Dubai business tycoon, Balvinder Singh Sahni (Abu Sabah), partner and Co-CEO of YZER Group, said: “I see this as an opportunity that will be a key driver in bringing people and businesses closer. This …
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UAE will be first Middle East country to issue RuPay card
On the people-to-people links, Suri said that an established Indian business community for almost 100 years in the UAE, blue-collar workers, and the recent steady influx of highly trained and …
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Cracks in Saudi Arabia’s alliance with the UAE are bad news for Trump
The partnership of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is the closest anywhere in the Middle East. It goes back decades, fashioned by antipathy towards Iran and support for Sunni causes across …
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UAE Portrait of the Nation: the CNN journalist fighting fake news
Caroline Faraj, CNN’s vice president of Arabic Services and editor-in-chief, set up the Dubai bureau almost two decades ago Caroline Faraj, VP of CNN Arabic. Reem Mohammed / The National It is not …
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Revealed: Indian PM Modi’s plans for UAE, Bahrain visits
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will jointly release a stamp to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi along with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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Ministry of Finance declare Cabinet amendment on excise tax
The Ministry of Finance has examined the economic and social impact of excise tax, since it was first launched in the UAE in 2017, and has seen a positive impact in reducing the consumption of the …
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Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies signs up as strategic corporate partner for Middle East Facility Management Association
The agreement was signed by Darko Macura, Chief Executive Officer of Al-Futtaim Engineering and Technologies and Ms. Alaa AlBoali MEFMA Director. MEFMA is a non-profit professional organization, …
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Abu Dhabi road deaths fall 4.2% amid rise in speed radars
The number of people killed in road accidents in Abu Dhabi last year fell by 4.2 percent, a police official has revealed as traffic control systems contributed to the curbing of accidents and …
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How UAE investors can benefit from blockchain investments – A new asset class
As UAE stock markets have been on a rise since the beginning … “As blockchain is a relatively new technology and markets are volatile, investors need to continuously keep an eye on their investments …
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Bollywood singer Sunidhi Chauhan to rock Indian Independence Day concert in Abu Dhabi – News
A host of events, featuring a mix of comedy and Bollywood music, has been planned this weekend to celebrate India’s Independence Day in Abu Dhabi. Hosted by the Department of Culture and Tourism …
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Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi announces new raw vegan menu in its lobby lounge Al Meylas
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E., 2019-Aug-21 — /Travel PR News/ — Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi, a five-star luxury hotel tucked into the modern landscape of Al Maryah Island, announces a unique culinary offering in …
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Game of Thrones helps drive surge in UAE tourists to Ireland
Travel from the UAE to the island of Ireland has seen strong growth with 58% more bookings made through Dnata Travel’s platforms, while room nights booked have also increased by 72%, sister title …
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Government centres should operate with the efficiency of a business
The theory is based on outcome-driven innovation and suggests that the success of any business, whether relating to a product … But what does this have to do with the UAE’s service centres? Simply …
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Vistara launches daily Dubai flights
The daily service is being served be a three-class A320neo, making it the first carrier to offer premium economy between India and the UAE (alongside business and economy classes). Flights depart …
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How India’s Vistara aims to take on the top UAE airlines
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business, Leslie Thng, CEO, Vistara, said: “There is a significant demand for an Indian carrier offering a premium experience on flights between India and the …
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Modi to launch RuPay card in UAE: Ambassador
“The UAE is the largest and most vibrant business hub in the region. It hosts the largest Indian community, receives the largest number of Indian tourists and has the largest trade with India. By …
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Sharjah hosts lectures for school drivers
In an attempt to achieve the strategic objectives of the Ministry of Interior of making the roads safer and more secure, the Sharjah Police General Directorate worked side by side with the Traffic and …
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