DMCC is making it easier for crypto and blockchain businesses to set up and operate in Dubai. Cutting-edge technologies are at the forefront of our strategy and they will play an instrumental role in …
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Sharjah airport to offer new e-book service for passengers
If you are passing through the Sharjah International Airport, you are in for a treat. From April, you will be able to browse through and choose from thousands of books in different languages available …
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Sharjah airport launches first-of-its-kind e-book network for travellers
The e-book service would be available for adult travellers in April and for children in the last quarter of 2021.
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Dubai RTA and Sharjah Commerce and Tourism to promote marine transport
DUBAI – Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) to promote the RTA’s marine transport …
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Heritage to highlight Sharjah Days for 3 weeks
The three-week festival from March 20 – April 10 will be open to visitors from 4 pm – 10 pm on weekdays and until midnight on weekends. Other participating nations include Belarus, Macedonia, …
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How business tourism is driving post-coronavirus recovery in Dubai
Dubai is well on its way for a tourism comeback following its response to coronavirus, which earned the emirate the reputation of being one of the safest global destinations in the wake of the …
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Dubai Duty Free raffle: 25 workers to split $1 million
Twenty-five employees of a school transport service company in Al Quoz have collectively won $1 million in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire draw. The draw happened after the awarding …
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Breaking: Dubai satellite launch further postponed to March 22
The launch of DMSat-1 has been further postponed to March 22, the Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) has announced in a tweet. More details will be announced shortly, the authority said. The …
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Legal View: How to report an illegal activity to Dubai Police
Question: I want to enquire about the Dubai Police’s Al Ameen service. How do I use the service to report an illegal activity in Dubai? As a complainant, am I protected? Answer: Pursuant to your …
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UAE retail sales forecast to hit $58 billion in 2021
Pent up consumer demand, progress of Covid-19 vaccination drive and Expo 2020 Dubai among key factors supporting positive outlook for UAE retail market.
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The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah Welcomes Over 66,000 Visitors To Its Centres Throughout January and February
The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) in Sharjah welcomed 66,663 visitors to six of its centres during January and February 2021. The num …
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UAE weather: Dust alert in Dubai, Sharjah, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah, rough seas with 8-foot-high waves off UAE coast
The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has issued an alert due to strong winds and dusty conditions, which are reducing horizontal visibility to 3000 meters. Northwesterly to westerly winds are …
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UAE Covid vaccine: Dubai resident takes first vaccine dose in Abu Dhabi
Mathew Saji, 33, is among the first UAE residents to take the initial dose of the Covid-19 jab, as the vaccination drive resumed on Sunday for people above 16 years.Saji, a Dubai resident who works in …
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Third dose of Sinopharm vaccine needed for some in UAE after low immune response, says distributor
A limited number of people in the United Arab Emirates are being invited to have a third shot of the Sinopharm vaccine after antibody tests indicated they did not have a sufficient immune response …
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UAE: Playing cricket, football by flouting Covid rules banned
Playing football or cricket in housing compounds and between buildings by flouting the Covid safety rules is banned. The RAK Police have warned of fines for violators. Authorities in Sharjah had …
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Dubai’s Palm Tower to open in October this year
The Palm Tower, Nakheel’s new 52-storey landmark development on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, is now 95 per cent complete. All components of the 240-metre tower will open by October this year. The building’s …
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Dubai sex trafficking: Ivan Shahriar gets ad-interim bail
The High Court has granted ad-interim bail to Ivan Shahriar Sohag, a national film award-winning choreographer who was arrested in 2020 in a case filed against him for trafficking girls to Dubai. The …
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