Himanshu Sampat, business head of the UAE, Cox & Kings Tours, said: “Travel insurance is indeed in demand and mandatory too as it helps to avoid travel hurdles. Affordable premiums encourage more …
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UAE reduces, cancels fees for over 100 public services
provide new incentives to increase the attractiveness of the local business climate, generate more job opportunities and promote the UAE as a favoured investment destination which supports economic …
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UAE discusses deeper cooperation, connectivity at AIIB meeting
A UAE delegation attended the fourth annual meeting of the Board … with key stakeholders from government and private sector entities, thought leaders, key business and development influencers, as …
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UAE private sector gets more support
The UAE government has never hesitated to provide a helping hand to the private sector whenever the businesses faced cyclical headwinds. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News The UAE has been …
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UAE Pulls Most Forces From Yemen In Blow To Saudis: Report
This file photo taken on January 20, 2019 shows Emirati fighters from the Saudi-backed coalition forces (Photo by AFP) Resize ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has pulled most of its forces …
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Dubai’s runaway Princess Haya is the least of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid’s problems
The Dubai ruler’s image took a hit when one of his six wives … That image has taken a huge dent with news last week that one of his six wives, Jordanian royal Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, had fled …
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Dubai to offer free 30-day alcohol licence for non-Muslim tourists aged 21+
Dubai will now offer a free 30-day alcohol licence for tourists, a move that ensures visitors will not be penalised for breaking the law, the media reported on Friday. The free alcohol tourist licence …
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Dubai’s DEWA seeks bids for Hatta wind power project
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has invited consultancy companies to submit their feasibility study bids for a proposed wind power generation project in Hatta. The deadline to apply for …
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Luxury Abu Dhabi hotel regains five star rating after revamp
Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority has bestowed its five star rating once more on Le Méridien Abu Dhabi, after completing its renovation. One of Abu Dhabi’s original urban resorts dating 40 years, …
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Driven by the details: Billionaire UAE businessman Ghassan Aboud on his rise to the top
One of this rare species of business leader is UAE-based Syrian entrepreneur Ghassan Aboud, who’s eponymous international conglomerate Ghassan Aboud Group (GAG) has earned a strong reputation in …
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NextHash at the Blockchain Congress Dubai: digital securities and regulation
Our CMO Daniele Mensi on stage at the 3rd Annual Global Blockchain Congress in Dubai The 3rd Annual Global … where +100 institutional investors, hedge funds, high network individuals, venture …
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Average Dubai property prices now nearly 30% lower than 2014 peak
Average Dubai property prices are now nearly 30 percent lower than their peak in mid-2014, according to new research. Real estate consulting firm ValuStrat said in a new report that citywide values in …
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Dubai bank launches new app to boost customer loyalty
Noor Bank, the Dubai-based Shari’ah-compliant bank, has enriched its customer loyalty programme with the launch of the Noor Bank Infinity Treats app. Noor Bank debit and credit card customers can …
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CIO UK podcast episode 19 – Cancer Research UK and Dubai Airports CIOs
Cancer Research UK CIO Tiffany Hall and Dubai Airports EVP Technology and Infrastructure Michael Ibbitson spoke to CIO UK Editor Edward Qualtrough during episode 19 of the CIO UK podcast to discuss …
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$490m Abu Dhabi homes project for Emiratis revealed
state news agency WAM reported. The authority and Aldar Properties signed a contract to implement the project. Jabr Mohammed Ghanem Al Suwaidi, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Housing Authority, said that …
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Travelling to Dubai? Here’s how to get your free 30-day alcohol licence
If you are travelling to Dubai and are fond of alcohol, this one’s for you! Dubai will now offer a free 30-day alcohol licence to tourists. According to some media reports, the move aims at ensuring …
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UAE reduces, cancels fees for over 1,500 govt…
Certain fees have been reduced by up to 50 percent to enhance the appeal of the national economy, and reduce the cost of doing business and bolster the competitiveness of the UAE. According to the …
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