The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulatory Authority has announced that it thwarted 86 cyberattacks against government, semi-government and private sector entities in the first two months of 2018. According to the TRA, the number of attempted attacks mark a …
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Joint UAE-Egypt Economic committee concludes in Cairo
The two sides also discussed the Greater Arab Free Trade Agreement and ways to activate the joint UAE-Egyptian businessmen council. The committee also discussed cooperation in the finance and taxation sectors, as well as possibilities of cooperation in the …
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Udrive car-sharing service expands to Sharjah
Sharjah: An app-based car-sharing service with a per-minute rental of 50 fils is now available in Sharjah and will soon expand to Abu Dhabi and Northern Emirates. Launched by Udrive, one of the two firms offering the service in Dubai since January last …
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Prize money for Sharjah refugees award increased
Sharjah: The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF) has announced that the prize money for the Sharjah International Award for Refugee Advocacy and Support has been increased to $136,000 (Dh500,000) from $100,000 (Dh367,000). The winner of the second edition of this …
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Abu Dhabi Festival Debate Series Explores UAE’s Creative And Cultural Industries
Riwaq Al Fikr, Abu Dhabi Festival’s annual debate series, returned to the capital this year, connecting thinkers, diplomats and cultural leaders with students and the general public. The programme invited students from universities and educational …
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Abu Dhabi’s Department Of Finance Continues Upgrade Of Digital Government Finance Systems
The Department of Finance, DoF, has announced that the percentage of all local government entities who have implemented the ‘Abu Dhabi ERP System’ amounted to 93% by the end of January 2018. DoF has also integrated the VAT scheme onto the system …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi opens rooftop Art Lounge
The Louvre Abu Dhabi has unveiled a modern rooftop lounge bar … 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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Take to the court and be part of the Abu Dhabi Tennis Cup at Zayed Sports City
Get on court in the UAE capital. Here’s your chance to be part of the region’s largest mass-participation tennis competition with the Abu Dhabi Tennis Cup returning next month. To be held between April 1 to 27 at Zayed Sports City, the tournament has …
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Dubai Police ropes in Indian actors to entertain workers
More than 2,000 workers in Dubai will celebrate International Day of Happiness on Tuesday with Indian actors and singers and will get a chance to win six air tickets as part of an initiative by Dubai Police. Major General Al Salal Saeed Al Falasi …
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Dubai’s Damac issues tender for luxury residential project
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Omniyat hires builder for luxury Dubai Canal project
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Dubai Municipality warns against home-made ‘slime’
The official clarification comes within the “Confirmed News” initiative launched on Dubai Municipality portal, which aims to reduce the circulation of rumors that are spread through the means of social media and to correct false news and malicious rumors …
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Life’s a beach! Former Made In Chelsea star Jess Woodley flaunts her toned figure in a sporty bikini as she enjoys sun-soaked holiday in Dubai
But Jess Woodley ensured she was back in the spotlight once again as she hit the beach while enjoying a sun-soaked holiday in Dubai on Saturday. The former reality star, 23, showed off her toned figure in a sporty black bikini as she lapped up the Middle …
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Stereophonics coming to Dubai
The Welsh four-piece, known for massive hits Dakota, Maybe Tomorrow, Have A Nice Day and Bartender and the Thief, will be coming to Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, closing as major leg of their 2018 world tour. Following the release of their tenth studio …
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Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed rescues tourists stuck in desert
The news started circulating online after UAE-based tweep … “Special thanks to H.H. Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid for being a righteous ruler of Dubai and for helping us and finally pulled us out from the sand and gave us a refreshment drink,” Arroyo …
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Tourism contributes over $40bn to Dubai GDP
For Dubai, the tourism market has historically been a strategically … and envisage that the market will once again stabilise once the rate correction has run its course.” – TradeArabia News Service
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Sharing a gift ‘from UAE with love’ to children in Syria
Dubai: A UAE gift giving initiative for the Year of Zayed saw schoolchildren and residents sharing a gift with underprivileged children around the world under the “from UAE with love” initiative by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The …
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