Author: News Desk

Dubai, Dec. 13 (BNA): H.H. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan and Zaki Nusseibeh, Cultural Adviser to the UAE President, have unveiled Sandro Botticelli’s masterpiece ‘The Man of Sorrows’ at Sotheby’s Dubai, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The extremely rare Renaissance painting is on view to the public at the DIFC today and on Tuesday, 14th December (10:00-19:00), before it travels back to New York, where it will be auctioned in January 2022 with an estimate in excess of US$40 million, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Nusseibeh said, “The unveiling at Sotheby’s Dubai in DIFC of a rare…

Eilat : Harnaaz Sandhu of India was crowned the 70th Miss Universe on Sunday, topping a field of some 80 contestants in a pageant that was touched by politics and the pandemic. The previously reigning Miss Universe, Andrea Meza of Mexico, crowned her successor, a Bollywood actress, in the Israeli Red Sea resort town of Eilat. The pageant was held in the middle of the night, wrapping up at 5 a.m. local time (10 p.m. EST) to accommodate the primetime schedule in the U.S., The Associated Press (AP) reported. https://twitter.com/i/status/1470315379209691141 The pageant included traditional displays of national costumes, swimwear and a…

About 43 per cent of businesses in the UAE plan to increase salaries in 2022 by an average of 3 per cent as the job market and economy improve on the back of Expo 2020 Dubai and the government’s positive handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a report by recruitment agency Cooper Fitch. The Cooper Fitch UAE Salary Guide 2022, which polled more than 600 companies in the UAE, found that 35 per cent of businesses plan to increase salaries from zero per cent to 5 per cent, while 4 per cent of companies will offer employees a raise of 69 per cent and 5…

Dubai :  The Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japan External Trade Organisation in Dubai (Jetro Dubai) to promote direct investments. This new partnership will further strengthen relations between Bahrain and Japan, resulting in a stronger partnership, and will help highlight Bahrain as an investment destination for Japanese companies, said an EDB statement. The signing ceremony was held here today at the Bahrain Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. “Bahrain’s strategic location coupled with its strength in sectors such as logistics, ICT, and finance makes it an attractive destination for Japanese investments,” said…

Bahrain : Finance and National Economy Minister Shaikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa received World Bank (WB) Executive Director Dr. Mirza Hassan. He hailed the role of the World Bank in supporting countries to mitigate the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID), urging international cooperation to tackle the fallout of the pandemic. He lauded the bank’s crucial role in support sustainable development programmes worldwide and backing countries to consolidate financial stability and spur growth. He said that Bahrain is on the right track to achieve economic recovery, highlighting the Government’s efforts to protect society from health pitfalls by launching the…

Barcelona :  Goals from Barcelona’s latest teenage talents weren’t enough to save Xavi Hernández’s side from another letdown Sunday after a late strike gave Osasuna a 2-2 draw in the Spanish league. Barcelona was leading 2-1 after 19-year-olds Nico González and Abde Ezzalzouli scored their first goals since joining the team from the club’s youth squads this season, reports AP. Nico received a pass from Gavi Páez, a player two years his junior, to put Barcelona ahead in the 12th minute at El Sadar Stadium. Osasuna’s David García leveled with a header two minutes later. Abde swept in a cross…

The Shura Council today approved doubling the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5% to 10%. The 10% VAT will be now ratified and implemented on January 1, 2022. https://youtu.be/Z7hDaV4LREc

The UAE has been connected to the EU’s Digital Covid Certificate system, making travel easier for residents vaccinated in the Emirates. The decision means people vaccinated in the UAE will be able to use Al Hosn app in the same way EU Digital Pass has been used since it was introduced during the summer. The EU Digital Covid Certificate — the biggest vaccine passport scheme in the world — came into force in July, allowing bearers travelling within the EU to prove, with a QR code, that they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from the coronavirus. It can also be used as roof of…

Bahrain : Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) will be holding a spectacular fireworks display on December 16 as part of the Kingdom celebrations marking the establishment of the modern Bahraini State as an Arab and Muslim state founded by Ahmed Al Fateh in 1783, and the anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne. The sky above the Sakhir desert will be lit with vibrant colors starting at 7pm. The free show can be enjoyed from BIC’s various parking lots or from the the circuit surrounding areas. BIC said that the public should arrive early to avoid delays due to the…

Abu Dhabi :  His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today arrived in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, to attend the Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2021, held at Yas Marina Circuit. Upon arrival, HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister was received by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior of the UAE, HH Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, as well as by a number of other senior officials.