As a nutritionist, Yara Radwan was naturally keen for her children to embrace a healthy diet. But Mark, 7, and Lyra, 5, had other ideas. “They’ve always been picky eaters from when they were babies,” says Radwan, 37, who is from Syria. “Lyra wouldn’t eat any cooked vegetables and Mark refused to eat any rice, pasta and bread that wasn’t white.” Radwan was also disturbed to see […]
FUJAIRAH // Weather forecasters have warned of fog and poor visibility over most internal areas and some coastal western areas. The National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology confirmed on Wednesday morning that visibility could be less than 100 metres over the external roads of Abu Dhabi, Dubai to Al Ain plus Emirates Road and Mohammed bin Zayed road due to fog formation. The centre said skies would […]
Health experts and professionals in the UAE share some of their favourite apps and why they stand out. newslide Dr Rocco Arzoumanian, dentist at Dr Rocco’s Specialized Dental Center in Abu Dhabi, recommends Brush My Teeth, free to download for iOS, from Beansprites: “This is a game that teaches children how to brush their teeth in an informative and fun way. Children move the brush around the characters’ […]
|By Arabian Post Staff|Abu Dhabi is considering more mergers to boost its financial services industry after combining National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank, Bloomberg reported quoting some people with knowledge of the matter. The agency said Abu Dhabi is weighing a plan to merge Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC and Union National Bank and also combine Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank with Al-Hilal Bank. But […]
Dubai’s Shuaa Capital said on Tuesday it has received regulatory approvals allowing Abu Dhabi Financial Group (ADFG) to buy a 48.36 percent stake in the investment bank. Alternative investment firm ADFG agreed in June to acquire the stake from Dubai Banking Group, a subsidiary of Dubai Group. Shuaa received approval from both the central bank and the stock market regulator, the bourse statement said, adding that it […]
MARRAKECH// The UAE delegation headed by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, attended the opening session of the Conference of Parties 22 on Tuesday. Sheikh Mansour thanked the government and people of Morocco for hosting this important event to tackle climate change and to put in place an effective mechanism for the implementation of last year’s Paris Agreement. The session was […]
ABU DHABI // A new law has replaced TransAD, the Centre for Regulation of Hire Cars, with a new organisation. In legislation issued by President Sheikh Khalifa on Tuesday, TransAD will become the Integrated Transport Centre, an independent authority that reports to the Department of Municipal Affairs and Transportation, reported state news agency Wam. It will regulate public transport, parking management, traffic control centres, weighing stations and […]
ABU DHABI // Parents can play a role in promoting science education by accompanying their children to the Abu Dhabi Science Festival. As he led officials on a tour of the festival grounds on Monday, Abu Dhabi Education Council director general Dr Ali Al Nuaimi encouraged visitors to make the science festival a family affair. “I urge parents to come and participate with their kids,” said Dr […]
Bank of Sharjah is considering issuing a $500 million conventional bond in 2017 for general corporate purposes, banking sources have told Reuters. The Abu Dhabi-listed lender gained shareholder approval earlier this year to issue bonds worth up to $1.5 billion. It issued its first international bond of $500 million in 2015. The bank chose JP Morgan and National Bank of Abu Dhabi as joint coordinators for the […]
A joint venture between the UAE and Singapore plans to invest $120 million in Abu Dhabi’s industrial zone to manufacture aluminium rolled products, the company said on Monday. The United Arab Emirates is investing billions of dollars in industry, tourism and infrastructure as it diversifies its economy away from oil. Emirates Aluminium Rolling (Emiroll), a joint venture between Dubal Holding, Dubai Investment Industries (a subsidiary of Dubai […]
With only 35 galleries exhibiting at this year’s edition – five fewer than last year’s – Abu Dhabi Art is smaller than most in the world, but the quality of the art has not been compromised. It has the feel of a boutique fair, where visitors and collectors can take their time to explore the gallery booths, and perhaps even find time to return and widen their […]
ABU DHABI // Three people were jailed on Monday by the Federal Supreme Court for joining terror groups. The Emirati was sentenced to 10 years in prison by the court’s state security division, aftering being convicted of joining a terrorist organisation and taking on a leadership role. The court also placed the man under observation for three years after he serves his jail term, reported Wam, the […]
A guide of things to do today in the UAE. newslide Abu Dhabi Tennis Get tickets now for the Mubadala World Tennis Championship and see top players, including Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomáš Berdych, Rafael Nadal, Andy Murray, Milos Raonic and David Goffin, who will be in the capital for the championship. • December 29 to 31, from 4pm on December 29 and 30; from 1am on December 31, […]
Giant blades of grass made from galvanised iron, a room full of rotting bananas and a spring-mounted fibreglass donkey bearing a model of a Sufi dervish are just a few of the more peculiar artworks that will go on show when the eighth edition of Abu Dhabi Art opens tomorrow. The art fair will feature booths from 35 galleries, which means the event is significantly smaller than […]
The UAE’s largest emirates have responded differently to lower oil prices, with Abu Dhabi busy consolidating and Dubai launching projects Source link
ABU DHABI // The UAE has an important role in uniting Arab countries behind issues such as the Syrian crisis, a conference heard on Monday. Amr Moussa, former secretary general of the Arab League and Egyptian minister of foreign affairs said it was crucial that Saudi Arabia and Egypt should overcome their differences and share the same foreign policy objectives. “We need to get serious now. Even […]
ABU DHABI // Customers covered by the national insurer Daman will soon be able to use their Emirates ID card for healthcare services. Daman is merging customer data with that stored on Emirates ID cards, a process that will be completed next year but is already being provided to customers as their data is merged. Those not yet able to use their ID for health care can […]
ABU DHABI // Applications for a US$50 million fund to develop new renewable energy projects has opened. The International Renewable Energy Agency (Irena) and the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) are now accepting applications, which could see a range of projects in the developing world. Now in its fifth round of funding, the project has helped provide loans for 15 renewable projects in 14 developing countries […]
JEDDAH: The UAE has urged President Donald Trump’s United States to develop a stronger strategy on the Middle East, after a “disconcerting vacuum” seen during Obama years.Anwar Gargash, the country’s minister of state for foreign affairs, said that the influence of Washington in the region was “more important than ever.”“Following eight years of weakened American engagement in the region, which many feel has created a disconcerting vacuum, […]
The Abu Dhabi Science Festival returns this week with another packed programme that proves learning can be fun. The sixth edition of this family-friendly event begins on November 17 and continues until November 26 at Umm Al Emarat Park and Al Ain Zoo. For the first time, the majority of the activities are of the “drop-in” variety, which means there is no need to preregister or buy […]
Abu Dhabi, November 14, 2016: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and Thomson Reuters announced today the winners of the 4th edition of the Ethical Finance Innovation and Challenge Awards (EFICA). Tirad Al Mahmoud, Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) presented The EFICA Lifetime Achievement Award to the former governor of Malaysia’s Central Bank, Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz for her pivotal role in developing the […]
Three-dimensional printing may still seem more like science fiction than real-life science, but its use in the medical world is booming, with the number of 3-D printers doubling year-on-year. Traditional prosthetic hands, for instance, can cost anywhere from US$6,000 to $40,000 (Dh22,000 to Dh146,900), but 3-D printing is allowing volunteer groups such as the global, web-based Enable Community Foundation in the United States to offer their bionic […]
ABU DHABI // A spate of accidents across Dubai on Monday morning caused delays to commuters, prompting police to warn drivers to take extra care. Dubai Police took to Twitter at 8.25am to report an accident on Sheikh Rashid Road, before the tunnel of the Dubai World Trade Centre, heading towards Jebel Ali. Motorists heading towards Abu Dhabi experienced heavy congestion on the E11 Sheikh Rashid Road […]
|By Arabian Post Staff|New solutions to meet future needs and diversify the options are being integrated into the the e-Dirham system, top officials involved in the development of a national alternative to cash payment for government services in the UAE indicated. Government revenues from the e-Dirham system during the first nine months of this year stood at AED 5.8 billion. The number of e-Dirham transactions rose by […]
