In a recent article, BBC Future praised the tremendous achievement that the UAE has achieved in the field of space, and how it has proven its position in it within a few years of entering it. The first thing that Stephen Dowling, deputy editor-in-chief of BBC Future, referred to in …
Read More »The UAE housing sector… qualitative decisions and huge projects in 2022
Abu Dhabi on December 20 The housing sector for citizens in the UAE has achieved during the current year a qualitative leap in terms of initiatives and huge financial funds allocated for the implementation of housing plans and projects at the federal and local levels. The year 2022 was marked …
Read More »؟ Ready for another food adventure
Souk Al Marfa presents the Asian Food Festival running from December 22 to 31, with over 20 stalls selling Asian food & beverages, along with handicrafts at the waterfront. This is a festival you can’t miss out!
Read More »Sunday, January 1, 2023, the private sector holiday on the occasion of New Year’s Day
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation announced that Sunday, January 1, 2023, is an official paid holiday for all workers in the private sector in the UAE, on the occasion of New Year’s Day. This came in a circular issued by the Ministry in implementation of the Cabinet’s decision …
Read More »Abu Dhabi Center for the Arabic Language launches the “Scan and Learn Arabic” application
Abu Dhabi on December 20 The Abu Dhabi Center for the Arabic Language of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, in cooperation with the Department of Community Development and the Department of Municipalities and Transport in Abu Dhabi, launched its latest initiative, represented by the “Scan and …
Read More »Tomorrow… the conclusion of the falconry competitions at the Liwa International Festival
Al Dhafra on December 20 The activities of the fourth day of the Liwa International Festival in the Tel Mereb area in Al Dhafra witnessed strong competition on the first day of the falconry competitions, which was allocated to the owners category, with the participation of 178 birds in the …
Read More »“The most beautiful winter in the world” launches a website to highlight the tourist attractions in the Emirates
The most beautiful winter campaign in the world, which is implemented by the media office of the UAE government in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and the bodies concerned with tourism, culture and heritage in the country, has launched its new website, which provides its visitors with a smooth …
Read More »Interest among UAE banks soaring… for a year over 5% for the first time in years… “EIBOR” exceeds 4% for a night and a week
The interest rate among UAE banks (EIBOR) continued to rise, and it recorded for one year 5.05% in mid-December, which is 6 times higher than it was at the beginning of the year at 0.71%. The one-year EIBOR reached 5.13% in November. The price of the “EIBOR” for one night …
Read More »1.32 trillion dirhams deposits “above 20 million” in UAE banks
Abu Dhabi on December 19 Large deposits (more than 20 million dirhams) accounted for the largest volume of total deposits in the banking sector in the country, amounting to 2.186 trillion dirhams by the end of the first nine months of this year, according to the statistics of the UAE …
Read More »Abu Dhabi chooses a French consortium to implement the second phase of the road lighting project with energy-saving technology
Abu Dhabi on December 19 The Abu Dhabi Investment Office, in cooperation with the Department of Municipalities and Transport, announced the selection of a French consortium, including EDF and ENGIE, to implement the second phase of a joint project between the public and private sectors to light roads in the …
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