Latest findings showed that many professionals in the GCC are switching careers, mainly due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Sharjah Police seize $4mln worth of narcotic drugs, arrest nine
Narcotic drugs worth $4 million (AED15 million) have been seized by Sharjah Police in an operation that saw nine gang members arrested in the UAE. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News …
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UAE economy’s rebound to pre-crisis level by 2022
The tourism sector, a key pillar of the UAE non-oil economy, accounts for approximately 16 per cent of the country’s GDP.
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UAE weather: Partly cloudy Wednesday in store
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) is forecasting a fair to partly cloudy day in general on Wednesday. The weather bureau says the day’s top temperature will be 28 degrees in inland areas. There …
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Covid vaccine will help us travel more confidently, say UAE residents
Several residents who took the Covid-19 vaccine shot in the emirates said it would ease travel procedures for them as their work required them to commute across the emirate and even fly …
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UAE preparing for next 50 years by relying on visions of talented citizens: Sheikh Mohammed
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, stressed that the UAE is preparing for the next fifty years of development by relying …
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One million narcotics tablets worth Dh15 million seized in Sharjah, nine arrested
Nine members of a drug trafficking gang have been arrested in a well-planned operation dubbed Flash Power, Sharjah Police announced on Tuesday. The operation managed to net more than a million …
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Beirut blast: Sharjah foundation pledges funds to rebuild 142-year-old hospital in Lebanon
Standing only 900 metres from the epicentre of the Port Beirut blast, St George Hospital became non-operational for the first time …
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UAE aims to be among top 25 countries in gender balance by 2021
We set a goal for the UAE Gender Balance Council to make the UAE one of the world’s top 25 countries in the field of gender balance by 2021,” His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice …
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Dubai Police surprise 6-year-old who used to be scared of cops
A six-year-old boy – who used to be scared of cops – got a sweet surprise from the Dubai Police. Hoping to help him overcome his fear, the authorities visited him at home, with special gifts in …
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15 years on, how Dubai Studio City has put the emirate on global movie map
Dubai Studio City has seen more than 4,000 productions with a total budget in excess of AED400 million over past three years …
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DSF 2020: Dubai shoppers will win Dh1m during festival
Shoppers in Dubai will have a chance to win Dh1 million during the 26th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), which will run from December 17, 2020 to January 30, 2021, the Dubai Shopping …
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Dubai Police help 6-year-old beat fear of cops in uniform
A six-year-old boy — who used to be scared of cops in uniform — got a sweet surprise from the Dubai Police. Hoping to help him overcome his fear, the authorities visited him at home, with special …
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Beirut blast: Sharjah foundation pledges Dh8.7m to rebuild 142-year-old hospital in Lebanon
Standing only 900 metres from the epicentre of the Port Beirut blast, St George Hospital became non-operational for the first time since its …
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Sharjah Municipality launches 17 digital services
Sharjah: Sharjah City Municipality launched 17 digital services under the customer service sector and the agriculture and environment sector as part of the second phase of the “Sabeq” digital …
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Soccer-UAE coach Van Marwijk sets sights on another World Cup
Dutchman Bert van Marwijk believes he can coach at a third World Cup after agreeing to take charge of the United Arab Emirates national team, a year after he was sacked from the job. Van Marwijk, 68 …
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Revealed: Half of UAE residents intend to travel abroad in 2021
Nearly half of residents in the UAE are most likely to make an international trip in 2021, according to a recent ‘Global Holiday Intent’ survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Reed Travel Exhibitions …
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