Philippines to reopen to vaccinated tourists on December...

The Philippines will reopen to vaccinated travellers on December 1, it was announced on Friday. This comes 20 months after the Asian country closed its borders, as part of efforts...

Shipping industry fails to back world-first CO2 charge

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) said the industry regulator’s failure to make progress on decarbonisation commitments at a key meeting on Friday was a “missed opportunity” for the sector.The...

GMIS 2021: Manufacturing sector requires more upskilling among...

The manufacturing sector is lagging behind when it comes to upskilling its workforce, and more pressure is added by trying to impart skills given the accelerated pace of advancement in...

Sheikh Zayed Festival opens in Abu Dhabi with...

It is all gaiety and swank at the Sheikh Zayed Festival as the annual event marks the UAE's golden anniversary. Running from November 18 to April 1, the cultural jamboree...

Adnoc and Taqa to form global renewables and...

Adnoc and Taqa have teamed up on a global renewable energy and green hydrogen venture that will have a generating capacity of 30 gigawatts by 2030.The partnership was unveiled by...

Bert van Marwijk: UAE team knows Lebanon clash...

UAE manager Bert van Marwijk says his players know exactly what is at stake in Tuesday’s pivotal World Cup qualifier against Lebanon, as both teams chase third spot in the...

UAE's wealthy are more risk averse since the...

About 43 per cent of affluent individuals in the UAE believe the Covid-19 pandemic weakened their confidence in their finances and prevented them from achieving new financial goals, according to...

Australia crush New Zealand to lift maiden T20...

Well, it was fun while it lasted. At least five other teams got a go at winning the T20 World Cup before Australia got the hang of it.Now cricket’s most...

K-pop stars Highlight, BTOB and Punch light up...

K-pop fans in the UAE were treated to live performances by Korean boy group Highlight and singer Punch at Expo 2020 Dubai on Friday.The show, called Kite or K-pop in...

Oracle expands in Middle East with new cloud...

Oracle opened a new cloud region – a complex that houses at least two data centres – in Abu Dhabi that provides storage capacity to regional enterprises amid soaring demand....

De Lima, Matar and Mabkhout: key issues facing...

The UAE, currently fourth in Group A, look to get their 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track this week, with a tricky test away to second-placed South Korea....

Adnoc Distribution's 9-month net profit rises 6%

Adnoc Distribution's net profit for the first nine months of the year rose more than 6 per cent to reach Dh1.68 billion ($457.8 million) due to the recovery of fuel...

The best of Russian ballet is coming to...

The best of Russian ballet will be on show, both on stage and ice, in Dubai. On January 20 and 21, 2022, Dubai Opera will host a lavish event in...

Bitcoin surges past $68,000 level to reach a...

Bitcoin jumped past $68,000 for the first time to a new all-time high, part of a wider recent rally in the cryptocurrency sector.The world’s largest digital coin by market value...

UAE property market to see strong rebound in...

There is a "true rebound" in the UAE’s property market, driven by government initiatives with the market momentum expected to sustain for the next 12 to 18 months as more...

Trevor Noah to appear at Sharjah International Book...

Trevor Noah has been announced as a guest speaker at the Sharjah International Book Fair.The South African comedian and host of The Daily Show will be appearing at 9.30 pm...