Officials had released figures showing that they handled 512 cases of social media violations in 2019, compared to 357 in 2018.
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Dubai rent collector jailed over threat to kill tenant
A Dubai rent collector who was accused of threatening to kill a woman’s husband over a rent dispute was sentenced to three months in jail by the Dubai Court of First Instance. According to official …
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2 Dubai shops fined over staff’s failure to wear face masks
A sewing shop and a local tour organisation in Dubai have been fined after their employees were caught without face masks, authorities said on Wednesday. The two establishments are both located in the …
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COVID-19 violations: Dubai fines tour company, sewing shop in Naif
Dubai: Ongoing spot checks on Dubai businesses on Tuesday saw two establishments fined and eight warned over COVID-19 safety violations, Dubai Economy said on Wednesday. The action comes as field …
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Samana Developers’ projects worth Dhs185m sold out in Dubai
Dubai-based Samana Developers confirmed that all units of its two residential projects in Arjan Dubai – Dhs110m Samana Hills and Dhs75m Samana Greens – have been sold out. Samana managed to …
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UAE stocks gain Dhs4 billion in market cap
UAE financial markets on Monday posted gains of around Dhs4 billion in market cap driven by upbeat sentiments and positive financial statements released by listed firms. For the second day straight, …
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Sloppy Royal Challengers Bangalore, and drops aplenty in Dubai
Royal Challengers Bangalore are among three teams sitting at the top of the table with 10 points, but they have reached there despite being the worst catching team of the tournament so far. At the …
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Indo-Pak couple’s daughters in Dubai waiting for Indian passports for over 9 years
Pak couple in Dubai say their lives have been stuck as they did not get Indian passports for which they had applied in 2011. Image Credit: Dubai: Two Indian women in Dubai, who were born to an …
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Your fabulous guide to this weekend in Dubai: October 15-17
Beautiful weather has returned to Dubai which means it’s time to take advantage outdoor venues like the recently reopened Tasca Infinity Bar located on the sixth floor of the Mandarin Oriental Dubai.
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Dubai’s DIFC becomes region’s first accredited member of Global Privacy Assembly
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the emirate’s financial hub, has confirmed that the centre is now a fully accredited member of the Global Privacy Assembly (GPA). The appointment …
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UAE official: We have grown accustomed to PA’s lack of loyalty
UAE minister of state for foreign affairs fires back after PA official attacks UAE over agreement with Israel.
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Bringing innovation to Dubai and the UAE
In late 2019 the company licensed the largest supercap storage manufacturing plant in the world in Dubai, which is now in production. The company is now launching its storage range for EVs …
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GCC cloud market expected to hit $2.3bln by 2024: Dubai Outsource City
Countries in the GCC are witnessing accelerated cloud adoption, aided by ongoing investment by cloud providers and the continued need for remote working arrangements, the International Data …
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Intercontinental Updates Plans to Launch IFAD in Abu Dhabi
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ICE updated its plans to introduce new exchange ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD). This exchange will host the world’s first futures contracts based on Abu Dhabi National …
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Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi: Your partner on the path to sustainable development
With the growth of data use, comes the growing need for those to accurately and credibly interpret it. This is where the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) comes in: by providing reliable, accurate, …
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Israel sees commercial aviation deal with UAE within days
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign a commercial aviation deal imminently, an Israeli official said on Tuesday, as the countries cemented newly normalised relations ahead of reciprocal …
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UAE joins eight-country space exploration force
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) today was amongst the first signatories of NASA’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), running between October 12 and 14, 2020. In May …
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