The UAE — the most-vaccinated country in the world against Covid-19 — has approved another vaccine from China’s Sinopharm, to be used as a booster. As reported in The National, the Ministry of Health …
Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit UAE in Jan to bolster bilateral ties
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to make his first foreign visit in 2022 to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in early January to chart a course to take forward the burgeoning relations …
Abu Dhabi reimplements distance learning amid COVID-19 surge
The UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi will implement distance learning for the first two weeks of the new school term as a precautionary measure amid a surge in …
Abu Dhabi updates entry rules for individuals from within the UAE
Starting December 30, unvaccinated individuals will have to show a negative PCR test result not older than 96 hours to be allowed to enter the emirate …
Inside pregnant Marnie Simpson’s Abu Dhabi holiday with son Rox and beau Casey
Marnie Simpson and her fiancée Casey Johnson have jetted off to Abu Dhabi with their son Rox for some sun soaked fun …
UAE ban on import of poultry from India lifted
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted a ban on import of eggs and other poultry products from India, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country next month. The move follows an …
Emirates 777 close call in Dubai returns spotlight to automation over-reliance
An Emirates airline flight came within 175 feet of impacting the ground in a neighborhood near Dubai International Airport after the Boeing 777-300ER took off bound for the United States on December …
Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo wins Best Goal Scorer in Football History award at Dubai Globe Soccer Gala
CRISTIANO RONALDO has won ANOTHER award after being named Best Goal Scorer in Football History. The Manchester United striker was not on hand to collect the trophy at the Globe Soccer event in …
UAE suspends flights from Uganda to Dubai over COVID-19
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has today suspended flights from Uganda to Dubai until further notice. The UAE also suspended flights from Uganda earlier in June due to a surge in COVID-19 infections …
UAE – 3-day weekend in Sharjah: Govt departments, entities can determine work timings
Sharjah will implement the new four-day workweek from Monday to Thursday, and the weekend will be Friday to Sunday. In its circular No. (20) for the year 2022, the department clarified that the …
Sharjah budget to provide 1,000 new jobs for graduated nationals
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved Dhs34.4 billion for the 2022 general budget for the Emirate of Sharjah. This is i …
UAE leaders condole Greek President on death of former head of state Karolos Papoulias
President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences to President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou, on the death of former Greek President Karolos Papoulias. His …
COVID-19: UAE announces new Sinopharm vaccine as booster jab
The UAE has announced that the Sinopharm CNBG’s new recombinant protein vaccine can be given as a booster shot for people aged 18 years and above if a person completed six months after taking two or …
New Sinopharm Covid vaccine in UAE: Eligibility, efficacy against variants; all your questions answered
A new Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine approved for emergency use in the UAE on Tuesday is not meant for some categories of residents. The recombinant protein vaccine, which will be given as a booster shot …
UAE FA and Expo 2020 pitch in for All-Star exhibition game in Dubai
As part of its strategic partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai, the UAE FA is bringing together football legends, celebrities, local dignitaries and VIPs to organise an exhibition football match at Expo …
Crypto Scammers Will Face Jail, Hefty Fines in UAE
The UAE said the laws are intended to protect internet users from electronic fraud and preserve personal privacy and rights. While UAE already had measures banning the promotion of cryptocurrencies, …
Sharjah ready for to bid for fourth win in Matheson Hurdle
Patrick Mullins hopes Sharjah can match Istabraq and Hurricane Fly in winning a fourth Matheson Hurdle at Leopardstown on Wednesday.