present prime minister. Later, by the lifts …
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Abu Dhabi: Modon demolishes towers in 10 seconds setting world record
A building developer in the UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi demolished towers that are 144-floors (165 meters) high in 10 seconds, setting a Guinness World Record on Friday. For all the latest headlines …
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UAE- Sharjah Police reduces traffic fines by 50% for 49 days
Based on the decision of Sharjah Executive Council, SEC, and coinciding with the UAE’s celebrations of the 49th National Day, Sharjah Police General Command announced a 50 percent reduction in the …
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JinkoSolar Agrees To Sell Stake In Abu Dhabi Sweihan Power Station – Quick Facts
Chinese solar module manufacturer JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (JKS) announced Friday its agreement to sell its stake in Sweihan Power Station in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The financial terms of the …
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Abu Dhabi’s Masdar wants to crack open China’s renewable energy market
Image Credit: Gulf News Archive Dubai: After its US push, China is the next big market where Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala is taking its renewable energy ambitions. “We work with Chinese companies …
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VIDEO: ABU DHABI’S MINA PLAZA TOWERS DEMOLISHED IN 10 SECONDS
The Mina Plaza Towers in the capital was razed to the ground in 10 seconds on Friday morning, to make way for a major redevelopment project.The 144 floors of the abandoned towers were demolished using …
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Watch: All 144 floors of Abu Dhabi’s Mina Plaza Towers demolished in 10 seconds
6,000kg explosives used to bring down 4 towers; redevelopment to go on after inspections Abu Dhabi: As many as 144 floors of the iconic Mina Plaza, comprising four towers in the Mina Zayed area of …
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Video: How Abu Dhabi’s Meena Plaza Towers was brought down
The demolition of the iconic Meena Plaza Towers in Abu Dhabi took place on Friday morning. The entire process to successfully bring down this gigantic structure took merely 10 seconds and was …
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Revealed: What’s next after Meena Towers demolition in Abu Dhabi
Now that Abu Dhabi’s famed Meena Plaza Towers has been razed, residents can look forward to a spanking new new tourist, commercial and residential destination coming up in the area, according to …
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UAE’s new foreign ownership law clears up ‘long-time concern’ for British businesses
The UAE’s move to allow foreigners to fully own businesses in the country is set to be a boon for British firms and investors, according to experts. The new law, which allows nationals from any …
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Trading Volume Surge at Bitrump Following Record New Registrations on the Platform
The leading cryptocurrency exchange of UAE, Bitrump has experienced a trading volume surge following an increase in new registrations recorded in the past months. DUBAI …
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UAE mission to Mars on course to arrive in February 2021
The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) is on course to arrive at the Red Planet on 9 February. A third and final major trajectory correction manoeuvre (TCM) was completed on 10 November. An additional minor …
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First commercial flight between UAE and Israel lands in Tel Aviv
The first direct flight between Dubai and Tel Aviv landed Thursday, met by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the normalization of diplomatic ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates.
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