A new property price index is set to launch in September, which will allow residents and potential residents to compare prices for renting and buying across an array of Dubai neighbourhoods. …
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UAE jails Filipino for 10 years for joining Islamic State: Media
… has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in the United Arab Emirates for being a member of Islamic State and promoting its ideology on social media, Emirati media reported on Thursday (Jul 25). …
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UAE partners with 3 Chinese financial institutions
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE federal credit insurance company has signed strategic agreements with China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure ), Industrial and Commercial Bank …
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UAE traffic: Heavy congestion on Dubai, Sharjah roads
Heavy congestion was reported on the roads headed from Sharjah towards Dubai on Thursday morning. According to Google Maps data, tailbacks were reported on Ras Al Khor Industrial Area near Al Warqa, …
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UAE- Expats hope new flight service will cut ticket prices to Kannur – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Following the official launch of GoAir’s Dubai-Kannur-Dubai flights, expatriates from the northern districts of the Indian state of Kerala are hoping that air ticket …
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Dubai Customs foils bid to smuggle $810,000 of pills
Dubai Customs said on Wednesday it has foiled an attempt to … the drug haul was found concealed in the fuel tank of a boat shipment coming to the Port of Jebel Ali, state news agency WAM reported. …
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Friends unite to cremate Indian comedian in Dubai
the Gulf News reported. His sister-in-law, who flew down from Hong Kong, was the only on from his family to attend the funeral. Naidu’s friends divided themselves into teams to help with clearance and …
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Dubai Police issues fresh warning to parents after four crashes
Rove Downtown Dubai 312 Happiness Street, Zabeel 2 Gulf News described the hotel as unique because of the “DIY angle: self-service check-in (and late checkout at 2pm) and 24 luggage lockers, gym and …
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Royal news: Princess Haya hires Prince Charles lawyer for divorce battle with Sheikh
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum is the vice-president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, as well as being the ruler of Dubai. The racing enthusiast also founded the successful …
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Dubai Airport gears up for 2,000 Haj pilgrims – News |
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Haj preparations are in top gear at the Dubai airports as the UAE prepares to send 6,626 citizens on the annual pilgrimage this year, of which around 2,000 will be joining …
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Dubai telco EITC inks deal to open up data highway to China
Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), the parent company of Dubai-based telco Du, has partnered with wi-tribe Pakistan LDI Ltd to help open up a new data highway to China and on to …
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Noon to trial autonomous vehicles in Dubai, Abu Dhabi over the ‘next few weeks’
Digital marketplace Noon.com has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese tech company Neolix to introduce autonomous delivery technology to the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which will mark …
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Why Dubai wants to be a 3D printed city
He says there’s a clear demand for 3D-printed buildings in the Emirate, which reassures construction firms that it’s worth investing in the technology. Lund-Nielsen, who works with customers in Dubai, …
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UAE is Arab world’s most innovative nation again
The report found the UAE has the lowest cost of redundancy dismissal for the companies. The GII ranked 129 countries based on their capacity to innovate; human capital and research; infrastructure; …
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UAE, Indonesia boost ties with $9.7B deals signed
“Our business model and vision are aligned with President Jokowi’s commitment to continue his infrastructure focus and to make sure it is interconnected. We believe it will further consolidate the …
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Abu Dhabi’s Imkan Properties to develop $1.5bln residential project in New Cairo
Imkan Properties, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Capital Group (ADCG), announced on Sunday that it would develop a residential project in New Cairo at a total cost of 25 billion Egyptian pounds ($1.5 …
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Dubai Islamic Bank set to acquire Noor Bank
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the UAE’s first and largest Islamic lender, said, is set to acquire Noor Bank, enhancing Dubai’s position as the capital of Islamic economy and creating the region’s most …
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