Majed Al Suwaidi is the managing director of Dubai Media City and lead of in5 Startups have always played a crucial role in the …
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UFC boss Dana White vows ‘all the big fights are going to be in Abu Dhabi’
It was in Abu Dhabi during UFC 242 in September 2019 that White said that it would not be too long before fighters from the UAE and the Middle East started claiming UFC titles. Si …
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Dubai school gets Dh1 million facelift, thanks to Pakistani consulate
Located in Al Qusais, His Highness Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Pakistani School (SRAMPS) Dubai had no sports facility or smart-interactive gadgets for its …
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A month after Dubai-Kerala Air India Express crash, families still struggle to cope with tragedy
Kozhikode Air India Express plane crash on the rainy night of August 7, the twin brothers are scared even when water gushes out of their bathroom shower. Survivors, including children and families of …
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Dubai-Kerala Air India Express crash: Family donates victim’s gold jewellery
Kozhikode Air India Express (AIE) plane crash on August 7 stand to be compensated in millions of rupees as per the Montreal Convention, an airline official has confirmed. A spokesperson of Air India …
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Dubai Police arrest fake recruitment gang who scammed 150 job seekers
Dubai Police have arrested a gang who conned 150 job seekers with tempting job opportunities and attractive salaries during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an official statement. “The gang …
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Solar-powered waste recycling facility in Abu Dhabi will lower carbon footprint
The second phase of the solar power plant at the Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling Facility in Al Dhafra region of Abu Dhabi has become operational, the Centre of Waste Management (Tadweer) …
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UAE planning first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22: source
The United Arab Emirates is planning to make its first official visit to Israel on Sept. 22 to build up the countries’ agreement to normalize relations, a source familiar with the provisional …
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Covid-19 job scam that duped 150 applicants busted in Dubai
A gang that tricked 150 job-seekers into transferring cash for non-existent career opportunities has been busted in Dubai. The scamsters created a bogus recruitment agency and defrauded the victims …
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Cityscape rethinks plan for Dubai real estate event amid coronavirus pandemic
Organiser of the Cityscape portfolio of international real estate events announces the reinvention of its Dubai event in 2020 …
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Sharjah campaign: Salam Beirut to help repatriation of migrant workers affected by the port explosion
Racism Movement, Salam Beirut will focus on removing the systemic obstacles that prevent migrant workers, who have lost their homes and liveliho …
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways announces coronavirus insurance for passengers
An engineer walks near an Etihad Airways aircraft at Abu Dhabi International Airport. (File photo: Reuters) Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways on Monday said it would cover medical and quarantine costs for …
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Abu Dhabi Airports Duty Free launches home delivery service across the UAE
The number of people passing through airports around the world has dropped dramatically due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and restrictions put in place to curb its spread. A side effect of that …
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One in four UAE residents has a VPN, study shows
The use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in the UAE is the highest in the world, with around four out of 10 residents downloading it. Though the use of VPN is not illegal in the country, its misuse …
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UAE posts budget surplus of $2.65bln in Q2 – state news agency
The United Arab Emirates federal government posted a second-quarter budget surplus of around 9.75 billion dirhams ($2.65 billion), state news agency WAM said on Monday, up from a surplus of 1.8 …
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Strong comeback: Buyers snap up Dubai homes, commercial properties worth $1.2bln
With buyers snapping up approximately 600 property units per week in July, sales activity in Dubai’s real estate sector is bouncing back from the setbacks triggered by the coronavirus, according to …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi offers PCR nasal swabs for under Dh200 as part of screening drive
Clinics and hospitals across the city have introduced discounted rates for the test in an effort to drive down Covid-19 infections …
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