Dubai rolls out vaccines to public transport workers
DUBAI: Dubai has begun the mass vaccination of public transport workers, with the Gulf emirate aiming to remain open to international tourism despite a surge in cases. The United Arab…
Flydubai to launch first commercial service to Tel Aviv
DUBAI: Dubai's budget airline flydubai said Wednesday it will start direct flights to Tel Aviv this month, the first regular commercial service between the cities, after the UAE and Israel…
Dubai ruler joins coronavirus vaccine trial
DUBAI: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum said Tuesday he had received an experimental coronavirus vaccine, becoming the latest United Arab Emirates official to take part in the trials.…
‘A bit of happiness’: Stokes dedicates IPL century to ailing dad
DUBAI: England allrounder Ben Stokes has dedicated his biggest Indian Premier League innings to his father, who is battling cancer in New Zealand. Stokes smashed an unbeaten 107 off just…
Dubai introduces facial recognition on public transport
DUBAI: Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition. "This technology…
Pressure off players at closed-door IPL, says Ponting
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket great Ricky Ponting Saturday said there would be less pressure on players in the virus-hit Indian Premier League with matches being played in empty stadiums. The…
Pandemic ‘bio bubbles’ will help thwart IPL match-fixers: corruption watchdog
NEW DELHI: Shady match-fixers will find it harder to approach cricketers in the Indian Premier League's coronavirus bubble, Indian cricket's anti-corruption chief said. The world's richest Twenty20 league will start…
Emirates to serve all ‘network destinations’ by summer 2021
DUBAI: Dubai-based airline Emirates expects to resume flights to all "network destinations" by summer 2021, its chief operating officer said Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic halted most global air travel.…
High-tech farmers sow seeds of revolution in Dubai desert
DUBAI: An ultra-modern vertical farm in the middle of the desert stands as a testament to Dubai's determination to spark a "green revolution" to overcome its dependence on food imports.…
Plane with 20 tons of supplies lands in Beirut: WHO
GENEVA: A plane carrying 20 tons of World Health Organization health supplies has landed in Beirut to support the treatment of patients injured by the massive explosion that rocked the…
Dubai expatriates race for new jobs after virus layoffs
DUBAI: Mustafa, a hipster Pakistani graphic artist, has a month to find a new job or be forced to leave Dubai among an exodus of expatriates whose futures have been…
Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown
DUBAI: With a "welcome" passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival, Dubai reopens its doors to international visitors Tuesday in the hope of reviving its tourism industry after a nearly…
Virus cases top nine million as WHO says pandemic ‘accelerating’
DUBAI: Global coronavirus infections topped nine million as the World Health Organization warned the pandemic was accelerating and Saudi Arabia announced it would scale back the Hajj Islamic pilgrimage next…
ICC reveals record viewing figures for Women T20 World Cup 2020
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Monday revealed record viewing figures for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020, which has become one of the most watched women’s sporting events…
FBR receives data of Pakistanis holding residence permits by UAE
ISLAMABAD: The Dubai Land Department had handed over the data of Pakistani nationals holding residence permits thanks to their investments in the UAE to FBR after a three day meeting…
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Amid IoK imbroglio, UAE bestows highest civil award upon Modi
ABU DHABI: Narendra Modi has been inducted into the Order of Zayed here today making it clear that the trade is more important than the global criticism apropos revoking Article…
Three-day festival of Pakistani mangoes to begin in Dubai from July 11
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is eyeing an export target of 100,000 metric tonnes of mangoes this year in return for $80 million in foreign exchange. The country's total mango production is expected…
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China to establish Chinese language department at King Saud University
BEIJING: China will help King Saud University (KSU), the most prestigious university in Saudi Arabia, to build a Chinese language department, with establishing a Confucius Institute in the university in…
Streaming services battle Netflix for Arab audiences
Streaming services battle Netflix for Arab audiences
DUBAI: Streaming services in the Middle East are competing for Arab audiences with US giant Netflix set to release its first Arabic production in June, chasing a slice of a…
UAE expats get taste of Ramadan traditional sweets
UAE expats get taste of Ramadan traditional sweets
DUBAI: Nida Mohammed drove for more than an hour from Fujairah to Sharjah in the UAE just to buy special Iraqi sweets and juices for the Muslim fasting month of…
Ahead of womens World Cup female fans struggle in Middle East
Ahead of women’s World Cup, female fans struggle in Middle East
DUBAI: Two weeks ahead of a potentially game-changing women's World Cup, football remains completely male-dominated in large parts of the Middle East and North Africa, where female fans are still…
President Hassan Rouhani rejects talks says Iran faces US ‘economic war’
President Hassan Rouhani rejects talks, says Iran faces US ‘economic war’
DUBAI/LONDON: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani rejected talks with the United States on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said Iran would call and ask for negotiations “if and when they are…
Construction of Expo 2020 Dubai’s petal-shaped Thematic Districts completed
DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has announced that the construction of its petal-shaped Thematic Districts is now complete, marking one of the most significant milestones on the road to welcoming the…
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Fake accounts case: Zardari’s close aide flees to Britain
ISLAMABAD: The close aide and former stenographer of former president Asif Ali Zardari, Mushtaq Ahmed has fled to Britain in order to escape his arrest in fake bank accounts case. Pakistan…