Sharjah: The University Hospital Sharjah (UHS) signed an association agreement on Monday with the South Korea’s Himchan Hospital to provide advanced spine and joint medical services at UHS. The two hospitals teamed up to bring the expertise of Himchan in …
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Dubai Airports raises Dh1.5m for Dubai Cares
Dubai: Dubai Airports has raised Dh1,505,329 in support of Dubai Cares’ Education in Emergencies programmes which offer support to children affected by conflict and natural disasters in countries like Lebanon, Iraq and Nepal, thus enabling them catch up …
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UAE network names changed: Here’s why
“Shaikh Zayed is a symbol of humanitarian giving, as his initiatives served the whole of humanity and reinforced the UAE’s role as a global model to follow,” the state news agency WAM stated. According to Sultan Al Shehi, project manager of Emirates …
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Is the Queen doing Dubai’s 3-finger salute?
Dubai: Team Godolphin’s victory at the Epsom Derby earlier this week was celebrated by all, as messages and memes made the rounds on social media. But one photo of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of …
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Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi staff help Rohingya refugees
Abu Dhabi: A number of caregivers from Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi have recently returned from working as volunteer clinical staff in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh The seven caregivers, who specialise in emergency medicine and infection prevention …
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Dubai Business Club offers new value-added service package
The Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai has unveiled a value-added service package for investors using the services of its Dubai Business Club. The new package includes economic, administrative and legal consultancy, market research …
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Dubai crowned ‘Creative City of Design’ by Unesco
Dubai: Dubai has become the first city in the Middle East to be appointed as a ‘Unesco Creative City of Design’, officials announced on Sunday. Dubai is now the 24th such city in the world, within the Unesco Creative Cites Network (UCCN), which has 180 …
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These UAE billionaires donate half of wealth to charity
He is the son-in-law of UAE-based retail tycoon M.A. Yusuff Ali, owner of LuLu hypermarkets. In his letter to Gates, Vayalil highlighted his desire to do good things “for the greater good.” Vayalil started his healthcare business only about a decade …
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Indian expat wins Dh10 million in Abu Dhabi draw
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi announced on Sunday that the latest winner of the mega draw is Dickson Kattithara Abraham from India. His lucky ticket number is 012027. The winner is based in Nigeria and he bought the ticket from the store while travelling through …
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Dubai taxi driver honoured for rescuing woman
Dubai: A taxi driver was honoured for assisting a woman whose car broke down last week in Dubai Internet City. Mattar Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), gave a certificate of …
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2 children drown in Dubai swimming pool
Dubai police told Gulf News. The one-and-half-year-old girl Suad and her two-and-half-year-old cousin Shehab, had some food during Iftar time and then disappeared. Brigadier Ahmad Thani Bin Gulaitha, head of Police Stations Council in Dubai Police …
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Dubai improvement works to cut congestion on Sheikh Zayed Road
Dubai’s Roads and Transport authority will open the second phase of road improvement works designed to reduce traffic congestion in and around the Business Bay area later this week. Phase two of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project includes upgrade …
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Inside a Filipino Muslim home in UAE
He added: “We have to prepare ourselves financially.” In a comment to Gulf News #Pinoy, another Maranao expressed his gratitude to the UAE: “This Ramadan, we thank the people of the United Arab Emirates for their generosity, kindness and hospitality …
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Draft law on assisted reproduction approved in the UAE
Gulf News File. Moreover, the proposed legislation will lead to … For its long-term impact, the proposed legislation will help strengthen UAE’s healthcare system, which will have a positive impact on public health and thus further improve development …
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Dubai cheaper for millennials goods than London or New York
Dubai: Dubai is among the cheaper cities compared to London … in terms of their consumption of delivery mechanisms are concerned. Millennials transact business with their principal bank 52 times a year via internet banking, compared to 42 times a year …
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Dubai wins bid to host 12th World Chambers Congress in 2021
Hamad Buamim, President and CEO of Dubai Chamber, expressed his deepest gratitude to Shaikh Mohammad for his continued support to the Chamber and the business community in Dubai. He said that the government’s forward-looking vision and strategy focused on …
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UAE cohort of Young Global Leaders to tackle pressing issues
Dubai: Three UAE residents chosen as Young Global Leaders (YGLs … and Tamer Makary (American), founder of Ethica Partners. Speaking to Gulf News following her selection, Moopen cautioned there are new threats on the horizon that must be dealt with …
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