UAE-based Al Shafar General Contracting Company (ASGC … “This will help us to take advantage of business growth opportunities through the investment required in bid costs and innovation and …
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Khalifa University professor develops ‘artificial soil’ for agriculture in UAE
Khalifa University of Science and Technology has announced promising results and findings on its research to develop ‘artificial soil’ with the necessary ingredients and properties required for the …
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Massive India Repatriation Set To Begin With Flights From UAE
The first wave of a massive exercise to bring home hundreds of thousands of Indians stuck abroad was due to begin Thursday with two flights from the United Arab Emirates. India banned all incoming …
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UAE launches ‘Ask an Expert’ scheme on LinkedIn
A major UAE university has launched an “Ask an Expert” scheme on LinkedIn which allows people to speak to a team of more than 70 experts from a variety of fields, reported the UAE’s official Emirates …
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UAE launches initiative for Islamic finance
UAE launched a new initiative to create a unified global legal and legislative framework for the Islamic finance sector. This was announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance …
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UAE-based Growmore Group Acquires Medicinos Bankas, Lithuania’s Leading Retail Bank With Assets of US$395 Million
Backed by diversified revenue streams, a resilient net interest margin and sustained profitability, Medicinos Bankas has healthy fundamentals with deposit portfolio at US$334 million. Nitin Shelke, …
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UAE-based Growmore Group acquires Medicinos Bankas
UAE-based Growmore Group has bought Medicinos Bankas, Lithuania’s leading retail bank with assets of $395 million. The acquisitions marks the expansion of the global investment and financial services …
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Coronavirus: UAE health providers form ‘Alliance to fight COVID-19’ startup scheme
Major UAE healthcare providers have joined forces to form the “Alliance to fight COVID-19” scheme aimed at identifying and attracting the best startup and tech companies to the UAE to work to combat …
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UAE’s Indian Expats Frustrated Over Govt Repatriation Plans
“It is just propaganda,” said Ishan, an Indian expatriate in Dubai, one of seven emirates in the UAE and long a magnet for foreign workers. He was reacting to his government’s announcement this week …
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Life Of Luxury: Dubai’s Huge Service Sector Faces Unsure Future
In Dubai’s ritzy Marina district, white yachts are tethered to docks, standing idle — like many companies behind a luxury lifestyle industry battered by the coronavirus crisis. The boardwalks that …
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An end to their 50-day ordeal at last
Putting an end to their 50-day ordeal, three Keralites stranded at the Dubai International Airport will fly down in the maiden evacuation flight to the Calicut International Airport on Thursday.
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18 UAE 5-star hotel staycation deals to take advantage of right now
This hotel has been offering pretty great deals over the last two months. You can book a superior room with a balcony for literally Dh179.10 a night. This won’t include any extr …
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Woman in Dubai receives giant fake Apple AirPods from Amazon
The lady spent nearly $62 (Dh227.73) for the fake AirPods, which normally retail for more than three times the price.
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UAE food supply chain will never be impacted, says Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed
Food security is the UAE’s top priority and despite challenges its food supply chain will never be impacted, His Highness Sheikh Moham Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander …
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UAE Calls for De-Escalation in Region to Focus on Coronavirus Recovery
A senior United Arab Emirates official on Wednesday stressed the need for de-escalation in the region to allow countries to focus on “the hurricane” caused by the coronavirus pandemic and review …
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UAE launches initiative to build unified global legislative framework for Islamic finance
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Minister of Finance and Governor of the Islamic Development Bank for the United Arab Emirates, on May 6, announced the launch of a new initiative to create a …
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UAE takes lead to set up unified legislative framework in Islamic finance
The UAE has launched an initiative to create a unified global legal and legislative framework for the Islamic finance sector that will enable the Islamic economy to expand its reach and implement …
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