A massive fire broke out at a building in Al Nahyan area of City on Thursday. According to an eyewitness, the fire broke out from the rooftop of Mediclinic Al Mamora building, which is near Lulu …
Abu Dhabi approves in-school learning for 2021-22 academic year
The decision came following consultation and collaboration with parents, teachers, principals and school operators across Abu Dhabi, conducted in May and June this year. It also follows the …
Green Pass: Abu Dhabi residents face issues as app down
Residents in Abu Dhabi have complained on Thursday (June 17) of a technical glitch while trying to access the Al Hosn mobile application (app).The snag has been causing a lot of inconvenience to the …
Abu Dhabi pupils to return to school campuses for in-class learning from September
Decision follows consultations with parents and vaccination of 80 per cent of staff Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi schoolchildren are set to resume in-class learning from the start of the 2021-2022 academic …
WKND Books: The secret life of Dubai’s street cats
In a new book of fiction, Emirati author Bashayer Arif examines the lives of street cats of the city, juxtaposing fiction with Dubai’s love for the feline …
Royal Ascot: Mohaafeth, Perfect Power keep the flag flying for Dubai horses
Dubai: For the second successive day, Dubai connections revelled in Royal Ascot glory as Derby absentee Mohaafeth and Perfect Power delivered the goods while the great Stradivarius failed to keep his …
Trump-linked tycoon to take Dubai developer private
The billionaire founder of one of Dubai’s largest developers, DAMAC Properties, announced on June 9 his intention to take the company fully private by buying its publicly traded shares in a move …
‘Mentoring T10 club in Dubai doesn’t fall under conflict clause’: Mohammad Azharuddin hits back at HCA
Ex-Indian captain Mohammad Azharuddin has been removed from the post of Hyderabad Cricket Association president following complaints of alleged violation of rules.
$1.3bln of weeklong real estate transactions in Dubai
DUBAI – A total of 1,921 real estate and property transactions valued at AED5 billion were registered during the week ending 17th June 2021, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD) weekly report.
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SPACs seek solid credentials for business combinations
Vistas Media Acquisition Company (VMC) has set up a $150 plus million multi-strategy investment fund, leveraging its expertise across SPACs and content specialty financing within the Abu Dhabi Global …
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How Baqer Mohebi transformed a small shop on Dubai creek into a business empire
Baqer Mohebi shops are known for huge discounts. We trace men behind its transformation. Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them …
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Etihad Cargo transports new Covid-19 intravenous treatment to Abu Dhabi
Etihad Cargo, the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, group purchasing organisation Rafed, and pharma firm GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) have teamed up to facilitate …
Lebanese expat becomes overnight millionaire after winning Dubai Mahzooz lottery
Wissam has also become the third Lebanese millionaire this year after his fellow citizens Abu Ali and Bassem won Dhs1 million each in the 10th and 21st draws respectively.
MIDEAST STOCKS Dubai bourse gains, major Gulf markets fall
Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, although the Dubai index was boosted by gains in financial shares.
Gold falls below $1,800; 24K slips to Dh219 in Dubai
Gold prices fell below $1,800 an ounce on Thursday afternoon and US Federal Reserve (Fed) signalled that it may raise interest rates earlier than expected, pushing dollar also to its strongest single …
UAE Central Bank finds banking sector resilient in its new Financial Stability Report
Dubai: Key solvency and liquidity indicators that demonstrate the resilience of the UAE’s financial system amid the COVID-19 pandemic remained robust according to the Central Bank of the UAE’s (CBUAE) …
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UAE central bank expects GDP growth as country recovers from COVID restrictions
The central bank of the United Arab Emirates said the country’s gross domestic product will grow 2.4% this year and 3.8% in 2022 as the economy recovers from restrictions imposed during the COVID …
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