Ao Naga Choir members from Nagaland perform at India Pavilion Dubai: As part of Christmas celebrations, India Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai hosted the renowned Ao Naga Choir on Saturday. The choir …
From the Editors: Abu Dhabi Green List updates a welcome move
Our editors comment on major local and global events plus the day’s top trending topics GREEN LIST UPDATES A WELCOME MOVE: Abu Dhabi’s constant updates of the Green List of the countries, whose …
Rare animal species spotted in Abu Dhabi emirate
Camera traps have recently spotted 28 mammal species in 200 locations in Abu Dhabi emirate as part of efforts to log, monitor and protect rare species in difficult and remote areas. The camera traps …
UAE pushes merchant families to open up to competition
The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it intends to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods as the Gulf state deepens economic reforms …
UAE: Ajman to become region’s first ’15-minute city’ by 2030
The move will make everything an urban resident needs easily accessible by walking, cycling or using public transport …
Lebanese expat, 67, recounts 45 years in the UAE
Dubai: The UAE’s Golden Jubilee year marks 45 years in the country for Lebanese expatriate Bassem Abou Nasr. Nasr, 67, said he could not have lived in a better country than UAE as it has given him a …
UAE Plans to Cancel Monopolies of Some Family Businesses: Report
The United Arab Emirates government has informed some of its biggest family businesses that it intends to remove their monopolies on the sale of importe …
New UAE weekend: Today is the last working Sunday for many
December 26, 2021 — marks the last working Sunday for many people across the UAE as the country transitions into a two-and-half-day weekend.From the new year, for government sector workers, some …
UAE Press: Let us enjoy virus-free holidays
A UAE newspaper has said that for the past month, scientists and experts have been examining all available data, trying to determine just how dangerous Omicron is, the new variant of coronavirus. ‘It …
Dh1m jackpot winner recounts 45 years in the UAE
From being a salesman earning Dh3,500 to winning a Dh1m jackpot, he has seen it all here Dubai: The UAE’s Golden Jubilee year marks 45 years in the country for Lebanese expatriate Bassem Abou Nasr.
New Year’s Eve in UAE: 14 spots to catch fireworks, drone shows across Emirates
The midnight sky over the UAE will come alive on New Year’s Eve as venues across the Emirates host celebrations. Fireworks, record breaking attempts, drone shows, live music gigs… it’s all happening …
New UAE weekend: Are private sector firms legally required to make the shift?
Question: My question is about the UAE’s adoption of the new weekend. All newspaper reports suggest that government workers will transition to the two-and half-day weekend. What does this mean for …
New Dubai Timeshare Portal launched
The new portal, which facilitates a seamless experience for customers, tourists, investors and vacation operators in the city, supports the legal framework created by Dubai’s new Timeshare Law. The …
Dubai Courts begin decriminalising cases of bounced cheques
Dubai Courts have begun to apply new legislation that decriminalises most cases of bounced cheques. Only offences found to involve fraud – such as when a person deliberately sets out to deceive the …
RTA announces opening of part of Dubai-Al Ain Road
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has opened a sector of the Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project where the road has been widened from three to six lanes in the direction of Al Ain. The …
4th edition of Menalac Awards set for March in Dubai
The fourth edition of the Mena Leisure & Attractions Council (Menalac) Awards, celebrating outstanding leisure & attractions operators in the region across 27 exciting categories will be hosted on …
Winner bags Dh10 million in UAE-based Mahzooz Grand Draw
This is the second week in a row that an entrant has won the top prize Dubai: A winner took home the Dh10 million top prize in the Mahzooz Grand Draw held on Saturday at the Mahzooz UAE Studio, its …