Sharjah’s Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) has recently crossed significant milestones along its journey of providing quality services to the emirate whilst meeting both custo …
Abu Dhabi authorizes use of EDE scanners to detect COVID-19 infections
ABU DHABI. KAZINFORM – The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi has approved the use of EDE scanners to detect Covid-19 infections, after studying the results of the pilot trial conducted at various …
‘Summer in Abu Dhabi’ unveiled to boost staycations and domestic activities
Abu Dhabi has launched annual Summer in Abu Dhabi season, offering series of thrilling activities to keep residents and visitors entertained …
The Legal Viewpoint: How Business In The UAE Can Emerge Stronger (And Smarter) Out Of The COVID-19 Crisis
It’s no secret that companies in the UAE have had to deal with a plethora of legal challenges as they made their way through the course of the COVID-19 crisis- now they must find ways to navigate …
COVID-19 variants Alpha, Beta and Delta detected in UAE
The COVID-19 vaccines have been effective in lowering infection rates, not preventing them completely. The COVID-19 variants that have been recently detected in the country include Alpha, Beta and …
UAE weather: Dusty across the Emirates, especially in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, clouds and rain expected in Fujairah
Dubai: UAE residents can expect hazy skies as dust is expected to blow across the Emirates with a chance of rain in the eastern and internal areas of the country. According to the National Center of …
UAE weather: Dusty forecast with a chance of rain on Monday
The weather on UAE is expected to be hot and dusty with a chance of rainfall in parts of the country, according to the national Met department (NCM).The weather forecast for today is …
UAE ban on flights from India to continue
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will continue to ban entry from India and 13 other countries, the federal aviation authority announced on Sunday. Cargo flights, business and charter flights will …
In Dubai, insurers told to stop padding up Dh550 ‘basic’ health plan with ‘enhanced’ benefits
Dubai: Insurers selling the Dh550 a year Dubai Health Authority mandated ‘basic’ health cover plan in Dubai have been told not to pad up these policies with additional benefits. And if they still want …
Aloft City Centre Deira slated to open in 2018
Majid Al Futtaim and Starwood Hotels & Resorts have signed an agreement to open an Aloft hotel, which will be directly connected to the City Centre Deira. Scheduled to open in 2018, Aloft Dubai City …
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Pakistani group preparing for $400m Abu Dhabi investment
A group of four Pakistani oil and gas companies have formed a consortium to bid for an exploration block in Abu Dhabi’s 2019 bid round. The consortium – comprising …
Abu Dhabi bourse outperforms, led by gains in IHC
HSBC commits $5bn in corporate lending to help UAE growth DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi stock market ended higher on Sunday, outperforming its Gulf peers led by a surge in International Holding (IHC) shares …
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West Africa’s largest solar plant opened
LOME: Togo has inaugurated the largest solar plant in West Africa, in a push to increase access to electricity …
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Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies recognizes eight UAE Banks for Emiratization drive
Dubai-UAE: Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies , a regional leader in banking and finance education and training, today awarded eight leading UAE banks for their …
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Gravely ill girl, 11, is FINALLY spared the need to quarantine at hotel after jetting back to the UK from Abu Dhabi for treatment
Roberta Wakeling, 11, was twice refused exemption last week, with the second rejection made on Friday. Roberta suffers from PANDAS, a neurological disorder caused by an infection.
UAE: Ice baths in the hot desert, anyone?
As the morning sun bakes the orange dunes of the UAE desert, a man lowers himself into a tinkling tub of ice – a new way to take a break from the summer heat.Weathering such extreme discomfort is an …
Threat of job loss for Malayali expats as UAE cancels flights from and to India
Indian expats have started exploring newer transit locations such as Armenia, Uzbekistan and Ukraine to circumvent the travel restrictions.