2022 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

May 14, 2022 no comments 349
His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president on Saturday, official media said, a day after the death of late president Sheikh Khalifa. The Federal Supreme Council unanimously elected His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the United...

May 13, 2022 no comments 466
The UAE Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced the passing away of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Friday. Sheikh Khalifa was the second president of the UAE. Sheikh Khalifa was 73. The Ministry of Presidential Affairs announced a...

May 12, 2022 no comments 349
An Arab boy, 15, died after deliberately throwing himself from the balcony of his parents’ apartment in Al Majaz in Sharjah on Monday morning. Sharjah Police’s operations room received a report from eyewitnesses at 2:00am on Monday that an Arab boy fell from his parent’s apartment. Police...

May 12, 2022 no comments 288
A lucky Indian expat has joined the list of $1 million winners who doubled their luck and won the promotion twice when the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draws were held today in Concourse A of Dubai International Airport. Mr. Sree Sunil Sreedharan, a 55...

May 10, 2022 no comments 320
The DMO will manage the sovereign debt portfolio The Dubai Government said on Monday that it has established a debt management office (DMO) and appointed Rashid Ali bin Obood Al-Falasi as its chief executive. The DMO will manage the sovereign debt portfolio and will be responsible...

May 10, 2022 no comments 513
A car owner has a grace period of 30 days to renew an expired driving licence in case they have caused an accident so that insurance coverage would be provided to them, sources working in the insurance sector said, noting that failure to renew the licence would hold them responsible for the full...

May 9, 2022 no comments 321
The 2022 edition of the event to see an 85 per cent year-on-year increase in floor space, with Middle East destinations eclipsing 2019 figures Tourism professionals from around the world will return to Dubai next week when Arabian Travel Market, the leading event for the travel...

May 9, 2022 no comments 350
Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of Dubai Executive Council, revealed that Dubai has achieved the top ranking globally in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, with a record number of 418 greenfield FDI projects. Sheikh...

May 9, 2022 no comments 244
The new campaign attaches great importance to travellers' interests and passion ABU DHABI: With global tourism rebounding and the Middle East offering year-round experiences, Abu Dhabi has launched a new destination campaign inspiring travellers to visit the UAE capital during the...

May 8, 2022 no comments 269
The biggest uptick in the UAE’s consumer price index (CPI) last year was in the transport component On Wednesday, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) announced that it would increase its base rate by 50 basis points to 2.25 per cent. This came into effect in sync with the United...

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