(Reuters) – Formula One statistics for Sunday’s season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina: Lap distance: 5.554km. Total distance: 305.355km (55 laps) 2019 pole: Lewis Hamilton (Britain …
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Another Trump veto possible as Congress votes on blocking $23B arms sale to UAE
President Donald Trump is nearing one last battle with Congress over his push for massive arms sales to the Middle East — threatening to veto lawmakers’ effort to halt a $23 billion sale to the …
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UAE says Chinese COVID-19 vaccine is 86% effective — but offers few details
The United Arab Emirates says that a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine tested within the UAE is 86% effective, but it released few details.
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China Covid vaccine 86% effective, UAE says
A Chinese coronavirus vaccine is 86% effective, the United Arab Emirates says, after it conducted a phase-three trial involving thousands of people. The vaccine, produced by China National …
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2020 World Tour Championship: Five storylines to watch as Race to Dubai culminates on European Tour
This week’s DP World Tour Championship is the ending to what has been a long and arduous year on the European Tour, and it’s a sneaky intriguing field of players looking to secure what has …
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Dubai ruler DID imprison daughter princess Latifa and must be brought to justice, says UN
THE ruler of Dubai did imprison his princess daughter and must be brought to justice, the UN has said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum “ordered and orchestrated” the kidnapping …
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Race to Dubai: The race is on
It has come down to the business end of yet another Race to Dubai, the European Tour’s Order of Merit, and the race is on, quite literally. As has been the case on many an occasion, the season-ending …
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Race to Dubai contender Lee Westwood battling back injury
Lee Westwood can automatically capture the Race to Dubai with a victory this week at the DP World Tour Championship, but he isn’t fully healthy.
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Collin Morikawa gunning for Race to Dubai title after ‘full reset’
Collin Morikawa feels rested and ready to challenge for the Race to Dubai title. The PGA champion took three weeks off following the Masters and headed to Dubai in an attempt, like points leader …
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Can you travel to Dubai? The latest advice on restrictions for the UAE
Currently, on the travel corridor list, you don’t have to quarantine on your return and tourists can enter the country as long as they have a negative test. At the minute, the UAE is on the list of …
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UAE Covid-19 vaccine: Abu Dhabi residents can register to get jab
Residents can book an appointment to get the coronavirus vaccine at centres run by the Health Services Company …
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Desert Heat Will Help Keep the Lights on in Dubai After Sundown
The main power contractor at one of the world’s biggest solar parks tapped Sweden’s Azelio AB to supply technologies that can be used to turn stored desert heat into electricity after sundown.
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Fly from Dubai to Manila for as low as Dh1 base fare
Philippines national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB), announced today during a virtual press conference that it is resuming daily flights from Dubai to Manila starting December 14, 2020. This …
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UAE weather: Overcast skies, light rain in Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah till Friday
A National Center of Meteorology (NCM) official told Gulf News: “We are expecting light to moderate rainfall over the sea, islands and in coastal areas of Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain …
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Coronavirus: What Abu Dhabi’s relaxed COVID-19 rules mean for residents, businesses
Cars line up as people wait to enter a drive thru testing centre for the COVID-19 coronavirus in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi on April 2, 2020. (File photo: AFP) In two weeks, Abu Dhabi is set to …
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Coronavirus vaccine from China’s Sinopharm is 86% effective, UAE officials say
The UAE approved the vaccine for general use after trials in the country, the first official green light of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine for that purpose.
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Sheikh Mohammed issues new laws to enhance efficiency of Dubai govt entities
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, issued new legislations on Wednesday aimed at increasing the efficiency and …
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