Abu Dhabi: A former UAE Ambassador to India, who served in New Delhi for 15 years, said his own experience of owning one of the few satellite dishes in New Delhi in the late 1980s would tell India’s story of rapid transformation. Many ambassadors in New …
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Nobel laureate says Saudi, UAE ‘betrayed’ Yemen in push to expand influence
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni Nobel Peace laureate Tawakkol Karman called for an end to what she says is a military occupation of her country by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), powerful Arab states she accuses of repressing democratic change in …
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Energy security, infra investments top on agenda during UAE visit: PM Modi
… India’s energy security and infrastructural investments from the UAE will be the key topics of his discussions with the Gulf nation’s top leadership this week. In an interview to Gulf News’ XPRESS ahead of his two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates …
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Revealed: Dubai’s most popular areas for places to rent
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More trouble for Kodiyeri: Now, Bineesh declared wanted in UAE
Since Bineesh had been sentenced to two months in jail by a Dubai court in a criminal case for not repaying a loan, he will be put behind the bars if he lands in that country. The news comes close on the heels of a travel ban imposed on Kodiyeri …
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Over 466,000 sign on for UAE coders initiative
Dubai: The One Million Arab Coders initiative welcomed its first cohort of 100,000 students on January 28, who began their online coding courses under four educational tracks, organisers said on Wednesday. The initiative has attracted 466,122 registrations …
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Dubai Tour’18 Stage 2: Perfect Birthday For Viviani!
PeloPic: The Italian rider Elia Viviani (Quick-Step Floors) won Stage 2 of the Dubai Tour, from Skydive Dubai to Ras Al Khaimah (190km), in a bunch sprint. On the finish line he beat Dylan Groenewegen (LottoNL-Jumbo), who remains in the lead of the overall …
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Dubai Police urge caution while driving in fog
Dubai: Dubai Police have urged motorists to be cautious while driving in fog after one person was killed and five others were injured and 26 serious traffic accidents occurred due to foggy weather in the emirate last year. Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui …
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Dubai Tour 2018: Elia Viviani survives Dylan Groenewegen scare to win second stage
DUBAI: Quick-Step Floors sprinter Elia Viviani overcame a last minute threat from Dutchman Dylan Groenewegen to swiftly move across the finish line of Stage 2 of the Dubai Tour. The Rio Olympics Gold medallist, who was celebrating his birthday today …
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Experience Southeast Asia in Dubai
We want the Asean Festival to be an inclusive experience for all, fostering friendship and understanding,” Bobbie Carella, chairperson of the Philippine Business Council – Dubai and the Northern Emirates (PBC-DNE), told Gulf News. “We want this …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Al Sissi stop for tea in Yas Mall
But shoppers were surprised to see one VIP guest walking around Abu Dhabi’s mall with none other than His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces. Videos of Egyptian …
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In Dubai, Pakistan cricket finds long-lost warmth
DUBAI: June 18, 2017. It’s the big final of the ICC Champions Trophy, featuring a showdown between India and Pakistan, cricket’s fiercest rivalry. Pakistan, against all expectations, have piled a rather unexpected total of 338/4. Unexpected, because the …
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UAE, India to sign 14 agreements during Modi visit
Modi will be keynote speaker at the 6th World Government Summit in Dubai on February 11, in which India is the chief guest, he said. On the scope for reviewing bilateral flight capacity between the two countries, Al Banna told Gulf News: “When the UAE …
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Major multi-car accidents reported in Abu Dhabi
Traffic was backlogged on the E311, due to the incident that occurred after the Al Samha Bridge. A source from Abu Dhabi Police told Gulf News that the first accident happened between several vehicles on the way to Abu Dhabi, and urged motorists not to …
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Revealed: Top crimes committed in Dubai
Dubai Police aim to reduce the response time to emergency cases to within 15 minutes. PHOTO BY: Ahmed Ramzan/Gulf News In Sharjah, the rate of serious crimes dropped by 45 per cent while the overall crime rate dropped by 7.37 per cent in 2017. In 2017 …
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Abu Dhabi University dedicates AED10 million to scholarships
Abu Dhabi University, ADU, has allocated AED10 million in scholarships and financial aid for the spring semester 2018. With over AED11 million in scholarships disbursed in the fall semester 2017, the total amount earmarked for scholarships and financial …
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Shaikh Mohammad launches ‘UAE Cultural Development Fund’, ‘Creative Industries Contributions Index’
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the launch of the UAE Cultural Development Fund, which will be overseen by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge …
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