Abu Dhabi introduced a new freelancer license which allows UAE citizens, residents and non-residents to conduct 48 types of business activities in the emirate, the Department of Economic Development …
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As coronavirus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
As the coronavirus pandemic mutes Dubai’s live-music scene, the Filipino show bands that long have animated the city’s storied nightlife are being disproportionately squeezed. Many are out of work and …
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Dhahi Khalfan inaugurates Dubai Police newly-renovated call centre
Lieutenant General Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and Public Security in Dubai, in the presence of Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, has …
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5 of a family rescued as fire breaks out in Sharjah flat
Five members of a family suffered suffocation as a fire broke out in their flat in Sharjah, authorities have said. The incident was reported in Al Butaina on Sunday morning. The Sharjah Civil Defence …
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Abu Dhabi cops stress role of family in child safety
Families must act as the “first line of defence” protecting children from being bullied, the country’s cops have said. The Abu Dhabi Police on Sunday urged parents to monitor the behavioural changes …
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Visiting this Abu Dhabi park to hone your parenting skills
The drive will help achieve the optimal growth of children starting from the period of pregnancy till the age of eight, and promote their well-being …
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UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility
The United Arab Emirates will extend its “golden” visa system – which grants 10-year residency in the Gulf state – to certain professionals, specialised degree-holders and others, the UAE’s vice …
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UAE grants 10-year golden residency visa to more professionals
The decision aims to attract and retain experts and talented professionals from various fields and scientific disciplines, the report said …
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‘Our future is here’: Professionals say new categories for 10-year UAE visa comes as a reward
The new visa regime will boost the country’s innovation-based economy, experts say. Image Credit: Gulf News Archives Dubai: The addition of new eligible categories for the 10-year golden visa will …
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UAE moves up 6 places to rank 24th in world talent ranking
The UAE jumped six places to grab the 24th spot in World Talent Ranking 2020 and emerged the third best performer in terms of improvement in the ranking.
These indicators included gr …
Abraham Accord: First Hebrew institute to open in UAE in January
The recent peace agreement between Israel and the UAE has fuelled interest for knowledge and education centered around the Hebrew language.
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BR Shetty prevented from leaving for UAE by immigration officials in Bengaluru
Shetty, one of India’s biggest success stories abroad, is the founder and chairman of UAE-based and London-listed NMC Health Plc which has been under scrutiny following the discovery of borrowings to …
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UAE to extend ‘golden’ visa’s eligibility criteria
The United Arab Emirates will extend its “golden” visa system — which grants 10-year residency in the West Asian nation — to certain professionals, specialised degree-holders and others, the UAE’s …
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Sharjah Book Fair concludes as successful on-ground global trade exhibition amid COVID-19
Turning the challenges posed by the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic into a unique opportunity, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) crossed a new milestone in designing and delivering SIBF 2020 as the …
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Sharjah realty deals up10% at Dh4.6b in Q3
The real estate sector in the Sharjah has recorded a 10 per cent growth in the transactions reaching 14,854 deals at Dh4.6 billion in the third quarter of 2020 as compared to the same period last year …
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Socially distanced Sharjah book fair hosted 382,000 visitors
The 11-day Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) that concluded on Saturday received 382,000 visitors in a socially distanced setting, organisers announced on Sunday. The book fair became the first …
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Small army of volunteers kept Sharjah book fair running smoothly for 11 days
Sharjah: Apart from the authors and intellectuals who enriched the cultural agenda of the recently-concluded 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), there was another category of individuals who …
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