The UAE is interested in tapping the US to beef up its infrastructure projects, including driverless vehicles and drones, while solidifying the UAE’s role in the American aviation sector. This week the UAE ambassador to the US, Yousef Al Otaiba …
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BizWorld UAE Brings KidPreneur Challenge 2017 To Dubai
set to take place in Dubai in the month of December. If you think your child has a brilliant business idea or that they need to experience financial responsibility, the KidPreneur Challenge 2017 encourages them to apply with their ideas. The top 50 out of …
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Opinion: how Dubai is set to become the Gulf’s design hub
The business conducted during that one week not only benefits brands and buyers, but has a broader impact, helping to establish Dubai as a commercial design hub. With design as a key driver of the UAE creative economy, events like Downtown Design and …
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Bounce’s Ross Milton wins Arabian Business StartUp Entrepreneur of the Year 2017 award
Fifteen individuals and businesses walked away with winners’ trophies the Arabian Business StartUp Awards, 2017, which took place last night in Dubai, at the Rixos Premium in JBR. The main driver behind the Arabian Business StartUp Awards is for the …
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Israeli athlete defiantly sings his national anthem after winning gold in Abu Dhabi after ‘racist’ organisers of judo competition refused to play it
Israeli wins gold in Judo in Abu Dhabi, which refuses to show Israeli flag or play its … Speaking after the event, the 25-year-old athlete told Israeli’s Channel 2 news: ‘Israel is my country, and I’m proud to be Israeli. ‘The anthem that they played …
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Dubai’s ‘day without service centres’ a success
Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of Dubai Municipality, told Gulf News that the initiative demonstrated to the customers how important it is to make use of the second generation of the government services through mobiles and other devices.
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90% of UAE population Vitamin D deficient, says DHA official
and chairperson of the third edition of Dubai Nutrition Conference which started on Thursday. She spoke to Gulf News on the sidelines of the three-day conference. Following the two-year ongoing Vitamin D study being conducted in collaboration with …
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World Green Economy Summit in Dubai concludes
according to the UAE News Agency (WAM). Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, Vice Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, DEWA, and Chairman of WGES, announced the Dubai Declaration 2017 at the conclusion of …
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UAE instructed to treat Israeli athletes equally
The International Judo Federation (IJF) on Wednesday called on the United Arab Emirates to treat Israeli athletes equally during this week’s Grand Slam tournament, JTA reports. The letter followed news that the team will be prevented from wearing the …
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‘India, UAE compliment each other in areas of business growth’
India and the UAE compliment each other in areas of business growth and the private sectors are ready to support the two governments, a top company executive has said here. The UAE is the 10th largest FDI source market for India with cumulative FDI …
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First treatment unit for adolescent addicts in Abu Dhabi soon
Abu Dhabi: Within the next six months … head of psychiatry at the NRC, told Gulf News. “The hope is that rehabilitation programmes for youth will also reduce the number of young adults suffering from substance abuse disorders. After all, 47 per …
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Dubai kicks off ‘A Day without Service Centres’
Dubai: Government service centers across Dubai are closed today … using the kiosk instead of going to the counter,” the 43-year-old from Egypt told Gulf News. Some transactions that require physical appearance have remained open for people.
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Judo Federation chastises Abu Dhabi over Israeli treatment
JERUSALEM – The International Judo Federation is demanding that the United Arab Emirates treat Israeli athletes equally after reports it is banning the Israeli flag at an upcoming contest. A letter from the IJF to the president of the UAE Judo Federation …
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Dubai Zoo to close on November 5
Dubai: The 50-year-old Jumeirah Zoo will now be closed in preparation for the opening of the Dubai Safari project, Dubai Municipality announced on Wednesday. In a press release, Khaled Al Suwaidi, director of Leisure Facilities Department at Dubai …
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‘Dubai Tap’ to help save 27,000 litres of water per person for ablutions
told Gulf News the new taps will also be used in Dubai Municipality projects. As per the agreement, the company shall bear all costs for the production and marketing of the product, while the Municipality shall encourage property developers to use Dubai …
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Former UAE resident battles bizarre case of ‘identity theft’
Dubai: A bizarre case of “identity theft” has landed a former UAE resident in serious trouble. Pakistani Zair Mohammad claims copies of his Emirates ID are being brazenly used by unknown persons to rent cars and take loans in his name, even as he faces …
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Djokovic, Wawrinka target Abu Dhabi return
Joining them in Abu Dhabi will be Dominic Thiem, Milos Raonic and Pablo Carreno Busta. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device.
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