The UAE welcomed the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to limit registration for this year’s Hajj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of the Kingdom, at a total of 60,000 pilgrims, in light of …
Covid-19: UAE doctors warn about link between diabetes, virus infection
Doctors in the UAE are warning that there is emerging evidence pointing towards a relationship between diabetes and acute Covid-19 infection. Two new NIH-supported studies reportedly confirm that SARS …
UAE welcomes Saudi Arabia’s decision to limit Haj pilgrimage to citizens and residents of Kingdom
Saud Arabia are only allowed to perform Haj in 2021 Abu Dhabi: The UAE welcomed the decision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to limit registration for this year’s Haj pilgrimage to citizens and …
UAE reports 2,123 Covid cases, 2,094 recoveries, 4 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 2,123 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 2,094 recoveries and 4 deaths.The new cases were detected through 249,746 additional …
Dubai Police issue 10,635 fines, warnings for coronavirus violations in 2020
The director of Al Rashidiya Police Station called members of the public to comply with the precautionary measures to protect themselves and others, …
UAE: 101,234 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours
People living in Abu Dhabi on expired residency or entry visas, including expired visit visas, can now avail of free Covid vaccines.
From the verge of depression: Indian expat in UAE shares his journey of becoming a ‘celeb’ poet
Dubai: An Urdu poet from India living in the UAE feels more should be done to promote the love for poetry, especially in mother tongues and local languages of diverse populations. Amaan Haider Zaidi, …
2,123 new coronavirus cases reported in UAE
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that 2,123 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 596,017. The Ministry stressed in a statement that …
Abu Dhabi: Those With Expired Visa Can Receive COVID-19 Vaccine
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced that those with expired residency or entry visas are now eligible for free COVID-19 vaccine.The committee explained that the move is aimed …
UAE leaders greet Philippine president on Independence Day
The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has sent a message of congratulations to President Rodrigo Duterte of the …
UAE: RAK Police open new Customer Happiness Centre
It will push towards reaching zero references at the headquarters of the Police General Command in the future.
UAE: Dubai’s foreign trade grew 10% in Q1, says Sheikh Hamdan
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai revealed on Saturday that Dubai’s foreign trade grew by 10% in the first quarter of 2021. According to a tweet, Dubai’s …
Dubai Diaries: Life in an elevator
In the small Kerala town where I grew up, buildings were rarely over three stories tall, so when I moved to Dubai I was constantly fascinated by the high-rise towers. Even twenty years ago, when I …
Dubai: Cycling tracks, pedestrian paths to come up around Expo 2020 Dubai bus stations
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority has endorsed a project for integrated transport and flexible mobility around 9 Expo 2020 bus stations. “The project includes the enhancement and implementation of …
Dubai Scholars cements its educational leadership position
Dubai Scholars is opening a new addition in September 2021. By doing this, the school is reversing the trend in a worldwide economic contraction while cementing its leadership position in the …
Dubai’s non-oil external trade grows 10% to Dh354 billion in Q1 2021
Dubai’s foreign trade this quarter touched Dh354.4 billion growing 10 per centt from Dh323 billion in the corresponding period in 2020, and 5 per cent compared to Q1 2019. This reflects a rapid return …
Dubai to make Expo 2020 bus stations more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly
What happens to flagship structures after Expo 2020 Dubai? Dubai: Dubai’s Expo 2020 route bus stations are set to become more pedestrian and cyclist-friendly with improvements ranging from wider paths …