Dubai is all set to roll out a brand new feature of facial recognition system on public transport in a bid to strengthen security for the local, said officials.
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Hamdan inaugurates virtual edition of WETEX and Dubai Solar Show 2020
Minister of Finance and President of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), on Monday virtually inaugurated the Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) and the Dubai Solar …
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Dubai free economic zone open for international business without initial investment
The Dubai Multi-Commodities Centre (DMCC), a free economic zone, has rolled out an offer to international companies to set up a representative office in the emirate in five working days for a free …
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What business owners must know when disclosing ‘Ultimate Beneficial Owner’ details in the UAE?
Dubai: In the past few years the number of reports … With an industry-wide clampdown for banks and corporations to know who they do business with, this is why firms or lenders now go through …
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UAE’s 20by2020 Initiative Brings Life-Changing Water Solution to Thousands in Cambodian Villages
Zayed Sustainability Prize finalist’s technology delivers a source of vital clean water to vulnerable communities. Thousands of people across three Cambodian villages can now li …
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Dubai Celebrates Setting Guinness World Record for Largest Fountain
The Palm Fountain was unveiled on Dubai’s waterfront and now has the distinction of being the largest fountain in the world according to the Guinness Book of World Records. The title was previously …
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Emaar Eclipsed as Top UAE Developer on $8 Billion Aldar Deal
(Bloomberg) — Aldar Properties PJSC became the biggest listed developer in the United Arab Emirates after its shares rose the most in six years on the back of a deal with a state-owned entity in Abu …
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UAE’s biggest bank FAB posts 19% drop in third quarter net profit
First Abu Dhabi Bank
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Sharjah gets 4 new markets
Four new markets have been constructed at a cost of Dh30,000.000 in the central region of Sharjah by Sharjah Public Work Department (SPWD) to cater to the needs of people. The four markets included a …
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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says $556.6 million provided to Sudan, commits to completing $1.5 billion UAE grant
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development says $556.6 million provided to Sudan, commits to completing $1.5 billion UAE grant DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development said on Monday it has …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Aldar lifts Abu Dhabi, Egypt extends losses
Abu Dhabi’s index closed higher on Monday boosted by gains in Aldar Properties following a government projects management deal, while Egypt’s stock market extended losses as Commercial International …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank’s nine-month 2020 net profit dips 22% to Dh7.3b
Dubai: The UAE’s biggest bank, FAB, recorded a 22 per cent drop in net profit for first nine months to Dh7.3 billion, brought on by “softer” revenue and higher impairments. For the third …
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Expat woman falls to death while trying to escape arrest in Sharjah
A woman reportedly jumped from the balcony of a sixth-storey apartment in the early hours of Sunday, October 25, trying to escape police arrest, an official at Sharjah Police said. The incident …
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Sharjah Publishers Conference to begin on November 1
More than 317 publishing professionals and 33 speakers will take part in the 10th Publishers Conference from November 1 to 3, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced.The three-day event will …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai’s Dh600m bond issue pulls in heavy institutional interest
The Commercial Bank of Dubai has made a return to the capital markets for the first time since 2015, through a Dh600 million six-year bond issue. More than 100 investors participated in the offer, …
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Dubai, Abu Dhabi businesses team up to help Israel firms enter UAE market
Two companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi are uniting in a joint venture to help Israeli companies set up business in the United Arab Emirates. Dubai’s Virtuzone and Abu Dhabi’s APEX Holdings …
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Show Emirates ID, Covid-19 certificates to enter Abu Dhabi
In its attempt to make the flow of traffic smoother and avoid jams at security points while entering the Capital, the Abu Dhabi Police has urged drivers to follow procedures and instructions …
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