It was nearly midnight when a number of residents in Dubai’s Baniyas Square saw “thick, black smoke” billowing out of a hotel near the Naif area on Friday. Eyewitnesses said a blaze could have started …
Abu Dhabi airports’ nine-month passenger jumps 31.2%
The growth in passenger traffic was more pronounced in Q3 2024, with Abu Dhabi airports serving 7.7 million passengers.
UAE jobs: 6-month maternity leave with full salary? Why firms should give mums longer breaks
While the UAE has set out rules on maternity and paternity leaves, there are companies that go the extra mile. There’s one that allows working mothers to have an and new dads can get extra 42 days.
UAE helps Gaza bakeries make bread again amid hunger crisis
The UAE has started an initiative to help Gaza make bread again amid critical shortage due to the ongoing war. Countless of Palestinians have been surviving on bread as food supplies run out — but …
Sharjah real estate boom sees transactions hit $7.6bn and volume up 47% in 9 months
The volume of real estate transactions in Sharjah has increased by 47 per cent during the first nine months of 2024, compared to the same period last year. The value of these transactions reached …
How a high debt-burden ratio in the UAE can land you in financial trouble
People in the UAE take on debt for different reasons, such as investments, property acquisition, school fees, or even to fund lifestyle purchases. However, the affordability checks put in place by …
UAE to provide subsidised bread to Gazans under ‘Chivalrous Knight 3’ op
The continuous relief initiatives and campaigns implemented by the UAE aim to support displaced Palestinian families …
UAE attends Global Alliance for implementation of two-state solution meeting in Riyadh
The United Arab Emirates participated in a High-Level meeting of the Global Alliance for the implementation of the two-state solution, which was hosted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ninety-four …
UAE wins ‘Best Pavilion Award’ at 13th Erfoud International Date Fair
The UAE has won the Best Pavilion Award at the 13th edition of the International Date Fair, SIDATTES, currently being held in the Moroccan city of Erfoud and continuing until November 3. Sheikh Nahyan …
“No Guy Friends Ever”: Dubai Woman Shares Millionaire Husband’s “Strict Rules”
A woman from Dubai, who often flaunts her extravagant lifestyle online, has shared a new video on Instagram, prompting people to share mixed reactions.
Incredibly slim Dubai skyscraper will be just one apartment wide
Work is currently underway on an extremely slim new skyscraper in Dubai. Despite its supertall height of 380 m (1,246 ft), the tower will be just one apartment wide – or 22.5 m (73 ft).
UAE dispatches fifteenth aircraft to Lebanon, carrying 40 tonnes of aid
The United Arab Emirates has dispatched the fifteenth aircraft carrying additional aid to the brotherly Lebanese, delivering 40 tonnes of essential food packages, particularly for children. The …
UAE-based Crypto Exchange M2 Fully Reimbuses Affected Customers from Nearly $14M Hack
The M2 exchange attacker swapped the stolen altcoins to Ethereum and Bitcoin, which could be in preparation for laundering on crypto mixers.
UAE sends 15th aircraft to Lebanon, carrying 40 tonnes of aid
The UAE has dispatched the fifteenth aircraft carrying additional aid to the brotherly Lebanese, delivering 40 tonnes of essential food packages, particularly for children. The provisions are part of …
Abu Dhabi Firms to Launch Tokenized US Treasuries Fund
The Realize fund, the first tokenized fund to be domiciled out of the Abu Dhabi Global Market, will issue the $RBILL token and will serve as the digital representation of the units of the fund. They …
Abu Dhabi invites bidders for car wash business tender
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO), in collaboration with the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT), is inviting businesses fully owned by Emirati citizens and registered with the Abu …
Dragon dance, fan painting: 3-day UAE-China event to fill Abu Dhabi Corniche with colours, sounds of celebration
Commemorating 40 years of partnership between UAE and China, the ‘Building Bridges for the Future: UAE-China’ event will take place from November 1 to 3, on Abu Dhabi Corniche. Visitors to the …