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Omicron variant: UAE named safest place to live in new global ranking

The country topped Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking The UAE has risen to the top of Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking, proving once more its mettle in ensuring the safety of its residents and managing crises. In an article published today, Bloomberg noted that the UAE outperformed E
UAE celebrates Commemoration Day tomorrow

The UAE's leadership has prioritised the affairs of the families of martyrs and provide them continuous support The UAE will be celebrating its annual Commemoration Day tomorrow. The day is a national event and a precious occasion to express pride in the sacrifices of the country’s civil and
UAE: CBSE firm on exams to be held offline, announces important guidelines

Students unable to appear exams due to international, national sports events or Covid-19 can take it up later CBSE-affiliated school heads in the UAE underline that ahead of the crucial Term 1 examination of Class 10 and 12 students, the board has released important guidelines regarding stude
Abu Dhabi: Free bus service to take visitors to top attractions

Two key routes to cover 18 stops, including Expo 2020, hotels Authorities have launched a free bus service to transport tourists to Abu Dhabi’s top hotels and attractions. The Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT) said its ‘Visit Abu Dhabi Shuttle Bus’ covers 18 stops on two key routes.
Women’s prayer halls in Sharjah mosques to reopen

The authority urged mosque goers to follow all Covid safety measures Women’s prayer halls at Sharjah's mosques are set to reopen, the authorities announced on Wednesday. Even though mosques across the country reopened with Covid safety protocols in July last year, women’s prayer halls rema
UAE National Day holiday: Covid protocols for events announced

The country’s residents will get a four-day break from December 1 to December 4; here are the rules to keep in mind The UAE has announced new Covid safety protocols for events to celebrate the country’s 50th National Day next month. The country’s residents will get a four-day break from We
UAE Golden Jubilee: Those born in 1971 can shop for free

Union Coop hypermarkets is giving away free vouchers as part of promotional campaign to mark UAE’s 50th anniversary. Residents who were born in 1971 will get the chance to enjoy free shopping in Dubai to mark the UAE’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. Union Coop, one of the largest hypermarket
Dubai: RTA to begin trialling unmanned all-electric hydrogen vehicles

Authority inks agreement in line with push to make 25 per cent of transportation in emirate driverless. The Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) on Thursday inked an agreement with autonomous logistics company Evocargo to showcase and initiate trials of unmanned all-electric hydrogen veh
Sharjah International Book Fair 2021 to bring Nobel laureate, 'Money Heist' scriptwriters to UAE

Chetan Bhagat, Chris Gardner, among stellar lineup of international, Arab writers The 40th annual Sharjah International Book Fair will bring the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah, to the UAE, alongside screenwriters of the superhit Netflix series 'Money Heist'.
UAE: World's first Warner Bros hotel to open in November at Abu Dhabi

Guests will be able to ring up their favourite Looney Tunes characters for room service brought to them by Bugs Bunny himself. Warner Bros is opening its first hotel in the world. And its home will be none other than right here in the UAE. The WB Abu Dhabi hotel is all set to open
UAE: Holiday for Prophet Muhammad's birthday announced for public sector

Public sector employees can look forward to a 3-day weekend. UAE authorities have confirmed that October 21 will be a holiday in honour of Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) birthday. Public sector employees can look forward to a long weekend, as the Prophet's birthday falls on a Thursday.
Saudi Arabia: 10 injured at King Abdullah Airport in Jazan in Houthi drone attack

Targeting civilian airport amounts to war crime, says coalition spokesperson Ten people were injured at an airport in Saudi Arabia in a Houthi drone attack on Friday evening. According to a Saudi Press Agency report, the terrorist Iran-backed militia deployed a bomb-laden drone to
Dubai: Grand Mufti of India receives UAE Golden Visa

Islamic scholar from Kerala honoured for humanitarian work Grand Mufti of India and Islamic scholar Sheikh Abubakr Ahmad has received the UAE’s Golden Visa for his humanitarian works. Sheikh Abubakr, the Sheikh Zayed International Peace Conference chairman, is an educationist, soci
UAE airline hiring 500 customer service agents; salary nearly Dh5,000

Walk-in interviews will be held in Dubai on October 11. A leading UAE airline will recruit 500 customer service agents in the week through walk-in interviews in Dubai. Interested candidates should have over two-year experience in the customer service industry, a high school certifi
Expo 2020 Dubai: Students 'meet' Ibn Battuta, explore UAE space missions at Alif pavilion

Visitors are also invited to board world’s largest passenger lift. For students who are exploring the Expo, a journey through space and time at the ‘Alif’ pavilion has been one of the most captivating. The three-winged Alif–The Mobility Pavilion takes its young visitors on a voyage
UAE: Sputnik, Pfizer Covid vaccine booster protocols, eligibility announced

The shots can be taken six months after the second dose. Authorities in the UAE have approved the emergency use of booster shots of Pfizer-BioNTech and Sputnik vaccines for some residents. The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) also announced on Tuesday that it has started administering booster P
UAE on full alert as Cyclone Shaheen hits region

The general public has been reminded to adhere to all safety instructions issued by the police and other authorities These were among the several precautionary measures that the UAE authorities took to mitigate the impact of the storm. Emirati carriers Etihad and Emirates said the storm
Etihad to hire 1,000 cabin crew across 10 cities

Last month, Dubai’s Emirates airline also announced that it would recruit 3,500 employees over the next six months Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways will host a major recruitment drive to hire up to 1,000 individuals with hospitality experience to join the airline’s cabin crew, as the aviation