Recalling his glorious exploits in arid Sharjah, especially his famous “Desert Storm” knock of 143 against Australia to help India romp into the final of a tri-nation ODI event in the late 1990s, cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar today described how physically …
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Book of Odia writer nominated for SIBF award
BHUBANESWAR: Popular children’s writer Ramendra Kumar ‘s book ‘A Tsunami Called Naani’ has been nominated for the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Awards, 2017 in the ‘Best International Book’ category.”I am really happy that the book has been …
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CGI Dubai Releases Details Regarding Complaints Received By Indian Seafarers In Distress On Ships
They could also seek advice of the Consulate regarding recruiting company/agent in Dubai and Northern Emirates (Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah) by sending email on cons1.dubai@mea.gov.in and cons3.dubai@mea.gov.in.
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New complex general manager for two Sharjah Sheraton hotels
“In addition to further cementing Sheraton Sharjah Beach Hotel & Spa’s position as a market leader, I am privileged to be part of the launch of the Four Points by Sheraton brand in the emirate later this year.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Victory Team to defend world title with one boat
Al Zafein and Bin Hindi won a fourth title when the final round of the 2016 series concluded in Abu Dhabi. The Victory Team duo of Al Zafein and Bin Hindi had 137 points leaving stablemates Dubai 33 — with Al Adidi and Al Ali on board — in second place …
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Middle East interest in energy storage ‘ramping up significantly’, I.H.S says
It will not be long before the low cost of solar – tenders in Dubai drove utility-scale prices down to US$0.029 per kWh in 2016 – allows project developers and owners to combine the two technologies and create ‘dispatchable solar’ assets with …
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Exclusive: Saudi Aramco advisers favor London for historic IPO – sources
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco’s advisers have recommended … A final decision on the venue for what is expected to be the world’s biggest IPO and is targeted to raise $100 billion will be taken by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, who is …
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Dubai’s Mashreq bank sees drop in demand for Qatar business -CEO
DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Mashreq, Dubai’s third-largest bank by assets, has seen a drop off in demand for business in Qatar since a dispute erupted between the Gulf state and its neighbours, Chief Executive Abdulaziz al-Ghurair said. Banks in the United …
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Imran urges UAE central bank to disclose non-residents’ accounts details
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday urged United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank to disclose details of non-resident account holders under the international agreements. Panama Papers probe, in its final report, revealed Prime …
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UAE issues circular on freezing bank accounts of terrorists, terror organisations
Banks and other financial institutions operating in the United Arab Emirates have been instructed to search for and freeze any accounts or deposits or investments held by individuals or entities designated as terrorists or terrorist organisations by the …
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Imran Khan urges UAE central bank to disclose non-residents’ accounts details
ISLAMABAD: Declaring Iqama [work permit] a kind of protection and safe passage under international agreements, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman urged United Arab Emirates (UAE) Central Bank to disclose all details of ‘non-residents’ account …
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Study looks at how to ease Abu Dhabi’s traffic congestion
Abu Dhabi: A team of researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) are developing a simulation model of the capital’s roads for a project that aims to help ease some of the traffic congestion in the city. The simulation model is based on Abu Dhabi …
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Khawaja Asif draws 50,000 AED per month from Abu Dhabi firm
Khawaja Asif draws 50,000 AED salary per month from Abu Dhabi based company INT … Many legal expert opine that the news of PMLN leaders holding Iqamas of Dubai and Saudi Arabia is shocking to everyone. Had they declared it, everyone would have known …
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No More The ‘Heaviest Woman,’ Eman Ahmed Can Now Eat Her Meals & Speak Coherently
She weighed around 498 kg on her arrival and was close to 177 kg when she left India. Gulf News also reports that the doctors in Abu Dhabi are aiming to bring Eman’s weight less than 100 kilos.
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Abu Dhabi Global Market to open arbitration centre in 2018
RELATED ARTICLES: Abu Dhabi Global Markets to open Al Maryah HQ | ICC Dispute … regarding the latter’s launch of its Middle East representative office in ADGM, UAE news agency, WAM, reported. The centre, expected to be fully operational by the first …
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FinTech : ADGM partners with Labuan IBFC and Labuan FSA
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre of Abu Dhabi, Labuan International Business and Financial Centre (Labuan IBFC) and Labuan Financial Services Authority (Labuan FSA) have entered new partnerships to foster greater …
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Abu Dhabi Crown Prince lauds Saudi King’s efforts on Al-Aqsa
ABU DHABI, July 27 (KUNA) — Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy … efforts to end the Israeli occupation forces restrictions on Al-Aqsa Mosque, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) quoted Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed.. Sheikh Mohammad added that Saudi Arabia …
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