The Big Heart Foundation’s projects focused on boosting healthcare capacities and sanitation facilities in refugee.
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UAE Covid vaccine: All Sharjah cops to be vaccinated by January 21
By January 21, all the officers and employees of the Sharjah Police will have taken the Covid-19 vaccine, as the authority ramps up its vaccination drive. The Sharjah Police have been working with the …
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Sharjah school teachers asked to take PCR test every 14 days
The employees who received two doses of vaccine against Covid-19 are excluded from the mandatory nasal swab test.
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TRA and Sharjah Municipality hold workshop on digital government
The UAE Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) has hosted a workshop with Sharjah Municipality to share expertise on the digital transformation of government. The delegation from the TRA held …
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Abu Dhabi market leads broader gains
Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, with the Abu Dhabi index marking its best session in more than nine months, led by United Arab Emirates’ top lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank.
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The UAE is on track to have half its population vaccinated by the end of March
More than 1.8 million people in the UAE have already received the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine — more than quadruple the per capita vaccination rate in the U.S.
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UAE: Foggy weather causes spike in flu cases
There has been a significant rise in visits by patients complaining of runny nose, sore throat and cough for the past one week, doctors in the UAE have said.The count has gone up as mercury levels …
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UAE: Sheikh Mohamed restructures Etihad Aviation Group board
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, has issued a …
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UAE weather: Brace for more foggy mornings this week
UAE residents will wake up to , the weather agency has warned.
Following heavy fog that affected visibility all over the UAE on Sunday, the National Centre of Meteorology noted that fog and mis …
UAE visa exemption to be delayed due to high COVID infection rates
The almost five month delay comes as Israeli officials discuss further restrictions on flights into and out of the country.
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UAE: Compulsory Covid tests every 7 days for more employees
Employees of outsourced and public services companies contracted by UAE federal government entities must conduct a PCR test every seven days. The test is compulsory for employees working on a …
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UAE: Boy without licence crashes car, dad to pay compensation
Civil Court has ordered an Arab man to pay Dh2,500 to another Gulf national as compensation for the damage his minor son caused to the plaintiff’s car. Court records showed the complainant moved the …
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Dubai’s Property Glut Could Mean Two More Years of Price Drop
Dubai home prices will likely extend declines this year and next as the market works to clear an oversupply that’s been a drag on values since 2014, according to property broker JLL.
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Sharjah: 60% accidents caused by tailgating
About 60 per cent of minor accidents reported in Sharjah were caused by failure to leave space between vehicles — a practice known as tailgating. The emirate reported 24,400 minor traffic accidents in …
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Lender FAB buoys Abu Dhabi as most major Gulf markets rise
Most major stock markets in the Gulf traded higher early on Monday, with the Abu Dhabi index leading the gains boosted by its top lender First Abu Dhabi Bank.
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Cryptocurrency is digital gold
Gold replacement, hedge instrument and unparalleled medium of exchange; Bitcoin’s meteoric rise through the eyes of Arab ‘whale’ Khurram Shroff.
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UAE shows ‘resilience’ as real estate market sees signs of recovery – JLL
Real estate consultants say UAE has proved its ‘resilience, growth, competitiveness and liveability’ amid ongoing coronavirus crisis …
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