Countries in the GCC are witnessing accelerated cloud adoption, aided by ongoing investment by cloud providers and the continued need for remote working arrangements, the International Data …
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UAE weather: Dubai and Abu Dhabi set for cloud, maybe rain
The National Centre of Meteorology forecasts light to moderate winds, blowing dust. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 37°C in Abu Dhabi and in Dubai. It will be moderate to rough at times in …
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DSF 2020: Dubai Shopping Festival dates announced
The 26th edition of the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) will be held from December 17, 2020 until January 30, 2021, it was announced today. The line-up of events will kick off with a breathtaking …
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Intercontinental Updates Plans to Launch IFAD in Abu Dhabi
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ICE updated its plans to introduce new exchange ICE Futures Abu Dhabi (IFAD). This exchange will host the world’s first futures contracts based on Abu Dhabi National …
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Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi: Your partner on the path to sustainable development
With the growth of data use, comes the growing need for those to accurately and credibly interpret it. This is where the Statistics Centre – Abu Dhabi (SCAD) comes in: by providing reliable, accurate, …
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Israel sees commercial aviation deal with UAE within days
Israel and the United Arab Emirates will sign a commercial aviation deal imminently, an Israeli official said on Tuesday, as the countries cemented newly normalised relations ahead of reciprocal …
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UAE joins eight-country space exploration force
The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) today was amongst the first signatories of NASA’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), running between October 12 and 14, 2020. In May …
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UAE Space Agency signs Artemis Accords for international space cooperation
Abu Dhabi: The UAE Space Agency (UAESA) on Tuesday was among the first signatories of NASA’s Artemis Accords at the 71st International Astronautical Congress (IAC), running between October 12 and 14, …
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UAE Says OPEC+ Set To Ease Oil Production Cuts As Planned
The OPEC+ group plans to taper the ongoing oil production cuts as of January 2021, as initially agreed, the energy minister of OPEC’s third-largest producer, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said on Tu …
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Video: How Dubai cops reach residents in emergencies
From retrieving a sunken car in the Dubai Creek to rescuing residents from drowning, officers from the Dubai Police have seen it all. As the world marked International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction …
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Eni & SNOC to Move Forward With Sharjah Natural Gas Project
Eni is a partner with Sharjah National Oil Corporation or SNOC for the natural gas project in Block B in Sharjah. While Eni has a 50% interest in the Concession Area B, SNOC holds the remaining 50% …
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Al Zahia breaks ground on new Sharjah residential neighbourhood
Al Zahia, a joint venture between Majid Al Futtaim Properties and Sharjah Asset Management, has broken ground on Al Yasmeen, a highly sustainable neighbourhood that offers over 200 premium homes …
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Two Emiratis dead, one injured in Sharjah accident
Two Emiratis were killed and a third was injured in a traffic accident that took place on Mahafiz-Nazwa Road in Sharjah on Monday evening. Accident caused by over speeding resulted in the vehicle …
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IMF further lowers UAE’s economic growth forecast, projects 6.6% contraction
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday further revised down the UAE’s economic growth forecast, projecting a 6.6 per cent contraction for this year and a recovery of 1.3 per cent for the …
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Dubai fines 11 businesses for violating COVID-19 guidelines
Violating establishments were located in various shopping centres, and in Al Nahda, Al Khabaisi, Al Rigga, and Hor Al Anz East areas …
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Morning rush hour clogs key Dubai-Sharjah roads on Tuesday
Sharjah roads. According to Google Maps, tailbacks were reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road and E11 among other internal roads. Motorists are urged to follow traffic rules and take alternate …
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Covid-19 tests for Dhs150 at Mall of the Emirates, City Centre Mirdif and City Centre Deira in Dubai
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced that residents can now book an appointment for a Covid-19 PCR test at several malls across the emirate. The PCR testing stations are located at Mall of the …
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