UAE’s first cross-border ruling done online
ABU DHABI 15 July 2020: The Al Dhafra Court of First Instance of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), has through the remote trial system considered a civil claim by one of its parties in […]
Year: 2020
Houthis attack Saudi with 4 missiles, 7 drones
RIYADH 14 July 2020: Arab Coalition forces intercepted and destroyed four ballistic missiles and seven drones laden with explosives, which were launched by Iranian-backed Houthi militia towards Saudi Arabia. The coalition’s spokesperson Colonel Turki Al […]
Jafza claims 10.6% rise in retail, e-commerce business
DUBAI 14 July 2020: Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority (Jafza), recently recorded 10.6 percent growth in the retail and e-commerce sector with a total trade value of Dh37.6 billion despite the sudden challenges facing both […]
411 babies born in Al Ain Zoo so far this year
AL AIN 14 July 2020: Al Ain Zoo witnessed some 411 animal births in the first half of 2020, including many from the Arabian Gazelle, followed by carnivores, ruminants (antelopes and gazelles), birds, reptiles, and […]
UK visa services resume in four Mideast countries
DUBAI 14 July 2020: UK Visas and Immigration is beginning a phased resumption of services at Visa Application Centres in Bahrain (Manama), Kuwait (Kuwait City), Saudi Arabia (Al Khobar, Jeddah, Riyadh), and the United Arab […]
Is Dubai getting ready to go in for nuclear power?
Mohammed appoints members of Dubai Nuclear Energy Committee DUBAI 13 July 2020: In his capacity as Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE, has issued […]
401 new covid cases, 492 recoveries, two deaths
ABU DHABI 13 July 2020: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), announced that it conducted over 50,000 additional Covid-19 tests, detecting 401 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases in the UAE […]
What will UAE’s Hope Probe to Mars do exactly?
ABU DHABI 13 July 2020: The Emirates Mars Mission (EMM), has detailed seven strategic objectives of the Hope Probe, including acquiring human knowledge, enhancing UAE’s capacities and promoting international cooperation, in addition to collecting data […]
Footbridges lead to 76% drop in Dubai pedestrian fatalities
DUBAI 13 July 2020: Building footbridges has reduced pedestrian fatalities by 76.5% between 2007 and 2019, according to Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Director-General and Chairman of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). He said pedestrian […]
AD makes it easier to buy online from overseas
ABU DHABI 13 July 2020: The Abu Dhabi Executive Council has approved a resolution to cancel the issuance of personal importer numbers and renewal fees related to various customs services fees required by the General […]