With a combined value of $37 billion, they're expected to be completed by 2020 Abu Dhabi, which sits on about 6 percent of the world’s oil reserves, has pushed ahead with a construction programme that began before crude prices slumped in 2014. From a branch of Paris's Louvre museum, a new...

The Consulate General issues new advisory to its citizens The Consulate General of India, Dubai, has issued a new advisory for nearly 2.6 million Indians living in the UAE. The advisory, which has been put up on its website, reveals 11 things that Indians coming and residing...

UAE-based Miral, which oversees the development and management of Yas Island, has announced the official launch of the rollercoaster 'Turbo Track' at Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. With this new ride, the theme park’s portfolio has expanded to 37 rides and attractions, reported state news agency Wam....

Aldar Properties, a leading property developer in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has awarded the main contract worth Dh500 million ($136 million) to Ghantoot General Construction, for development of its luxury golf and waterfront apartment project, Mayan, located on Yas Island. As per the deal, Ghantoot...

Dubai attracted Dh25.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in 2016 and succeeded in maintaining its position among the top 10 global cities in drawing in foreign investment. The emirate ranks seventh worldwide, announced Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council...

Dubai: A fire broke out at a building near the Burj Khalifa at around 6.30am, according to eyewitnesses. To secure the premises, authorities closed off a section of Mohammad Bin Rashid Boulevard from the cinema parking towards the upper bridge. Dubai Police also closed the intersection that...

April Fools prank by Emirates showcases pool, gym on board latest aircraft Dubai: Forget watching movies during a flight. The next time you fly Emirates you may leave your seat, and go take a dip at their on-board swimming pool. Or you may even kick back at their games room. Or not....

Police suspect that illegal cutting of gas cylinders to be sold as scrap led to incident Sharjah: Authorities are searching for a man who sold chlorine gas cylinders to a scrap company where a gas leak occurred in Industrial Area No.4 in Sharjah, sending 88 people to hospital on Thursday...

The fire broke out around 10:25am this morning. Firefighters contained a major fire near Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai on Friday morning. According to the Dubai Civil Defence, the fire erupted in two-storey caravans, building materials and offices at a construction site behind Dubai...

It is not prudent to only choose providers based on ultra-competitive prices Picking the best health insurance for your employees isn’t straightforward. The marketplace is saturated, with the Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD) stating that there are 41 authorised insurance providers in...