Designed by athletes, the most technically advanced wireless headset brings superior sound with secure and comfortable fit for all active lifestyles With a life of up to five hours, the ZAKK Air user can even run a marathon listening to music DUBAI …
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UAE Skype users complain of service disruption
Read: UAE blocks Skype amid internet calling uncertainty Service … a month for any device to make voice and video calls from a home Etisalat WiFi network. Neighbouring Saudi Arabia lifted a ban on video call services such as Skype in September but …
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UAE- Jio to acquire wireless assets of RCom
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Reliance Jio Infocomm (RJIL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries, on Thursday announced signing of a “definitive agreement” for the acquisition of specified assets of Reliance Communications (RCom) and its affiliates. Consequent …
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Individuals can access VPNs in the UAE, with caution
Thanks— Etisalat UAE (@etisalat) December 30, 2017 Du and Etisalat have VPN packages that allow users to use mobile data and/or service-provider Wi-Fi to connect and make video/voice calls internationally as long as the required apps are available on …
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Dubai is getting these stunning $23 million floating villas that can withstand flooding
The buoyed islands will bob up and down with water levels so they won’t flood, Waterstudio founder Koen Olthuis told Business Insider … mile archipelago of over 300 artificial islands. Dubai-based developer wants to start building homes and hotels …
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Aramco securing cheap loans before IPO
DUBAI: Saudi Aramco is working to secure billions of dollars … Saudi Arabia’s push to ensure what could be the world’s biggest initial public offering (IPO) goes ahead in 2018, despite market speculation that sale plans might be delayed or even …
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Technical issues hit visa issuance at Sharjah’s Al Hamriyah free zone
A top official at GDRFA Sharjah told Gulf News that they were working to fix the problem but it could take some time. He said the problem started due to a system change from online to e-channel and added that the company responsible for the transition was …
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Aldar says to step up handovers of Abu Dhabi homes in Q1
Aldar Properties has annnounced that it will step up the handover of homes in a number of residential developments in Abu Dhabi by the end of March. As well as continuig to deliver units at its Ansam and Al Hadeel developments, Aldar said in a statement …
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Dubai Airports and ITP Media Group to Launch Breakthrough Media Brand
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a world-first, Dubai Airports and ITP Media Group have joined to launch Time Out DXB, a new media brand with the opportunity to engage with the 90 million passengers that pass through the world’s leading …
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UAE sets world record for ‘Largest Environmental Sustainability Lesson’
Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Future Energy Prize on Wednesday earned the … This is the first time,” Samer Khallouf, official adjudicator from Guinness World Records told Gulf News. The 30-minute lecture highlighted how young people around the world can help …
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Dubai Ruler visits President’s representative
Al Ain: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on Wednesday visited Ahmad Khalifa Al Suwaidi, the President’s Representative, at his residence in Al Muwaiji area, to check on …
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Dubai Airport’s biometric challenge
Frances Marcellin finds out more from Michael Ibbitson, executive vice president, technology & infrastructure. Dubai Airport handled 83.6 million passengers in 2016. With the International Air Transport Association (IATA) expecting 7.2 billion passengers …
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Growth of Dubai’s non-oil sectors slowed in December, says Emirates NBD
The wholesale and retail sector – indexed at 54.9 – was found to be Dubai’s best performing sector, followed by construction (53.5). The slowest business sector improvements were found in the travel and tourism sector (51.2). “The decline in the …
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Kuwait-backed Aston Martin said to eye $6.8bn IPO
Investors’ interest in an IPO this year could be bolstered by the planned expansion … Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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Saudi Aramco working to raise cheap loans before IPO – banking sources
DUBAI, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco
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Dubai Real Estate Transactions Reach AED 285 Billion for 2017
The Dubai Land Department (DLD) recently revealed the annual results of the Dubai real estate market for 2017, with the total real estate transactions exceeding AED 285 billion through 69,000 real estate transactions. Commenting on DLD’s Annual …
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Dubai non-oil private sector growth hits 14-month low
Growth in business activity was the lowest seen from Dubai’s non-oil private sector companies since April 2016 and the rate of hiring was the weakest since June 2017. New orders continued a run of increasing activity since March 2016 but also grew at the …
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