Eastern and Western Regions in Abu Dhabi renamed
ABU DHABI: President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, has issued a law amending the names of the Eastern and Western Regions in the emirate […]
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UAE solider – Zakaria Al Zaabi – killed in Yemen
ABU DHABI: The General Command of the UAE Armed Forces has announced the death of martyr First Sergeant Zakaria Sulaiman Obaid Al Zaabi, one of the UAE’s brave soldiers, in Yemen. He lost his life […]
UAE stock markets gain Dh6.3 billion in weekend trading
ABU DHABI: The UAE stock markets closed with a profitability in weekend trading with heavy stocks, which strengthened their gains for the second straight session, amid continued buying by some corporations. The market value share […]
Meydan One Mall to break ‘at least 7’ world records
DUBAI: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, broke ground for the new Meydan One Mall development. Centre point of Meydan One mega development, […]
Protect Dugongs, their natural habitats – MoU signed in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI: The countries that signed the Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, on the management and protection of Dugongs and their habitats in their natural range, highlighted the importance of strengthening efforts to help local communities […]
UAE Emirati team wins 27 medals at GCC Women’s Games
SHARJAH: The Sharjah Women’s Sports Foundation (SWSF) commended the achievements of its athletes within the UAE national women’s team participating in the fifth edition of the GCC Women’s Games 2017, which commenced on March 7, and […]
Dubai Ruler orders men who ‘fed cat to dog’ to clean up zoo
DUBAI: The men who were detained for torturing a cat in Dubai will be made to perform four hours of community service daily by cleaning the Dubai Zoo for three months, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed […]
UAE Central Bank follows US, raises interest rates
ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE has announced that, as of Thursday March 16th, it will raise interest rates applied to the issuance of its Certificates of Deposits. This follows the increase in […]
Top Dubai non-oil trade partners: China, India & USA
DUBAI: Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade in 2016 reached Dh1.276 trillion despite the global slowdown with China the top partner. Dubai’s external trade rose 70 per cent from Dh754 billion in 2009 to Dh1.276 trillion in 2016. […]
Etihad to fly Airbus A380 from Abu Dhabi to Paris
ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is introducing Airbus A380 on the Abu Dhabi–Paris route this summer as part of seasonal adjustments to the airline’s fleet deployment plan. Featuring the carrier’s ‘The Residence’, the world’s first three-room […]