Thiruvananthapuram: The India-UAE relations were further reinforced with the opening of the office of the Consulate General of the UAE in the Kerala state capital, Thiruvananthapuram, on Wednesday. The official opening of the consulate was marked by the …
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UAE consulate in Thiruvananthapuram to boost ties
The new consulate will cater to the people in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Thiruvananthapuram: In a boost to the Kerala-UAE relations, a consulate of UAE was opened here on Wednesday. Apart from ensuring fast visa and attestation …
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UAE number plates on sale for Dh130m on dubizzle
The UAE’s leading classifieds platform receives an average of 1.68 million monthly active users on its motors section per month; the Number Plates category received huge interest from dubizzle users, receiving over 100 thousand visits in the space of the …
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UAE opens consulate in Kerala
The UAE has opened a Consulate General in Kerala, India, and appointed Jamal Al Zaabi Consul-General to Kerala, to further ties between the two countries. The opening of the second UAE consulate in India comes within the context of bolstering the growing …
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Kerala gets Consulate General of United Arab Emirates: Opportunities for Indians in UAE
United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been emerging as a lucrative economy for India, especially from Kerela. In order to recognise the exchange of trade between the two countries, Governor P Sathasivam inaugurated the office of the Consulate General of United …
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UAE Ambassador meets Al-Azhar Grand Imam
CAIRO, 19th October, 2016 (WAM)– Juma Mubarak Al Junaibi, UAE Ambassador to the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Permanent Representative to the League of Arab States, has met Professor Ahmed Muhammad Ahmed el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of Al-Azhar to express the …
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UAE prepares for Nat’l Day celebration
DUBAI – The United Arab Emirates is inviting the community to contribute ‘historical items’ in its ardent desire to relive and preserve its historical past. His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the …
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Acacus Technologies wins $100,000 first prize in intense Gitex pitch showdown
Dubai: Dubai’s own Acacus Technologies won of the Global Startup of the Year award at Gitex ‘Strut-Up’ Pitch Competition on Wednesday, talking home $100,000 in prize money. The company provides comprehensive fleet management solutions that optimise …
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The real-life Robocop set to serve and protect in Dubai: Droid fitted with face-recognition technology will patrol the streets from next year
A real-life RoboCop will soon be patrolling the streets of Dubai, after it was unveiled at a trade show this week. The prototype robot worked the room at the GITEX annual computer and electronic trade show taking place at the Dubai World Centre this week.
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Emirates NBD and ICICI launch trade finance blockchain pilot
Emirates NBD and ICICI Bank have partnered with a subsidiary of Indian tech giant Infosys on a pilot blockchain solution for trade finance and remittances. The banks become the first in the UAE and India, respectively, to pilot blockchain-based network for …
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Sultan: UAE leads in gender equality
Dubai: The UAE is a regional leader in gender equality, according to the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, with illiteracy rates in the country reported as low as 7.3 per cent last year. This was highlighted by His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan …
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Free WiFi! Free WiFi everywhere in the UAE
Starting next month, anyone riding in an Abu Dhabi cab will be able to enjoy complimentary WiFi. Also this week, Smart Dubai announced plans to expand free WiFi throughout all of Dubai and much of Abu Dhabi by the end of next year. This, they said …
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Dubai is building the world's tallest skyscraper — here's what it'll look like
Construction on the tallest skyscraper in the world is underway. On October 10, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the prime minister of Dubai, broke ground on the new building, called the Tower at Dubai Creek Harbour. The proposed 3,045-foot …
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Dubai Chamber launches smart business platform
DUBAI: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has launched the Business Intelligence Information System (BIIS) smart platform, which aims to change the way business information is shared and used. The new platform gives users instant and easy access to …
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Residents expect business conditions to improve in six months, finds survey
31 per cent of respondents in the UAE believe that their country’s economy is worse today compared to six months ago. In terms of business conditions, 39 per cent of UAE respondents believe that business conditions are presently good. Conversely …
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National campaign to preserve UAE’s legacy launched
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Tuesday announced the launch of the national campaign ‘Let’s Preserve the Legacy’ and extended an open invitation to the …
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UAE among fastest growing publishing markets globally
Sharjah: The UAE has taken impressive strides in publishing and has one of the fastest growing publishing markets globally, Shaikha Budoor Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, founder and honorary president of Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) and member of the …
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