South African world number 14 Kevin Anderson provided the first upset of the three-day Abu Dhabi event, defeating the 10th ranked … str/dj Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your …
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Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) and Beijing Capital International Airport (BCIA) become sister airports
The two companies sign a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate knowledge and expertise exchange Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 2017-Dec-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Abu Dhabi Airports signed today a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) between Abu Dhabi …
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Sons of UAE martyrs ‘will always have a pride of place’
Abu Dhabi: The sons of the UAE martyrs will always be at the heart of the leaderships’ concern and will receive great care and attention, said His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE …
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UAE property developer secures 1 bln dirham loan for mega-project
DUBAI, Dec 28 (Reuters) – Arada, a newly-created United Arab Emirates-based property developer, has secured a 1 billion dirhams ($272 million) Islamic syndicated loan from UAE banks to help fund a major project in the northern emirate of Sharjah, it said …
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UAE property developer secures Dhs1bn loan for mega-project
Arada, a newly-created UAE-based property developer, has secured a Dhs1bn ($272m) Islamic syndicated loan from UAE banks to help fund a major project in the northern emirate of Sharjah, it said on Thursday. The money will help pay for the Dhs24bn Aljada, a …
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Dubai hotels nearly sold out for NYE
“A majority of the hotels in Downtown are fully booked for New Year’s Eve, and hotels in other areas of Dubai are running at 90 per cent occupancy during this period,” Bangara told Gulf News. “We have seen a surge in bookings during the period …
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Choosing Healthcare Technology Innovations For Your UAE Business
You’re reading Entrepreneur Middle East, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. We know that one of the biggest threats to businesses in the UAE is the rising cost of healthcare for employees. And technology is often near the top of solutions …
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Sharjah extends discount on traffic fines for next 2 months
Dubai: Residents in Sharjah will now have ample time to pay off their traffic fines at a reduced cost, all the way until February. Sharjah Police have announced that the 50 per cent discount in traffic fines will be extended until February 28, 2018.
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Dubai to ring in 2018 with Burj Khalifa laser show
Dubai: Dubai will ring in the New Year with a spectacular laser … and safety and security of people and buildings during the celebrations,” he told Gulf News later. Brig Al Gaithi, who also heads the ESC committee, said additional security measures …
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No more WhatsApp on these phones next year: Are UAE users affected?
Dubai: The majority of mobile users in the UAE may not have to worry about WhatsApp’s decision to phase out support for some platforms, but a small number of residents may find the need to upgrade to a newer handset soon. The Facebook-owned instant …
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Nestlé Installing Over 7 MW Of Solar At Dubai Factories
Global food and beverage company Nestlé recently signed contracts to install over 7 MW of solar at three of its manufacturing plants in Dubai. The move is in accordance with Nestlé’s pledge under RE100, a global collaborative initiative of influential …
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UAE banks ready for challenges
The UAE banking sector’s performance will see a stabilisation as the economy also does so with the recovery in crude prices and strong capitalisation of financial institutions, according to industry analysts. “We think that 2018 will be marked by a …
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Dubai Police: Era of innovative policing begins
(Photo: Pankaj Sharma/Gulf News Archives) Dubai Police have also launched a walk-in smart police station that will be located in shopping malls. Engineer Khuloud Al Marzouqi of Dubai Police said the walk-in station will offer various services.
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Bank, property stocks buoy Abu Dhabi index
First Abu Dhabi Bank buoyed the Abu Dhabi index, which surged more than 1 per cent, while Dubai bourse witnessed selective buying. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange general index closed 1.15 per cent higher at 4,369.40, nearing the key resistance level of …
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Man dies, three hurt in Sharjah accident
Sharjah: A 19-year-old Pakistani man died on Wednesday after his car veered off the road and hit the pavement in Sharjah, an official said on Wednesday. The police received a report about the accident around 5.30am. The Pakistani driver identified as A.H.A …
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Dubai jeweller held for smuggling 50kg of gold into India
DUBAI: The owner of a jewellery shop in Deira, Dubai has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly smuggling 50 kg of gold into India with the help of his businessman brother. India’s Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) took both men into custody last …
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Two journalists arrested in Abu Dhabi over racial slurs
Abu Dhabi: The Public Prosecution has ordered the arrest of two journalists from one of the media organisations in Abu Dhabi for posting racial messages on a social media site, according to the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department on Wednesday. The duo was …
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