Brittney Griner's Captivity Comes to an End on UAE Tarmac

According to US sources, Brittney Griner flew from a Russian correctional colony to Moscow and then to an airport in the United Arab Emirates in the last 48 hours.

Griner landed in Abu Dhabi via private jet from Moscow, while the Russian arms dealer for whom she was being traded, Viktor...

As interest in the FIFA World Cup grows, Air India plans additional flights to the UAE and Qatar

The largest football event in the world is projected to draw almost 1.5 million spectators to Qatar.

DUBAI: As the FIFA World Cup fever culminates with the start of the quadrennial football event in November, Tata-owned Air India wants to provide more flights to the UAE and Qatar, accor...

Here is the justification behind Pakistani players' ineligibility for the UAE T20 League

Beginning in January of next year, the UAE International League T20 (ILT20) will play its inaugural season. For the event, the league has already made some significant signings. The Pakistani players, though, are unlikely to take part in the campaign. Here, we examine the reasons why Pakistani pl...

Ahead of a potential IPO, UAE hospital group Burjeel reports record full-year revenues

Before a potential IPO that could happen as early as this year, UAE-based hospital firm Burjeel Holdings released its preliminary financial results on Thursday.

Although a final decision has not been taken, Burjeel acknowledged that it had recruited experts, including JP Morgan, to mana...

6,500 Afghans Await Relocation In UAE

A week after Fatima was born, an emergency immigration application was submitted to the United States government on her behalf. That application will also become one year old in September, the same month that Fatima will turn one year old. Despite the apparently insurmountable difficulties that o...

UAE Fulbright Scholarship awarded to an Emirati student who would study energy and environmental policy

Maryam Al Hammadi, a member of the NYU Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) Class of 2019 who will pursue a master's degree in international studies at the University of Washington in the US, has been awarded the UAE Fulbright Scholarship.

At the intersection of science, international relations, and p...

Report: 15 Australian players were offered $500,000 to forego the BBL and play in the UAE League

The Big Bash League (BBL), whose dates overlap, has reportedly offered 15 elite Australian players AUD 700,000 offers to leave it. This has caused significant stress within Cricket Australia (CAranks. )'s It will be very difficult for Australian players to compete in both games since the Big ...

During discussions of a Middle East Air Defense Alliance, the UAE and Saudi Arabia seek more American interceptor missiles

To restock their arsenals, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have asked American defence companies to sell them significant numbers of interceptor missiles. The two requests coincide with growing discussion in recent months regarding the so-called Middle East Air Defe...

Warner Might Play BBL

As part of Cricket Australia's attempts to discourage players from joining up with the new UAE T20 League, a tantalising payout is going to be offered to David Warner before the start of this year's Big Bash. This will take place before to the start of the Big Bash tournament. These initi...

UAE Citizens Believe Healthcare Should be a Main Priority in the coming 5 Years

A survey was conducted in the United Arab Emirates, involving 1000 residents. 54% of responses showcased that respondents believe that vaccine development and research, in terms of healthcare advances, should be UAE’s top priority. According to another survey, many United Arab Emirate resid...

UAE and France sign agreements on energy, tackling climate change, and lunar exploration

The UAE-French Business Council was established by Sheikh Mohamed and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, to foster ties in crucial areas like energy, transportation, and investment.

On Monday, the UAE and France inked several agreements, including ones on climate change and lunar ...

Chief Minister Patnaik appeals to UAE businessmen to invest in Odisha

Naveen Patnaik, the Chief Minister of the mineral-rich state of Odisha in eastern India, will hold an investors' meeting in Dubai on Wednesday. He encourages UAE business leaders to do so. The government of Odisha and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry jointly organi...

UAE women can serve as role models for the rest of the world

The UAE committed to women, girls, and the world 18 years ago. The nation ratified the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women in that year (CEDAW).

The UAE strengthened its commitment to closing the gender gap by codifying many of the existing safe...

Pushing Turtlefin Tech to Support UAE's BFSI Community

Turtlemint, an Indian insurtech firm, has opened its first office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The expansion announcement is in line with Turtlemint's recent $120 million Series E fundraising, according to the company's growth strategy. The development is being carried out to help Turt...

ADNOC and Borealis will sell a 10% stake in their joint venture polymer giant Borouge to the public

On Wednesday, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) and its long-time partner Borealis AG announced their plan to list 10% of Borouge plc, their petrochemicals joint venture, on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in an initial public offering (IPO).

Subject to regulatory approvals...

Omar Abdulrahman is '100%' ready to lead the UAE's campaign for a World Cup play-off spot in 2022

Since returning from injury, the influential playmaker has been in superb form for Shabab Al Ahli.

After starring recently on his comeback from injury for Shabab Al Ahli, UAE playmaker Omar Abdulrahman claims he is "100% ready" to aid the national team in this summer's Wor...

Despite rising inflation, the UAE's economy is on track for 4.2 percent GDP growth, according to the Central Bank

According to the UAE Central Bank's latest quarterly economic assessment, the UAE is on pace to reach the 4.2 percent growth predicted for 2022, even as inflationary pressures rise. It expects real GDP to grow by 2.3 percent in 2021, up from 2.1 percent previously predicted.

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A UAE minister has issued a global plea for more female representation in government and politics

Ohood Bint Khalfan Al Roumi, UAE Minister of State for Government Development and the Future and Vice-Chair of the World Government Summit Organization, believes that women are critical to crafting a brighter future for everybody.

On Monday, Al Roumi gave the opening keynote at the Wome...

Summertown Interiors' latest projects contribute to the evolution of the UAE's booming healthcare sector

Today, the industry is changing from curative to preventative care and investing more in digital and technology infrastructure.

Summertown Interiors, the UAE's top fit-out contractor specialising in sustainable interiors, has completed several healthcare projects for world-class pro...

Enercap, located in the UAE, has received a $20 million investment from a US corporation

Burkhan International Development Corporation (BIDC), a US-based firm, announced a $20 million investment in the UAE-based Enercap Holdings (Enercap), the holding company behind the creation, development, production, and commercialization of Supercap Energy Storage.

The investment by BI...