February 4, 2023

Coronavirus: UAE reports 89 Covid-19 cases, 97 recoveries, no deaths

The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Saturday reported 89 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 97 recoveries and no deaths. Total active cases stand at 14,291. The new cases were detected through 21,301 additional tests. The total number of cases in UAE as on February 4 is 1,049,729 while total recoveries stand […]

February 3, 2023

Free taxi rides in Dubai as Yango launches loyalty scheme

Dubai ride-hailing service Yango offers free rides with a new loyalty scheme People in Dubai are being offered free taxi rides after international ride-hailing service Yango launched a loyalty program for users. Using the Yango app Dubai residents and visitors can collect loyalty points on every journey to save up for future cashback. The so-called Yango Plus allows any […]

February 3, 2023

Art Dubai’s largest-ever edition is to take place from March 1 to 5, 2023

Art Dubai announces details for its 16th edition Calling all art aficionados in the UAE. Art Dubai has just announced full program details for its 16th edition, taking place at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai from March 3 to 5, 2023. Art Dubai 2023’s gallery program will feature over 130 presentations from more than 40 countries and six continents, across […]

February 3, 2023

Dubai’s Indian chartered accountants hail new budget, say it is time to invest in markets

With major changes in tax slabs and tax regimes, it is expected to be a budget that will positively impact the middle- and lower-income segments. The Dubai chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has hailed India’s budget for supporting growth and being future-oriented. In its opening remarks, the institute’s representatives praised […]

February 3, 2023

Air India Express flight to Kozhikode returns to Abu Dhabi after engine fault

The airline says all 184 passengers are safe A flight to India returned to Abu Dhabi’s international airport shortly after take-off on Friday because of an engine fault. The incident happened on Air India Express flight IX 348, which was heading to Kozhikode in Kerala, the airline confirmed to The National. “It returned to Abu Dhabi airport following a technical […]

February 3, 2023

UAE oil company employees are given roles in office hosting Cop28

Exclusive: at least 12 officials at the body hosting Cop28 appear to have come straight from the fossil fuel industry At least a dozen employees from the United Arab Emirate’s state-owned oil company have apparently taken up roles with the office of the UAE’s climate change special envoy, who will host this year’s Cop28 UN climate summit. […]

February 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia wins rights to host AFC Asian Cup 2027

Saudi Arabia has won the prestigious AFC Asian Cup championship on three occasions: 1984, 1988, and 1996 Saudi Arabia has been awarded the hosting rights to stage the AFC Asian Cup 2027. The announcement was made at the 33rd AFC Congress in Manama, Bahrain on February 1. Saudi Arabia has won the championship on three occasions […]

February 2, 2023

UAE’s MoHAP launches 3D digital metaverse assessment service

The service integrates the real, virtual, and digital worlds, enhancing the delivery of both government and private healthcare services The UAE’s Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has launched an innovative service to evaluate healthcare professionals, including doctors and allied practitioners, using the “metaverse” technology. The 3D Digital Metaverse Assessment Service integrates the real, virtual, […]

February 2, 2023

Saudi Arabia, and Oman sign 13 investment agreements, the value exceeding SAR1bn

The agreements were signed at the Saudi-Omani Investment Forum being held in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia and Oman have signed 13 investment memoranda of understanding between the public and private sectors of the two countries covering various sectors. The agreements were signed at the four-day Saudi-Omani Investment Forum, which is being held in Riyadh under the […]

February 1, 2023

Arab Health: Dubai reveals health investment priorities until 2025

Dubai: Mental health, rehabilitation, urgent care, long-term care, MedTech (medical technology) start-ups, and population health management are among the priorities for investment until 2025, the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) announced today. The key focus areas were revealed in the latest Dubai Health Investment Guide for 2023 released by the DHA at the Arab Health trade […]

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