(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) No school in Sharjah is allowed to conduct two exams in one day, the authorities have said after a complaint from a parent reached His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin …
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UNESCO advocates for a robust and resilient cultural economy at the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit 2021
From 8 to 10 March 2021, culture practitioners and experts from around the world gathered in the first-ever online edition of the Abu Dhabi Culture Summit, organized by the Abu Dhabi Department of …
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Dubai realty turning into seller’s market?
Buyers signing on dotted line a lot quicker than they previously would have on fear of missing out on a property they like …
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Dubai’s Emaar posts profit rise on market rebound
The Dubai-based developer of the world’s tallest building says a resurging real estate market and growth in the hospitality and retail sectors helped boost operating profits 29 per cent for the first …
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Tennis: Injured Nadal to return in Abu Dhabi this month
World number four Rafa Nadal has confirmed he will return to competitive action at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship in Abu Dhabi at the end of December after six months out with a knee injury.
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Tennis: Nadal to play in Abu Dhabi
Rafa Nadal is scheduled to play in an exhibition tournament in Abu Dhabi in December, organisers said in a statement on Tuesday …
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UAE: What is life like for the drivers who race against time to deliver hot meals?
A lot of people often complain about the reckless behaviour of bike riders on the roads, said Thomas Edelmann, founder and managing director of RoadSafety UAE. “There is little concern about their own …
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UAE to host remaining World Cup qualifiers
The UAE will host the remaining Group G fixtures of joint World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 qualifiers as part of a centralised system, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), announced on Friday.
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Egypt’s Abou-Treika gets warm reception in UAE after joining Bani Yas
Egypt midfielder Mohamed Abou-Treika on Saturday expressed his pleasure over joining UAE side Bani Yas. “I want to thank my teammates for the warm welcome and I hope I can contribute to the club’s …
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Dubai Tennis: Muguruza sees off Mertens to set up final with Krejcikova
Spanish ninth seed Garbine Muguruza made it to her third final of the season after staving off the challenge from Belgian 10th seed Elise Mertens in the semifinal of the WTA Dubai Duty Free Tennis …
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Muguruza beats Mertens in Dubai to reach 3rd final of 2021
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Garbiñe Muguruza reached her third final of the season after needing seven match points to beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 7-6 (5) in the semifinals of the Dubai …
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Covid vaccine: Teachers, education staff to get 7 jab centres in Sharjah
The Ministry of Education on Friday announced a list of centres in Sharjah that have been designated to provide Covid-19 vaccines for employees in the education sector. Taking to Twitter, the ministry …
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Abu Dhabi giant ADQ develops platform for venture capital push
Abu Dhabi-based ADQ, one of the region’s largest holding companies, has developed DisruptAD to consolidate its venture capital (VC) efforts under a unified platform. DisruptADs …
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Covid vaccine UAE: 55,537 doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 55,537 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours. The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stands at 6.46 million …
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UAE: Community platform nurtures next-generation female leaders
Today, E7 alumnae are university students, professionals, authors, mothers and wives working in several fields in the UAE and abroad. Some successful ‘daughters’ include Suaad Al Hammadi, member of …
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Murray to miss Dubai after birth of fourth child
Andy Murray will miss next week’s Dubai Championships after his wife Kim gave birth to their fourth child. The three-time Grand Slam champion had planned to play in Dubai before the Miami Open which …
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Dubai Municipality prepares to launch satellite to address climate change
Dubai Municipality, in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), has announced that it is preparing to launch the DMSat-1 satellite, the region’s first environmental nanometric …
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