The consortium led by the United Arab Emirates’ Masdar and EDF Renewables and Saudi Arabia’s Nesma Company announced it is starting construction of a …
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Save money on UAE’s leading online retailers with GC Coupons
Online shopping has grown rapidly in the UAE. Significant investments have been made by established companies such as Noon.com and Amazon to build the infrastructure for online shopping. Affordable …
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Dubai: 10 gang members assault man, place him on top of pole
A 10-member gang of Asian origin has been arrested in Dubai on charges of kidnapping a person, who has been identified as JM and belonging to the same nationality as the accused, and placing him on …
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UAE Minister of Food and Water Security tours Al Barakah Dates Factory in Dubai Industrial City
It will also offset 3,000 tonnes of emissions per year using 6,500 solar panels to generate renewable energy. Alongside Al Barakah Dates, there are 12 food factories under construction and due to be …
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Indian business tycoon Yusuffali honoured with top civilian award in Abu Dhabi
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Armed Forces Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has honoured Indian-origin businessman Yusuffali MA and 11 …
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Dubai Business Activity Flat as Supply Shortages, Tourism Weigh
Business conditions in Dubai remained flat last month even as the Middle East’s business hub showed signs of recovery from the pandemic.
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Seven Things I’ve Learned From Running A Business In Dubai
A city like no other, Dubai is a dynamic business hub and a future-facing springboard catapulting businesses above and beyond their boldest aspirations. As the co-founder of design firm H2R based in …
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Dubai SME Members Won Contracts Worth Dh7.5 Billion Since Launch Of GPP In 2002
The GPP has also led to various partnerships with the private and public sectors in the UAE, which is an essential component of the Dubai SME strategy to provide added value to entrepreneurs through …
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Mubadala discusses GlobalFoundries IPO at $20bn value
The sovereign wealth fund has been having initial discussions with potential advisers about a listing of GlobalFoundries that could value the business at about $20bn, according to the people. It …
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The rise of contactless payments in the UAE
Emirates NBD, Dubai’s largest bank and a front-runner in digital banking, said it saw contactless payment transactions which include contactless card and mobile wallet-based payments rise by 59 …
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UAE’s largest lender unveils payments subsidiary Magnati
Existing payments business is now a fully owned subsidiary as it looks to build on $18bn deals in 2020 First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest lender, has completed the carve out of its payments …
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Abu Dhabi property developer shows confidence in Dubai with first project handover
Bloom Properties begins delivery of Bloom Towers, adding more than 900 homes to the ‘strong’ real estate market in Dubai Abu Dhabi-based real estate developer, Bloom Properties, has announced it began …
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Using free WiFi while shopping? UAE issues warning
He has practiced journalism in UAE for the past 13 years, covering the country’s parliament (FNC) and crimes, including Abu Dhabi Police, public prosecution and courts. He also reports about important …
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Master developer Nakheel to soon launch The Circle Mall in Dubai’s JVC
Dubai-based master developer Nakheel will soon launch The Circle Mall in Jumeirah Village Circle, Construction Week has learned exclusively from Gail Sangster, Assets Director at Nakheel. The Circle …
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UAE’s Taqa seeks to shine with solar energy push
From a distance, the 3.4m panels making up the United Arab Emirates’ largest solar power plant look like a massive lake. But Noor Abu Dhabi, nestled between camel farms and rolling sand dunes, is no …
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Masdar-led consortium starts Saudi solar project construction
The consortium led by Masdar and EDF Renewables, both global leaders in renewable energy, and Nesma Company, announced on Saturday that it has reached financial close on a 300-megawatt (MW) …
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Rescheduled Dubai Expo hopes to attract 25 million visits
Dubai is gearing up to host the World Expo – a year after it was originally supposed. Held every five years, expos see hundreds of countries using pavilions to show off …
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