Phased roll-out has begun with US flights from Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Airports is gearing up to launch advanced biometric technology, which uses a passenger’s facial features as their passport …
Abu Dhabi airport to replace passport checks with facial recognition technology
Abu Dhabi Airports is gearing up to launch advanced biometric technology, which uses a passenger’s facial features as their passport, from the time they ar..
Sharjah Book Fair: the word has spread as a diversity of readers visit on day one
The first day of the Sharjah International Book Fair has been proof that young people in the UAE, and the region, are as enthusiastic as ever about reading and books. Throughout the day, children, …
Sharjah: Over 3000 Mangalureans take part in Konkan Yuva Dubai’s ‘Khel Mhel’
Konkan Yuva Dubai organized Khel Mhel-2022 on October 30 at Wanderer’s Club, Sharjah. A magnificent event created a history in GCC where over 3000 Mangalureans gathered, planting a golden feather on …
UAE jobs: Get unemployment insurance for Dh5 per month; ministry announces new details
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has signed an agreement with a group of nine local insurance companies to launch the framew..
Abu Dhabi waives fees for publishers taking part in 2022 Book Fairs
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced that exhibitors participating in the Abu Dhabi International Book …
UAE hosts business roundtable for UK’s industrial companies
UK-based industrial companies attended a business roundtable hosted by the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The meeting, which aimed to strengthen bilateral …
Prosecutors Close With Image of Billionaire Trump Pal Tom Barrack Becoming a UAE Stooge
“He understands his role. He understands his place in the UAE operations… they would have a man on the inside.” The feds say Barrack’s business meeting with a UAE spy chief on his boat, his lavish …
UAE: Residents to get high quality food imports ‘faster, cheaper’ with Dubai Municipality’s new Green Channel
The move is also expected to push food importing businesses to achieve higher safety standards to enter the Green Channel. Dawood Al Hajri, director-general of Dubai Municipality, announced the launch …
Dozens of tech firms to announce UAE move by end of year, minister says
Dozens of international companies are primed to set up home in the UAE amid a major drive to cement the country’s status as a global tech hub. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, …
UAE opens $27 multiple-entry tourist visa applications for Hayya cardholders
The permit allows World Cup attendees to enter UAE multiple times over a period of 90 days UAE opens $27 multiple-entry tourist visa applications for Hayya cardholders FIFA, FIFA World Cup, fifa world …
UAE’s leading IT services provider – NeoSOFT wins the ‘Excellence in Fintech’ award.
Dubai: 20th October 2022: NeoSOFT – UAE’s leading technology services provider bagged the prestigious recognition of ‘Excellence in Fintech’ at the Finnovex Awards, Middle East 2022. This award …
Abu Dhabi: New visa screening centre opens in Mushrif Mall
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (Seha) has opened a new disease prevention and screening centre at Mushrif Mall. The centre is intended to provide conven..
Carnival rides, good food, live acts: 10-day family festival to return to Abu Dhabi in December
The Mother of the Nation (MOTN) Festival is set to return to the Abu Dhabi Corniche from December 9 to 18 with more family entertainment, live performances, immersive art experiences, global cuisine, …
Dubai Customs’ Sea Customs Management completes 4.681m transactions, 290 seizures from Jan-Sep
The Sea Customs Centres Management at Dubai Customs completed 4.681million transactions and made 290 seizures in the first nine months (Jan-Sep) 2022. “The remarkable services and facilities provided …
This Dubai-based fintech startup aims to make credit more accessible to consumers
Dubai-based fintech startup Finllect has created an alternative to conventional credit scoring by focusing on data points traditionally not viewed by lenders. When Maimoona Mohammed was looking …
This Y Combinator-backed fintech startup aims to be the Amazon Pay of the Middle East
The fintech startup, which was part of Y Combinator … Some of the top startups include Dubai Based BNPL startup Tabby, credit scoring startup Finllect, and others. Ziina is among the first …