Presight buys majority stake in technology joint venture AIQ
A view of the city skyline at sunset from Dhow Harbour in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Feb. 5, 2015. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images DUBAI — Abu Dhabi …
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Hollywood actor Ryan Reynolds named as Yas Island’s new chief island officer
A renowned Hollywood actor, Ryan Reynolds, has been appointed as Chief Island Officer (CIO) for Yas Island Abu Dhabi, the region’s leading leisure and entertainment destination. In a promotional video …
Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed passes away, 7 days of mourning declared
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Abu Dhabi Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, passed away on Wednesday, May 1. He was 82. The Presidential Court issued a statement, “In …
UAE jewellers offer free gold coins, discounts
Akshaya Tritiya, an Indian festival celebrated on Friday, May 10 this year, is traditionally marked by the purchase of gold to usher in good fortune and prosperity. Jewellers are offering …
Dubai plans to move international airport to US$35 billion new facility within 10 years
“We are building a new project for future generations, ensuring continuous and stable development for our children and their children in turn,” Sheikh Mohammed said in an online statement on …
NASA releases satellite photos of record UAE flooding
NASA released photos of parts of Dubai and Abu Dhabi before and after the United Arab Emirates was hit by record rainfall last week that caused dangerous floods and paralyzed …
UAE launches joint multinational exercise ‘Desert Flag 9’
Photo: Screengrab The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Monday, April 22, announced the launch of the joint multinational exercise “Desert Flag 9” for the year 2024. …
Emirates suspends flights transiting through Dubai after record rains
Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates is suspending check-in for all customers with onwards connections through the city, it said on Friday, three days after a record storm swept the United Arab …
These countries offer visa-free travel to expats in UAE
Photo: Unsplash+/Unsplash Applying for a visa can be a difficult and time-consuming process, if you are living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and are planning to travel internationally for …
Hong Kong fund managers set up shop in Middle East finance centres to seize opportunities, talent
Last month, Hong Kong-based hedge fund Infini Capital Management opened an Abu Dhabi office after receiving in-principle approval from Abu Dhabi’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) to establish a presence …