Sharjah: The Sharjah Government Media Bureau on Wednesday honoured government institutions with the Sharjah Government Communication Award (GCA) at Al Majaz Amphitheatre. The award ceremony of the fifth edition was held under the patronage of Shaikh Sultan …
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Abu Dhabi churches prepare for Easter celebrations
Abu Dhabi: Churches in Abu Dhabi are preparing to welcome tens of thousands of Christians over the next few days as they mark and celebrate the occasion of Easter, with several masses and services set to take place. “On Easter Sunday, we are expecting …
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Dubai World Cup: The race that was like a ‘movie’ returns
“I love Dubai and the experience there … Visit cnn.com/horseracing for more news and videos And if 2018’s spectacle is even half as exciting as last year’s, then entertainment is certainly guaranteed.
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UAE money exchange houses ordered to raise standards by regulator
The UAE’s huge expatriate workforce and growing business and tourism sectors have made it a global centre for exchanging foreign currencies and transferring money to and from the Middle East, Asia, Africa and parts of Europe. But some of the roughly 125 …
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Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority revenues up 11.2% to Dhs590m
Furthermore, he said that Dubai Silicon Oasis has become one of the most important free zones in the region, allowing international and Gulf tech companies to both establish their business in the region and augment their expansion. Such growth, he added …
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Tom Cruise To Star In Race 3? The Mission Impossible Star Meets Anil Kapoor In Abu Dhabi
Now the Mission Impossible 2 star Tom Cruise has met Anil Kapoor in Abu Dhabi. Hold on your horses, folks! Tom Cruise is not a part of Race 3, but was in Abu Dhabi for the shoot of his upcoming film Mission: Impossible – Fallout. Even Anil Kapoor was in …
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Dubai lab develops improved testing for toxic dioxins in cosmetics
Dubai: Dubai Central Laboratory (DCL) of Dubai Municipality has developed a new faster method for testing cosmetics and personal care products for toxic dioxins and delivering the results in less than an hour. “This achievement is only a continuation of …
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Dubai Startup Hub launches revamped website
Buamim added that the website will also allow Dubai Chamber to “to engage directly with start-ups, take the pulse of this diverse community and provide them with access to valuable support, relevant content and access to business and networking …
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Meet the people who make the Dubai World Cup happen
“A lot of the horses that you hear about, read in the news, jockeys, trainers, all essen-tially come here and converge on the one day, so if you’re a racing nut it’s a great place to be,” he says. Stevenson has been here 12 years and says Dubai is …
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Dubai World Cup Carnival Latest News
Jordan Sport – Had a gentle workout at trainer Fawzi Nass’s base at Desert Stables in Al Quoz. Mind Your Biscuits – A day after working a spirited half mile, last year’s winner Mind Your Biscuits bucked the US trend of staying in the barn after a …
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Kenyan opposition figure deported to Dubai, lawyers say
Miguna Miguna, targeted in a Kenyan government crackdown amid lingering election tensions, was sent to Dubai even after a court ordered authorities to release him, lawyer Cliff Ombeta said. Another lawyer, James Orengo, said police at the airport roughed …
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‘J ONE’ – The Jewel of Dubai
Middle East’s top real estate developer RKM Durar Properties are proud to introduce “J One”, an iconic mixed use development featuring a distinctive curved shape on the banks of Dubai Canal in Business Bay. The masterpiece “J One” project …
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Dubai Internet City sees start-up applications boom
“We want start-ups to focus on what they do best — their business. We’ll help them with everything else,” Al Malek told Gulf News in an interview at the STEP Conference in Dubai. At the end of 2017, the programme expanded to include in5 …
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Artist without hands wows Dubai
Dubai: A 29-year-old Indian artist who has no hands wowed Dubai with his extraordinary skills last weekend. Visiting the city from Ahmed-abad on the invitation of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), Dhaval Khatri said he discovered his …
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Smart Dubai wins two of Arab World Smart Government Awards
Dubai: Smart Dubai has won two of the Arab World Smart Government Awards, organised by the Excellence Awards Academy and held in Cairo, Egypt. The awards ceremony was held to recognise and reward outstanding and innovative government services across the …
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Tom Cruise completes ‘Mission’ in Abu Dhabi
The mission has been completed as Hollywood star Tom Cruise bid goodbye to Abu Dhabi after wrapping up the shoot of his film, Mission Impossible Fallout. The actor confirmed the news on his official Twitter account stating: “Thank you to the amazing cast …
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Crane collapses in Abu Dhabi, crushing five cars
A crane has collapsed at a construction site in Abu Dhabi on Monday morning after it was being transported … No casualties were reported, however, one man suffered from minor injuries, reported Gulf News. The incident, which is the second of its kind …
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