The Dubai Court of First Instance on Monday sentenced a Pakistani man to three months in prison for molesting a Filipina in a lift. The 30-year-old Filipina victim testified that she was walking back …
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Ducab unit lands MBR Solar Park project supply contract
The world’s tallest solar power tower at the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park. Image courtesy Dubai Media Office Twitter handle. Ducab Group, one of the UAE’s largest industrial manufacturing …
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UAE businesses do have options other than banks
Step forward alternative finance. Simply put … A deal which Shuaa completed in Dubai’s hospitality sector is a case in point. With a project already 85 per cent complete, the developer …
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UAE vs Turkey: the regional rivalries pitting MBZ against Erdogan
Tensions between the two leaders — stretching from the Libyan civil war to the boycott of Qatar — threaten to boil over …
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Everyone’s getting into UAE’s online grocery business, now valued at $1b plus
There’s still a lot of room in the UAE’s online grocery space as more players put up their ‘stalls’…. even those that haven’t been connected with the selling of fruits and veggies and all sorts of …
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Rents in Dubai continue to plunge as more tenants vacate homes
Residential rents in Dubai continue to decline, as more tenants move out of their homes amid the challenges resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report. Tenant movement …
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Covid-19: Fitness centre is Dubai shut down due to repeated violations
Inspection teams from the Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and Dubai Economy, alongside Dubai Municipality, said on Sunday that it had fined three sports establishments warned three more, and ordered …
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Dubai Silicon Oasis, Ifza ink deal for flexible business
The agreement provides new and existing IFZA companies can work from DSO, boosting the flexibility of doing business in the UAE …
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Ducab HV secures cabling contract for MBR Solar Park in Dubai
Ducab HV, a subsidiary of Ducab Group, has been awarded the project to supply and install high-voltage cables for Phase 5 of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park (MBR Solar Park) in Dubai.
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Dubai Plans $136 Million in Support for Virus-Hit Businesses
Dubai plans to offer 500 million dirhams ($136 million) of aid for businesses hit by the coronavirus crisis, Crown Prince Hamdan Bin Mohammed said on Twitter on Saturday. The package, which will …
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Gulf News EduFair: All you need to know about studying in the UAE under one virtual roof
That’s why, with the aid of technology, Gulf News has partnered up with some of the country’s finest further-education centres to present Edufair. This three-day virtual education fair where …
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UAE, Israel normalization could show it’s all in our heads
Psychologists working in both countries team up to use ‘peace psychology’ as means for promoting regional unity.
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Dubai to introduce facial recognition system on public transport
DUBAI: Dubai is introducing a facial recognition system on public transport to beef up security, officials said on Sunday, as the emirate prepares to host the global Expo exhibition. “This technology …
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UPDATE 3-S.Arabia’s STC hires banks for IPO of subsidiary -sources
Saudi Telecom Co (STC) has hired banks to arrange a potential initial sale of shares in its product and services development arm, Solutions by STC, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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US elections: Quiet pre-vote trading seen in markets
As global markets anticipate a highly contested US election little over a week away, investors will meanwhile await any new hints this week on who will likely win the presidency of a key economy. With …
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UAE- OPEC Fund develops cooperation with Western African countries
The OPEC Fund for International Development, OFID, and the West African Development Bank, BOAD, have signed a Framework Agreement to further strengthen their development cooperation in the member …
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BCCI announces IPL playoff schedule, Dubai to host final on Nov 10
ABU DHABI: Dubai will host the Qualifier 1 and IPL final while the other two play-off games will be held in Abu Dhabi, the BCCI announced on Sunday. The Qualifier 1, to be contested between the top …
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