After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several countries for spreading the coronavirus abroad, even as questions swirl …
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COVID-19 had disparate impact on accounting and finance
The coronavirus pandemic affected the revenues and finance functions of most companies, but the impact depended to some degree on what industry they were in and what country.
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UK bans direct flights from UAE, shutting world’s busiest international route
Britain is banning direct passenger flights to and from the United Arab Emirates from Friday, shutting down the world’s busiest international airline route from Dubai to London.
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Dubai pays price for festive parties as coronavirus cases surge
Dubai cemented its reputation as a party city over the festive period, drawing revellers from around the world. Barely a month later the Gulf emirate is paying a high price as coronavirus cases surge …
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U.K. Bans Flights From Dubai, Rest of UAE to Stop New Strain
The U.K. banned direct passenger flights from the United Arab Emirates to stop the spread of a new virus strain originally identified in South Africa, putting one of the world’s busiest international …
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PM Modi speaks to Abu Dhabi crown prince, discusses impact of pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone with Abu Dhabi crown prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Thursday and discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the region, the …
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UK adds UAE, Burundi and Rwanda to travel ban list, flights cancelled
Britain is banning direct passenger flights to and from the United Arab Emirates from Friday, shutting down the world’s busiest international airline route from Dubai to London. Britain said it was …
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Emails reveal Celtic Dubai trip assurances
Emails relating to Celtic’s controversial trip to Dubai have revealed how the club was told in November the visit was permitted. In one, a Scottish government official was “pleased to say” the …
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UAE emerges as a global leader in next-gen real estate technologies
The UAE real estate sector is taking a big picture view of digital transformation, with an emphasis on empowering user experiences, sustainability and real time efficiencies.
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UAE added to UK’s growing travel ban list in blow to influencers
Those still able to return from countries on ‘red list’ will be required to quarantine in hotels for 10 days …
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Covid-19: UAE among countries added to UK’s travel ban list
The UAE, Burundi and Rwanda have been added to the “red list” of countries from where travel to the UK is banned. The measure, aimed at stopping the spread of the South African variant, comes into …
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Sterne takes one-shot lead in Dubai round one
South Africa’s Richard Sterne got off to a good start at the Dubai Desert Classic carding a 64 in the first round to finish at eight under for a one-shot lead.
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Abu Dhabi’s residential property rental, sales ‘normal’ in 2020
When it comes to residential real estate, we at Property Finder predicted pent up demand from the beginning. Abu Dhabi trends …
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First Abu Dhabi Bank closes region’s first green bonds deal in Swiss francs
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, has raised 260 million Swiss francs ($292.10 million) through the first green bonds deal of its kind, it said in a statement on …
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Tyrrell Hatton drops back down to Earth and could miss the cut in Dubai following brilliant victory in Abu Dhabi last week… with English charge led by Paul Casey who is three …
After Sunday’s triple peak of winning in Abu Dhabi, where he pocketed nearly £1million and reached No 5 in the world rankings, Hatton fell to the sand with considerable force in Dubai on Thursday.
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Modi holds talks with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and the two leaders discussed the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic in the region, expressing …
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Russia sees UAE as strategic hub to boost, diversify exports
Russian food manufacturers can benefit from leveraging the UAE as a strategic hub to boost and diversify exports globally, industry experts said during a recent webinar hosted by Dubai Chamber of Comm …
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