Saturday, June 28, 2025

Finance

Coronavirus: Indian PM Modi announces Rs20 trillion special package for economy

This amount is 10 per cent of the country's GDP, the prime minister said. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced a Rs20 trillion special economic package for the country to be 'self-reliant' and deal with Covid-19. "I announce a...

Coronavirus: Sheikh Mohammed orders aid flight to support Somalia

The Mogadishu-bound flight carrying over 35 tonnes of life-saving equipment was chartered to help those most in need at such a challenging time. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai,...

UAE combats coronavirus: Dubai Tram resumes regular service

Wearing a face mask, as well as physical distancing, are mandatory. The Dubai Tram resumed regular service starting Wednesday, May 13, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Tuesday. Commuters are obliged to wear masks to ensure maximum protection of...

Coronavirus: Dubai shops maintain high level of compliance with Covid-19 guidelines

Only two shops were fined on Tuesday. Dubai Economy on Wednesday announced that 1,065 outlets were inspected on Tuesday and 1,063 were found compliant with precautionary measures to contain the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus. Two shops were issued warnings and...

Combating coronavirus: Etihad to operate special flight to New York on May 15

Earlier this week, the national carrier said has opened booking for the UAE residents who are stuck abroad and want to return to the country. Etihad Airways announced on Wednesday that it will be operating a special flight from Abu Dhabi...

Dh400m exposure of UAE banks to Phoenix Commodities

The UAE's largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, has an exposure of $7.7 million. UAE banks have announced nearly Dh400 million worth of exposure to Phoenix Commodities and its subsidiaries, which went into liquidation last week. The UAE's largest lender, First...

Dubai’s Emirates to resume scheduled passenger flights

Travellers will only be accepted on these flights if they comply with the eligibility and entry criteria requirements of their destination countries. Dubai's Emirates has announced its plan to operate scheduled flight services from May 21 to nine destinations: London...

Facebook, YouTube remove ‘Plandemic’ video with ‘unsubstantiated’ coronavirus claims

Twenty-six minute footage features Judy Mikovits, an activist among people who contend that many common vaccines are dangerous. Facebook Inc and YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Thursday that they were removing a video that made...

Samsung second in global smartwatch market in Q1; Apple leads

Despite coronavirus pandemic, worldwide shipments grows 20% on-year to 14M units in Q1 Samsung Electronics became the second-largest vendor of smartwatches in the first quarter of the year, amid rising popularity of the wearable device. Samsung, which makes the Galaxy Watch,...

WhatsApp for web to integrate with Messenger Room

Thee shortcut will appear under the Attach button along with other options. Facebook launched a video conferencing tool 'Messenger Rooms' last month to take on Zoom and other video platforms and now, a new report has claimed that 'Messenger Rooms'...

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Dubai launches student visa system

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Executive Council of the Emirate of Dubai About...

Emirates extends cancellation of flights to and from Tehran until July 5

Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates on Saturday said its flights to and from Tehran, Iran, will remain suspended till July 5, 2025. The decision comes as...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham, 28th June 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is SAR 4,735.50 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,060.00. Usually people...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 28th June 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 4,735.50 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,060.00 Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 28th June 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 4,601.37 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 3,945.00. Usually people opt...