Brigadier Saif Muhair Al Mazroui, director of Traffic Department at Dubai Police, told Gulf News, that motorists should take advantage of this order issued by Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and …
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UAE gets tough on child abuse
Throughout meetings Gulf News had with MoI officials, they urged the public , on numerous occasions, to pay close attention to the laws regarding crimes against children. “Article 274 of the UAE Law No. 3 (1987) Federal Penal Code stipulates that a …
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Special Dubai car plates: 10 distinctive plates to go under the hammer
“The new design of vehicle number plates is clear and easy to read from a distance. It is composed of three elements: The word Dubai (Brand), Number and Code.” He said that the authority would start replacing the existing plates of light vehicles by the …
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UAE, Senegal sign MoU on entry-visa exemption
The UAE and the Republic of Senegal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to exempt UAE nationals carrying diplomatic, private, VIP and regular passports and citizens of Senegal bearing diplomatic passports from obtaining pre-entry visas while …
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Dubai forum on government practices to focus on inspired action
Dubai: The Dubai Forum for Government Best Practices, a leading knowledge-sharing platform for government officials, will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at Dubai World Trade Centre. The event is held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad …
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Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island Has Culture and Natural Beauty
Yet while there is great excitement around the gallery opening, weak economic growth in the Emirate continues to have an effect on the island’s property market.. The collapse in oil prices in 2014 has had a big impact on Abu Dhabi’s economy …
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Dubai vehicle number plates to be replaced by newly designed plates
Dubai: Existing vehicle number plates in Dubai will be replaced by new plates bearing a change in design from February next year, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced on Saturday. Featuring the Dubai brand in colour or black and white, the new …
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Key points to consider when planning the succession of your UAE business
Nothing in this life is permanent. As hard as it may be to face up to it, business owners have a duty to ensure that future plans are in place when the time comes to depart. Rather remarkably, though, almost half of family business owners don’t have a …
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UAE flag is a symbol of our union and source of pride, says Mohammad Bin Rashid
Photo: Atiq ur Rehman/Gulf News In a series of tweets, Shaikh Mohammad said, “ … and under its banner, we will continue to build up on our development progress. To further enhance the UAE’s pioneering position, our young people will continue shaping …
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Dubai Property Show opens to overwhelming response in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Nov. 3 (ANI-NewsVoir): Indians have by far remained the top buyers of real estate in Dubai, contributing a whopping sum of Rs 1.1 lakh crores in last three years. Catering to the huge appetite of Indian buyers, Dubai Property …
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Dubai Women’s Triathlon off to rousing start
Honestly, I was not expecting to win here as it was more about just participating,” Casey told Gulf News after finishing ahead of Australian Emma Deane and Bianca Beisetzer-Clark of Canada in the Super Sprint category for women over 30. The Dubai-based …
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The world’s largest solar tower is located in Dubai
It’s the crown that will sit atop hundreds of jewelled panels tilted toward the desert sun – a solar tower that will rise an incredible 853ft into the sky and deliver 700MW of additional power. The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park’s new …
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UAE residents debunk perception of credit card carelessness
“With the advent of credit scoring from Al Etihad Credit Bureau, and the uptake of credit checks by local financial institutions, the UAE has become a model country in the region for sensible lending,” said Richards. UAE consumers said they still …
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UAE central bank probes Gupta money laundering
Money laundering by the Gupta family using shelf companies in Dubai is “very unfortunate” and is being discussed “at the highest level”, says Hamad Buamim, president and CEO of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Dubai, through the United Arab …
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Bloom Properties Targets Indian Investors at Dubai Property Show in Mumbai
Bloom Properties, a Bloom Holding business specializing in the development of integrated and sustainable communities, is marking its debut participation in the Dubai Property Show, running from November 3 to 5, 2017 at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai …
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Emaar IPO set to turbocharge Dubai exchange
LONDON: After disclosing lacklustre third-quarter figures, the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) will be glad of the fees windfall following this month’s initial public offering (IPO) of Emaar Development, part of the UAE’s largest listed company, Emaar …
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EDITION To Launch Hotels in Shanghai, Bodrum, Times Square, Barcelona, Bangkok, Abu Dhabi and West Hollywood
EDITION will launch its first outpost in the Middle East in Abu Dhabi, whilst EDITION’s plans to increase its US presence with two properties located in New York’s Times Square and West Hollywood. The brand’s rapid expansion is expected to continue …
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