Health experts said those who refuse to get vaccinated could be the reason behind a spike in Covid cases in the country.
UAE: Over 900,000 counterfeit goods seized in 2020
Customs officials in the UAE seized 923,724 counterfeit goods at the country’s entry points in 2020, authorities have announced. The Intellectual Property Rights Report for the year 2020, which was …
UAE: Dh3,000 fine for leaving dirty cars on Abu Dhabi streets
Cars abandoned on streets and public squares for several weeks will be seized and their owners fined, the Abu Dhabi authorities have said in a fresh warning. The Abu Dhabi Municipality has rolled out …
UAE’s ADQ may invest $500 million in Flipkart, says report
The Abu Dhabi sovereign fund ADQ could invest about $500 million in India’s e-commerce giant Flipkart, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.
UAE and UK must work together to protect against rising cyber threats
Digitisation is set to be a springboard for the nation but it also requires greater protection than ever before against complex new cyber security risks. The UAE and the UK, like other nations, face …
UAE: 20 five-star staycation deals for summer 2021
Here are some discounted hotel deals that you can take advantage of across the UAE Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any …
Dubai Police arrange mass wedding for 51 cops
Provided by Khaleej Times Dubai Police arrange mass wedding for 51 cops . Fifty-one cops tied the knot with their fiancées in a recent mass wedding organised by the General Di …
Wealth Fund ADIA Reviews Real Estate Strategy as Pandemic Bites
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, one of the world’s biggest property investors, is considering changes to its real estate strategy after some of its major holdings suffered during the coronavirus …
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Pictures: ‘Most expensive’ villa in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah sells for Dhs119.5m
A villa in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah villa has sold for Dhs119.5m, making it the ‘most expensive’ villa sold in Dubai since 2015, according to its developer. Located within the XXII Carat beachfront …
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Gastech moves to Dubai
Gastech, the world’s largest exhibition and conference supporting the gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy industry, will take place in Dubai, …
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UAE: Dh500,000 Sharjah refugee advocacy award winner to be announced on June 29
The Sharjah Ruler will virtually address the fifth annual edition of the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support (SIARA 2021) on World Refugee Day (June 20). The Dh500,000 award …
Abu Dhabi ranked most liveable city in the region by the Global Liveability Index 2021
Index by the Economist Group ranked 140 cities according to 30 factors Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi has been ranked the most liveable city in the region for the second year in a row, according to the Global …
UAE congratulates new Israeli PM Naftali Bennett
The UAE on Monday congratulated Israel’s new prime minister Naftali Bennett. The #UAE congratulates Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and Alternate Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on the …
UAE: Residents have to pay reconnection fee for paying telecom bills late
UAE residents now face not just suspension of their telecom services for delayed bill payments but they’ll also have to pay a reconnection fee if the service is suspended. In addition, a delay in …
Dubai: Tourist gets 10-year jail term, Dh50,000 fine for drug smuggling attempt
A European convicted of possessing and attempting to smuggle drugs into the UAE has been sentenced to 10 years in jail and a fine of Dh50,000. He will be also be deported after the completion of his …
Dubai: Duo gets 3 years in jail for impersonating cops, kidnapping and robbing man
The Dubai Criminal Court has sentenced two men to three years in prison, followed by deportation, for impersonating police officers, and kidnapping and robbing another man. The two unemployed Asians …
Dubai: New primary school to open for students around Downtown, DIFC
A new co-educational primary school is set to open in Dubai and it will serve areas around Downtown, DIFC, Al Satwa, Business Bay, Deira and Karama.Windsor School, which will cater to students from …