Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan
Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in the daytime during Ramadan to shield the sight of food from people fasting. The move, announced…
United Arab Emirates names 2 new astronauts, including woman
The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space program Saturday, including the country's first female astronaut. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai…
Blockbuster Q3 gives L&T “problem of plenty” due to order inflows: Key takeaways
MUMBAI: Larsen & Toubro’s blockbuster order inflows and earnings for the quarter ended December has made the company hopeful of the future, a sharp turnaround from the company’s position earlier…
United States Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran
DUBAI: The top U.S. Navy official in the Mideast said Sunday America has reached an "uneasy deterrence" with Iran after months of regional attacks and seizures at sea, even as…
India to enhance bilateral ties with Seychelles in post-COVID era: S Jaishankar
VICTORIA: India has vowed to further enhance its strategic partnership with Seychelles in the post-COVID era as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held high-level talks with the country's top leadership…
UAE non-oil private sector shrinks for second time in three months
The United Arab Emirates' non-oil private sector slipped back into contraction in October for the second time in three months, a survey showed on Tuesday, stunting the country's economic recovery…
Israeli parliament backs UAE normalisation deal
Israel's parliament voted Thursday in favour of normalisation of ties with the United Arab Emirates after a marathon debate with over 100 speeches lasting more than eight hours. A total…
UAE, Israel working on double tax treaty to encourage investment
The United Arab Emirates and Israel have reached a preliminary agreement on avoiding double taxation, as part of moves to encourage investments between the two countries, the UAE finance ministry…
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE
U.S. diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use Chinese-made coronavirus test kits donated by the United Arab Emirates over concerns about patient privacy, test…
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman seeks investment from UAE for Rs 111 lakh cr National Infrastructure Pipeline
NEW DELLHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday held a virtual bilateral meeting with United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Financial Affairs Obaid Al Tayer and urged the…