Dubai: As part of an anti-begging drive, Dubai Police arrested 796 beggars and 1,287 street peddlers in the first half of 2022. Running under the slogan “Begging is a Wrong Concept of Compassion”, the anti-begging campaign was launched by the General Department of Criminal Investigations at Dubai Police in cooperation with Dubai’s police stations. It […]
Dubai: The super number plates (AA 13) and (U 70) top a pack of 90 fancy vehicle licensing plates of two, three, four and five digits on offer at the forthcoming 110th open auction of Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). Plates on offer bear (K-L-M-N-O-P-Q-R-T-U-V-W-X-Z) codes. The auction will be held on September […]
Abu Dhabi: The Abu Dhabi Awards has launched the ‘Abu Dhabi Awards Young Ambassadors’ programme, in collaboration with the Emirati Children’s Parliament and the Children Advisory Council of the Supreme Council of Motherhood and Childhood. Running its first edition, the programme aligns with the Abu Dhabi Awards’ core value of inclusion by engaging all members […]
Dubai: The Federal Tax Authority (FTA), in partnership with Planet Tax-Free, launched a 100 per cent digital VAT-refund scheme for tourists. The announcement was made at a joint press conference in the presence of Khalid Ali Al Bustani, FTA Director-General, and Eyad Al Kourdi, General Manager of Planet Tax-Free, the operator of the tax refund […]
Riyadh: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced developing algorithms to upgrade services for pilgrims and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques, reported the state news agency (SPA). In a panel discussion at the ongoing Global AI Summit, the Saudi Ministry of Interior, represented by the Special Forces for the Security of Hajj and Umrah, […]
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, toured Emirates Crop One (ECO 1), the world’s largest vertical hydroponic farm that recently opened in Dubai. Accompanying His Highness on tour were H.H. Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister […]
Abu Dhabi: With a matter of weeks to go, magic and excitement are in the air ahead of Disney On Ice presents Mickey and Friends returning to Etihad Arena, Yas Island Abu Dhabi, with all new characters, never seen before performances, majestic routines, spellbinding soundtracks and more. From October 12 to 16 this never seen edition of the show will surprise and […]
Dubai: Swiss International School Dubai, the emirate’s first bilingual International Baccalaureate School – and one of only two boarding schools in the UAE – holds sustainability as one of its core values – a value that has now been lauded by the international teaching community with a Talk Education Innovation in Education award for Environmental […]
Dubai: UAE student Maya Bridgman has been named a top 10 finalist for the Chegg.org Global Student Prize 2022, a $100,000 (AED367,303) award to be given to one exceptional student that has made a real impact on learning, the lives of their peers and on society beyond. Maya, a 17-year-old Canadian studying computer science, psychology, biology and mathematics at Dubai College […]
Dubai: The complete line-up of exciting artists for Dubai’s first-ever Coke Studio Live show has been announced with sensations Karakoram, dynamic rap duo Young Stunners and the iconic Faisal Kapadia all set to share the stage with previously announced artists Ali Sethi, Hassan Raheem, Shae Gill and Justin Bibis. The much-awaited Coke Studio Live Concert at the Coca-Cola Arena in City Walk on 14th October 2022 is set to take […]
NEW DELHI: India, the incoming President of the Group of Twenty (G-20), today announced that it will invite the UAE as one of the “guest countries” to the G-20 summit in New Delhi on 9th and 10th September next year. This is the first of a series of announcements being made by India preparatory to […]
