The first day of Ramadan will be observed on April 13, Tuesday, UAE’s moon-sighting committee announced on Monday. Accordingly, April 12 [Monday] will be the last day of Shaban 1442 Hijri. Abu Dhabi Judicial Department officials held a virtual meeting after prayers on Monday and the committee was chaired by Sultan Saeed Al Badi Al Dhaheri, Minister […] Read more
DUBAI: There were more than AED52 billion ($14.2 billion) of US investments into Dubai over the past five years according to official data, Al Arabiya reported. The amount made up around 34 percent of the total foreign direct investment flows to the emirate during the past three years, the Dubai FDI said. Fahad Al Gergawi, […] Read more
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Human trials of a Chinese vaccine in the United Arab Emirates have yielded positive results, the UAE’s national health authorities said Wednesday, citing an 86% efficacy rate. The figure was announced by the UAE Ministry of Health via state news agency WAM, detailing an “interim analysis” conducted by Sinopharm’s China […] Read more
Huawei has announced the launch of First Abu Dhabi Bank’s (FAB) mobile banking app, on Huawei AppGallery, allowing users to manage their accounts and credit cards directly from their mobile devices. The FAB mobile banking app allows UAE customers to manage their accounts, credit cards, transfer money, and pay their bills directly from their mobile […] Read more
The UAE has reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases, with 1,315 new infections in the last 24 hours, taking the overall tally in the country to 108, 608. According to the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the latest coronavirus patients, all of whom are in a stable condition and receiving the necessary […] Read more
All residents and visitors entering Abu Dhabi must declare their date of entry into the country, both at ports and all designated border checkpoints while entering the emirate. This disclosure is a requirement to implement the quarantine guidelines for international travellers to Abu Dhabi, the Committee said on its social media platforms. “The Abu Dhabi Crisis, […] Read more
Prompted by Arab states normalising relations with Israel, fractured Palestinian political factions are working diligently in multilateral talks to restore unity and mend the division between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank in negotiations far more promising than previous efforts. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain’s foreign ministers will sign on Tuesday an […] Read more
I worked for a private company for five years. My company is likely to experience financial problems soon. Does the UAE Labour Law allow me in this case to ask my employer for my dues now, without submitting my resignation. In other words, am I entitled to receive my dues while I am at the […] Read more
All inbound passengers to Dubai, including those transiting via the emirate, must hold COVID-19 negative PCR test report with immediate effect, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) announced on Sunday. The real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction test, often abbreviated as PCR test, is accepted as the most accurate test for coronavirus infection. The test is […] Read more
Nigerian Instagram scamster Hushpuppi has been handed over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the US, Dubai Police said. According to a statement, Christopher Wray, Director of FBI, praised the role of Dubai Police in arresting Raymond Abbas (Hushpuppi) and Olalekan Jacob Ponle aka Woodbery, and handing them over to the US. “Director […] Read more
