The United Arab Emirates Central Bank said on Monday it will introduce a new overnight deposit facility as of July 12 which will reflect the monetary policy of the regulator. DUBAI, July 6 (Reuters) – …
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COVID-19: Dubai resident used a microwave to disinfect his cash
Dubai Police urged residents to always disinfect their money in correct and proper manner Dubai: Police have warned residents not use innovative ways to disinfect their cash and to stick to …
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Central Bank of UAE introduces new overnight deposit facility for conventional banks
Overnight Deposit Facility that will allow conventional banks operating in the country to deposit their surplus liquidity at the central bank on an overnight basis. The ODF, effective from July 12, …
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Indian diplomat’s wife shares Vande Bharat COVID-19 repatriation journey from Dubai
Dubai: When the time neared to end her five-and-a-half years of life in the UAE as the wife an Indian diplomat posted at the Indian Consulate in Dubai, a return home on a repatriation flight had not …
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Goodbye Dubai: Photographer Captures Expats Who Lost Jobs During Pandemic
Louisa Sumagui and her family wanted a final momento of their 12 years in Dubai before returning to Australia after losing jobs in the tourism industry due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus: Dubai opens to tourists July 7, all you need to know from Emirates
Dubai will be open to international tourists from Tuesday, July 7, as the emirate continues to reopen from the lockdown it imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus. Emirates airlines, Dubai’s largest …
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DMCC continues expansion of the laboratory-grown diamond sector in Dubai
Dubai, UAE: DMCC – the world’s flagship Free Zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – has welcomed Lumex to the expanding community of laboratory-grown diamond …
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Dubai’s KHDA issues detailed school reopening plan
Dubai Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) has released a 118-point plan for schools in the emirate to reopen in September. The strict guidelines have been produced in order to ensure a …
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UAE expats: How easy is it for a non-UK national to buy property in Britain?
If you are not British and you are wondering whether you can own property in the UK, the answer is yes, you can buy property in the UK – even if you do not live in the country. Many expatriates have …
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UAE investor inks deal for $350m Oman tech city
Oman’s Salalah Free Zone has signed an agreement with a UAE investor for the establishment of a Technology City at an investment of around $350 million, reported Oman Observer. Spread over a sprawling …
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Dubai manual lists 5 elements to ensure transparency, best practices
The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy recently published the Commercial Compliance Manual to ensure best practices and competitiveness across the emirate’s …
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Sharjah joins forces with major Malaysian engineering firm
Sharjah Asset Management (SAM), the investment arm of the Sharjah government, has launched a new company in partnership with the largest engineering consulting firm in Malaysia (CHSS). The new …
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UAE merges ministries in ambitious government restructuring
The United Arab Emirates has announced a sweeping government restructuring, merging ministries and departments as the Gulf state chases economic revival in the wake of coronavirus lockdowns. UAE …
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Sheikh Khalifa approves new UAE government structure
The new structure includes the closure of 50 per cent of government services centres and their transformation into digital platforms within two years.
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Catalyzing Online Commerce: How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Business As We Know It
Visa’s COVID-19 CEMEA Impact Tracker shows how the COVID-19 pandemic has radically altered how customers interact with businesses today …
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UAE Restructures Government, Merges Half of Federal Agencies
The United Arab Emirates restructured its government, merging 50% of federal agencies as the Persian Gulf nation seeks to shore up finances battered by the coronavirus pandemic and oil’s slump.
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Emirates flight attendant jailed in Dubai after first date goes wrong
A British flight attendant is being held in a notorious Dubai prison after police allegedly found two cannabis joints in her date’s apartment.
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