Saturday, February 28, 2026

UAE

Coronavirus: UAE announces 557 new cases, 114 recoveries, 6 deaths

The total number of recoveries rise to 2,543 as of May 1. The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) on Friday, May 1 announced 557 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, taking the total number of cases in the...

Combating coronavirus: Ras Al Khaimah cassation court settles all April cases remotely

The distance system is aimed to ensure public safety in line with the ongoing preventive measures to curb Covid-19 pandemic. The Cassation Court in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah has remotely settled all the punitive and personal status lawsuits...

UAE leaders congratulate people on breakthrough in coronavirus treatment at Abu Dhabi center

The stem cell treatment has been developed by a team of doctors and researchers at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Center. UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President...

Coronavirus impact: E-commerce businesses grow faster in Dubai

943 'DED Trader' licences were issued in the first quarter of 2020. Dubai Economy on Saturday announced that 943 'DED Trader' licences were issued in the first-quarter of 2020, an increase of 179 per cent over the same period last...

Coronavirus: Philippine mission in Dubai working overtime to clear backlog

1,100 services have been rendered since Sunday Dubai: Over 1,100 services were extended to Filipino expats in the first week after the easing of coronavirus-related restrictions in Dubai, according to Consul-General Paul Raymund Cortes. “On an average, staff at the Philippine...

COVID-19 shatters silver screen dreams for India’s Bollywood

Film industry could take two years to recover as coronavirus likely to deter audiences Mumbai: India’s film industry, purveyor of song-and-dance spectacles to millions, will take at least two years to recover financially from the coronavirus pandemic, which is threatening...

UAE weather: Thunderstorms and dusty conditions in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and other emirates

High temperatures across the emirates are going to be between 37°C to 43°C UAE weather: Residents in the UAE can expect thunderstorm like conditions over some parts of the UAE, on Friday, May 1. According to the National Centre of Meteorology...

Coronavirus: Going on an early leave? Here is all you need to know

MOHRE issued guidelines for employees going to home countries amid COVID-19 restrictions 1 of 18 Have you been asked to go on an unpaid leave as your employer deals with the impact of COVID-19? Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation has...

Thank you for today, and for every day

A salute to FrieslandCampina's incredible front-line warriors The best of times are those spent in the company of loved ones. At no time has this phrase gained as much relevance as it has during the prevalent Covid-19 situation, forcing entire...

Kerala businessman Joy Arakkal’s family first passengers to fly out of UAE to India during COVID-19 lockdown

Wife, children permitted to accompany body of Keralite industrialist in chartered flight Dubai: The family members of an Indian industrialist, who committed suicide in Dubai, on Thursday became the first passengers to be allowed to fly out of the UAE...

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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...

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...

Indian woman missing in Dubai, last location Ajman Police HQ, son seeks help

Disturbing news has emerged from Dubai, where an Indian woman has been missing for the past few days. Her son, Shaivi Bhandkar, has appealed...