The Al Nahyan royal family of Abu Dhabi is the world’s richest, owning a Rs 4,000 crore presidential palace (equivalent of three Pentagons), eight private jets, and ownership of the English football club Manchester City, according to a report by GQ. They have a net worth surpassing the combined wealth of Mukesh Ambani and Gautam … Read more
Photo: ITC Abu Dhabi/X Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) on Monday, January 8, launched an “easy payment” service that allows customers to pay for ITC fines through instalments. The traffic fine instalment service is exclusively accessible to individuals with a credit card from one of the three mentioned banks. Banks that provide installments Abu … Read more
Abu Dhabi: A 32-year-old Palestinian woman who arrived from the Gaza Strip for treatment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) passed away on Monday, January 8. The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) said the patient was battling an advanced stage of stomach cancer and associated complications. The patient, upon arrival in the country, was … Read more
Abu Dhabi: While number of people have been trying for years to win the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi jackpot, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Indian expatriate won a staggering Dirhams 20 million (Rs 45,32,02,295) in the latest Big Ticket Abu Dhabi weekly draw. The winner, Munavar Fairoos, bagged the prize after buying ticket number 062240 … Read more
Abu Dhabi: The authorities in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah has announced free public parking on New Year’s Day holiday. The parking will be free on Monday, January 1, 2024 and will be resumed on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The announcement was made by Sharjah Municipality and Integrated Transport Centre (ITC) of the Department of Municipalities … Read more
Abu Dhabi: The prominent Sheik Zayed Grand Mosque centre in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital Abu Dhabi has launched night tours and will be open 24 hours for visitors. The initiative, ‘Sura Evening Cultural Tours‘, aims to provide convenience for transit travelers who wish to visit the mosque without the hassle of waiting for … Read more
Dubai: The inaugural edition of the Hatta Festival has stirred a wave of anticipation and excitement among visitors of different age groups and interests, who are being drawn to a unique variety of creative and artistic workshops. Spanning from workshops teaching ceramic and canvas painting, face painting, pottery painting, colourful sand art, and coffee art, … Read more
Microsoft Corp-backed OpenAI is in early discussions to raise a fresh round of funding at a valuation at or above US$100 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said, a deal that would cement the creator of ChatGPT as one of the world’s most valuable start-ups. Investors potentially involved in the fundraising round have been … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is all set to make a significant milestone with the opening of a first-of-its-kind microbrewery and gastropub in Abu Dhabi by the end of this month. The license has been granted to Abu Dhabi-based craft beer manufacturer Craft by Side Hustle to sell beer that has been produced on-site. It will … Read more
It is the latest in a series of moves to loosen socially conservative laws in the UAE and the surrounding Gulf region, as countries open up their economies and focus on industries other than oil. A little-noticed rule change published in Abu Dhabi in 2021 allows licence holders to ferment alcoholic beverages for consumption on … Read more
