The Follow up Committee of the Initiatives of the UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has approved a number of projects totalling AED410 million ($111.6 million). The committee, chaired by Ahmed Juma Al Zaabi, Deputy Minister of Presidential Affairs, approved the first phase of a project which will see a road built between Wadi Al-Qor and another linking the Al-Hubab roundabout and Nizwa Road for […]
Ismael Al Baloushi, an environmental inspector working in Ras Al Khaimah has been honoured for rescuing a woman and a young girl from drowning in the sea. Ohood bint Khalfan Al Roumi, the UAE’s Minister of State for Happiness, and Ahmed Mohammed Ahmed Al Hammadi, director general of Public Works and Services Department in Ras Al Khaimah, led the praise. They said Al Baloushi’s bravery echoed “the […]
ABU DHABI // Heavier fines will be levied on petrol smugglers in the UAE’s drive to protect its petroleum industry. FNC members will on Tuesday debate a legislative bill to jail petrol smugglers for between one and three years and impose a Dh500,000 fine for repeat offences. The current penalty is a jail term and a Dh30,000 fine. A national law is needed to govern the transfer, […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 28, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Abu Dhabi Craft market Attend […]
Ras Al Khaimah has reaffirmed its position as the region’s fastest growing tourism destination for international travellers following increased year-on-year visitor numbers during the first quarter of 2017. New figures reported by Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) revealed that overall visitor arrivals to the emirate in Q1 grew by 8.3 percent year-on-year. With domestic tourism still the single largest contributor to Ras Al Khaimah’s tourism […]
ABU DHABI // An art exhibition showcasing work honouring the UAE’s martyrs opened at Yas Mall on Thursday. The Proud Expressions initiative started in November and encouraged Emirati and expatriate artists to show support for the country’s heroes. Sheikh Khalifa bin Tahnoun bin Mohammed, director of the Martyrs’ Families Affairs Office at the Crown Prince Court – Abu Dhabi, opened the exhibition. More than 300 submissions were […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH // Schoolchildren were introduced to the importance of archaeology and the country’s heritage by going on a dig at the abandoned pearling village of Jazirat Al Hamra. Forty-seven children from RAK Academy spent a morning this week at the unique site that dates from the 17th century, and also had a chance to build a wall using traditional building materials such as coral. “The […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH // An Asian man was arrested at RAK Airport for smuggling heroin into the country in his stomach. Col Adnan Ali Al Zaabi, director of the Drug Control Department at RAK Police, said they received information about a smuggler arriving from his home country with heroin with a street value of Dh1 million. “According to the information, a team was formed to monitor and […]
24 April 2017 Dubai – Commercial Bank International (CBI or ‘The Bank’) today announced its financial results for the first quarter (Q1) 2017. Financial highlights – three-months ended 31 March 2017: · Operating Income increased by 9% to AED 203 million versus AED 187 million in Q1 2016. · Net profit of AED 21 million. Advertisement · Net interest income increased by 10% to AED 126 million […]
A Chinese investment firm has signed an agreement with Al Marjan Island (AMI) Company to acquire a plot of land on Ras Al Khaimah’s man-made island. Novel International Group has bought the 720.000 sq ft plot, with plans to develop a tourism and retail project, a statement said. The project involves a mixed-use development hotel, hotel apartments and shops, it added. Alan Feng, director, Novel, said: “The […]
Saudi Arabia and Oman will lead the GCC’s multi-billion dollar investments in cultural tourism, with a series of projects to develop new world-class attractions, according to a new report. The research, compiled by Colliers International, said Saudi Arabia is ready to invest up to $2 billion – one of the highest commitments of any government to cultural tourism in the region – with a number of projects […]
ABU DHABI // A delay in the construction of a much-anticipated sports complex and ways to resolve long-running problems between Emirati homeowners and builders will be discussed by the Federal National Council this week. During the FNC sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, Ahmed Al Nuaimi from Ras Al Khaimah will ask about the status of a sports complex to be built in the emirate. “The plans were […]
23 April 2017 Ras Al Khaimah, UAE – Novel international group, a leading highly diversified investment company from China, has signed an agreement with Al Marjan Island (AMI) Company to acquire 720.000 sq. Ft. of landon the man-made island in RasAl Khaimah. Alan Feng, Director, Novel company said that: “Our Group aims at enlarging its presence overseas via high standing partnerships, joint venture and other projects. The […]
The real estate sector in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah expanded by 45 percent between 2011 and 2015, according to a study by the RAK Chamber of Commerce. The size of the sector increased from AED3.401 billion ($925 million) in 2011 to AED4.947 billion ($1.3 billion) in 2015, the study shows. Total annual growth of the real estate sector amounted to 15 percent per annum over […]
Ras Al Khaimah – April 4, 2017 Emirates Hospitals Group, a leading healthcare services provider in the UAE, has announced opening of its two world-class brands — Emirates Hospitals Clinics and CosmeSurge Clinics in Ras Al Khaimah aimed at addressing the gap of quality care for residents in the emirate. The two centers are located in Julphar Towers, opposite Manar Mall in Al Nakheel in the heart […]
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with Camel Race Association staff during a Sea Palace barza. Seen with Dr Arif Nayed Ambassador of Libya to the UAE (back 4th R), Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed, Ruler’s Representative of the Eastern Region of Abu Dhabi, and Sheikh Sultan bin Hamdan (R). Ryan Carter / […]
In a country that is becoming increasingly modern and globalised, there is a renewed focus on what it means to be Emirati and what can be done to preserve local heritage. This weekend, the courtyard of Al Ain Palace will be transformed into a traditional market, with food stalls and demonstrations of traditional medicine practices, such as hijama and tajbeer splinting, for the campaign “My Heritage, My […]
RAS AL KHAIMAH // Five men have been arrested for trafficking and dealing drugs in Ras Al Khaimah, police say. The anti-narcotics department at RAK Police detained the five drivers from an unidentified country in Asia, after a tip-off about heroin being sold. Col Adnan Al Zaabi, director general of the department, said the men had also abused drugs and were caught in an undercover operation. No […]
The brand of the latest resort to be built on an island off the coast of Ras Al Khaimah has been revealed. Minor Hotels, the owner of the Anantara brand, said it would manage the Avani Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah Resort, to be built on View Island, one of four man-made islands that make up Al Marjan. The 255-key hotel will boast beachfront access with […]
27 March 2017 Minor Hotels (MH), a hotel owner, operator and investor, currently with a portfolio of 155 hotels and resorts in 24 countries across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Europe, South America, Africa and the Indian Ocean, has announced the signing of a management agreement for a new AVANI property in the United Arab Emirates – AVANI Al Marjan Island Ras Al Khaimah Resort. Al Marjan […]
Ras Al Khaimah – UAE, 26 March 2017 Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and in the presence of His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Managing Director of RAK Free Trade Zone, Managing Director of the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority, His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Al Kait, Advisor […]
Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for March 22, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected] newslide Al Ain Cultural talk Attend […]
Dubai-based ride hailing app Careem has introduced free Wi-Fi on all its business class cars. Customers using the car service will be able to connect to Wi-Fi via a passcode from the driver, enabling them to catch up with emails, surf the internet or check in with social media, according to the firm. The free Wi-Fi is part of the company’s plan to enhance its customer experience […]
When Jhumpa Lahiri decided to learn Italian, she took the plunge. The Namesake author moved her entire family to Rome in 2013 and spent several years refusing to read or write another word in English. Born to Bengali-speaking Indian parents in London and raised in the United States, 49-year-old Lahiri decided the only way to fully immerse herself in an unfamiliar language was to renounce her own. […]
