Category: Living in UAE

Within its efforts aimed at fostering innovative generations across various domains, the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation (RQ) presented the "Rubu’ Qarn Tech Challenge" in its second edition. This event unfolded over two days at the Sharjah Research, Technology, and Innovation Park, coinciding with the UAE Innovation Month.

Many Dubai residents woke up to loud thunderclaps and lightning, early on Monday morning, at around 3.45am, as moderate to heavy rainfall fell across the emirate. Meanwhile, heavy rain and hail was reported in various parts of Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi City Municipality, under its Environment, Health, and Safety Department, has launched a campaign targeting the cleaning of new construction sites in Abu Dhabi.

The Ministry of Tolerance and Coexistence signed a cooperation agreement with Trends Research and Advisory with the aim of promoting tolerance and human fraternity.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has entered into a strategic partnership with ‘Shamal Holding,’ a leading diversified investment firm managing a portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences, and assets, to undertake the construction of a two-lane bridge in each direction spanning 1500 metres. The bridge extends from Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour, an exceptional seafront district that hosts the region’s marina.

The Sharjah Police General Command, represented by the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, welcomed a delegation from the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD), led by Lieutenant-Colonel Mohamed Ahmed Al Mahrazi, Head of the Technical Inspection Department.Colonel Majed Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Deputy Director of the Vehicles and Drivers Licensing Department, and Colonel Lieutenant-Colonel Mohamed Ahmed Al Mahrazi, Head of the Technical Inspection Department received the guests.

Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visited Global Pharma, a pharmaceutical company wholly owned by Dubai Investments. The tour was part of a series of visits conducted by Dr. Al Jaber across the national industrial sector.

The visit is in line with the ministry’s commitment to engage with partners in the sector and empower national industries to boost growth and competitiveness, with a focus on vital industries including pharmaceuticals.

Dubai: If you are a daily commuter and have been taking the free right exit from Dubai’s Al Asayel Street to Financial Centre Street towards Al Khail Road, you would probably feel the difference that the exit has made with its capacity increasing from one lane to two. No doubt, the traffic flow has also increased, but the travel time from the Business Bay area to the Financial Centre Street has also decreased: From a good five minutes to just one minute.

Dubai: The Government of Dubai’s principal investment arm - Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) - has revealed a rebrand of its visual identity by incorporating a new logo.

Going forward, the Corporation will be known by its acronym ‘ICD’, the wealth fund said in a statement on Tuesday. The rebrand also coincides with ICD’s move to its new headquarters in Dubai’s latest landmark - One Za’abeel -developed and owned by ICD.

The Department of Community Development (DCD) - Abu Dhabi, the regulator of the social sector in the emirate, has launched the "Sports for All Policy" to promote physical activity and encourage members of society to practice all kinds of sports.