Monday, March 23, 2026

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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'...

NMC CFO exits UAE with family and housemaid on repatriation flight to India

Sources allege he may have furnished a false affidavit to the embassy claiming a death in the family. The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of NMC Health, which is under investigation for a multi-billion financial fraud, exited the UAE on the...

Sensex jumps over 650 Points, Nifty above 9,400

Sensex ended 199 points higher on Friday, propelled by strong gains in index-heavyweight Reliance Industries and positive cues from global markets. Indian stocks started Monday's opening session on a higher note as it tracked gains in Asian markets. The S&P BSE...

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Air India allows passengers to rebook to India from any airport in UAE without any extra charge.

Stranded passengers in the UAE can now rebook their cancelled Air India Express flights from any airport in the...

Big News from UAE: New Glass-Domed Mosque Opens in Sharjah

As the sun sets over Al Dhaid, the inside of newly opened Al Nasr Mosque begins to glow. Golden light pours through a giant...

Dubai Gold Prices Fall Below Dh600/Gram, Drop Dh11 in 24 Hours

Gold prices dropped below Dh600 per gram in Dubai on Friday morning as the yellow metal slipped below $5,000, reaching close to a one-week...

Gold Prices Stable in Dubai Morning Trade – 24K Around Dh610

Gold Prices: At 9am UAE time, the 24K gold price was trading at Dh610.75 per gram, slightly up from last night’s close. Among the...

Dubai Metro New Fines Alert: Dh100 to Dh2,000 Penalties Announced

Dubai: If you’ve ever rushed onto the Dubai Metro only to realise you’re in the wrong cabin, you’re not alone. While it’s a common...