United Arab Emirates
- Middle East
Grand Imam, Pope call for robust climate action at COP28
Dubai: His Holiness Pope Francis and the the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb have signed a declaration of support for urgent climate action, giving video addresses to the UN Climate Change…
- Middle East
Watch: UAE field hospital launched in Gaza
Tel Aviv: The Emirati integrated field hospital in Gaza began today providing its treatment services to the people of the Gaza Strip, as part of the UAE’s efforts to alleviate the suffering…
- India
Air India Express announces 15% off on India-UAE flights
Budget carrier Air India Express has announced a 15 percent discount on all international destinations connecting India and United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the ocassion of UAE’s 52nd National Day on December…
- World
COP28: Initiative to speed up energy transition, reduce emissions
Dubai: At the World Climate Action Summit, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber on Saturday unveiled the Global Decarbonization Accelerator (GDA) — a series of landmark initiatives designed to speed up the energy…
- Middle East
Dubai Police add McLaren Artura to supercar fleet
Abu Dhabi: Dubai Police have added the McLaren Artura to the world-famous fleet of patrol supercars. The addition to the fleet comes as part of a partnership between Dubai Police and McLaren Dubai on Friday,…
- Middle East
Dubai launches world’s largest ocean restoration project ‘Dubai Reefs’
Abu Dhabi: Dubai has announced the launch of the world’s largest ocean restoration and ecotourism project called Dubai Reefs. The project will span 600 square kilometres of the Dubai’s pristine waters, with…
- Middle East
UAE pledges USD 200M for climate resilience at COP28
Dubai: The UAE on Friday pledged $200 million to help climate resilience in vulnerable countries. The announcement, which came during the World Climate Action Summit (WCAS), follows up from a previous pledge…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi launches first hydrogen-powered taxi
Abu Dhabi on Thursday, November 30, announced a trial operation of its first hydrogen-powered taxi. The pioneering initiative to achieve ideal sustainable urban transport was led by Tawasul Transport, a prominent transport…
- Middle East
UAE: You can now use digital stamps for vehicle, driving licence services
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced the activation of the digital stamp feature for vehicle and driver licencing services via UAE Pass. Services can now…
- India
PM Modi to have 7 bilateral meets, to deliver 4 speeches in Dubai
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have seven bilateral meetings, deliver four speeches and be part of two special initiatives on climate events during his stay in Dubai for around 21 hours, officials said…
- Middle East
COP28: UAE commits USD 30 bn for newly-launched catalytic climate vehicle
Dubai: As world leaders gathered for COP28, the UAE on Friday announced a $30 billion commitment to the newly launched catalytic climate vehicle, ALTERRA, that will drive forward international efforts to create…
- India
India, UAE steadfast in efforts to influence climate action discourse: PM Modi
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called India and UAE partners in shaping a “greener and prosperous future.” He emphasised that the two nations remain steadfast in joint efforts to influence global…
- India
83% of students in Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better
Abu Dhabi: As much as 83 percent of students now attending Indian-curriculum schools in Dubai rated good or better, up from 73 percent recorded during 2022-23 academic year. This is according to…
- Middle East
Dubai is getting a Vegas-style island
Abu Dhabi: Dubai property developer Wasl has awarded a contract to China State Construction Engineering Corporation to build a Las Vegas-style project called ‘The Island’. It is expected to open by the…
- Middle East
UAE: In a first, tech company announces 4-day working week
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) telecoms giant e& has announced a four-day working week for employees across three departments in the country. With this announcement, e& has become the first technology company to…
