2002 file photo of Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum during the launch of the Global Surprises week of the Dubai Summer Surprises at the Deira City Centre. Image Credit: Gulf News …
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UAE takes early steps to implement green development plans
“To achieve the vision of the wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime …
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UAE leaders offer Eid Al Fitr prayers, receive well-wishers
Deputy Ruler of Dubai and UAE Minister of Finance, Shaikh Maktoum Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation …
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Rich keeping large chunk of their wealth in UAE
said Farzad Billimoria, head of the HSBC Private Banking (Suisse), Dubai International Financial Centre Branch. He pointed out that there are quite a few trends emerging in terms of private …
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Ramadan Scammers Flood UAE With Bogus Texts
… claiming bank debit and credit cards have been blocked by the UAE government are flooding the UAE. The fraudsters are fishing for personal and financial information, falsely explaining the details …
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Emirates NBD builds bank of future with Amazon Web Services
Dubai headquartered Emirates NBD is creating a bank of the future with artificial intelligence (AI) at its core. The bank is using technology, including machine learning services from Amazon Web …
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Dubai hotel accountant sentenced to jail for thefts
… by Dubai Police and the Dubai Public Prosecution, the suspect admitted to charges of theft, forgery and the use of forged documents. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest …
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Khabib Nurmagomedov confirms September fight in Abu Dhabi
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has confirmed he will face Dustin Poirier in Abu Dhabi on September 7, it was announced on Tuesday. Khabib’s return will mark the end of an 11-month …
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Dubai offers huge untapped potential for online business
Dubai, a city that connects the East and West, has long been an attractive global retail destination. And with the help of e-commerce, the city now offers more advantages for international retailers. …
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Mum-of-three teacher, 42, died after swallowing £60 bag of cocaine in first class lounge before flight to Dubai
A MUM-OF-THREE accidentally killed herself when she swallowed a bag of cocaine in a first class airport lounge whilst waiting to fly home to Dubai. Expat teacher Victoria Buchanan, 42, ate the …
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UAE Central Bank bites bullet on growth, but better news is to come
There is a 50 billion dirham ($13.6 billion) economic stimulus package in place in the capital. (Reuters) Last week the Central Bank of the UAE surprised economics analysts with a big downgrade of its …
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Sharjah ruler allocates $150m for scientific research at university
Sheikh Sultan said in comments published by state news agency WAM: “When we created the American University of Sharjah more than 20 years ago, our goal was not only to prepare young people, but also …
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Khabib-Poirier title bout official for UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi
The highly anticipated bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier is official, as the UFC announced the two fighters will battle for the lightweight championship at UFC 242 on Sept. 7 in Abu …
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Update: Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall now reopened after being evacuated
Abu Dhabi’s Yas Mall has been reopened after being evacuated on Tuesday morning, officials have confirmed. “Earlier this morning an alarm went off in Yas Mall and we asked customers and staff to …
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China Eastern Airlines launches direct flights from Qingdao to Dubai
The airline will operate three round trips per week between Qingdao and Dubai, on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with the flights taking an average of ten hours, the Xinhua Chinese news agency …
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UAE Bank Issues 100 Dirham Note Features Sheikh Zayed Bridge
Earlier in 2018, the UAE Central Bank introduced new features for the Dh100 note and also added a new image for some series, which replaced the Dubai Trade Centre with the Shaikh Zayed Bridge in Abu …
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DUBAI SHOPPING HAUL | TRAVEL VLOG IV – Dubai Video
Dubai is a shopping paradise … Also I really like exploring on my own. Some local news is curated – Original might have been posted at a different date/ time! Click the source link for details. …
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