Lawyers for Menzgold CEO say their client has not yet directed them to write to the Attorney General’s department to seek governmental support in retrieving his held up money in Dubai. Lead lawyer, …
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Dubai billboard on yoga beating diabetes in 10 days removed
This billboard was removed after a backlash on social media about unrealistic promises made on it Image Credit: Twitter/@DrAlMidfa Dubai … Krishna told Gulf News that the advertisement was …
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UAE national service recruits given bank fee exemption
Emiratis performing their national service are to be exempt from some bank charges under new regulations. The UAE Central Bank said the initiative would mean minimum balance requirements would no …
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Bloom Properties begins handover of park view apartments on Saadiyat
Abu Dhabi-UAE: Leading real estate developer Bloom Properties announced today that it has begun the handover of units to owners at the prestigious Park View development on Saadiyat Island. The …
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Dubai Expo 2020 to invest $75m in landscaping
Dubai is investing more than $75m (Dhs277m) in landscaping and irrigation for Expo 2020, according to a report carried by Emirates News Agency (WAM). Taleb Abdulkareem Jilfar, executive director …
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Imkan eyes Egypt expansion with second major project
Imkan Properties, an Abu Dhabi-based developer, is boosting its portfolio of investment in Egypt with plans for a second major development as it begins handing over units from its Dh15 billion …
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Abu Dhabi’s most successful football team will be in FIFA 20 game
The good news is, with the newest release the UAE’s most successful club in recent years will be added to the game for the very first time. Al Ain FC will feature in FIFA 20, becoming the first team …
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Louvre, Abu Dhabi: An Oasis for Humanity in Time and Space
In this age where unwarranted prejudices distorts facts and figures and news, this museum is a necessity. The website aptly says “Louvre Abu Dhabi invites visitors to see humanity in a new light”.
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Indian PM Modi may visit Abu Dhabi temple
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi may attend the Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi to mark the Janmashtami festival … heading off to Bahrain for a similar length stay. A report in Gulf News suggested Modi …
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Dubai suspends legal claims against state-owned developer
Dubai has stayed all legal claims against Meydan, a government-owned developer facing a wave of litigation, in a response to growing financial distress in the Middle East’s commercial capital. In June …
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Pakistani cricketer Hassan Ali’s wedding with Dubai-based Indian girl Samiya
Hassan first met Samiya through a close friend in Dubai, Geo News reported quoting family sources. “She knows nothing about cricket and does not like it,” Ali had told a television channel …
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China’s appetite for Dubai properties is increasing
Looking at an overview of the global real estate market in the past eight years, the strong purchasing power of mainland Chinese investors has led to healthy investment flow into countries, such as …
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Dubai: Prominent business leaders appointed to mentor GBF Programme
Eight prominent business leaders have been selected to mentor high-potential startups from the UAE and Africa participating in Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Global Business Forum (GBF) …
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Hijri New Year holiday announced in UAE
The UAE on Monday announced a holiday for Muharram 1, Hijri 1441, the beginning of the Islamic New Year. According to a statement issued by Federal Authority For Government Human Resources on social …
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Sharjah Police rescue boy trapped inside hot car
Picture for illustrative purposes. Image Credit: Gulf News archives Sharjah: A little boy was rescued after getting trapped inside his parents car in Al Nahda on Sunday night, according to a …
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Saudi Aramco asks banks to pitch for roles in IPO -sources
DUBAI — Saudi Aramco has formally asked major banks to submit proposals for potential roles in its planned initial public offering, two sources said, in what could be the world’s biggest IPO.
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Corporates and SMEs – the banking landscape going forward
The BFSI focus group hosts a presentation by Etihad Credit Insurance in May this year in Dubai Image Credit: Supplied he Banking, Financial Services & Insurance (BFSI) focus group was established …
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