State news agency WAM reported that Qatar has also removed the names of UAE companies from the list of approved vendors for infrastructure projects and has maintained an undeclared ban on products com…
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UAE developer Lootah hands over Dubai residential project
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UAE accuses Qatar of banning its products, files WTO complaint
UAE state news agency WAM said on Tuesday. The UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Egypt have imposed a diplomatic, trade and transport boycott of Qatar since June 2017 over allegations Doha supports …
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Honor View 20 launches in the UAE, price revealed
In the UAE, the phone is available with 8GB RAM and … experience and provide quality products,” Sunbaigong told Gulf Business. The Honor View – the first from the company’s Honor series …
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UAE-Saudi digital currency will be restricted to few banks, central bank says
A proposed UAE-Saudi digital currency will be restricted to a few banks in each country towards executing financial settlements between the two, the Central Bank of the UAE said on Tuesday. The curren…
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Pakistan plans digital bank to lift remittances from UAE
A complete package of incentives will soon be introduced for overseas Pakistanis who’ll send remittances through banking channels, a senior Pakistani official said. Zulfikar Bukhari, special ssistant …
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Fraud alert: Sharjah Police warn UAE residents of new bank scam
Dubai: A new scam is making the rounds among bank customers, prompting police to caution residents over suspicious text messages. The Sharjah Police General Command warned owners of bank cards …
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Housing prices in Abu Dhabi note decline in 2018
while apartment prices within Abu Dhabi investment zones – areas that non-UAE nationals can buy property in – dropped by 5.8%. Activity in the UAE capital’s real estate sector will “remain subdued” du…
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Water delivery scam leaves Sharjah resident high and dry
A spokesperson from the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) issued a statement to Gulf News: It is important for residents to communicate with the Department in case they face any case …
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UAE, Pakistan mull new consular section, e-gate access
Both sides also discussed the arrangement and how to facilitate the visit of commercial, government and business delegations between the UAE and Pakistan. During his meeting with Shah on the occasion …
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Pakistan to offer visa on arrival to UAE citizens
UAE citizens to receive visas on arrival in … on-arrival for 50 countries (up from 24), e-visas for 175 countries and business visas to 98 countries (up from 68). Tour operators approved by …
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Dubai Airport says it is the world’s busiest for international travel for a fifth year in a row, but Atlanta is the most-used overall
Dubai International Airport has revealed it remains the … In November, the airport debuted a new ‘smart tunnel’ that uses biometric technology instead of human checks, to allow some air travellers t…
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UAE ridiculed for gender balance award ceremony which features no women
The government of the United Arab Emirates has been mocking for posting pictures of winners of awards for gender balance, which featured no women. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s ruler, …
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Dubai holds ‘Gender Balance’ awards; every winner is a man
The Government of Dubai held a “Gender Balance Index” awards ceremony on Sunday — and all the winners were men. “We are proud of the success of Emirati women and their role is central to shaping the …
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Dubai waives Dhs1,000 fee to boost tourism industry
Dubai Tourism also introduced three proposals to support the government’s economic stimulus programme aimed at making it easier to operate and grow a business in Dubai including attracting more …
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UAE mocked over gender balance awards tweet featuring only men
The UAE has been mocked over a tweet announcing the winners of awards for gender balance that featured only men. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s ruler, was shown congratulating the reci…
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New IPO rules for trade agencies ‘a big positive’
Charles-Henry Monchau, Managing Director – CIO & Head of Investments at Al Mal Capital, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments said that the need to get funding through an IPO route is needed as …
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