more than 600 hospitality technology professionals came together for the inaugural HITEC Dubai. The event served as a regional, Middle Eastern counterpart to HFTP's 45-year-old Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference (HITEC®) – the ... ( read original story ...)
UAE remains Arab world’s most prosperous country – survey
The UAE was ranked 39th out of 149 countries in the index that measures economic quality, business environment, governance, personal freedom, social capital, safety and security, education, health and natural environment. Bahrain came in 62nd, Oman 73rd ... ( read original story ...)
History of the UAE through its currencies and coins
... their own commemorative coins [showing famous events around the world] except Dubai and Abu Dhabi. These things ran until 1966,” Ram Kumar told Gulf News as he scanned a panel full of commemorative coins dedicated to the UAE at Numisbing. The use of ... ( read original story ...)
Confusion surrounds Ahmed Shafiq’s fate in the UAE
Former Egyptian PM says he is prevented from leaving the UAE, while Emirati minister Gargash says he is free to go. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and the UAE's foreign minister have issued contradictory statements over the former's fate in ... ( read original story ...)
Citizens and expats pay tribute to UAE martyrs
Dubai: The UAE stood in remembrance of the fallen heroes of the country on Thursday morning by lowering the nation’s flag across the country and observing a moment of silence. The dignified event, marking Commemoration Day (Martyr’s Day), took place ... ( read original story ...)
Payments in the UAE 2017: What Consumers Want
This was primarily because consumers in the UAE see cash as a quicker and safer payment option over which they have more control. However, card payments are gradually increasing supported by government financial inclusion programs, promotional campaigns by ... ( read original story ...)
Confusion surrounds Ahmed Shafik’s fate in the UAE
Former Egyptian PM says he is prevented from leaving the UAE, while Emirati minister Gargash says he is free to go. Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq and the UAE's foreign minister have issued contradictory statements over the former's fate in ... ( read original story ...)
Abu Dhabi test: Sebastian Vettel ends F1 2017 on top as Robert Kubica continues comeback
Sebastian Vettel ensured Ferrari finished the year on top after setting the pace on Day Two of the Abu Dhabi test, rounding off Formula 1's track action for 2017. Robert Kubica also impressed for Williams at Yas Marina, finishing with the team's quickest ... ( read original story ...)
Increased lending activity improves profitability of UAE banks
The UAE Banking Pulse report analysed quarterly data of the 10 largest listed UAE banks in the third quarter of 2017 against the second quarter of 2017, and identifies prevailing trends throughout the intervening period. The report uses independently ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai community gets sensors to detect cooking gas leakage
Al Khail Gate in Al Quoz is the first Dubai residential community to install these sensors as part of its developer’s move to switch to composite LPG cylinders in the community. As first reported by Gulf News, “explosion-proof’ composite LPG ... ( read original story ...)