Registration for this year’s Al Burda Award is now open and it will run until June 17. The UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth on Monday announced the registration opening for the main award categories …
Dubai Eases COVID-19 Restrictions, Allows Full Hotel Capacity
Dubai on Monday eased COVID-19 restrictions, allowing hotels in the regional tourism hub to operate at full capacity and permitting concerts and sports events where all attendees and participants have …
Sharjah hospital offers new treatment for knee conditions, prevention of degenerative arthritis
SHARJAH: The University Hospital of Sharjah, through its Himchan Spine and Joint Centre, is now conducting Meniscus Allograft Transplantation (MAT) for patients suffering from severe knee conditions …
New Othaim family entertainment centre for Sharjah
A new Faby Land FEC – the first for Al Othaim Leisure and Tourism in Sharjah – has opened in the emirate. The venue covers 17,500sq.m at the Rahmania Mall that was opened recently. The mall, the first …
More UAE residents plan to travel in 2021: Survey
59% of residents in the UAE and KSA took a domestic or international leisure trip last year, despite the Covid-19 challenge.
UAE’s Al Adil opens 48th outlet during Eid Al Fitr holidays
UAE-based foodstuff retailer Al Adil opened its 48th outlet during the Eid Al Fitr holidays. The store is located at the Tamani Arts Office Tower, opposite Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, Business Bay, …
UAE calls for immediate cessation of violence, hostilities in Jerusalem
The UAE also emphasised the need to respect the role of the brotherly Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in protecting holy places under international law and to put an end to all aggression and practices …
Sharjah Ruler issues Emiri Decree on SCC”s new logo
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued Emiri Decree No. (6) of 2021 on the new logo of the Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC). The new Emiri …
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC in early talks with investors ahead of drilling unit IPO-sources
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has started virtual meetings with potential investors ahead of the planned initial public offering of its drilling unit, two sources told Reuters. By Hadeel Al …
20 best beach clubs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Twiggy by La Cantine is one of the newest beach clubs and restaurant concepts in town. Located at the Park Hyatt Dubai Lagoon. The new spot comes from the team behind culinary hotspots La Cantine du …
Abu Dhabi’s AFOCH and gets stunning makeover, and renamed Erth
A new Erth has risen from the embers of AFOCH… The Armed Forces Officers Club and Hotel in Abu Dhabi was always a building of distinctive character. First constructed in 1983, located along Khor Al …
Covid: UAE and Saudi residents’ appetite for travel grows as borders reopen, survey shows
Appetite for travel is recovering in the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as a majority of residents plan a vacation in 2021, according to a new survey released on Monday. Data from the …
Dubai: New cards offering discounts to workers launched
Creating a high-quality labour environment in Dubai is one of the key criteria for Taqdeer Awards this year.This was reiterated by top officials who spoke to Khaleej Times on the sidelines of the …
Abu Dhabi taxis to now accept PayBy digital payments
The integrated transport centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities and Transport has said that taxis will begin accepting cashless fare payments through the PayBy starting May 16, 2021. On …
UAE weather: Hot, dusty at times in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates, cloudy in Fujairah and Al Ain
However, cloudy weather is expected towards the afternoon, in Fujairah and Al Ain, according to the National Center of Meteorology. The NCM, in their daily weather forecast said: “Fair weather in …
UAE expats rush to vaccinate kids between 12 and 15 years
The news of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine getting approved for use for adolescents between 12 and 15 years in the UAE has excited several parents. Many families have been making calls to the health …
Jump in FDI is a vote of confidence in UAE’s robust policies
A closer look at the components of FDI inflows into the UAE shows that global investors have covered most investment opportunities available in the country, ranging from oil & gas …