Shows include human statues, celebrity impersonators, roaming circus parades Fireworks shows, discounts, carnivals and raffle draw prizes are among the Eid Al Adha specials Sharjah will host this year. Fireworks will light up Al Majaz Waterfront overlooking Khalid Lagoon for three...

Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Monday extended the suspension of flights for India and Pakistan until July 21, 2021. The suspension of inbound flights also includes for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The airlines on its website said that according to government directives, it won’t...

The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has launched a package of family entertainment activities and is offering exclusive discounts during summer holidays. Activities will be conducted at Al Majaz Waterfront, Montazah Gardens, Al Noor Island, Al Qasba, Sharjah...

When a central bank introduces a digital currency it is expected to support the industry as assets will back it The UAE central bank is planning to roll out a digital currency as part of its 2023-2026 strategy, according to state news agency WAM. Jurisdictions like ADGM and DIFC...

The UAE will grant 100,000 Golden Visas to the top brass in the coding field under the National Programme for coders and programmers. The programme was launched His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum to boost UAE’s economy and make UAE a hub for digitalisation. The move...

The northern emirate-based developer will use the funds for ongoing construction of megaproject Aljada Sharjah-based developer Arada has secured an additional AED 250 million ($68 million) in funding from Dubai Islamic Bank for ongoing construction of its Aljada megaproject. The...

The fund will invest in content creators, OTT platforms, gaming and entertainment India-based NV Capital, a credit fund focused on the media and entertainment sector, plans to organise virtual roadshows to tap investors across the UAE to raise a corpus of 246 million dirhams ($67...

The Eid Al Adha holiday for federal government will begin from July 19, Monday (Day of Arafat), and will end on Thursday, July 22, the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources announced. The UAE residents will likely have the longest break of this year on Eid Al Adha. The...

The national program also contributes to providing the opportunity for entrepreneurs, project owners and startups The UAE's National Program for Coders is its latest initiative towards revving up a digital economy. As part of the program, the Emirates has tied up with tech giants, will...

The travel suspension includes inbound transit passengers except transit flights coming to the UAE and heading to these countries, the GCAA said ABU DHABI - The General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the National Emergency Crisis and Disasters Emergency Management Authority...