UK ministers are in talks with a United Arab Emirates sovereign wealth fund to back a new national investment programme worth hundreds of millions of pounds to “turbo charge” the British life sciences …
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Dubai Bets on Vaccine Drive to Keep Economy Open
As other wealthy nations tightened Covid-19 restrictions over the winter, Dubai decided to take a risk, gradually reopening its economy while embarking on one of the world’s most extensive vaccination …
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Dubai: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan pays humble tribute to outgoing minister
Dubaisharmila_110221_sheikh123.jpg Dubai, Feb 11: UAE’s minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan paid a touching tribute to an outgoing minister of …
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Emirates suspends flights from Nigeria to Dubai until February 28
Dubai-based carrier Emirates has temporarily suspended services from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) to Dubai until February 28, 2021. However, Emirates flights from Dubai to Lagos and Abuja will continue …
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AGL Matchday 13 highlights: Sharjah 1-0 Ittihad Kalba
Watch full match highlights, as Sharjah defeated their visitors Ittihad Kalba 1-0, on match-day thirteen of the Arabian Gulf League 2020-2021 season.
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Europol: 10 held for alleged $100m cryptocurrency theft from celebs, others
A projection of cyber code on a hooded man is pictured in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration /File Photo …
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Watch Now: Cafe in Dubai is staffed entirely by robots, and more of today’s top videos
Check out a cafe in Dubai that is fully staffed by AI robots, take a tour through a beautiful and snow-covered Paris, and more of today’s top videos.
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Dubai passenger flies in with four drones, caught
The 25-year-old passenger also had four latest iPhones in his check-in baggage and 1.3 kg of gold in paste in his rectum and socks.
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Dubai’s RoboCafe is a hit with COVID-wary customers
DUBAI – Nothing says social distancing quite like Dubai’s RoboCafe, where robots have replaced their human overlords. Customers can place their orders with German-made robots, who then …
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Most major Gulf markets gain in early trade; Abu Dhabi dips
Most major stock markets in the Gulf traded higher on Wednesday, extending gains from the previous day, with Saudi Arabia on track to extend gains for fifth consecutive session.
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UN rights expert urges UAE to free jailed activists
A United Nations expert said on Wednesday that three human rights defenders imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates are being mistreated in conditions that may amount to torture and called for their …
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China spacecraft enters Mars orbit, 2nd in 2 days after UAE
China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered orbit around Mars on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life …
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Covid UAE: Sharjah announces work from home for staff
Authorities in Sharjah have activated remote working for all government employees starting4. The Sharjah Department of Human Resources announced the decision because of increasing Covid-19 cases.
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Covid-19: Sharjah announces remote working for federal employees
The emirate of Sharjah will implement remote working for its federal government employees, as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus infection. The direction comes into play …
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Japan’s Cosmo Wins Rights to Explore for Oil off Abu Dhabi Coast
Abu Dhabi awarded Japan’s Cosmo Energy Holdings Co. the right to explore for offshore oil and natural gas as the Middle Eastern emirate seeks to expand its output capacity.
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Abu Dhabi’s General Administration of Customs Goes Live with Accela Software to Automate the Management and Execution of Border Inspections
The Abu Dhabi General Administration of Customs (ADCA) announced today that it has gone live with a new Inspection Management System powered by Accela ®, a leading provider of cloud solutions for …
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UAE: Negative Covid test result must to visit Sharjah Police buildings
Only those with Covid-negative PCR test results will be allowed to enter the Sharjah Police buildings, it was announced on Wednesday. DON’T MISS: Only vaccinated residents can ent …
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