A 45-year-old Indian, who was on death row in the United Arab Emirates, was saved by prominent NRI businessman and philanthropist M A Yusuffali.
Dubai expat’s Dh100 share wins him Dh15 million in draw
For the second month in a row, a Sri Lankan expat won the jackpot in the Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle draw on Thursday.Rasika JDS was out with his colleagues when his life took a 180-degree turn. The …
How Dubai is embracing Cryptocurrencies
People around the world have heard of cryptocurrencies, but they are still poorly understood. Dubai plans to remedy that at the AIBC summit.
Sharjah, Portugal explore prospects for cooperation in economic sectors
The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, organised on Wednesday, in collaboration with the Portugal Global – Trade & Investment Agency (AICEP), the Sharjah-Portugal Business Forum, …
Covid-19: You can now take Pfizer vaccine after two doses of Sinopharm in Abu Dhabi
Some fully vaccinated community members in Abu Dhabi now have the option to “take a different Covid-19 vaccine type” than previously received. This is for the first time Abu Dhabi is permitting mixing …
UAE, Bahrain make Pfizer/BioNTech shot available to those who got Sinopharm vaccine
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have made the Pfizer/BioNTech (PFE.N), coronavirus vaccine available as a booster shot to those initially immunised with a vaccine developed by the China National …
Abu Dhabi sees $6.9bn order book for $2bn bond issuance
Abu Dhabi has announced that it has successfully completed a $2 billion bond issuance with a seven-year tenor – the first of its kind for the sovereign issuer. The bonds were well received by fixed …
UAE focused on investments in facilities, services to meet global trade needs
The marine subsidiaries of national oil companies have ambitious fleet expansion programmes to meet the oil, gas, petrochemicals transportation requirements of their parent companies.
UAE: Are you getting enough vitamin D to fight Covid-19?
Health experts and researchers have reiterated that getting enough vitamin D bolsters one’s immunity and keeps Covid-19 at bay …
UAE: Man to pay motorist over Dh25,000 for insulting him, damaging car
A young man, who insulted and undermined a motorist after intentionally ramming into his car and damaging it on an Al Ain road, has been instructed to pay Dh25,750 to the victim in compensation for …
UAE suspends entry of passengers from Vietnam
Officials in the UAE have decided to ban the entry of passengers from Vietnam on all carriers from June 5, 2021 at 11.59pm. The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority and the National Authority for …
Abu Dhabi health department recommends boosting vitamin D to prevent severe COVID-19
Abu Dhabi (DoH) in a latest update has encouraged the community to boost their vitamin D levels as a preventive tool against …
UAE: 88,204 Covid vaccine doses administered in 24 hours
The UAE has administered 88,204 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine in the past 24 hours.The country’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the total doses administered now stand at 13.1 million.
UAE: How to report, prevent bullying in schools
The UAE authorities have renewed calls for the community to be vigilant about bullying incidents, particularly among schoolchildren.In a new social media campaign called ‘Say No to Bullying’, the …
Dubai Economy clarifies full ownership procedures for foreign investors
Dubai Economy on Thursday issued guidelines clarifying the procedures for full ownership for foreign investors, which started from June 1 and is aimed at enhancing the investment attractiveness of the …
Sourav Ganguly ‘free’ From COVID Lockdown In Dubai; Could Finalise T20 World Cup Plans
With stringent lockdowns enforced in India to curb the spread of COVID-19, Ganguly after landing in UAE quipped that Dubai has set him ‘free’ from the lockdown …
Dubai: 14 summer offers to enjoy while it’s hot out
During summer plenty of Dubai venues will be offering fantastic summer deals Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any time by …