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UAE witnesses largest rainfall in 75 years

UAE witnesses largest rainfall in 75 years

In a historic weather event, the UAE witnessed its heaviest rainfall on record in the past 24 hours. Surpassing anything documented since the start of data collection in 1949, the downpour impacted numerous regions across the country.

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Distance learning announced in Ras Al Khaimah for April 16 and 17

Distance learning announced in Ras Al Khaimah for April 16 and 17

Ras Al Khaimah: The Emergency, Crisis and Disaster Team in Ras Al Khaimah has decided to shift schools to distance learning for two days - Tuesday and Wednesday - in anticipation of the weather situation.
Also, the Ras Al Khaimah Public Services Department on Monday announced the temporary closure of all parks and beaches in the city until further notice.

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In UAE, China’s Geely is putting its weight behind hybrids

In UAE, China’s Geely is putting its weight behind hybrids

“It’s closer to 14 per cent, I think, based on the data that’s available with us carmakers and local dealerships,” said Alex Gu, General Manager, Geely Auto Middle East. “There are still a few Chinese carmakers that do not share their sales numbers, but what we can see is that taken together we now have a double-digit share of the UAE market. It’s the same in Saudi Arabia.
“What makes it interesting is that this shift from 1 per cent share to 14 per cent in the UAE happened quite rapidly, much of which in the last 2-3 years.”