Sun 29-11-2020 16:12 PM RIYADH, 29th November, 2020 (WAM) — The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, which began construction in February 2019, announced today the close of construction and complete readiness for the landmark World Expo – the first in the Arab region – set to take place in October 2021. The iconic Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion will be second in size […]
Sat 28-11-2020 16:35 PM abu dhabi, 28th November 2020 (WAM) – The Official 49th UAE National Day celebration, which is set to be a dramatic live production entitled ‘Seeds of the Union’, will be exclusively screened at VOX Cinemas across the UAE for free on 2 December. Viewers will now have the opportunity to come together with loved ones and watch the show in state-of-the-art theatres at […]
43 percent of Savvy Commuters feel that they receive plenty of mental space when commuting 40% of Singaporeans feel that their city infrastructure is becoming more strained every year Technology expected to play an instrumental role in enhancing commuter experience SINGAPORE – Media OutReach – 26 November 2020 – Ericsson‘s latest ConsumerLab report explores commuter behavior both before and during the COVID-19 crisis, reflecting consumers’ opinions and habits that could […]
Arabian Post Staff Ras Al Khaimah International Airport is gearing up to receive the first commercial flights from Indian value carrier SpiceJet on November 26, 2020. The development signals a steady return to normal economic activity following the COVID-19 pandemic, spokespersons for the two operations said, noting that with SpiceJet’s connection to 28 destinations across the Indian sub-continent and RAK Airport’s position as an expanding travel and […]
Laws for drug abuse and treatment are often stringent in the Middle East, but the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has recently expanded its treatment options as a way of helping those who need it. But should you travel here for care or consider another opportunity instead? Treatment Is the New UAE Drug Addiction Management Method Over the years, the UAE has created a comprehensive and understanding system for […]
By James M. Dorsey Weakened by Joe Biden’s electoral defeat of US President Donald J. Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu risks being caught between a rock and a hard place as Jordan, the Palestine Authority and the United Arab Emirates manoeuvre for control of what is to Jews the Temple Mount and to Muslims the Haram ash-Sharif, the third most holy site in Islam. The rivalry […]
By Saifur Rahman Emirates Group, which operates Emirates Airline — the world’s largest carrier of international passengers – reported a US$3.8 billion (Dh14.1 billion) loss in the first half of its 2020-21 financial year starting April 1 to September 30, 2020, with a 74 percent fall in revenues to US$3.7 billion (Dh13.7 billion), down from US$ 14.5 billion (Dh53.3 billion) during the same period last year, due to […]
Arabian Post Staff DAMAC Properties Dubai Co. announced a net loss of AED 931 millon for the first nine months of 2020. Total revenue stood at AED 3.7 billion vs AED 2.8 billion in 9M 2019. Booked sales for the period stood at AED 1.6 billion vs AED 2.4 billion for the similar period last year. In the same period of the previous year, the company had […]
Arabian Post Staff DP World and Messe Frankfurt’s Hypermotion have announced a global partnership that will drive innovation and the use of digital technology in logistics and mobility. Hypermotion, as the multimodal innovation platform for smart solutions and future transport systems, brings together innovators, providers and users who set new standards for tomorrow’s logistics and mobility. With this announcement, DP World has become a global partner of […]
Arabian Post Staff PricewaterhouseCoopers forecasts that the leisure and entertainment industry in the UAE has a market potential that will reach 45 million visitors by 2021. Of the Middle East’s diverse verticals in tourism, one that stands out for its immense potential is that of theme parks. As per pre-COVID-19 estimates, the Dubai theme parks industry could generate about $5 billion (Dh18.3 billion) as annual revenue by […]
The Global Renewables Outlook: Energy Transformation 2050 report issued by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in April 2020 indicated that the transition to renewables, efficiency and electrification could drive overall socio-economic development, supported by comprehensive policies to cut carbon emissions. The use of Hydrogen and synthetic fuels, direct electrification, advanced biofuels and carbon management will be crucial ways to cut CO2 emissions beyond 2050, along with […]
