The area is the spiritual epicenter of the dispute between Israel and Palestine over who Jerusalem belongs to Israeli police fired stun grenades and rubber bullets at Palestinian protesters in…
Author: Fawzia Omari
Heavy rains hit parts of UAE; safety alert issued
Authorities advise people to stay away from wadis and areas of flash floods. The northern and eastern parts of the UAE received moderate to heavy showers on Wednesday afternoon. According…
Dubai: Book Covid-19 vaccination appointment via WhatsApp
Selected private health sector facilities are offering customers a variety of options to book the vaccines. Several private hospitals have joined the country’s vaccination drive and will now be offering…
Dubai Expo 2020: The emirate hosts world in final meeting
With 150 days to go, officials met in person as the city looks forward to the launch Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, welcomed commissioners of…
Coronavirus: UAE reports 1,847 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths and 1,791 recoveries
More than 44.3 million Covid-19 tests have been carried out in the UAE so far. The UAE has reported 1,847 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of infections to…
Abu Dhabi Media extends partnership with STARZPLAY to broadcast new shows during Ramadan
Earlier this year, Abu Dhabi Media and STARZPLAY had collaborated to live-stream UFC events across the Middle East and North Africa region Abu Dhabi Media has extended its strategic agreement…
Smart Dubai Launches New ‘Zakat’ Service on DubaiNow App in Collaboration with UAE Zakat Fund
Latest option on DubaiNow government app calculates zakat amount and enables its payment Smart Dubai has collaborated with the UAE Zakat Fund to launch a new and secure zakat payment…
Emirates launches IATA 'digital passport' services
The first passengers traveling to Barcelona trialed the service to verify and share their pre-travel Covid-19 test status. Dubai’s flagship airline Emirates on Thursday commenced trials of the International Air…
Weekly PCR test made mandatory for all staff at Dubai schools and universities
Staff who are eligible but choose not to be vaccinated against Covid-19 must take PCR test every seven days. From Sunday, all staff members including teachers at Dubai schools, universities,…
Arabic YouTube Kids app launched in MENA
Globally launched in 2015, YouTube Kids has more than 35 million active weekly users YouTube has announced the launch of YouTube Kids in Arabic, which will cover 15 countries across…
Jordanian royal detained in alleged plot against King Abdullah II
Jordanian authorities detained the kingdom’s former crown prince and arrested nearly 20 other people Saturday after what officials called a “threat to the country’s stability.” Prince Hamzah bin Hussein, the…
United Media Services release official promo of ‘Moussa’
Trailer of upcoming TV series ‘Moussa’ starring Mohamed Ramadan Famous Egyptian actor and rapper Mohamed Ramadan released on Monday a trailer of his upcoming television series Moussa on his Instagram…
Asim Riaz loves the city's vibe- Dubai
The ‘Bigg Boss’ star who was in the city recently talked to us about his latest music video and why he’s grateful to his fans for their support. Model, actor,…
UAE announces new remote working residency visa, multiple-entry tourist visas
Sheikh Mohammed has announced one- and five-year visas. The UAE cabinet has approved a new Remote Work Visa that will enable employees from all over the world to live and…
Breaking: Dubai Municipality satellite launch postponed
Dubai’s low-orbit environmental satellite was to launch today The launch of DMSat-1, Dubai’s low-orbit environmental satellite, has been postponed, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced on Saturday morning. The…
Snapchatters in Middle East are a truly global, future-forward generation
New Snapchat report reveals local users’ values, ambitions, and need to stay connected Social media company Snap Inc. Snap Inc. has released a new study exploring how Snapchatters in the…
UAE announces Covid-19 safety measures for Ramadan, as country crosses 50 per cent vaccination mark
Officials will monitor the situation and consider easing rules in the last 10 days With the holy month of Ramadan less than one month away, authorities in the UAE have…