Seasonal Flu cases are within expected level: Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre
Abu Dhabi Public Health Centre (ADPHC) stated that the level of cases of Seasonal flu is on expected level compared to previous years before the pandemic. In its statement, ADPHC said that Seasonal Flu is a respiratory infection that can cause complications, especially in young children, elderly and people with chronic diseases. However, available and […]
Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala acquires stake in Germany’s Skyborn Renewables
Abu Dhabi’s strategic investor Mubadala Investment Co. has acquired a stake in Skyborn Renewables, alongside Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The acquisition of a 100% interest in Skyborn Renewables provides Mubadala and GIP “with access to the largest private offshore wind developer globally with a long track record of development and an established presence in Europe […]
DP World Marine Services adds UAE coastal service
DP World has introduced a new coastal service for the UAE, connecting its Jebel Ali hub to other ports around the country, supporting key customers by easing supply chain bottlenecks. The inaugural shipment of roughly 200 TEUs sailed from the Jebel Ali Port to the Port of Ajman and arrived on-time on October 7, 2022. […]
UAE flights: Etihad announces increase in cost for carrying pets in cabins
The Abu Dhabi-based carrier has increased rates for carrying dogs and cats from $200 to $1,500. The new price module came into effect on October 15. “We continue to allow guests to fly with their pet cat or dog in the cabin on Etihad Airways flights. Due to operational restrictions, we have changed our […]
UAE tops MENA food security index
The UAE ranked first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region on the Global Food Security Index (GFSI) 2022, issued by Economist Impact, the Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) has revealed. The new ranking compares with the third place in the region for the year 2021. Globally, the UAE reached 23rd […]
Dubai: E-scooters permitted in 11 new areas from 2023; speed limits on some internal roads to drop to 30kmph
Starting 2023, e-scooters can be operated in 11 new residential areas in Dubai, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. With these, the total number of districts in which e-scooters are permitted increases to 21, and the total length of tracks dedicated to bikes, e-scooters and shared routes rises from 185km to 390km. The […]
Fifa World Cup 2022: How to save in Dubai as flight tickets, hotel rates soar in Qatar
It is more economical to stay in Dubai and fly down to Doha to watch the Fifa World Cup in Qatar than book a hotel in Doha to watch the match due to exorbitant hotel rates in Qatar, say travel agents. On average, it will cost at least $2,000 (Dh7,340) to watch the matches in […]
UAE: 1 Billion Meals distributes more than 2.5 million meals in seven Asian countries
The 1 Billion Meals initiative, the region’s largest food donation drive to support the underprivileged and undernourished in 50 countries across four continents, announced the completion of the distribution of more than 2.5 million meals across seven Asian countries, in collaboration with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Humanitarian and Charity Establishment (MBRCH). Organised by […]
UAE: Abu Dhabi Judicial Department’s Foreign Experts Court examines 200 cases with total claims of over $816mln
The Foreign Experts Court of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD) has managed to maintain high adjudication rates in the cases brought before it over three years since it started operating in 2019, achieving a 90 percent disposition rate out of a total number of about 200 commercial cases submitted to its consideration, […]
Commercial Bank International first UAE bank to launch Metaverse location
Commercial Bank International (CBI, a corporate and retail bank headquartered in Dubai, has announced the official launch of its Metaverse location. CBI is the first UAE bank to have presence in the Metaverse and among the few early adapting banks in the Middle East and the world as well. CBI’s virtual location is now […]