UAE introduces new visa; Saudi declares duty-free rules; major rail and airport boosts, top real estate areas and more of the biggest news stories this week …
Resorts World announces Dubai to Doha and Muscat cruises; 150,000 passengers expected
Resorts World Cruises operates cruises with homeports in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indonesia. Resorts World One is expected to make 75 calls in the region with 150,000 passengers over …
Fear of germs in public toilets? Dubai students have a solution for $3
Students from a Dubai university have developed innovative and affordable … Dubbed as SafeSeat, the product is also meant to be a disruptive business solution in response to a study published by …
64,400 new houses forecast to hit Dubai market this year
By year-end, total deliveries will reach around 64,400 residential units, exceeding the previous year’s number of completed properties, the Q1 2024 Dubai Property Watch report noted.
Sharjah group provides safe space for Filipino mothers
The comforting aroma of coffee mingles with the murmur of Tagalog greetings as a group of Filipina women sit around a long table inside Caribou Coffee at Al Majaz Waterfront in Sharjah.Some have …
UAE jobs: Sent your CV to dozens of companies but not getting any reply? Here’s why
Especially if their CV doesn’t hit that high note the job’s asking for. But let’s crank up the volume and talk about those who should be headlining. Seasoned professionals are being ghosted, too. If …
Minor Earthquake with 1.9 Magnitude Hits UAE Last Night
On Friday night, a minor earthquake with a magnitude of 1.9 struck the UAE. The National Centre of Meteorology reported that the quake occurred in Al Halah at 9:57 PM UAE time. Read More: How to Prote …
The Kinahans in Dubai: Is their empire beginning to crumble?
Why are the Kinahans back in the news? A months-long investigation by The Irish Times, and dozens of media organisations from around the world, has shown members of the Kinahan family have been buying …
Property leaks
have taken strong exception to being named publicly as owners of offshore properties. In a televised press conference on Thursday, Mr Naqvi regretted that an impression had been created by the media …
UAE launches 10-year Blue Residence Visa; all you need to know
This decision was announced by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, following a Cabinet meeting at Qasr Al Watan in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.
Ras Al Khaimah Embraces Crypto with Tether-RAKDAO Alliance
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates is poised for a surge in cryptocurrency adoption thanks to a new collaboration between Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, and RAK …
Fear of germs in public toilets? Dubai students have a solution for Dh10
I use many public toilets and some can actually be quite unclean. Although I have to say toilets in Dubai are fairly clean …
Arjun loses to Nikolas in Sharjah Masters chess
Erigaisi, however, bounced back to register a victory over Nikolzi Kacherava of Switzerland in the third round that puts back his status as World No. 8 eight in …
‘Fintech platforms making remittances more affordable, reliable’
ISLAMABAD: Murtaza Ali, Head of JazzCash, spoke at the Dubai Fintech Summit, highlighting that fintech platforms are making remittances more affordable, reliable, and remotely accessible, representing …
UAE e-commerce market to reach AED48.8 billion by 2028
The total size of the e-commerce market in the UAE reached AED 27.5 billion in 2023, with projections to exceed AED 48.8 billion by 2028, according to the fourth edition of the E-commerce in the …
UAE spends $55 million on Virginia property for future compound
The United Arab Emirates government purchased 18 acres of land along the Potomac River in McLean, Virginia, for $55 million, with plans of building a compound. In 2022, the UAE bought three lots from …
Alleged crypto scammers arrested in $73 million ‘pig butchering’ scheme
The Justice Department said on Friday that it arrested two alleged scammers for laundering “at least” $73 million through shell companies connected to “pig butchering” cryptocurrency investment …