Dubai: The UAE Central Bank said yesterday that the country’s money supply in different measures has decreased during the month of August 2017 by 0.9 per cent. In its monthly statements, the Central Bank figures showed that the decrease ranged between 1 …
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Dubai gold prices fall further: Time to buy?
Dubai: Jewellery lovers who hit the shops today may find some … However, the bullion failed to keep the momentum. Ole Hansen of Saxo Bank had said gold was under pressure sometime last week , especially following Wednesday’s Federal Open Market …
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Sharjah Ruler arrives in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram: His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, arrived on Sunday to the south Indian state of Kerala on a two-day visit. Dr Shaikh Sultan was accompanied by his wife, Shaikha Jawaher …
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Sharjah ruler begins five-day Kerala visit
Thiruvananthapuram: Sultan bin Muhammad Al- Qasimi, the sovereign ruler of the Emirate of Sharjah, on Sunday arrived in Kerala on a five-day visit. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who had invited Al- Qasimi to the state during his visit to the emirate …
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Pakistan Property Exhibition To Introduce New Investment Programs In Hopes Of Accelerating Real Estate Growth
This year’s International Real Estate & Investment Show brings the 3rd Pakistan Property Exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The specialized event, held with the support of the Pakistan Embassy, Pakistan Business Council and Pakistan Association Dubai, showcases …
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Aldar Properties : completes key Abu Dhabi school project
Aldar Properties, a leading listed property development, investment and management company in Abu Dhabi, said it has completed the work on Repton School project and has handed the asset over to the operator EKI ahead of the commencement of the 2017/18 …
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Abu Dhabi Airports’ operating profit increases 65%
… Free and Abu Dhabi Airports Free Zone were other key contributors to the revenue increase through the growth trend registered in passenger spend, and the addition of new retailers and concessionaires, as well as the increase in property and space …
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Dubai index breaches critical support, triggers selling
Dubai: The Dubai index breached the critical support level of 3,618 on Sunday, triggering selling in select shares, but analysts feel that more downside may be seen in coming weeks. The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) General Index closed 0.89 per cent lower …
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Dubai’s airport free zone to issue dual business licences
Businesses that register to operate within Dubai Airport Freezone will also be licenced to operate onshort in the emirate, following an agreement between the free zone authority and Dubai Government. Businesses that register to operate within Dubai Airport …
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Smart gates slash Dubai airport departure times
Fifteen of the new smart gates are for the economy class while ten others for business and first class. Travellers will only spend nine to 20 seconds on the new smart gates. For the moment, about 20 per cent of travellers use the smart gates in Dubai and …
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Dubai begins replacing skyscraper facades after series of fires
which is the investment vehicle of the emirate’s ruler and operates skyscrapers in Dubai’s business district. The government’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency “is now strongly encouraging all owners to replace non-fire-resistant building facades in c …
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Yukoner off to Abu Dhabi for WorldSkills Competition
So it’s not surprising that he’ll be one of 31 Canadians to compete at the WorldSkills Competition in Abu Dhabi City, U.A.E., next month. The competition is held every two years, and gathers the world’s best in the skilled trades and technology industries …
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Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Los Angeles Day 1 Results
Los Angeles, 23rd September, 2017: Abu Dhabi Grand Slam® Jiu-Jitsu World Tour returned to Los Angeles for the second leg of the season 3 [2017-18], where over 750 players from all over the world gathered at the Los Angeles Convention Center for a full …
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Hard to digest: why Philippines’ Jollibee wants to buy Pret A Manger – for ‘US$1 billion’
Within Asia, it has branches in Singapore, Shanghai, and Dubai. It also operates in France and the US … The acquisition could also be a less volatile exit strategy for Bridgepoint than an IPO. McDonald’s, which bought its 33 per cent stake just …
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Gold rush sees hedge funds seek profit from tools of trade
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange set up a link to London … but they’re eager to change that.” Tarricone will offer a hedge fund next month to bet on gold and other raw materials. Arion Investment Management aims to lure $500mn in funding.
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Legg Mason (LM) & Waddell & Reed Financial (WDR) Head-To-Head Contrast
Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform … Canada, Chile, China, Dubai, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland …
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UAE to provide US$30 million financial support to United Nations
The UAE has announced its intention to make two financial donations to the United Nations; US$15 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, UNRWA, to help in its basic programmes for Palestinian refugees …
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