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GEMS Founders School Dubai

GEMS Founders School in Dubai to increase student intake from next academic year

It will increase the capacity at its school by an initial 1,000 places from the start of the 2021-2022 academic year

UAE leaders offer condolences to Kuwait’s Emir on sister’s demise

Sheikha Nouria was 96 years old

How the Gulf region will witness a vigorous recovery in 2021/22

The recent recovery of the crude oil price to the pre-pandemic level of $60-65 per barrel is a huge relief for all the Gulf states

UAE: All passengers must declare currencies, negotiable instruments valued over Dhs60,000

The value of gifts brought in with travellers should not exceed Dhs3,000

Mohamed Bin Zayed Field Hospital Sharjah

UAE: New Covid-19 field hospital opens in Sharjah

The Mohamed Bin Zayed Field Hospital in Sharjah has 204 beds, 48 of which are reserved for intensive care patients

UAE covid-19 vaccine manufacturing sinopharm

UAE to begin manufacturing ‘Hayat-Vax’ Covid-19 vaccine

The ‘Life Sciences and Vaccine Manufacturing in the UAE’ is a joint project by the Abu Dhabi-based Group 42 and China’s Sinopharm CNBG

UAE fuel prices

UAE hikes fuel prices for April 2021

It is the second straight month that prices have risen in the UAE

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,128 cases, 4 deaths

The nationwide death toll has increased to 1,481

Outlook for the year 2021 is ‘positive’, despite Covid-19 fallout, says Al Habtoor chairman

The real estate sector in Dubai recorded a strong sales growth of 17 per cent in January 2021

Ion Electric charging station Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi gets UAE’s first ultra-fast electric vehicle charging stations

The charging stations on Yas Island have a total capacity of up to 350KW, with charging times 25 times faster than traditional chargers

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi

China, UAE to expedite production of affordable Covid-19 vaccines

The Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi landed in Abu Dhabi from Iran on Saturday evening for a two-day official visit

Changes in UAE citizenship law beckon hope and inclusion

Amendments to the UAE’s citizenship law heralds the making of a diverse, talent-based society

Covid-19 PCR test

Covid-19 PCR tests to now cost Dhs65 in Abu Dhabi

The same tests would previously cost Dhs85 in the capital emirate

Emirates Dubai Nigeria

Emirates indefinitely suspends all flights between Dubai and Nigeria

Customers who have been to or connected through Nigeria in the last 14 days are not permitted to board from any other point to the UAE

Dubai UAE

Notifications of parking violations in Dubai to be digital-only from March 28

Those found erring will receive a notification of their fines via an email and SMS

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 2,196 cases, 5 deaths

The nationwide case count has now risen to 446,594

Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, passes away

Sheikh Hamdan held the position of ‎Minister of Finance since the first formation of the Cabinet on December 9, 1971

UAE Indonesia

UAE to invest $10bn in Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund

The investments will focus on strategic sectors in Indonesia, including infrastructure, roads, ports, tourism and agriculture, among others

Sharjah Alef Group Al Mamsha

Sharjah’s Alef Group begins construction on Dhs213m Al Mamsha Phase 3

The development includes 612 residential units spread over six buildings and retails space that spans 1,852 square meters

Sacha Jafri The Journey of Humanity

World’s largest canvas painting by Sacha Jafri sold in Dubai for $62m

Originally, it was meant to be sectioned into 70 pieces and auctioned throughout 2021

Packaging firm Al Bayader invests Dhs200m in Dubai facility to expand manufacturing capacity

The expanded plant doubles its production capacity to 18,000 tonnes per annum to enable Al Bayader to export its products

Malware infections in the UAE decreased slightly in 2020: Kaspersky

Banking trojans rise sharply as Covid-19 boosts e-commerce

Ajman Covid-19 Testing Vaccination

New mobile Covid-19 testing and vaccination centre opens in Ajman

The centre has already begun receiving Emiratis and residents in Ajman, and the 12 mobile units will cover several regions across the emirate

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala signs MoU with Snam to explore hydrogen-focused projects

The two entities will carry out technical and economic feasibility studies to explore potential projects promoting hydrogen development in the UAE and elsewhere

Dubai DMSat-1 Satellite

Video: Dubai launches its first environmental satellite

The DMSat-1 satellite was developed by Dubai Municipality in collaboration with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre

Covid-19 update: UAE reports 1,871 cases, 2,144 recoveries

The nationwide case count has now risen to 442,226

GEMS Kindergarten starters dubai

GEMS Kindergarten Starters in Dubai to become a K-12 school

The school will also be renamed to GEMS Legacy School

Qatar, Saudi deny immediate Israel normalisation plans

The UAE became the first Gulf Arab nation to agree to normalise ties with Israel

UAE weather update: Fresh winds, dust storm expected; NCM issues alert

The UAE recorded its lowest temperature of 11°C in Raknah at 6.15am local time

UAE retail forecast

UAE retail sales forecast to reach $58bn in 2021

During 2021, Dubai and Abu Dhabi are expected to see 761,000 sqm and 293,000 sqm respectively of retail gross leasable area added to the market