Abu Dhabi-based KBBO Group, once one of NMC Health Plc’s biggest shareholders, is set to hire PwC and Trussbridge Advisory Ltd. to advise on its debt restructuring, people familiar with the matter …
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Most countries having to deal with ‘balancing act’ of U.S.-China confrontation: UAE foreign minister
Anwar Gargash, the UAE’s minister of state for foreign affairs, says he would like to see a more cooperative relationship between Washington and Beijing.
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Normalcy to resume ‘very quickly’ in the UAE, says DP World
Muallem of DP World discusses food security and the UAE’s return to “normalcy” amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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Motorists alert: Slow moving traffic on Dubai, Sharjah roads
Slow moving traffic was observed on the E11 road from Sharjah, particularly in Al Nahda, towards Dubai. Tailbacks were also reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road from Sharjah Industrial Area …
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Dubai Chamber Launches Business Mentoring and Support Program To Help SMEs Navigate Impacts Of COVID-19
Dubai Chamber’s Business Mentoring and Support Program pairs corporations with SMEs that require ongoing support and mentorship as they address new challenges from the COVID-19 crisis.
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UAE Lifts Coronavirus-Related Curfew: Tweet
The United Arab Emirates’ government has lifted its coronavirus-related curfew, it posted on Twitter on Wednesday. “All members of society are allowed to freely enter and exit throughout the day …
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UAE and China launch Phase 3 clinical trial in humans for Covid-19 vaccine
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and China have launched a Phase 3 clinical trial of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and UAE state media.
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Find out how Sharjah schools fared in first-ever distance learning evaluation
Some private schools in Sharjah on Wednesday said they have received their outcomes under the first-ever Distance Learning Evaluation (DLE), introduced by UAE education authorities to judge the online …
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Sharjah Municipality reopens public parks
Sharjah: Sharjah Municipality has announced the reopening of the parks in Sharjah from today. The reopening is in keeping with a set of preventive measures that the municipality has outlined to …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi reopens after 100-day closure
Visitors in masks and gloves returned to the Louvre Abu Dhabi on Wednesday as it reopened its doors after a 100-day closure under coronavirus restrictions. The usual paper maps were replaced with a …
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UAE Seeks to Escape Saudi Shadow as a Global Player
The UAE is pitching itself as a global firefighter as the pandemic continues to sink its teeth into the economies of traditional donor nations.
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Dubai Asks Pubs, Bars to Suspend Serving Alcohol, Gulf News Says
Dubai asked bars and pubs in the Middle East business hub to stop serving alcohol from Wednesday until further notice, Gulf News reported, citing a police notification to the establishments.
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Man killed in Sharjah road accident
Sharjah: A 25-year-old Emirati man died in a horrific car accident in Sharjah on Tuesday night, police have confirmed. The accident happened on Sharjah – Al Dhaid Road and was blamed on speeding. The …
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45 per cent increase in child incidents say Sharjah Civil Defence
Sharjah: Sharjah Civil Defence have noted a 45 per cent increase in incidents involving children with 80 recorded in 2019 compared to 55 the year before. In the first half of this year alone there …
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Reopening responsibly: Sharjah car market staff return to workplace at 50% capacity
In much of the world, oxygen is expensive and hard to get – a basic marker of inequality both between and within countries.
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Sharjah to see 50pc return to tourism, hospitality sector activities
The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced the gradual return of activities within the emirate’s tourism and hospitality sector. The return, whic …
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UAE- Reopening responsibly: Sharjah parks ready to welcome visitors
Parks in Sharjah are welcoming visitors once more, according to an update by Sharjah Municipality on Wednesday. In a tweet posted on its official account, the authority confirmed that all …
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