A European Union naval vessel on Thursday stopped a ship that was carrying jet fuel from the United Arab Emirates to Libya on suspicion it was violating a United Nations arms embargo, EU officials …
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Brandon Triche has found a new basketball home — in Dubai
The former Syracuse basketball guard is fighting off jet lag and preparing to start playing professionally again.
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Israir announces direct flights to Abu Dhabi
Israir announces that it will begin offering direct flights from Ben Gurion Airport to Abu Dhabi, in what will likely make it the first Israeli airline to service tourists from the Jewish state …
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Saudi, Abu Dhabi funds weighing funding as India’s Reliance seeks investors in retail
India’s Reliance Industries Ltd has approached investors in its digital business about potentially buying stakes in its retail arm, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
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Israir will start flying to Abu Dhabi once it gets approval
Israir announced on Thursday that it would start flying from Tel Aviv to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, immediately after receiving authorization by the authorities. Israir is the first Israeli …
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Dubai realty stays strong in crisis
Dubai property sector is on recovery track and will remain the region’s best destination for real estate investments after COVID-19 pandemic, said Talal Moafaq Al Gaddah, CEO of MAG Development.
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UAE-KSA conference discusses property market challenges
Dubai Real Estate Institute (DREI), in Dubai Land Department (DLD), concluded the virtual ‘UAE-KSA Real Estate – post-COVID-19’ conference that was organised in cooperation with the Smart Decision Tra …
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Group 42 to become first UAE company to open international office in Israel
The new international office will allow access to technologies and talents available in the country, while also serving as a gateway for Israeli companies seeking to expand their operations in the UAE …
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UAE and international companies apply for digital banking licences with ADGM
The financial hub has awarded licences to five digital asset exchanges and approved five more in principle The Abu Dhabi Global Market has received interest from several firms in the UAE, the Middle …
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Abu Dhabi announces new traffic fines, impounding rules
Racking up more than Dh7,000 in traffic fines is another cause of impoundment, under the new traffic law. The Abu Dhabi Police issued the new decision after conducting comprehensive studies, aiming to …
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EXCLUSIVE-Saudi sovereign fund PIF weighs investing in Ant IPO-sources
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund PIF is weighing a potential investment in the initial public offering of Chinese financial technology firm Ant Group, two sources familiar with the matter said.
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UAE residents share their first and fondest memories of Dubai Metro
For me, Dubai Metro has been one ride where I actually enjoyed not only the comfort and cleanliness of the cabins but a journey where you would be transported to witness the beaut …
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Action against wedding party in Abu Dhabi for flouting COVID precautionary measures
A wedding party at a house found to be violating the precautionary measures to check the spread of coronavirus has been referred to the Emergency Crisis and Disaster Prosecution by the Abu Dhabi …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Egypt outperforms Mideast markets; Dubai eases
Dubai’s main share index .DFMGI slipped 0.1%, with sharia-compliant lender Dubai Islamic Bank DISB.DU and blue-chip developer Emaar Properties EMAR.DU falling 0.7% each. The emirate’s non-oil private …
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Four passengers allowed to travel in Dubai’s Hala vans
Hala, the joint venture between Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and Careem, has announced that in line with RTA guidelines, four passengers will be allowed to travel in Hala (Dubai Taxi) …
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Indian fintech, healthtech scale-ups join first-ever Dubai Tech Tour
DUBAI – Dubai Startup Hub, an entrepreneurship initiative of Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and the Chamber’s representative office in India, have officially kicked off the first-ever Dubai …
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Dubai International Marine Club launches gaming app for race fans
Dubai: The Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) has unveiled a new virtual application project as part of its ongoing initiative to raise awareness in sailing since its establishment in 1988. The …
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