DUBAI: RTA has introduced two new boat routes to make it easier for people living in Dubai Creek Harbour Marina to travel around. The first route runs from Dubai Creek Harbour to Dubai Festival City on weekends (Saturday and Sunday) from 4 PM to midnight. The second route connects Dubai Creek Harbour with Al Jaddaf […]
Dubai: Yango Drive, the car rental service and part of global tech company Yango Group, has introduced the Tesla Cybertruck to its partner rental fleet, the largest in Dubai. Users can now rent out the latest in automotive innovation through the Yango App with just a few taps on their devices. Yango Drive now offers […]
DUBAI: Dubai welcomed 9.31 million international visitors from January to June 2024, a 9% increase from the 8.55 million tourists in the first half of 2023. This data, published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), shows that Dubai’s tourism sector is thriving. In 2023, the city hosted 17.15 million international visitors, and […]
DUBAI: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), together with Majid Al Futtaim Group, is working on a project to make it easier to get to the Mall of the Emirates. This project, costing about AED165 million, will also improve the nearby streets and intersections, as well as pedestrian and cycling lanes. Mattar Al Tayer, head […]
ABU DHABI: Dr. Mohammed Hamad Al-Kuwaiti, Chairman of the UAE Cybersecurity Council, has confirmed that the council is currently working on developing three new policies to be issued by the end of 2024 to support the country’s cybersecurity system. These policies aim to enhance the UAE’s position as a global hub for advanced technology and […]
SHARJAH: The Sharjah Digital Department (SDD) has launched an updated version of the SEWA (Sharjah Electricity, Water, and Gas Authority) bill payment service on its ‘Digital Sharjah’ platform. This update aims to make paying bills easier and more efficient for users. The new SEWA version has a user-friendly interface that lets people quickly check their […]
PARIS: The UAE judo and swimming teams have finished their journey at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Despite their best efforts, they didn’t win any medals. The athletes worked hard and gained valuable experience, making UAE country proud. Khorloodoi Bishrelt, a member of the UAE national judo team, exited the competitions at the 2024 Olympic Games […]
UAE Lottery games to operate within the GCGRA’s regulatory framework including enhanced consumer protection and oversight ABU DHABI: The General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), the federal entity overseeing commercial gaming activities in the United Arab Emirates, announced today the award of a license to operate the UAE’s first authorised lottery operation. The announcement marks […]
BEIJING: Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, the UAE’s Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and CEO of ADNOC, recently visited China to discuss boosting cooperation and growing ties between the two nations, UAE and China. This visit follows a successful state visit by UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to China in […]
ABU DHABI: Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, Minister of State for International Cooperation, stated that the UAE believes lasting peace and stability in the region can only come from a fair and sustainable solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. This involves a political path to a two-state solution, creating an independent Palestinian state living peacefully beside […]
DUBAI: The Sustainable City – Dubai, the region’s first fully sustainable community, has started a new pilot project with delivery robots. In collaboration with Dubai Future Labs and Lyve Global, this project will see three autonomous robots begin delivering goods within the community this month. These robots will serve all restaurants and shops in the […]
