December 2021 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

December 26, 2021 no comments 279
The road has been widened from three to six lanes in the direction of Al Ain DUBAI: Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) opened on Saturday, a sector of the Dubai-Al Ain Road Improvement Project where the road has been widened from three to six lanes in the direction of Al Ain....

December 24, 2021 no comments 334
As part of the proposed transaction, a number of Etihad’s businesses providing airline support services will become part of a new ADQ aviation company Etihad Airways and ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies, has announced a proposed transaction that will support the...

December 24, 2021 no comments 214
From the period running December 22 to January 2, Abu Dhabi Airports estimates an average of 32,000 passengers and 102 flights per day will pass through AUH ABU DHABI - Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) today announced holiday traffic will increase almost 400% compared to 2020...

December 23, 2021 no comments 306
Expo 2020 Dubai invites the world to ring in 2022 in electrifying style, with round-the-clock entertainment featuring a slate of world-class DJs, two stunning fireworks displays and a midnight ‘ball drop’ at Al Wasl Plaza, held against a backdrop of extensive safety measures that will ensure an...

December 23, 2021 no comments 300
MoHAP also noted that an additional 339 individuals had fully recovered from COVID-19 ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced that it conducted 365,269 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In...

December 23, 2021 no comments 259
The Biopharma Campus will invest in and establish multiple biopharma initiatives, leveraging the expertise of Mubadala’s advanced manufacturing companies as well as G42’s leading capabilities in artificial intelligence and cloud computing ABU DHABI - Mubadala Investment Company PJSC...

December 22, 2021 no comments 1603
Tarek Al Hammadi, Director of the Support Services Department at the Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), thanked His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah for reducing the number of school days and increasing the holidays. Al...

December 22, 2021 no comments 275
The requirement is effective from Sunday, December 26 UAE - Employees of government entities and companies in Abu Dhabi will need to undergo a mandatory PCR test every seven days. The Abu Dhabi Government Media Office said that the requirement is effective from Sunday, December...

December 21, 2021 no comments 237
Outdoor, adventure destinations are preferred among UAE nationals and expatriates As several mainstream holiday destinations have been forced into lockdown due to the spread of the highly-contagious Omicron variant, travellers from the UAE are choosing ‘safer destinations’ for their...

December 21, 2021 no comments 227
This follows the completion of merger between Al Qudra and Al Tamouh Investments Abu Dhabi-based investment company International Holding Co. (IHC) said on Monday it has acquired a majority and controlling stake in Al Qudra Holding, following the completion of merger between Al Qudra...

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