Saturday, July 19, 2025

UAE

UAE Hyperloop now a step closer to reality after US Congress ruling

Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 10 mi Dubai: Hyperloop – the futuristic high-speed transport system – is one step away from becoming a reality after the US Congress passed a legislation forming a regulatory framework for its safe deployment. Hyperloop is...

Historic UAE Hope Probe Mars Mission takes off – as it happened

Watch UAE’s Hope Probe zooming to Mars and all you need to know about the mission Communication has been established with the Hope Probe on its journey to Mars A tweet from @HopeMarsMission reads: "Two-way communication established. The ground segment has...

UAE nurseries call for guidelines to reopen soon as lockdown forces closures

An estimated 10 per cent of nurseries have not survived the suspension since March Dubai: Around 10 per cent of nurseries in the UAE have closed business and the ratio could rise to 50 per cent in the coming weeks...

COVID test not needed for kids under 12 flying from India to UAE: Air India Express

Airline says new rule applicable to children flying into all emirates Dubai: Air India Express has announced that children under 12 years flying with the airline from India to the UAE are now exempted from the mandatory COVID-19 PCR test. The...

Sheikh Abdullah speaks out against racism amid worldwide Black Lives Matter protests

Fighting racism is duty of state and family, says UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed has become one of the first Arab leaders to speak out against racism amid the Black Lives Matter protests...

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to acquire $752m stake in India’s Jio

The Adia deal is the third Jio Platforms has secured just this week, and the seventh in six weeks. Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia) on Sunday became the latest global investor and the second UAE-based sovereign wealth fund after Mubadala...

British Council resumes IELTS testing in Dubai

Precautionary measures in place include temperature screening at the test venue, ensuring staff and test takers always stay two metres apart, and the use of face masks. The British Council has resumed IELTS testing in Dubai from Saturday, June 6. This...

Dubai Health Authority provides aid worth Dh5 million to 400 patients

The authority continued its humanitarian work to aid those in need, despite the Covid-19 pandemic through its "Mosaada" programme. The Dubai Health Authority's (DHA) Health Fund Office provided humanitarian aid worth Dh5 million to 400 patients with limited means who...

Coronavirus impact: Dubai-based mum of triplets waits to meet daughters again

The girls can board scheduled flights from Pakistan, subject to ICA approval, which the family is eagerly waiting. With her twin daughters stuck in Islamabad, Dubai resident Naheed Bilal is waiting for the day when she would see her little...

Dubai starts distributing 600 residential plots electronically

Using smart technologies to facilitate the distribution of land is part of the remote work system that was adopted by the municipality. Some 600 residential plots are set to be given to eligible Emiratis in Dubai but this time, the...

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Dubai Metro to extend operating hours from July 20

Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) on Friday announced that the Dubai Metro's operating hours will be extended to...

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) in Dirham, 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Dubai (UAE) Today Per tola is AED 4,691.77 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is AED 4,022.50. Usually people...

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia – 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Saudi Arabia (SAR) Today Per tola is SAR 4,828.81 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is SAR 4,140.00. Usually...

Today Gold Rate in Qatar – 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Qatar Today Per tola is QAR 4,688.85 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is QAR 4,020.00. Usually people opt...

Today Gold Rate in Oman – 19th July 2025

Today Gold Rate in Oman Today Per tola is OMR 492.21 while 24k Per 10 Gram gold price is OMR 422.00. Usually people opt...