Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed has pledged confidence in the Government’s ability to fulfil promises of ambitious development despite today’s challenges. The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces on Monday marked the Abu Dhabi Government’s Golden Jubilee at...

Significant development for mega-project set to be completed in November Dubai: Dubai Canal is set to open next month with work on the Dh2 billion project moving on schedule, Gulf News can confirm. Water has been released in Dubai Canal for the first time during its three year...

The villas in Ras al Khaimah’s Mina Al Arab community were originally due to be handed over to customers by 31 December 2016, but will be delivered this month. This marks the second early delivery of Flamingo Townhouses following Phase 1 being handed over three months ahead of schedule....

Passengers flying in to Dubai can expect more timely arrivals now that a new procedure is in place at the airport. With the new air traffic management system and optimum use of the two runways at the airport, air-traffic controllers can now accommodate more aircraft landing after larger...

Dubai's Deyaar Development reported a 22.5 percent rise in third-quarter net profit on Monday as revenue surged. * The company made a profit of 56.5 million dirhams ($15.4 million) in the three months to Sept. 30, according to a financial statement. * This compares with a profit of 46.1...

The UAE has decided to raise its clean energy target from 24 per cent to 27 per cent by 2021 as part of its commitment to global efforts to fight climate change, a senior official told Gulf News on Sunday. Dr Thani Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, said this...

A 'happiness park' that promotes exercise, entertainment and sustainability, was launched today in Dubai in support of the happiness agenda of Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Called 'Al Saada', the park, which...

Free WiFi access on 50 airport taxis from November 15, and all taxis to have access by mid-2017 in Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi: The capital’s public taxis are closely monitored for speeding and reckless driving and erring drivers face a three-month suspension, an official has said. The taxi...

Talal Omar does not like to use words like "wacky" or "crazy". When it comes to describing the people compelled to set and break records on a daily basis in the UAE, Mr Omar, the Middle East and North Africa manager for Guinness World Records, prefers words like "creativity" and "passion"....

'Every Second Counts' follows the success of the first video about how motorists can share the road with ambulances. If you were faced with an emergency, do you think you would respond well in the situation? On Saturday, the National Ambulance released the second video under its 'Ready and...