CNBC’s Ylan Mui reports President Trump announced Israel and the United Arab Emirates will move to normalize ties.
( read original story …)
Mall of the Emirates to host and attempt to break the Guinness World Record with Dubai Summer Surprises mascot
Mall of the Emirates is set to revitalize the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) season by hosting a record-breaking activation. From 13 to 16 August, Funko, the pop culture collectibles company, will …
( read original story …)
MIDEAST STOCKS-Dubai outperforms Gulf as major markets gain
Aug 13 (Reuters) – Dubai’s stock market hit a two-month high on Thursday, led by top lender Emirates NBD (ENBD), while other major bourses in the region also ended higher. Dubai’s main share index …
( read original story …)
Dubai school teams up with MIT to train pupils in STEM and AI
A private school in Dubai has teamed up with a top US university to offer pupils the opportunity to study artificial intelligence. Dubai Heights Academy and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology …
( read original story …)
Dubai’s Waterfall Initiative, a much-needed scheme in times of COVID-19 pandemic
Dubai’s Waterfall Initiative shows responsible stakeholdership in global health care Dubai: Leading health care professionals in the country have welcomed the Waterfall initiative announced on …
( read original story …)
US Embassy in UAE launches school for women entrepreneurs
As such, there is a significant opportunity for the UAE’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster female … startAD is an Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator steering seed-stage technology startups to …
( read original story …)
Making a splash: India’s Dubai teen Tanish George Mathew wants to inspire
Teenager Tanish George Mathew is hoping to inspire the next generation of sports stars after the Dubai-based swimming sensation was chosen for the Indian Government’s Target Olympics Podium Scheme …
( read original story …)
Sharjah-Kerala flight: Smugglers trying to smuggle gold compounds in socks found
Kozhikode, Kerala: Air Intelligence Unit in Kozhikode has seized 334g of gold compound and 230g of crude ornaments (124+106) from two passengers who arrived from Sharjah. The gold compound was …
( read original story …)
UAE: Bank delays approval for deferment of loan repayment due to COVID-19 crisis?
Bank deferred and refunded the loan payments after Gulf News’ intervention Trending Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage them any …
( read original story …)
Indian solar ferry flies flag for cleaner, cheaper water transport
An internal impact study produced in January by the Kerala State Water Transport Department (KSWTD) showed the ferry generates close to zero polluting emissions and is at least 30 times cheaper to run …
( read original story …)
Dubai’s Waterfall Initaitive, a much-needed scheme in times of COVID 19 pandemic
In a webinar held a fortnight ago to announce Dubai’s preparedness in 2020, Dr Marwan Al Mulla, CEO of the health regulation sector at the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), had disc …
( read original story …)
Terminus Group will headquarter in Dubai in ME to deliver its AI City vision
On July 2, Expo 2020 Dubai announced its 12th official premier partner: Terminus Group. Simultaneously, Terminus Group made a decision to establish its first overseas headquarter and R&D centre in …
( read original story …)
UAE business owners should not get distracted with easy fixes
In difficult times, it is easy to misjudge the point that the core business has reached in its lifecycle, and whether it is time to stay focused, expand, or move on. In addition, other industries or …
( read original story …)
Realtor IPO overcharges for Chinese housing
The New York stock exchange has a new Chinese tenant. KE, which operates home broker Lianjia and sales-and-services platform Beike, plans to price shares in its initial public offering above the top …
( read original story …)
Dubai’s DAMAC loses $76.2 million in second quarter, warns of difficult years ahead
Dubai developer DAMAC Properties on Thursday warned it saw a difficult market for up to the next two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it reported a second-quarter loss of 280 million dirhams …
( read original story …)
Dubai’s Shuaa Pauses Some Deals as Virus Causes Strategic Shift
Shuaa Capital PSC stepped away from some deals as the Dubai-based investment company switched its short-term strategy in the wake of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
( read original story …)
Dubai Property Market Heads for Two Difficult Years, Damac Says
Damac Properties PJSC expects a “difficult” period of as many as two years for Dubai’s property market as the impact of the coronavirus drags real-estate prices down.
( read original story …)