A Dubai-based delivery rider has been lauded after he risked his safety to remove barriers that had blown on to the road at a busy roundabout. Waqas Sarwar, 34 from Pakistan, was filmed removing the …
Abu Dhabi e-sports champions set sights on $1m prize at Gamers8 tournament in Riyadh
The pair are part of the Nasr Esports team, which has its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and hope to build on their string of international tournament wins. On Monday, Jordanian gamer Al-Shalabi was …
Apprentice star facing jail in Dubai over ‘bounced cheque’ has breakdown after losing business
Traumatised businesswoman Selina Waterman-Smith spoke of her life being turned upside down as her prison fears grow but she is determined to make her voice heard and stand up for women in the UAE …
Al Ansari Financial Services reports dip in profits for H1 2023
Al Ansari attributed the drop in net profit to predominantly lowered remittance margins, higher costs as well as an increase in financing costs …
Turkey Expects UAE To Initiate $51 Billion Investment Deal By Year-End
After signing a $51 billion financial investment package with the UAE last month, Turkey expects the money to start flowing by the end of the year.
Wynn talks up “substantial” UAE growth potential as Q2 revenue rises
Wynn Resorts CEO Craig Billings said the operator is edging closer to securing a licence for its new integrated resort in the UAE.
The UAE explores partnerships with international institutions
Meetings were held with the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the ESRI Research and Development Center, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Open Data Watch.
Look Before You Lock: Sharjah’s Child Safety Department cautions against leaving children behind in locked vehicles
Entity carries out first-of-its-kind social experiment in the UAE to heighten awareness about the drastic consequences of leaving children alone in locked cars particularly in summer …
Dubai-Sharjah ferry service launched
From Dubai’s Al Ghubaiba Marine Station, the ferry passes Dubai Islands and Deira Corniche to reach the serene waterside views of the cultural emirate, docking at Sharjah Aquarium Marine Station.
Abu Dhabi revokes lawyer’s licence over criminal convictions
A lawyer’s licence has been revoked after they were convicted for assault and public order offences. Abu Dhabi’s Judicial Department’s Lawyers Disciplinary Council said the lawyer, whose name and …
Airfares to UAE soar for expats returning after vacation; some postpone travel
Travel industry experts have also raised concerns as they are unable to help their clients. “The airfare is over the roof. The airfare from [South Indian] cities is over Dh1,560. And most of [the …
The UAE’s first casino license could be ‘imminent’ says Wynn CEO
During Wynn’s latest earnings call Craig Billings said “there should be no concern” over gaming in Ras Al Khaimah’s Wynn Al Marjan Island …
Dubai property transactions up 44pc in H1, says report
Dubai Marina (14%) and Downtown Dubai (11%) were among the other high-growth markets. Other emerging locations such as Al Furjan (9%), Arjan (6%), Sports City (8%), and Town Square (5%) have also …
Du achieves major milestone in next-generation 5g technology implementation
Innovation to allow the UAE telecommunication provider to offer 3X speeds on wireless home broadband connection which will take user experience to an unprecedented level …
Dubai Chamber of Commerce explores the opportunities and challenges of the nurseries in the emirate
Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, organised a virtual meeting recently that brought t …
MoIAT raises awareness of Sharjah factories of legislation, quality infrastructure, national measurement capabilities
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) today launched a workshop for factories and calibration laboratories in collaboration with the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD).
Casino Giant Wynn Expects to Get Gaming License in UAE Soon
Wynn Resorts Ltd. said it expects to soon obtain a gaming license in Ras Al Khaimah, a northern part of the United Arab Emirates near Dubai, raising hopes for what could be the Gulf region’s first …