Graeme McDowell is 12 off the pace after a disappointing opening four-over-par 76 at the Dubai Desert Classic.
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar plans international bond sale -sources
DUBAI- Abu Dhabi’s largest property developer, Aldar, is planning an international bond issuance soon, two sources familiar with the matter said. The planned debt sale comes as Gulf borrowers line up …
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Qatar Airways resumes flights to Abu Dhabi and adds flights to Africa
Despite some airlines struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, Qatar Airways appears to be flying high. The Doha airline has resumed flights to Abu Dhabi, after the three-year block that was imposed …
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Israel Plays Down Possible Biden Administration Review of Arms for UAE
Israel Plays Down Possible Biden Administration Review of Arms for UAE Washington said on Wednesday it had temporarily paused some pending arms sales to U.S. allies. The Trump administration, having …
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Freeze on F-35 Deal Won’t Affect Israel-UAE Ties, Netanyahu Says
The Biden administration’s decision to suspend the sale of F-35 fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates won’t affect Israel’s ties with the Gulf country.
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UK under pressure to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE
The US decision to freeze arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates pending a review has led to renewed calls for the UK, Riyadh’s second largest arms supplier, to reassess its own …
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar plans international bond sale
The planned debt sale comes as Gulf borrowers line up to tap the international debt markets to bolster finances hit by the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices.
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384 Nigerians evacuated from UAE arrive in Abuja
Segun AdewoleThe Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has announced the return of 384 Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates.The returnees are part of the 802 Nigerians stranded in Saudi …
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Fortunes Diverge for Dubai, Turkey Firms Bidding on Israeli Port
Israeli officials have cleared United Arab Emirates port operator DP World to move forward in the privatization of Israel’s largest seaport but kept Turkey’s Yildirim Holding AS under further scrutiny …
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Dubai: Experts warn UAE could be added to hotel quarantine list today – travel advice
DUBAI holidays are at risk of being added to the new hotel quarantine list, an expert has warned. The ‘red list’ of 30 countries that require 10 days of self-isolation in hotels was revealed yesterday …
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Abu Dhabi T10 out to prove format sustainability as cricket awaits Olympic Games return
The Abu Dhabi T10 League kicks off on Thursday, with the fourth edition looking to further establish a proof of concept and longer-term legacy for the format, even as its suitability to spearhead …
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UAE to open new field hospital in Sharjah for Covid-19 emergencies – reports
A new field hospital is being built in Sharjah to deal with Covid-19 emergencies, the emirate’s police chief Major General Saif Al Ziri Al Shamsi has reportedly told local media. The field hospital …
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Five reasons make Sharjah your perfect shopping destination this winter
Sharjah’s shopping malls and retail stores offer many opportunities to win incredible prizes up to AED 2 million for 120 winners …
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Dubai Puts More Curbs on Travel, Hospitals as Virus Cases Climb
Dubai imposed further restrictions on air travel and hospitals as coronavirus cases continue to climb in the United Arab Emirates.
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Dubai Seeks to Lure Remote Workers With Free Vaccines
Dubai is trying to cash in on the vaccine economy by calling on digital nomads to move to the city for remote work, even as cases rise to record levels.
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Biden administration places hold on weapons sales to UAE, Saudi Arabia
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said a Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen has contributed to that country’s humanitarian crisis.
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UAE: Man files lawsuit against wife over alleged borrowed funds, loses case
An Abu Dhabi court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a resident demanding that his wife return a deposit of Dh37,000 he’d made to her bank account while she was allegedly chasing a Canadian entry …
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