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Russian electric vehicle charger manufacturer debuts in UAE

October 2, 2021 by Web Desk

DUBAI: L-Charge, the Russian-based manufacturer of innovative charging infrastructure for electric vehicles, will debut its cutting-edge technologies at Gestech Exhibition and Conference, the world’s largest event supporting the gas, LNG, hydrogen, and energy industry, Khaleej Times reported. The L-Charge will highlight how its unique charging solutions, including the stationary and mobile charging stations operated by hydrogen or gas-fueled … Read more

UAE jumps to 10th rank in global digital competitiveness

October 1, 2021 by Web Desk

Israel, UAE ministers in US as Biden seeks to expand normalization

DUBAI: The UAE has achieved a major international milestone by being ranked in 10th place in the World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2021 led by the US four years running, Khaleej Times reported. The index issued by the IMD World Competitiveness Center (WCC) of the International Institute for Management Development (IMD), shows that the UAE leads the Middle East and … Read more

Pakistan Shaheens to tour Sri Lanka from Oct 28 to Nov 15

October 1, 2021September 29, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan Shaheens will visit Sri Lanka next month to play two four-day and three 50-over matches against Sri Lanka A. The tour is scheduled from October 28 to November 15. Pakistan Shaheens will land in Colombo on October 21. The series will be played under strict COVID-19 rules. The Shaheens will go against Sri Linka … Read more

Adnoc raises $1.1 billion in drilling IPO book-building

September 27, 2021 by Web Desk

ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) on Monday announced the successful completion of the book build and public subscription process for the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC, according to Emirates News Agency WAM. It confirmed the previously announced increased offering size from 1,200,000,000 ordinary shares to 1,760,000,000 ordinary shares (Offer Shares), … Read more

Pakistan to seek individual trade deals with Saudi, UAE, Oman: Razak Dawood

September 27, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan will pursue individual trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Razak Dawood said. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which includes the mentioned countries along with Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain, started talks about free trades with Pakistan in 2004. However, since 2015 the … Read more

China, UAE FMs hold phone conversations over bilateral ties

September 23, 2021 by Web Desk

BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation on Wednesday with his counterpart of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with both sides vowing to promote bilateral cooperation. In the phone call, Wang said that this year is of great significance to both countries, noting … Read more

Saudi world’s robotics competition debut to pave way for 4IR progress

September 23, 2021 by Web Desk

Tesla is developing an AI-powered humanoid robot

RIYADH/JEDDAH: As the Saudi team secured sixth place in a contest at the World Robot Summit held in Japan, the chief of the Research Products Development Co (RPDC) expressed optimism over kingdom’s plan to promote artificial intelligence and build a strong robotics base in the kingdom, Arab News reported. Abdulmohsen Al-Majnouni told Arab News that … Read more

Saudi, UAE employment up around 70% post-pandemic

September 23, 2021September 23, 2021 by Web Desk

RIYADH: The employment levels in Saudi Arabia and the UAE have grown between 50 per cent and 70 per cent, as the region exits the pandemic, Arab News quoted a research by LinkedIn. Ali Mater, head of the Middle East division of the business-focused networking site, said the surge in jobs was fuelled by the … Read more

Adnoc boosts size of drilling unit’s IPO to $1.1 billion

September 23, 2021 by Web Desk

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) hAS said that it was increasing the size of its drilling unit’s initial public offering to cope with the heavy demand for shares, Khaleej Times reported. The state oil company will now list 11 per cent of Adnoc Drilling on the local bourse, raising as much … Read more

Kohli crushed in 200th IPL match for Bangalore

September 21, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

DUBAI: Kohli’s Royal Challengers Bangalore suffered a crushing nine-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday hours after he announced to step down as captain at the end of this Indian Premier League. It remained an unforgettable evening for Kohli who fell for five in his 200th IPL match and Bangalore were skittled out for 92 with Kolkata … Read more

Saudi crown prince, Qatari emir, UAE NSA come together for ‘brotherly meeting’

September 20, 2021 by Web Desk

Neom: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani and the United Arab Emirates National Security Adviser Sheikh Tahnoun Bin Zayed Al Nahyan for a brotherly meeting on September 17, 2021 at the Red Sea. “A friendly, brotherly meeting in the Red Sea. It brings together His Highness Prince Mohammed bin … Read more

Saudi holdings of US treasury bills rose for second month in a row

September 20, 2021 by Web Desk

KSA to grant citizenship to ‘innovative’ foreigners

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s holding of US Treasury securities increased for the second consecutive month in July, reaching $128.1 billion, Arab News quoted the new data from the US government. The holdings increased by 0.2 per cent from June, and 2.8 per cent from July last year. However, the Saudi holdings in July is down by … Read more

Black Caps arrive in Dubai after abandoning Pakistan tour

September 19, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

The New Zealand cricket team arrived in Dubai early Sunday after fleeing Pakistan but officials refused to give details of the security threat that forced them to abruptly cancel their tour. While some information had been shared with the Pakistan Cricket Board, “specific details could not, and will not, be disclosed – privately or publicly”, … Read more

Abu Dhabi to remove COVID-19 testing requirement from the border

September 18, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

Attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate no more required to travel from Pakistan to UAE

Abu Dhabi has declared that it will eliminate the condition to get tested for COVID-19 before arriving at the emirate starting September 19, reported Emirates News Agency WAM. The development comes as the UAE declared a decline of 0.2 percent corona infection rate last week. “The committee will continue to monitor infection rates and urges … Read more

UAE rejects European Parliament resolution on human rights

September 18, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

The United Arab Emirates – UAE excluded the “factually incorrect” resolution approved by the European Parliament condemning its human rights record and calling for the release of peaceful political activists. The Emirati foreign ministry said in a statement, “Every country has its own laws and legal institutions, the UAE constitution and national legislation enshrines fundamental rights … Read more

Pakistan capable to win T20 World Cup, Hassan Ali

September 16, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

RAWALPINDI: Fast bowler Hassan Ali on Tuesday said he was confident that Pakistan would play well capable of winning the upcoming T20 World Cup. “The players who have been picked up for the T20 World Cup by the selection committee have either performed in the past or in recent times. I’ve the strong belief that … Read more

Don’t boycott men’s cricket, former Afghan women’s chief pleads

September 16, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

ISLAMABAD: International cricketers should support Afghanistan’s men’s team, not punish them by boycotting matches if the Taliban bars women from playing, the former director of the women’s side said. Tuba Sangar, who fled the country for Canada shortly after the fall of the country to the hardline Islamist group, warned that sports sanctions would damage … Read more

Haris Tahir advances to Asian Snooker Championship semi-final

April 26, 2022September 15, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Pakistan’s Haris Tahir advances to the semifinals of the 36th Asian Snooker Championship after defeating the UAE’s Khalid Kamani in the quarter-final. In the best-of-nine sets, Haris won by 5-2. He will take part in the semi-finals later today at 4.00 pm against the Iranian opponent. He was replaced with Muhamamd Asif after he failed … Read more

Attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate no more required to travel from Pakistan to UAE

September 15, 2021 by Shariq Tahir

Pakistanis would not be needed to carry an attested COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter the UAE, as previously stated. The UAE Embassy in Islamabad has reversed a decision issued yesterday that required Pakistanis traveling to the UAE to get a COVID-19 immunization certificate confirmed by the UAE Embassy before entering the country. Hamad Obaid Ibrahim … Read more

UAE wants quick trade talks with 8 key nations

September 15, 2021 by Web Desk

DUBAI: The UAE will pursue an aggressive timetable to negotiate broad economic agreements with eight countries it wants to deepen trade ties with, hoping it can wrap up some of those talks within a year, Reuters quoted UAE trade minister, as saying. The Gulf state, already a hub for global trade, this month announced plans … Read more

New gold prices emerge in the United Arab Emirates

September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Syed Ahad

New gold prices have emerged in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the price of 10 grams of gold in the UAE gold market is 2116 dirhams. According to the details, the price of ten grams of gold in the United Arab Emirates has become two thousand and one hundred and sixteen dirhams. One gram of … Read more

UAE businesses plan 4% pay raise for staff in 2022

September 14, 2021 by Web Desk

UAE inflation turns positive for the first time in 31 months

DUBAI: Employers in the UAE plan to give their staff an average annual pay raise of 4 per cent in 2022, amid signs of strength in the labour market; following the turmoil of the global pandemic, Khaleej Times quoted a research by Willis Towers Watson. The rise is an improvement on the three per cent … Read more

UAE issues new anti-money laundering guidance for banks

September 14, 2021 by Web Desk

DUBAI: Licensed financial institutions (LFIs) in the UAE will have to comply with the new guidance of the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) within one month on the transaction monitoring and sanctions screening to ensure anti-money laundering measures, Khaleej Times reported. The CBUAE said in a statement on Monday that the new stipulations aimed to promote … Read more

More Than 200 Free Buses For Visitors To Expo 2020 Dubai Site

September 14, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

ISLAMABAD: There will be more than 200 free buses to the Expo 2020 Dubai site from nine different locations in the city, the emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced. “The RTA is ready to provide a unique, smooth and express transit service for Expo 2020 visitors from various locations in Dubai and across the UAE through the deployment of 203 buses,” said Mattar Al Tayyer, director-general … Read more

UAE sets 10% Emiratisation quota for private companies

September 13, 2021 by Web Desk

DUBAI: Employees of private companies in the UAE should be made up of 10 per cent Emiratis, the government announced as part of its economic reforms, Arab News reported. The rule will be enforced over the next five years, starting with an initial 2 per cent requirement for the first year, Emirati Minister of Cabinet Affairs Mohammad … Read more

UAE to deliver aid to Kabul through the air bridge: airport manager

September 12, 2021 by Roman Ahmed

United Arab Emirates (UAE) has set up an air bridge to transport tons of aid to Afghanistan. “From September 3, (…) the UAE government has activated an air bridge corridor for humanitarian aid,” said Ibrahim Moarafi. Moarafi is the general manager and regional director of GAAC, a UAE-based company that has provided ground and security … Read more

Pakistan Can Outplay India In T20 WC: Azhar Mahmood

September 10, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes though the Indian team was playing well Pakistan still has the ability to down the Men in Blue in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. Mahmood said the Men in Blue has an edge over Pakistan but the latter still has the ability to overpower their neighbors. “It will be a tough match as India is playing really well and … Read more

Teams could skip T20 World Cup over Afghanistan: Tim Paine

September 10, 2021 by Muzzammil Mehboob

Teams could skip T20 Wolrd Cup over Afghanistan: Tim Paine

Tim Paine, Australia’s Test captain, said on Friday that he believes nations would skip the Twenty20 World Cup next month or play Afghanistan because of the Taliban’s alleged prohibition on women participating in sport. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has yet to make the decisions regarding the government’s stance on women and Afghanistan men’s T20 … Read more

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