Seventy-six percent of residents in the United Arab Emirate believe that with the current progress being made in the country’s COVID-19 vaccination program …
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‘Dramatic and risky’ — and a shot at Dubai? Saudi Arabia issues bold business ultimatum to pull regional HQ offices into the kingdom
Saudi Arabia announced late Monday that by 2024 its government would cease doing business with any international companies whose regional headquarters were not based within the kingdom. What began as …
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Missing Dubai princess re-emerges in videos at ‘jail villa’
A daughter of Dubai’s powerful ruler, who was detained by commandos as she tried to flee the country in 2018, has re-emerged in new videos …
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Princess Latifa kept under house arrest in Dubai by father
The daughter of the billionaire ruler of Dubai has described being held prisoner in a villa after being abducted from a yacht during an escape attempt.Princess Latifa bint Mohammed al-Maktoum, 35, was …
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Secret videos raise fears for princess forcibly returned to Dubai
Smuggled footage from Princess Latifa, daughter of ruler of Dubai, says she is hostage in villa surrounded by police …
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Dubai’s biggest bank makes major move into insurance with MetLife deal
Dubai’s largest bank Emirates NBD has announced a big move into the sale of insurance products after partnering with New York-based giant MetLife. . The move comes as MetLife research shows that 60 …
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Sharjah highlights opportunities for Polish companies in emerging industries
Sharjah FDI Office (Invest in Sharjah), operating under the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), sought to bolster trade ties and …
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‘Dramatic and risky’ — and a shot at Dubai? Saudi Arabia issues bold business ultimatum to pull global HQ offices into the kingdom
What began as a pitch for investment from global head offices appears to have become something much more aggressive.
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Princess Latifa: ‘Hostage’ ordeal of Dubai ruler’s daughter revealed
Princess Latifa Al Maktoum says commandos drugged her as she fled by boat and flew her back to detention. The daughter of Dubai’s ruler who tried to flee the country in 2018 later sent secret video …
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Mary Robinson ‘horribly tricked’ over Dubai princess
The daughter of Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Princess Latifa, fled the country in 2018 before she was captured by officials. BBC Panorama has obtained secret video messages …
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Analysis: Saudi Arabia eyes Dubai’s crown with HQ ultimatum
Saudi Arabia has ratcheted up the stakes in an intensifying competition with neighbouring Dubai for foreign talent and money. From 2024, the Saudi government will stop giving state contracts to …
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Dubai-based licensing company adopts cryptocurrency payments
According to a report by Arab News on Tuesday, clients of Dubai government-owned licensing firm KIKLABB can now pay for visa fees and trade licenses via cryptocurrencies. The supported crypto payment …
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Dubai to set world motor sport milestone with rally run on solar power
The Dubai International Baja will enter the record books this weekend as the first FIA World Cup cross-country event to be run on solar power. As the result of a new partnership between the Emirates …
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Huawei launches all-new neckband, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro in the UAE
Huawei recently launches its new noise cancelling neckband earphones, the HUAWEI FreeLace Pro in the UAE. The new HUAWEI FreeLace Pro boasts an extra-long battery life of 24 hours, a dual-mic active …
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UAE-based tech firm Gibraltar acquires part of Indian IT giant HCL Group for $20mln
UAE-based Gibraltar Technologies (GT) has acquired part of Indian IT giant HCL Group for approximately $20 million. The acquisition includes the assets, employees and customer contracts managed by HCL …
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Saudi Arabia’s ‘Project HQ’ stirs competition with Dubai
Saudi finance minister announces sweeping changes to government investment strategy, stirring Gulf competition.
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UAE- Sharjah embracing a digital future
Sharjah, whose development goals have always been human-centric and environmentally responsible, is a leading example of a smart, digital city in the making, experts said. Following a decree from …
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