Sharjah Archaeology Authority discovers coins from Abbasid Dynasty

A local team from the Sharjah Archaeology Authority has discovered several old Islamic coins in the central region of Sharjah, consisting of rare silver dirhams dating back to the Abbasid Dynasty. The coins bear the iconography of five caliphs from the period, Caliph Abu Jaafar Al Mansour, Caliph Mohamed Al Mahdi, Caliph Haroun Al Rashid, […]Read More

Mohammed bin Rashid, Mohamed bin Zayed attend opening ceremony of

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces today welcomed delegations from across the world participating in Expo 2020 Dubai […]Read More

Ministry of Health wins two awards in Sharjah Government Communication

The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has claimed two awards in the 8th edition of Sharjah Government Communication Award (SGCA) 2021 in the ‘Best Government Communication through New Media’ and the ‘Best Practices for Dealing with the Coronavirus Crisis’ category. The SGCA was organised and supervised by the Sharjah Government Media Bureau (SGMB). This […]Read More

ADNOC increases size of offering in ADNOC Drilling IPO

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) today announced that, following approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), it has increased the number of ordinary shares offered in the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ADNOC Drilling from 1,200,000,000 ordinary shares to 1,760,000,000 ordinary shares, which equates to 11 percent of ADNOC Drilling’s total […]Read More

UAE President receives cable of thanks from Greek counterpart for

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received a letter of thanks from President Katerina Sakellaropoulou of Greece, in which the latter expressed her gratitude for UAE’s efforts in helping extinguish wildfires that swept Greece recently. In her message, President Sakellaropoulou voiced her country’s thanks and appreciation for the UAE’s assistance in […]Read More

Abu Dhabi to open up new marine protected sites to

Abu Dhabi has significantly expanded its eco-tourism offerings with the announcement that new marine protected sites across the emirate have now been made accessible to the public. The newly unveiled areas will give residents and visitors a host of new options for exploring the emirate’s coastline and waterways, with the initiative also supporting the emirate’s […]Read More

Dubai government employees will be granted 6-day paid leave to

Following the directives of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s Crown Prince and Chairman of the Executive Council, Dubai Government’s employees will be granted 6 days of paid leave during Expo 2020 Dubai period to enable them and their families to visit the mega event. The six-day leave can be used […]Read More

First-ever Global Business Forum ASEAN to explore untapped potential in

The huge economic potential of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the wealth of opportunities that the region offers businesses and investors in the UAE will be in the spotlight at the first ever Global Business Forum (GBF) ASEAN, which takes place on 8th and 9th December, 2021 at the Dubai Exhibition Centre, […]Read More

Dubai Tourism welcomes continued support of global hospitality partners in

As Dubai further consolidates its strategic partnerships in domestic and international markets during the post-pandemic period, Dubai’s Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (Dubai Tourism) has highlighted the pivotal role played by global hospitality partners in accelerating the city’s tourism recovery. At a meeting with the General Managers of Marriott International hotels in Dubai, Issam […]Read More

Five years and over 400 million kilogrammes: Emirates SkyCargo’s momentous

Emirates SkyCargo, the global leader in the air transport of temperature sensitive pharmaceuticals, is marking an important operational milestone. Five years ago, in September 2016, Emirates SkyCargo set new standards in the air cargo industry for the safe and efficient transport of pharmaceuticals by launching its dedicated GDP certified pharmaceuticals handling facility at Dubai International […]Read More