foreign ministry announces name change; UAE.
The UAE’s foreign ministry has announced a name change. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation will now be officially known as Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Subsequently, the minister handling…
UAE-Oman rail venture signs agreement with Vale to transport iron ore products
Oman and Etihad Rail Company, the developer and operator of the train network linking the two GCC countries, has signed a preliminary agreement with Brazil’s mining industry major Vale to…
The UAE strongly condemned the storming and vandalism of the residence of the head of the military office
The UAE strongly condemned the storming and vandalism of the residence of the head of the military office at the Embassy of the State of Kuwait and the Embassy of…
UAE Central Bank imposes sanctions on 8 banks
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) imposed administrative sanctions on eight banks operating in the country following their failure to comply with the regulator’s instructions. The lenders were found…
UAE, Qatar all set to reopen embassies
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are working to reopen their long-closed embassies “in the coming weeks”, an official said Tuesday, as a wave of rapprochement sweeps the turbulent Middle…
Dubai travel: Emirates announces flight cancellations to Germany from today
Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates has announced that seven of its flights to and from Germany have been cancelled due to strikes. The industrial action planned by security staff will primarily…
Over 380 cases of ‘fake employment’ recorded: Emiratisation in UAE
The UAE’s Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) on Wednesday said that over 380 cases of ‘false Emiratisation’ have been detected to date. The authority added that inspection teams…
Abu Dhabi announces free parking, no Darb tolls over Eid break
Public parking in Abu Dhabi will be free over the upcoming Eid break, and the capital city will not charge any Darb toll fees, the Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) announced…
UAE residents can now apply for a 90-day eVisa for Japan
If you are a UAE resident, and Japan has been on your travel bucket list for a long time, applying for a visa just got easier. You can now apply…
‘He died a hero’: Brother of watchman who saved tenants in Dubai building fire grieves for kids left behind
“He died a hero,” said Salinga Gudu, the brother of a watchman killed in the Al Ras building fire, his voice cracking as he spoke to Khaleej Times. The 55-year-old…