Heavy traffic has been reported on the UAE’s roads on Wednesday morning, with several accidents causing congestion in Abu Dhabi. In the capital, the Abu Dhabi Department of Municipal Affairs and Transport took to Twitter to report an accident on E30 …
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Over 100 Million Passengers Use Taxis in Abu Dhabi In 2017
Up to 111 million passengers used taxi services in the emirate of Abu Dhabi in 2017, according to statistics released the Integrated Transport Center (ITC) at the Department of Transport (DoT) in Abu Dhabi. Figures showed that taxis carried 25 million …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank : Posts AED10.92b Net Profit In 2017
First Abu Dhabi Bank, FAB, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s leading and safest financial institutions, reported its financial results for the full year ended 31 December 2017. FAB delivered a resilient performance in a transitional year …
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Abu Dhabi Police adjusts speed limit on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road
The Abu Dhabi Police General Command has announced that it has adjusted the speed limit for light vehicles on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road between Al Mafraq Bridge and Al Ghuwaifat to 160 kilometres per hour, km/h, and the radar speed to 161 km/h …
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UAE responds to Qatar missing from the Louvre’s map
… materials were recently replaced in Abu Dhabi Louvre due to a discrepancy in a world map located at the children part of museum, its management said in a statement. In the statement carried by the news agency WAM, the Louvre Abu Dhabi explained that …
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Dh500-million Rochester campus to open in Dubai
Dubai: Dubai Silicon Oasis has launched a new Dh500-million campus of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT Dubai) at the free zone technology park, it has been announced. The new premises, which will span a total area of 129,000 square metres with the …
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UAE jet enables separatists to seize army base in Aden
A senior Yemeni official has told Al Jazeera that southern separatists, backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), seized control of a key military base in the coastal city of Aden, after a UAE fighter jet bombed the facility. The official told Al Jazeera …
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Abu Dhabi Airports participates in Tawdheef Recruitment Show 2018
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2018-Jan-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports has announced its participation in Tawdheef Recruitment Show 2018, the leading Emiratisation and career development event for UAE Nationals, that will take place at …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi completes review into Qatar map ‘inaccuracy’
Louvre Abu Dhabi said on Monday it has completed a review following the removal of a map in the Children’s Museum, which had a number of inaccuracies. According to state news agency WAM, the review revealed a failure in the commissioning of a simplified …
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Red Bull Air Race lands in Abu Dhabi for 2018 season opener
Abu Dhabi (UAE) – With glittering skyscrapers reflecting the … Murphy brings two years’ experience in the feeder Challenger Class. Challenger Class news: Italy’s Dario Costa and South Africa’s Patrick Davidson join the lineup in 2018, each …
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Welcome to Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
Ferrari World is located on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island in the United Arab Emirates. The indoor amusement park opened in November 2010. Its centerpiece is Formula Rossa which park claims is the fastest roller coaster in the world. I love Disney World.
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Australians in UAE to mark national day on Wednesday
About 25,000-strong Australians in the UAE constitute the ninth largest overseas Australian community in the world, a top Australian diplomat told Gulf News in an interview. “I am very proud about this!” said Arthur Spyrou, the Australian Ambassador to …
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Avoid this anti-terror clearance scam in UAE
Dubai: A Dubai-based authority has warned the public to be on the lookout for an anti-terrorism clearance scam that is believed to trick people into paying for something that doesn’t exist. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) said on Tuesday …
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Dubai introduces innovation fee for government transactions
Dubai: A Dh10 fee, known as the Innovation Dirham fee, will be charged by Dubai government agencies, to support educational and cultural projects in the emirate. According to law No. 2 of 2018 issued by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum …
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Accidents bring heavy delays to Dubai roads
Dubai: Motorists on Tuesday faced heavy delays on their morning commute after a series of traffic accidents clogged some of Dubai’s major roads. Two accident were reported on Emirates Road; the first accident happened before the Maliha Road intersection …
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Dubai hosts Arab Health2018
Dubai, Jan. 30 (BNA): HH Shaikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, and President of the Dubai Health Authority, DHA, has opened the Arab Health2018, the largest gathering of healthcare and trade professionals in …
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UAE’s Azizi to deliver Dubai Healthcare City project ahead of schedule
The company is also working on other projects in Meydan, Dubai Healthcare City, Palm Jumeirah, Al Furjan and Jebel Ali. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight …
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