(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has priced a $500 million 5-year long sukuk, with a profit rate of 2.85 per cent per annum, fetching it an A- rating by S & P. Some of the other …
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Sharjah target knockout stages of AFC Champions League
Sharjah have reaffirmed their confidence of reaching at least the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League next season. Winners of the Arabian Gulf League (AGL) last season, Sharjah will not be …
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A Rare Kind Of Solar Eclipse Is Happening This Weekend During Asia’s Lockdown. Will Anyone See It?
Travel restrictions mean few international or local eclipse-chasers will experience this particularly slim “annular” eclipse of the Sun.
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What the future of the UAE’s live events industry will look like post-pandemic: from bespoke environments to digital-first ideas
Veteran events manager and producer Dan Bolton sees an exciting and dynamic new era emerging post-Covid-19 We can all expect more quality, innovative and bespoke entertainment once the UAE emerges out …
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Watch a live broadcast of the partial solar eclipse in the UAE on Sunday
The extraordinary solar eclipse is fast approaching, and while UAE residents will get to see a partial solar eclipse right outside, there will also be a live broadcast of the special event. The …
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UAE stays in top 50 startup destinations
The UAE and Bahrain rank among the world’s top 100 startup destinations as well as the top two most-preferred ecosystems for startups in the Gulf region. Globally, the UAE came in at 43rd, while …
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New York is one of the most internet-friendly cities in the world
The US lags behind the most internet-friendly cities and destinations with the most 5G rollouts. So, which cities are leaders?
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Dubai sees demand for retail units
Since January 2020, the developer has sold 75 units in MBR City’s Riviera, 40 units in Al Furjan, 19 in Dubai Healthcare City … environment with an abundance of footfall to conduct their business in …
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Jumeirah Group launches daycation packages at four of its Dubai hotels
Hotels and resorts within Dubai have been given the green light to reopen private … Celebrating the ease in restrictions, Jumeirah Group has rolled out daycation packages at four of its properties …
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Dubai’s Al-Habtoor Group planning major investment in Hungary, other central European countries
The Dubai group has a growing list of hotel properties in Budapest including the iconic InterContinental Budapest …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank successfully prices $500m sukuk
Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) has priced a $500 million 5-year long sukuk, with a profit rate of 2.85 per cent per annum, fetching it an A- …
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vertu now in wafi city mall
vertu, the first luxury communications company opens a new store in wafi city in partnership … Burjuman and Grand Hyatt in Dubai, Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi and Seef Mall in Bahrain in addition …
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Ambassador opens passport renewal facility in UAE on Philippine Independence Day
The first PaRC facility was opened in the Wafi Mall in Dubai on November 21st 2019 with the Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. leading the inauguration. The two PaRC …
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Major crypto debit card issuer reportedly missing $2.1B in cash
According to earlier reporting by the Financial Times, Wirecard staff in Dubai and Dublin appear to have conspired to falsely inflate sales and profits for almost a decade. Crypto.com’s popular debit …
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Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below. The divers, from the Fujairah …
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Revealed: Eleven of the best staycation deals in Dubai
Issa Kazim, CEO of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM) said he hopes encouraging local visitors to the properties across the emirates will help kickstart the sector, which has …
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11 staycation deals for UAE residents as restrictions eased
From only Dh430+ enjoy a luxurious stay in JW Marriott Marquis Dubai with complimentary breakfast. Gracefully furnished rooms and suites provide a sanctuary with deluxe bedding, complimentary Wi-Fi, …
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