Dense fog engulfed various parts of the UAE over Tuesday night, affecting visibility and prompting the authorities to reduce speed limit on some major roads.Also read: Heavy vehicle ban during foggy …
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UAE: Covid PCR test must for employees every 7 days
All employees of the UAE’s ministries and federal government departments must undergo a PCR test for Covid-19 every seven days. The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced the new …
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Robert MacIntyre says mindset is better a year on from Abu Dhabi withdrawal
Robert MacIntyre believes he is psychologically in a much better place 12 months on from having to pull out of the Abu Dhabi Championship.
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Abu Dhabi Tourism targets 100% Go Safe-certified destination
DCT Abu Dhabi’s Go Safe campaign underpins Abu Dhabi’s efforts to safely reopen its attractions for domestic and international visitors | eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online | …
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Dubai didn’t close its borders over holidays. Now the party haven faces its biggest COVID surge yet.
Dubai kept its doors open for the holidays. Emirates flights from London arrived daily. Within days, the new virus strain had arrived.
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Gary Wilson column: Oscar unperturbed by early wickets as Ireland beat UAE
Gary Wilson got up bright and early with newborn son Oscar to tune into TV coverage of his Ireland team-mates’ win over UAE.
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GCC ties: Qatar suspends WTO dispute with UAE
Qatar has suspended its case at the World Trade Organization against the United Arab Emirates over measures it said were designed to isolate Qatar economically. The suspension, announced in a document …
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UAE Covid-19 cases spike: Is cold weather a factor?
The cold weather could be a potential reason for a spike in novel coronavirus disease (Covid-19) cases, as UAE doctors said that viruses typically survive and reproduce more effectively in colder …
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UAE targets carbon-capture hydrogen to reduce greenhouse emissions
The United Arab Emirates will use carbon-capture technologies to create what’s known as blue hydrogen on its path to becoming a major exporter of the fuel, Sultan Al Jaber, CEO of Abu Dhabi National …
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Qatar suspends WTO dispute with UAE as Gulf conflict thaws
Qatar has suspended its case at the World Trade Organization against the United Arab Emirates over measures it said were designed to isolate Qatar economically.
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Dubai Economic Zone Regulator Considering Crypto Regulations
The Middle East has been vocal in its embrace of cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Continuing in the trend, financial regulators in Dubai are now looking into […] …
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UAE: 50% off govt fees for some Sharjah projects
Projects supported by the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Foundation (Ruwad) will be exempted from half of government agency fees for two more years, it was announced on Tuesday. The reprieve will support …
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Covid vaccine: UAE tops world in daily dose distribution
The UAE ranks first in the world in the distribution of daily doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. In the past seven days, the UAE’s daily dose rate is 1.16 per 100 people. Overall, the UAE’s dose …
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Dubai’s Financial Watchdog Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency
DFSA, which oversees businesses operating from tax-free Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), revealed its plans to brings cryptocurrency regulatory frameworks in a business plan brochure for …
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Mideast Stocks: Telecom stocks power UAE gains; Saudi declines
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index ended 0.3% lower. Saudi Telecom was the worst performer in the benchmark, falling 2.6%, while index heavyweight Al Rajhi Bank declined 0.4%. The Saudi …
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Covid-19 UAE: Low-income workers to get better health insurance
In a survey, one challenge that the UAE frontline heroes identified was their overall health and wellbeing during the pandemic.
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93,846 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in UAE during the past 24 hours
The Ministry of Health and Prevention has announced that 93,846 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were given in the past 24 hours. The total number of doses provided up to today stands at 2,065,367 with a …
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