“I am busy promoting my new travel book,” says Dee in an email interview with Gulf News tabloid!. “I have a surprise for my followers on social media once I arrive in Dubai.” The 29-year …
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Which banks seek to survive the competitive UAE market?
With the UAE’s population of 9 million served by about 50 banks, and amidst a weakened economy, three banks have decided to join forces. As the popular saying goes: if you can’t beat them, join them. …
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Abu Dhabi Municipality Starts Demolition of Cracking Tower at Zahya
The building has been deemed unfit for occupation, falls short of Abu Dhabi building codes and provides no safety for residents. The Municipality notified that owners of properties have to apply for i…
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Dubai’s DMCC opens new office to expand German business ties
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC), which was named global free zone of the year last year, has announced the opening of a representative office in Dusseldorf, Germany. Operated by the German Arabi…
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ALN to host 5th Africa Investment Conference in Dubai
Speakers include, Mohamed Rali Badissy, Senior Attorney for Energy and Finance, US Department of Commerce … opportunities on the continent are truly limitless,” he added. The UAE was the second top …
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People-to-people relations precede Costa Rica-UAE ties
She is happily living here with her daughters and will soon have granddaughters, a top Costa Rican diplomat told Gulf News in an interview. Around 121 Cosa Ricans are living in the UAE …
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Abu Dhabi Three-Way Merger Turns Focus on `Last Bank Standing’
“Moreover, the merger news is taking the valuations of Abu Dhabi banks to higher levels, and ADIB is likely to play catch up here.” ADIB advanced 2.5 percent to 4.16 dirhams by the close on Tuesday, a …
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UAE private-sector growth slows in August as employment slumps -PMI
DUBAI, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Expansion of the United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector slowed to a five-month low in August as total employment shrank for the first time on record, a survey of compan…
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UAE to allow Israeli athletes to ‘compete equally’ at judo competition
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reversed its policy of banning Israeli athletes from competing under the Israeli flag or playing the national anthem. The UAE has reversed its policy of banning Isra…
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Indian in UAE wins Dh12 million in lucky draw
An Indian man in the UAE has won a whooping Dh12 million in a monthly raffle, according to a media report. George Mathew, who purchased ticket number 175342 at Big Ticket Abu Dhabi, was announced as t…
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UAE, U.S. agree to enhance cooperation in defense, military
UAE state news agency WAM reported. The UAE Armed Forces Deputy Supreme Commander Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with U.S. Central Command Commander Joseph Votel, and discussed bilateral issue…
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ASIAD 2018: Korean people want referee of Vietnam-UAE match banned
VNA ASIAD 2018: Korean people want referee of Vietnam-UAE match banned, Sports news, football, Vietnam sports, vietnamnet bridge, english news, Vietnam news, news Vietnam, vietnamnet news …
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UAE Press: Proud moment in UAE space track
Microsoft More From Emirates News Agency UAE Cabinet adopts new resolution Google launches free digital skills-building programme in Arabic NCM issues weather warning! Visit site
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DEWA reports progress on four clean energy Dubai projects
RELATED ARTICLES: DEWA launches ‘Green Dubai’ sustainability initiative | DEWA and BSI to co-develop electricity and water standard | DEWA commissions two solar carports Dubai Electricity and Water Au…
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UAE non-oil sector employment declines for first time since 2009
The UAE non-oil private sector saw its first decline in average employment since 2009 last month, according to a report by Emirates NBD. The Dubai bank’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI …
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UAE names 2 astronauts to International Space Station
The whole family was very happy and excited when they found out about the news; all of us are fully supporting him and hope for the best for him in the future. Having our first UAE astronauts is …
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Abu Dhabi rolls out number plate recognition technology
Abu Dhabi: Radars in Abu Dhabi have been equipped with new technology known as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), Abu Dhabi Police said on Instagram on Monday. The newly introduced feature …
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