2017 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

March 28, 2017 no comments 1134
Organisers say prices have been maintained at 2016 levels; 30% discounts also on offer for early bird buyers Tickets for the 2017 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix have gone on sale with prices maintained at 2016 levels, organisers said on Monday. Prices have been frozen...

March 28, 2017 no comments 915
Dubai government has awarded contracts worth Dh1.2 billion ($327 million) for construction of the 7th Interchange on Sheikh Zayed Road, as well as the Al Yalayis and Al Asayel roads in the emirate, said a report. The two projects, approved by Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and...

March 27, 2017 no comments 825
Dubai: US technology giant Apple is looking to recruit new employees for its operations in the UAE, the company’s latest job listings show. As of this month, the tech giant has posted 18 positions on the careers page of its official website, with roles ranging from store manager, inventory...

March 27, 2017 no comments 815
Emaar said the acquisition would be in line with the strategy to align e-commerce with physical shopping Emaar Malls has submitted an $800 million bid to take over e-commerce giant Souq.com, the company has confirmed. In a bourse statement, Emaar Malls confirmed that it lodged the...

March 27, 2017 no comments 1184
Emirates, the Title Sponsor of the US$10 million Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest race, celebrated the occasion with a Chinese inspired hospitality theme, bringing to life all of the country’s best-known elements to showcase the airline’s network in China. While the world’s leading...

March 27, 2017 no comments 791
The airline becomes the first to operate scheduled A380 services to Latin America and North Africa Dubai airline Emirates launched three A380 destinations on Sunday, including Tokyo- Narita, Casablanca in Morocco and Sao Paulo in Brazil. With the deployment, the airline becomes the...

March 27, 2017 no comments 829
The UAE is expected to increase expenditure, primarily in areas of infrastructure and developmental enterprises, which will reflect positively on the government’s revenues, according to a report released by an international consultancy recently. In a report published by the Dubai-based...

March 27, 2017 no comments 1342
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai has announced that it will temporary extend its metro times on Wednesday. Mohammad Yousuf Al Mudharreb, director of operations at the RTA’s Rail Agency, said: “The operation hours of the Dubai Metro Red Line on Wednesday, March 29 will be...

March 26, 2017 no comments 788
Move by transport authority comes amid 26 fatalities in past two years Dubai's transport authority is to bring in new regulations regarding the operation of delivery motorbikes in a bid to improve safety. The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with the Dubai Police...

March 26, 2017 no comments 779
"We are very proud and excited to secure the rights to grow this important and valuable crop" Elite Agro, an Abu Dhabi producer and distributor of fresh vegetables and fruits, has secured a licence for the exclusive rights to cultivate the world’s best blueberry varieties in the Middle...

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