Dubai International Financial Centre, the city’s tax-free business hub, posted a 74% drop in profit as coronavirus-related measures weighed on its earnings.
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UAE traffic: Watch out for congestion on this Dubai road
Motorists can expect to face significant delays in Dubai on Wednesday morning, especially on the Umm Suqeim Road, after Al Khail Road Bridge, heading towards Sheikh Zayed Road, according to Dubai …
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UAE: Large quantity of fake printer cartridges seized
The UAE authorities have seized large quantity of counterfeit printer cartridges from a warehouse complex in Ajman. During a raid conducted in cooperation with US technology firm HP, over 72,000 …
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UAE fights Covid: Ajman-Umm Al Quwain bus service resumes
The Ajman Public Transportation Authority (APTA) has resumed its bus services between Ajman and Umm Al Quwain from Wednesday while adhering to strict precautionary measures owing to the Covid-19 …
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UAE’s Hope Probe Sends Hundreds of Images of the Red Planet
Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, shared on Twitter on Tuesday, an image of the solar system’s largest volcano. “Olympus Mons… Highest peak in our solar system. Almost three times the …
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OurCrowd to set up a Global AI Innovation Center, UAE among leading candidates
advanced mobile technologies (5G and beyond), IoT and so on. Each area is supported by relevant policies, goals, and initiatives with a strong focus on UAE society and government rapidly adopting a …
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Work from the beach: Why one man is investing $175m in the Dubai dream
Lal Bhatia, Chairman of the Hilshaw Group, passionately believes in the opportunity presented by Dubai’s remote working visa …
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Dubai extends freeze on public service fees to accelerate recovery
Dubai extended the freeze on public service fees until early 2023 as part of efforts to support the Middle East business hub’s economy amid the pandemic. The move “seeks to strengthen Dubai’s ability …
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Freeze on Dubai government fees extended until early 2023
The freeze on Dubai government fees has been extended until early 2023 as per a new order issued by Dubai Crown Prince and chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin …
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Dubai’s business recovery continues, but travel and tourism sector curbs growth
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Dubai Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posted 50.9 in February, up slightly from 50.6 in January …
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Bank Muscat gives initial guidance for 5-yr dollar bonds – document
DUBAI, March 10 (Reuters) – Bank Muscat gave initial price guidance of between 5% and 5.125% for U.S. dollar-denominated five-year bonds, a document showed on Wednesday. Bank ABC, Bank Muscat …
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Adopt cryptocurrency, urges government summit in Dubai
Time to educate people around the world on the role of digital economy, experts say …
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UAE- Sharjah Police seize 460 e-scooters, bicycles
A total of 462 e-scooters, motorcycles and bicycles were seized by the Sharjah Police in the first week of March for violating safety norms. Sharjah Police Traffic and Patrols Department had launched …
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Abu Dhabi shuts cafeteria, restaurant after insects found in cooking area
The Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority issued a decision to administratively shut down two food establishments in the emirate. The authorities closed the “Sultan’s Hut” cafeteria in the …
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UAE now among world’s top 10 tax havens: NGO
The UAE has entered the world’s top ten tax havens for the first time, research showed Tuesday, in a report flagging OECD nations and their dependencies for more than two-thirds of “global corporate …
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Girl chokes on chicken bone at UAE eatery staff cleared of charges
A Fujairah eatery’s staff member has been cleared of charges after being accused of causing a girl to choke on a chicken bone. The Fujairah Appellate Court has upheld the defendant’s acquittal based …
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UAE to host IAEA’s most complex nuclear crisis drill
The UAE said Tuesday it will this year host the International Atomic Energy Agency’s most complex nuclear emergency exercise, a 36-hour drill that takes place every three to five years.The exercise, …
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