Ballistic missile attack on Saudi Aramco oil facilities
RIYADH 8 March 2021: Saudi Ministry of Energy said one of the petroleum tank farms at Ras Tanura Port in the Eastern Region, one of the largest oil shipping ports in the world, was attacked […]
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Two telecom subscriptions per person in UAE
ABU DHABI 8 March 2021: The number of telecom subscribers in the UAE, including mobile phones, landlines and Internet, grew to 21.929 million by the end of 2020. The UAE population is about 10 million. […]
Artists, media influencers are subject to VAT
ABU DHABI 8 March 2021: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has clarified in a bulletin that services provided by artists and social media influencers (SMIs) for consideration are subject to Value Added Tax. The bulletin […]
Coffee shop patrons taking brew in baby bottles
DUBAI 7 March 2021: Coffee shops in Dubai have been banned from stop serving drinks in baby bottles as the practice is against local customs and the precautionary measures in place against Covid-19. The Commercial […]
UAE breaks Guinness record for largest medal
ABU DHABI 7 March 2021: The United Arab Emirates has entered the Guinness Book of Records for presenting the largest sports medal in the world. This achievement, however, is much more than what meets the […]
World’s first Bear Grylls camp site opens in RAK
RAS AL KHAIMAH 6 March 2021: The world’s first Bear Grylls branded accommodation on the UAE’s highest mountain, Jebel Jais, is now open. It follows the successful launch of the Bear Grylls Explorers Camp in […]
India allots 68% of repatriation flights to GCC
New Delhi 6 March 2021: The biggest slice of the ongoing phase of repatriation flights for Indians affected by Coronavirus disruptions worldwide has been set apart for the GCC countries, Anurag Srivastava, spokesperson of the […]
Resistance Monument – a story of people’s heroism
SHARJAH 6 March 2021: The Sharjah Museums Authority is inviting all community members to visit the Resistance Monument in Khor Fakkan, which was built to commemorate the sacrifices and heroism of the people of Khor […]
Global Village creates 16th Guinness record of season
DUBAI 5 March 2021: Global Village has moved closer to its target of 25 Guinness World Records to mark its Silver Jubilee. The Global Village team claimed the record for “Most people in a video […]
Saudi Air Force destroys Houthi ballistic missile
RIYADH 5 March 2021: The Official Spokesman of the Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen Brigadier General Turki Al-Malki, said the Royal Saudi Air Force has intercepted and destroyed Thursday a ballistic missile launched by […]