Dubai Airports said it will use Siemens’ data analytics and smart building technology to guarantee annual energy savings of almost 20 percent per year. The airport operator will implement energy efficiency measures at Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3 …
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Home check-in service in Dubai launched with UAE carrier flydubai
Passengers flying out from Dubai can now enjoy the convenience of checking in their baggage and getting their boarding passes from their home or hotel. dnata is launching these new services through baggage technology and logistics company – DUBZ …
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Driven by cutting-edge technology
“Dubai’s electronic market size is expected to grow at 4.7 … Nikai keeps up with trends to ensure that customers enjoy the latest state-of-the-art technology. To date, one of its exceptional offerings is the Smart Curved LED TV, which is the brand’s …
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Get Engaged: Live Broadcasting App Swoo Aims To Make A Dent In UAE’s Social Scene
Additionally, the GCC has one of the biggest data consumption rates. Investors in the UAE have a big appetite for rising technology companies, especially the tech companies.” But what else is needed to perhaps give UAE and the region the push it needs?
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QuickDrive technology launched in UAE
Samsung Gulf Electronics recently launched a new washing machine with the revolutionary QuickDrive technology in the UAE, which dramatically reduces the time it takes to do a load of laundry. “QuickDrive is more than a revolutionary technology, it is a …
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Dubai’s GEMS said to delay IPO amid freeze on school fees
GEMS Education, the Dubai-based school operator backed by Blackstone Group, is planning to delay an initial public offering after the local government unexpectedly said it would freeze school fees, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Three-day Eid holidays for UAE banks
Dubai: The Central Bank of UAE has instructed banks operating in the UAE that the Eid Al Fitr holidays for the banking sector will be for three days, starting from the first day of Eid. The holidays will be for the first three days of Shawwal and the work …
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GEMS Plans to Delay IPO After Dubai’s Freeze on School Fees
GEMS Education, the Dubai-based school operator backed by Blackstone Group LP, is planning to delay an initial public offering after the local government unexpectedly said it would freeze school fees, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
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Du to offer free wifi across the UAE for Eid
UAE telecoms operator du will provide free wifi for seven days at over 400 hot spot locations across the UAE to celebrate Eid Al Fitr, it announced on Tuesday. The offer will be available from June 12-18, with the wifi speed operating “10 times faster …
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Du announces free high-speed WiFi across the UAE during Eid
Eid Al Fitr is only a few days away, and while we still don’t quite know on which date the annual celebration at the end of Ramadan will fall, we do have some good news for those who like to stay connected around the city. Dubai-based telco Du has …
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The business of Ramadan: Religion and capital converge in the UAE
However, it’s when the fasting is broken after sundown with the iftar meal that the big business moves are being made. Between obligatory prayers, meals and meetings in household Majilis offer prime networking opportunities for Dubai’s business elite.
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Dubai property ‘a money-laundering haven’
The report by the Washington-based Centre for Advanced Defence Studies, relying on leaked property data from the city-state, offers evidence to support the long-whispered rumours about Dubai’s real-estate boom. It identifies some $US100 million ($A131 …
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Dubai to cut municipality fees at hotels, restaurants
“This decree will expand the series of measures announced days earlier and aimed at supporting companies operating in Dubai, reducing the cost of doing business and attracting new investments,” he added. Today, Dubai is one of the world’s most …
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Report describes Dubai real estate as money-laundering haven
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — War profiteers … Afghanistan in 2010 saw regulators demand that a banker turn over 18 Palm Jumeirah villas and two business properties. The brother of former Afghan President Hamad Karzai also profited from the sale …
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Dubai real estate labelled as money-laundering haven in new report
Dubai’s easily flipped luxury properties offered an opportunity for those wanting to park money they otherwise couldn’t spend. The Federation of American Scientists warned based on news reports in 2002 that “money-laundering activity in the UAE may total $ …
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Indians probed by govt agencies are linked to high-end real estate in Dubai
INDIAN NATIONALS investigated by various agencies in India, including CBI, for alleged financial crimes and links to opaque offshore entities figure on a global database of those connected to properties in over 20 prime real estate projects in Dubai.
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Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi Rebranding As An Andaz
I wouldn’t want to stay here if my goal was to sightsee in Abu Dhabi, but for a quick overnight it’s an unbeatable option. The hotel is also a Category 4 World of Hyatt property, so it has been a great option if wanting to redeem an anniversary free …
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