UAE Space Agency to host astronauts
The UAE Space Agency is to host a University Roadshow featuring international astronauts as part of the Next Gen Space initiative of the Global Space Congress. The roadshow will consist of a series of lectures […]
Year: 2016
Majid Al Futtaim set to open Mall of Egypt in March 2017
Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East and North Africa, is moving ahead with the final phases of Mall of Egypt in preparation for the opening of […]
Video: Sacrificial sheep fleeing owner killed by car
A sheep fleeing his owner to avert being slaughtered during Eid Al Adha (feast of sacrifice) was knocked over by a car on the road in an Arab country. A YouTube film showed the owner […]
Pressure on MENA reinsurance market persists as players produce mixed earnings: Report
Reinsurance markets in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) are generally perceived as a source of expansion, with continued market liberalisation and the gradual removal of sanctions from Iran expected to yield further […]
Dubai’s Al Sufouh Street renamed
On the occasion of Saudi National Day, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has issued a directive to rename Al Sufouh Street, […]
Emaar Hospitality Group unveils first iconic beachfront project in Dubai
• 2 iconic 74-storey towers with 5-star luxury hotel and residential development • Located at the end of Jumeirah Beach Residences in Dubai Marina with easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road • The only Address […]
Mobile phones are preferred payment device for 59% of UAE residents: Report
Mobile phones are the most commonly-used device among consumers in the UAE and more than half of all consumers (59%) prefer using their smartphones over any other device to make payments, the new Mastercard Impact […]
UAE strongly condemns North Korea’s nuclear test
The UAE has strongly condemned the nuclear test which was conducted by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on Friday. It stressed that the test constitutes a challenge to the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions […]
Indians in UAE urged to replace non-MRPs
Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi has advised Indians residing in the UAE and holding non-Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) – handwritten passports – to immediately apply for Machine Readable Passports (MRPs). Earlier, International Civil Aviation Organisation […]
Now buy a studio apartment in Dubai for just Dh280,000
Master developer Dubai South announced today the sale price of its residential units at its innovative residential project, The Pulse. Now buyers can purchase their dream home at Dubai South, with prices starting at Dh280,000 […]