After losing by 37 runs against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals skipper Steve Smith admitted that his side did not adapt to the wicket and stadium dimensions.
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Silver Lake adds a $2 billion ‘long-term’ hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi to its tech finance toolkit
Silver Lake, the multi-billion-dollar tech-focused investment firm, is adding a long-term hedge fund backed by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund, Mubadala, to its array of investment vehicles to …
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Chinese expats feel at home in the UAE
Chinese expats in the UAE – from long-term residents to those who had just moved in – could feel how strong ties have grown between their homeland and their second home. And as they celebrate Chinese …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai leads gains in Gulf as financial shares rise
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, with Dubai leading the gains on back of Emirates NBD Bank. Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index .TASI edged up 0.2%, with Saudi Kayan Petrochemical …
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Practical joke in Dubai lands one friend in coma, another in jail
A freak jest played by a youth on his friend, both relatives, has landed him in jail and left the other in a coma with a permanent disability, Arabic daily Al Bayan reported. The duo used to work in a …
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Dubai holidays: Coronavirus test warning issued for UAE – what you must do
DUBAI holidays are normally a big hit with Britons as the weather grows colder in the UK. Sadly, coronavirus has crushed the dreams of many hoping for winter sun in 2020 – and now the United Arab …
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Dubai-based Arabtec Holding to file for liquidation
Arabtec posted a Dh774.5 million net loss in 2019, citing weaker income from its construction business amid tighter liquidity in the sector.
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Abu Dhabi is now the Capital of UFC, says Nogueira
Nogueira is currently in Abu Dhabi for Return to Fight Island, the five-event mega series currently under way on Yas Island …
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Abu Dhabi ‘crowdfunding’ platform to raise cash for organ transplants and other good causes
Abu Dhabi residents can now donate to good causes and people in need through a new online channel. Maan, Abu Dhabi’s Authority of Social Contribution, set up a digital platform through which donors …
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Wary Traveler: Paris and Tokyo are off limits to most U.S. travelers. Maybe try Dubai?
Unfortunately for those with wanderlust, much of the world is closed to U.S. citizens. Governments have put Paris, London, Tokyo and numerous other international destinations off-limits. And it’s not …
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Dubai leads major Gulf markets up as financials rise
Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Wednesday, with financial shares boosting the Dubai index.
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Where to celebrate International Coffee Day 2020 in Dubai with free coffee
What’s better than waking up in Dubai to a brilliantly brewed hot cup of coffee? Knowing you can get one completely free. And that’s exactly the reason to celebrate International Coffee Day in Dubai.
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Emirates introduces self check-in, bag drop off service at Dubai airport
Dubai carrier Emirates has introduced self check-in and bag drop kiosks at Terminal 3, Dubai International Airport for its passengers. The service is now available to customers travelling to all …
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Emirates introduces self check-in kiosks in Dubai
Singapore exchange touts gold to the masses Photos: Dubai cruise industry ready to set sail again Assembling a solar powered future in China Why Dubai is a ‘rising giant’ of global hotel industry …
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Sharjah Airport staff receive fist dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Frontline staff at the Sharjah Airport have been administered with the first dose of the new Covid-19 vaccine, officials confirmed on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser …
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Frontline staff at Sharjah Airport receive coronavirus vaccine
Frontline staff at Sharjah International Airport have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The airport becomes the first authority in Sharjah to administer the vaccine to workers, which …
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Watch: Dubai residents urged to get entry approvals before flying in
Dubai: Dubai residents can apply for entry approval before their departure as the permit validity lasts for 30 days, an official at the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs …
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