Abu Dhabi’s media free zone twofour54, home to the regional headquarters of Ubisoft Entertainment SA and CNN, is aiming to triple the size of the emirate’s media industry over the next decade, as part …
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Mubadala seeks Israeli partners on technology investment
Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala Investment Co plans to identify potential fund partners in Israel and find high-growth companies to co-invest in, the head of its ventures unit said on Wednesday.
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UAE’s ADGM to sign MoU on fintech with Israeli bank, securities: ADGM chair
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) will sign a memorandum of understanding with Israel Securities Authority and Israel’s biggest lender, Bank Hapoalim, to support financial technology, ADGM chairman Ahmed …
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Ecommerce growth: UAE sees surge in online shoppers, super sales driving sector
As e-commerce increasingly becomes a part of everyday life, consumers are moving other aspects of lives, such as banking, to digital …
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Foreigners can now own companies outright in UAE
In an effort to attract investment and thus boost its profile in the region and beyond, the United Arab Emirates has decided to allow foreign nationals to own companies without local partners. The …
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27-year-old worker found dead in Sharjah accommodation
The Sharjah Police have started investigation in the death of a 27-year-old Indian worker, whose body was found hanging from the ceiling of the accommodation in Al Hamriya area on Wednesday morning.
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Brother’s kidney saves man’s life in Sharjah
A man underwent a successful kidney transplant at Sharjah’s Al Qassimi Hospital, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced. The 20-year-old patient, who had suffered kidney failure, …
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Abu Dhabi Unveils Yas Creative Hub For Media, Gaming and Entertainment
Abu Dhabi will soon have a large state-of-the art complex for the media and entertainment industry that is being trumpeted as a milestone in the United Arab Emirates’ efforts to diversify …
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Details Revealed Of Major Abu Dhabi Film, TV & Gaming Production Hub
A major studio development is scheduled to open in Abu Dhabi in Q4 2021 with facilities for producing film, TV, gaming and more. The Yas Creative Hub, being created by local outfit twofour54 …
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CNN, Ubisoft Set to Join Abu Dhabi’s Yas Creative Hub Development
CNN, Ubisoft and Unity Technologies are among the companies that have signed up to join Yas Creative Hub, a vast project being built in Abu Dhabi and backed by twofour54, the United Arab Emirate …
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No Covid-19 test for vaccine volunteers to enter Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi Crisis, Emergencies and Disasters Committee has approved special measures for participants of the Phase III clinical trials of the Covid-19 vaccine and those under the National …
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Abu Dhabi all decked up for UAE National Day celebrations
The UAE Capital and its suburbs are all decked up with national flags and decorative lightings ahead of the 49th National Day. The Abu Dhabi City Municipality said it has decorated the city with more …
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Dubai Raises $1.5 Billion From Private Bond Placement
Dubai’s government raised $1.5 billion this week by reopening existing debt instruments, data compiled by Bloomberg show.
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Dubai initiative to help visa violators correct status
A new initiative named ‘Country without Violators’ has been launched by the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) with an aim to raise awareness about the …
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New medical lab in Dubai can analyse samples in less than 60 seconds
With its advanced technologies, the first-of-its-kind lab of the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) can analyse up to two million samples per year. In less than an hour, one of its machines could test 2,000 …
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Emirates NBD unveils global digital transaction banking ecosystem: businessONLINE
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT) region and a front-runner in digital banking solutions, has unveiled its next-generation global corporate banking …
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Sharjah’s Al Qassimi Hospital conducts successful kidney transplant
A man underwent a successfully kidney transplant at Sharjah’s Al Qassimi Hospital , the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced.The 20-year-old patient, who had suffered kidney failure …
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