Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, issued Executive Council Resolution No. (19) 2021 on waivers and reductions of f …
Private clinics offer Pfizer jabs to unvaccinated Dubai residents
A limited number of private healthcare providers are now offering Pfizer vaccines in Dubai for those who have yet to be inoculated against …
Elon Musk’s Neuralink raises over $200 milliion from Google Ventures, others
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, Neuralink, has raised $205 million in a funding round led by Dubai-based venture capital firm Vy Capital, with participation from Alphabet …
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UAE’s gold and diamond businesses need to seriously think digital and blockchain: Tawhid Abdullah
Dubai: If Tawhid Abdullah had his way, he would fast-forward the UAE’s gold and jewellery sector into the digital space – in one shot. No, the head of Dubai Gold & Jewellery Group is not thinking …
UAE weather: Temperature to dip on Friday, cloudy weekend ahead
Residents in the UAE can look forward to a drop in temperature over coastal areas on Friday and a generally cloudy weekend ahead.Temperatures will gradually begin to increase again on Saturday.Clouds …
Etihad discontinues flights from India to UAE “till further notice”
Etihad Airways has discontinued flights from India to the UAE till further notice, a spokesperson of the airline said …
Interior Minister receives Bahrain’s Ambassador to UAE
Interior Minister, General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, today received Bahraini Ambassador to the UAE, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. The minister welcomed the ambassador, and lauded …
Mena region to see more SPAC deals
SPAC is a company with no commercial operations that is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of …
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Expo 2020 Dubai to spur post-pandemic recovery: Indian envoy
Consul-General Dr Aman Puri says India is making an investment of $70 million into its country pavilion at the Expo …
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Sharjah Ruler: Cities development on the go, Kalba’s 2022 City
His highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, stated that work and development in all cities of the Emirate of Sharjah is ongoing, and that …
UAE: Stranded Pakistani workers can get work permit, visas extended
Pakistani workers stranded in their home country due to the suspension of flights could get their work permits and visas extended through their employers, advised Pakistan Ambassador to the UAE on …
What UAE is doing with mountains of trash after China stops importing it
The United Arab Emirates is building one of the world’s largest waste-to-energy plants to deal with its growing trash load.
UAE, Austria issue Joint Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and Sebastian Kurz, Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, …
UAE sends 6 Gitmo detainees to Yemen amid concerns
The United Arab Emirates has sent six Yemeni detainees who were first held at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and then in the Gulf Arab federation, to their home nation of Yemen …
E-cigarettes spawning a new generation of smokers: UAE doctors
WHO is concerned that children who use vaping products are up to three times more likely to use tobacco products in the future …
Dubai is coping with125-degree heat by using laser-beam-shooting drones to shock rainwater out of clouds
Dubai is making it rain with drones that shoot laser beams into clouds to prompt rainfall. Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to …
88 Dubai government fees waived, reduced
Move aims to ease financial pressures faced by establishments and further raise Dubai’s attractiveness as a business and investment hub.