Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and its partner Italian oil major Eni have announced the start-up of Mahani-1 gas well, marking the commencement of gas production from the Mahani Field, in …
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Fortnightly COVID-19 tests announced for Abu Dhabi employees
From January 10, 2021, employees working in the sectors outlined above will be required to get tested for COVID-19 every two weeks. In addition, employers are required to cover the costs of testing.
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Meet 14-year-old ‘stocks guru’ in UAE who turned his Dh5,000 savings into Dh165,000
Dubai: A 14-year-old Indian boy in Dubai has turned his savings of around Dh5,000 into about Dh165,000 to fund his robotics projects and support children in need. Aadi Verma, a Year 10 student of …
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UAE: Up to Dh500,000 fine for taking someone’s photo without consent
Invading the privacy of others using information technology means in the UAE is a crime punishable by a fine of up to Dh500,000 and a six-month jail sentence, UAE prosecutors have warned. In a video …
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UAE strongly condemns Niger terror attacks
The UAE has strongly condemned the terror attacks that targeted two villages in Niger near the border with Mali, which resulted in the death and injury of scores of innocent people.In a statement, the …
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COVID-19 vaccine UAE: Schools see spike in students opting for campus lessons
Some even organised innovative ‘welcome back’ activities, with support animals on campus to alleviate anxieties and bring pupils extra cheer. Dubai’s schools welcomed their students back to classrooms …
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Out With The Old, In With The New: Kate Midttun, Managing Director Of UAE-Based Acorn Strategy
With Acorn Strategy celebrating its ten-year anniversary in November of 2020, Midttun looks to drive meaningful impact through her firm’s various undertakings.
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UAE- Sheikh Mohammed recalls time he was told he’d fail
President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has recalled the time when ‘some people warned him that he was bound to fail as he became the Head of the UAE Government.
This came i …
New Covid strain: Go back to school, with caution, say UAE doctors
Doctors reiterate that parents should remain calm and ensure that they do not send their children to schools in case they are unwell.
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi permits restaurants, cafes to resume shisha services
Abu Dhabi has announced that restaurants and cafes can resume providing shisha services months after they were banned in the emirate to stop the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. “The Abu Dhabi …
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UAE’s SNOC announces start of gas production at Mahani field in Sharjah
UAE’s Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and partner ENI announced on Sunday the start of gas production at the recently discovered Mahani field in Sharjah, UAE state news agency WAM reported.
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Sharjah: Key achievements of 2020
Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Media Council and member of the Sharjah Executive Council, said that the emirate made huge strides of development and progress during 2020, …
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Abu Dhabi rolls out COVID-19 saliva test in more schools; 2,000 students examined
The saliva Polymerase-Chain-Reaction (SPCR) test is considered an innovative and reliable test, whose results are produced fast and accurately in a period ranging between 6 and 12 hours from the time …
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Abu Dhabi: Shisha services to resume with Covid safety rules
After months of suspension, the Department of Economic Development in Abu Dhabi has permitted licensed restaurants, cafes and tourist service facilities across the UAE Capital to offer shisha (hookah) …
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UAE stocks gain, Saudi slips on first trading day of 2021
Stock markets in the UAE closed higher on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive note on hopes that the rollout of a coronavirus vaccine will lift economic activity, while Saudi Arabian shares fell on …
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UAE: Indian wins Dh20 million raffle, but is unreachable
An Indian national has won Dh20 million in the Big Ticket draw held in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Abdussalam N.V. became the first lucky winner of this year’s raffle draw with his ticket number 323601 …
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Sharjah National Oil Corporation begins gas production at Mahani 1
Sharjah: Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and its partner ENI, announced the commencement of production at the Mahani-1 gas well and starting gas production from the Mahani field in Area (B) in …
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