Sunny’s parents have been living in Dubai for nearly 30 years. Sunny, however, was born and brought up in Indore, India. After completing school, Sunny came to Dubai and pursued an engineering degree …
Dubai goes smart to stop precious water leakage
DEWA urges residents to make use of their smart device to conserve water Being an essential asset in the desert and the whole world, ways of preserving freshwater are being devised globally. The UAE …
Commercial Bank of Dubai to offer merchant business loan against point of sales receivables
Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) and Network International, a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, have recently signed an agreement to provide Network …
UAE and Saudi central banks awarded the 2021 Global Impact Award
A first-of-its-kind joint initiative emanating from the CBUAE’s and Saudi Central Bank’s shared commitment to innovation, Project Aber, as a proof-of-concept, aims to explore whether distributed …
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Saudi Arabia and the UAE dominate Forbes Top 50 Middle East Banks list
In 2019, ADCB merged with Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank to form the ADCB Group, which is the UAE’s third largest bank. In 2020, Dubai Islamic Bank, which was already the largest Islamic …
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Dubai residents request for additional feeder bus routes in Dubai Investments Park
More feeder routes will connect residents to DIP Metro Station that opened on June 1 Dubai: Residents living and working at Dubai Investments Park (DIP) are requesting for additional feeder bus routes …
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Abu Dhabi rolls out scanners to identify potential Covid-19 cases for entry to Abu Dhabi, public places
The scanners will be used at entry points to the emirate, the entrance to select public locations on Yas Island and at designated points to enter or exit Musaffah area.
UAE: Bitcoin soars to highest price since May as investors eye $50,000 next
Prices are rising to greater heights again, but will it replace traditional currencies?
UAE urges public to wear face masks, get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases rise
A failure to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing face masks, not social distancing and holding large gatherings have contributed to a …
UAE: Thirty rehabilitated turtles released into Arabian Sea in Dubai
Altogether, 30 sea turtles were released back into their natural habitat under Jumeirah Group’s Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project to mark World Sea-Turtle Day Wednesday (June 16).The animals had …
UAE: Big Yellow Sale to offer up to 70% discount, smartphones at 50% off
The UAE’s e-commerce major noon.com on Wednesday (June 16) announced Big Yellow Sales for three days with up to 70 per cent discount. The online shopping bonanza, which will run from June 20 until …
Dubai: Maid arrested after posing on Facebook with stolen jewellery
A maid was referred to the Criminal Court on charges of stealing jewellery from her former employer’s villa. The victim was surprised to see the 47-year-old Asian maid posing with the missing …
Indian salesman kidnapped in Dubai after dispute over gold bars
Gang abducted and threatened to kill man after dispute over delivery of gold bars in India Dubai: A gang of four Indian men have been accused of kidnapping and assaulting their countryman in a dispute …
Dubai gold prices drop; 24K trades at Dh225.25 per gram
Gold prices in Dubai fell on Wednesday morning ahead of the US Federal Reserve meeting.Data from The Dubai Gold and Jewellery Group showed the price of 24K of the yellow precious metal falling from …
Dubai Authorities Enforce Law on ‘Regulating Possession of Dangerous Animals’
The Dubai Police General Command and the Dubai Municipality have unveiled a joint task force to implement Federal Law No. 22 of 2016 regulating the possession of dangerous animals. The task force form …
Covid-19: New scanners to detect potential cases for entry to Abu Dhabi, public places
New advanced scanners that detect Covid-19 will be piloted in Abu Dhabi. The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee said the new “state-of-the-art” scanners will add to existing Covid …
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UAE’s consumer retail market outlook is bright says report
Consumer business in the UAE has proved resilient, dropping by 12 per cent compared to the 22 per cent decline seen by the wider economy. Image Credit: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News Dubai …
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