Saturday, March 14, 2026

UAE

UAE No.1 in Arab world for telecom infrastructure, 7th globally: UN report

The UAE also ranked 1st in the Arab Region and 4th globally in launching and using 5G networks. The UAE has been ranked first in the Arab region and seventh globally in the Telecommunication Infrastructure Index (TII), according to the...

Covid-19 crisis to impact UAE, GCC firms’ Q2 earnings

Market insiders and analysts anticipate that hospitality, retail, real estate, construction, banking and commodity-based companies will report up to 50% decline in their second-quarter profits. UAE and GCC companies will report a significant drop in their second-quarter earnings due to...

Eid Al Adha 2020: Four-day holiday announced in UAE

The authority said the break will be from Thursday, July 30, to Sunday, August 2. The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources has announced a four-day Eid Al Adha holiday for the public sectors. The authority said the break will...

India plans to reduce number of state-owned banks to just five: Sources

Move part of overhaul of subcontinent's banking industry NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India is looking to privatise more than half of its state-owned banks to reduce the number of government-owned lenders to just five as part of an overhaul of the banking...

Top money making mobile applications in the UAE

Check out these apps you can use to save or make extra money when not hard at work!

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...

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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...