“We look forward to the visit of the external affairs minister to Abu Dhabi to co-chair the India-UAE Joint Commission,” India’s Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Singh Suri, said. Suri said the …
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5 major banks represent UAE in Egyptian market
The number of UAE banks operating in the Egyptian market are five banks, namely Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), Union National Bank-Egypt, and Mashreq. First Abu Dha…
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‘Need to be great’: Aussie men rue Dubai near misses
Australian men’s sevens coach Tim Walsh blamed a lack of composure at key moments for his team falling just short of a medal at the Dubai Sevens. The Australians were undefeated coming into day two an…
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Long-term value: New UAE visa rules to help reinforce investor confidence
The UAE’s plan to grant long-term visas to the country’s foreign population, particularly investors, specialists and exceptional students, will go a long way in reinforcing business confidence and ign…
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Abu Dhabi economic growth set for ‘steady’ rise, says S&P ratings report
LONDON: There is a stable outlook for Abu Dhabi’s economy, with growth set to “steadily recover” to hit 3 percent in 2021, according to an S&P Global Ratings report. The ratings agency affirmed its “A…
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‘An emotional one’: Aussie women claim bronze in Dubai
A stunning breakaway try from 18-year-old Lily Dick earned the Australian women’s team a bronze medal at the Dubai Sevens as they edged the United States 26-21 in a thrilling third place playoff. Scor…
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First hotel opens in Dubai South airport city
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation, chairman of Dubai Airports and president of Dubai Civil Aviation, officially inaugurated Aloft Dubai South — the first h…
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NZ win Dubai Sevens beating US in final 21-5
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — New Zealand won the Dubai Sevens rugby title a record-tying sixth time after beating first-time finalist the United States 21-5 on Saturday. The Kiwis easily beat th…
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Why UAE travellers opt for biometrics
According to the annual Global Digital Traveller Research study, Dubai International airport has already taken the cue by setting up biometric technologies instead of human checks to allow certain tra…
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Robo-advisory firm is first graduate from Dubai fintech testing
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has announced that robo-advisory firm, Sarwa, has become the first participant to graduate from its regulatory sandbox following nearly 12 months of testi…
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8th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum Successfully Concluded in Dubai U.A.E.
(MENAFN – Somali Land Sun) 8th Global Islamic Microfinance Forum’ Successfully Concluded in Dubai – U.A.E. Somalilandsun- Under the Theme of Financial Inclusion, FinTech, Outreach Strategies …
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Dubai Police to roll out new traffic camera from Zenith Technologies
Security solutions provider Zenith Technologies has announced a new high tech traffic camera which will be deployed by Dubai Police. The Traffic Enforcement Management (TEM) platform has been develope…
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UAE Presents Blockchain and AI Initiatives Following Annual Government Meeting
The UAE has announced two initiatives pertaining to blockchain and artificial intelligence in a bid to become a leading country in the new technologies. The UAE has announced two new initiatives …
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UAE Government Launch National Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence Initiatives
At the Second United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government Annual Meeting held in Abu Dhabi, the region’s authorities launched two national platforms targeted at reinforcing the UAE’s artificial intelligence …
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Family of UK businessman jailed in Dubai pleads with Foreign Office
Ryan Cornelius is one of four inmates who earlier this year completed a 10-year term for defrauding the bank. However, a Dubai court ruled that their sentences would be extended by another 20 years un…
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Why do 80 million people a year visit the US$20 billion Dubai Mall?
Dubai is climbing in the rankings of the most visited cities in the world – it is currently fourth, with a projected 16.7 million visitors this year, according to Mastercard’s Global Destination Citie…
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