The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its approval to sell the United Arab Emirates $23.4 billion in weapons, including F-35 fighter jets and armed drones, Secretary of State Mike …
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Love Island’s Ellie Brown sizzles in racy snaps from Dubai getaway with Kaz Crossley
The reality TV star, 22, flaunted her incredible physique in the plunging two-piece as she shared a glimpse of her look with her fans on Instagram, while Kaz, 26, opted for a vibrant orange bikini.
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Tel Aviv to Dubai flights now on sale – when can I fly and what does it mean for Israeli travellers and UAE tourism?
The surprise warming of Middle East relations sees the first regular flights between Israel and the UAE, boosting regional tourism and promising quicker connections to the world …
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Indian engineering student from Dubai ends life in Sharjah
21 year old was found hanging from a ceiling fan at home Sharjah: Friends and family are grieving the death of an Indian student from Dubai, who is said to have ended his life at home in Sharjah.
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Dubai traffic project trial: 42% dip in road fatalities
A traffic incident management project trialled on the Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Road and Expo Road reduced road fatalities by 42 per cent.
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Stranded Lankans take refuge in Dubai park, seek repatriation
A group of Sri Lankans on visit and expired residential visas has taken refuge at a park in Dubai, awaiting repatriation, accoring to a report by Dubai based daily Khaleeej Times. This is the second …
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Don’t block traffic while waiting for your order, Sharjah motorists warned
The Sharjah Municipality has launched a campaign against motorists who block traffic by stopping their vehicles in the middle of the road to collect their orders from groceries, restaurants or other …
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Abu Dhabi Looks to Desert and Space Farming to Boost Food Supply
Abu Dhabi is stepping up investment in projects for farming in the desert — and even space — as the Covid-19 crisis prompts more efforts to safeguard food supply.
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SoftBank is reportedly considering moving its Vision Fund from London to Abu Dhabi
SoftBank is considering moving its Vision Fund from London to Abu Dhabi, according to a report from The Financial Times.
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SEE PICS | First look images of Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu temple set in backdrop of desert
Set in the backdrop of a middle eastern desert, the temple adorning ancient script-based stories on its walls, looks like a sight to behold.
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Rents: Get 1-bedroom home in Sharjah for as low as $3,270
Al Butina is the most economical area in Sharjah for tenants where rents cost between Dh12,000 to Dh21,000. > Rents …
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Three arrested in Abu Dhabi for trying to sell 45kg drugs
The Police have arrested a gang of three Asians for promoting drugs and seized more than 45kg of heroin and crystal meth from their possession. The police, on their official Facebook page, said that …
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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade for 9 months hit $41bln
Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade sector demonstrated agility and preparedness, reaching AED151.18 billion ($41 billion) during the period from January to September, despite the Covid-19 pandemic. The …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to make face masks for staff, health professionals
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Tuesday said it had opened an in-house face mask production facility in its engineering department that is to manufacture masks for staff and health professionals. Demand …
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Abu Dhabi’s oil futures exchange to open March 29
Abu Dhabi will open a commodities exchange in March to rival those of Middle Eastern neighbors and allow investors to trade its crude using futures contracts for the first time. The ICE Futures Abu …
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New Abu Dhabi company from ADNOC-ADQ to build Dh18b ‘Ruwais Derivatives Park’, including a port
A new Abu Dhabi company has come into being that will develop a new industrial hub in the emirate. The Dh18 billion ‘Ruwais Derivatives Park’ will be built by Ta’ziz, which in Arabic means ‘creating a …
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Doha welcomes Ofcom ruling against Abu Dhabi TV for ‘unethical’ interview
Ofcom has condemned Abu Dhabi TV for broadcasting an interview that allegedly contained confessions by Qatari citizen Dr Mahmoud Al-Jaida, during his arbitrary detention in the Emirati capital in 2013 …
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