A construction industry think tank has called for the adoption of standardised construction contracts in the UAE in order to tackle a growing problem of delays and cost overruns on projects in the country. While these problems are the result of behaviors that are deeply entrenched in the construction industry culture, the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis
Running will never be the same again. That is the opinion of Dubai-resident Irina Bakunovich, who finished third among women in Friday’s Marathon at Home, which was the first such event of its kind in the world, organized by Dubai Sports Council, ASICS Middle East and 5:30 Run club, Iran’s Mona Sharbaf Tabriz, who was
The UAE Government announced that an additional 172 patients had recovered from the coronavirus after receiving the necessary medical care, raising the total number of recoveries to 852. In the regular media briefing held today in Abu Dhabi, Dr. Farida Al Hosani, official spokesperson of the UAE health sector, and Brigadier General Khamis Al Kaabi,
Emirates Transport has announced the signing of 35 new and renewed contracts with several government and private sector entities in the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah worth a total of AED105 million during the first quarter of 2020. Head of Sales for the Zone, Tariq AlSedawi, said that the signed contracts, which have a range
The many people on the planet are setting a new definition of routine and space for themselves. Whether it is homeschooling, keeping fit, cooking, staying connected to family and friends and the most unusual – working from home, your home is your everyday space for your daily activities. While for some the shift is easy,
In a virtual meeting led by HE. Khalfan Juma Belhoul, Chair of the Dubai Future Council for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems, the council members highlighted that the UAE is at the forefront in launching packages of incentive initiatives for startups and entrepreneurs, as well as providing them with support to overcome the challenges amid the
According to global health authorities and experts, the best response to the global COVID-19 pandemic is to stay safely indoors and practice social distancing. To engage users during this time, short video platform Likee has launched a dedicated in-app dashboard titled ‘Fight Corona’, which compiles and provides the latest, authenticated data from the World Health
