The United Arab Emirates will allow both citizens and residents to travel abroad, the state news agency reported on Friday. In March, the UAE suspended all inbound and outbound passenger flights and …
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Reopening responsibly: Negative Covid-19 test result no longer required for beaches, parks in Abu Dhabi
The Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi has issued an update on procedures for accessing public beached and parks. Showing a negative COVID-19 test result is no longer required to …
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Israeli defence contractors partner with UAE tech firm to fight coronavirus
Two Israeli defence contractors will partner with Abu Dhabi-based technology company Group 42 to develop technologies to help fight the new coronavirus, the companies said.
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Coronavirus: Israeli, UAE tech firms pen deal on Covid research
The agreement, announced late Thursday, comes just weeks after the UAE warned Israel that proceeding with its planned annexation of parts of the occupied West Bank would upend its efforts to improve …
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Coronavirus: 3 historic charter flights take off on the same day with 589 Indians from UAE
The first direct flight to Guwahati that took off on Friday Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: Three historic charter flights took off with stranded Indians from the UAE on Friday. These repatriation …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADQ shores up liquidity with up to US$3bn club loan
LONDON, July 3 (LPC) – Abu Dhabi state-owned holding company ADQ is in the market for a US$2bn-$3bn loan, which is expected to be provided by a club of international lenders, according to banking …
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Israeli, UAE technology firms pen deal on virus research
JERUSALEM (AP) — A state-linked technology company in the United Arab Emirates has signed a partnership with two major Israeli defense firms to research ways of combating the coronavirus pandemic. The …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad auditing Pakistan-issued pilot licences amid concerns
Etihad Airways is auditing its pilots with Pakistan-issued licenses, the Abu Dhabi airline said on Thursday. Last month, Pakistan grounded 262 pilots amid suspicions they cheated on their examinations …
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Abu Dhabi retail campaign: Up to 80% off and big promos in 3,500 stores
Abu Dhabi on Thursday launched a massive summer retail campaign across 3,500 retail outlets in the emirate. In addition to brand discounts of up to 80 per cent in a vast array of malls, there are some …
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UAE Mars Mission countdown: Hope spacecraft is fuelled up
The Hope Probe to Mars is scheduled to take off from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre on July 15 at 00:51:27 UAE time …
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Covid-19: UAE announces 400 new cases, 1 death
UAE health officials detected 400 new Covid-19 cases after conducting 56,000 tests, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced late on Thursday. In a statement, the MoHAP said that the …
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Combating coronavirus: Abu Dhabi, Israeli tech firms join hands to fight Covid-19
The UAE has led by example in the global collaborative effort to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic and our company is privileged to follow the lead and share resources and expertise with Rafael and IAI for …
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Covid-19 tests required for those visiting Abu Dhabi’s beaches, parks
This includes Umm Al Emarat Park and Khalifa Park in Abu Dhabi, Al Sulaimi Park in Al Ain and Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafrah. pic.twitter.com/dUGBuyTLrE — مكتب أبوظبي الإعلامي (@ …
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Qatar leads most of Gulf higher; property shares hurt Dubai
Most Gulf bourses ended higher on Thursday with Qatar leading the gains, boosted by market heavyweight Industries Qatar, although weakness in real estate shares weighed on the Dubai index. The Qatar …
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Breaking: Dubai Police hands over Hushpuppi to FBI in US
Three Dubai evacuees in Lagos test positive for COVID-19. Appreciating Dubai police for the role it played in ensuring the arrest of Hushpuppi and his gang, Christopher …
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426 residents join Dubai Police in patrolling
A total of 426 volunteers from 32 nationalities took part in the Dubai Police initiative ‘Ride with Dubai Bikers Unit’. The 426 volunteers – 365 are males and 61 females – completed 2,290 hours of …
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Woman waiting for repatriation delivers quadruplets in Dubai hospital
A Nigerian woman in Dubai who delivered quadruplets while waiting for repatriation is staring at mounting hospital bills as she does not have medical insurance. Suliyac Abdulkareem, 29, underwent a …
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