The Dubai Chamber – TikTok Academy will offer a four-week educational programme to help businesses develop social media marketing strategies.
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Dubai Chamber, TikTok join forces to help 1,000 businesses
Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with TikTok to create and launch the Dubai Chamber – TikTok Academy. It will run a four-week educational programme …
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Business activity picks up in UAE’s private sector, but jobs drop for third month: IHS Markit
In fact, employment numbers within the UAE private sector fell for a third straight month, according to the latest monthly update from HIS Markit. “Firms also saw capacity pressures emerging in April, …
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Conquering the business of pop music one step at a time
Dubai-based international popstar Lisa Scott-Lee tells Arabian Business how understanding the business side of the industry allowed her and her Steps band members to thrive …
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Abu Dhabi’s new wealth fund ADQ can’t move fast enough
Even in a city that’s among the few globally to manage around $1 trillion in sovereign wealth capital, ADQ has quickly emerged as Abu Dhabi’s go-to lever for addressing its biggest weaknesses …
Abu Dhabi’s food giant Agthia delivers on healthy Q1-2021 revenues of Dh665.5m
Boosted by recent acquisitions in the region, Abu Dhabi’s F&B giant Agthia recorded a 17 per cent increase in first quarter revenues to Dh665.5 million, with the consumer division cooking up solid …
Abu Dhabi records Dhs11.5bn real estate transactions in Q1 2021
Real estate transactions within the emirate of of Abu Dhabi in the first three months of 2021 amounted to Dhs11.5bn. The figures released by the Department of Municipalities and Transport – Abu Dhabi …
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank posts 125% rise in Q1 net profit
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has posted Dhs608m in net profit for Q1 2021, surging 125 per cent from Dhs270m in Q1 2020, and up 26 per cent against Q4’20. Meanwhile, its revenue increased 3.3 per …
UAE: New business growth strengthens to 20-month high
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which covers manufacturing and services, edged up to 52.7 in April from 52.6 in March. This was its highest level since July …
Ramadan in UAE: ‘Ride and Iftar’ with the Heritage Express
Many look forward to a sumptuous Iftar after a long day of fasting during the month of Ramadan and food is an expression of the history and culture of any country. What if right before Iftar you get …
UAE Ramadan food drive nears 200 million meals
Last weekend’s charity auction of fancy number plates and mobile numbers single-handedly fetched half of the entire campaign’s original target.
IPL 2021: Mr. Cricket UAE Anis Sajan and JP Duminy discuss COVID’s impact on league
Former Mumbai Indians player JP Duminy and Mr. Cricket UAE Anis Sajan discuss COVID’s impact on league Next Up Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the …
Dubai: 34-vehicle Pile-up On Emirates Road Leaves 4 Injured As Dust Storm Hits Country
Dubai’s Brigadier General Al Mazrouei, Director of General Traffic Department said that Command and Control Center management answered emergency call.
Universities in Dubai to make September intake easier as board exams are delayed, cancelled
Dubai: International universities in Dubai said they are considering special provisions for admitting students whose board exams have been delayed or cancelled. At least one university — Heriot-Watt …
Dubai Diaries: Story of a school sweater
When winter rolled around my mother picked up a sweater to match, most likely from Karama Shopping Centre, or Bur Dubai’s Meena Bazar where she was an ace at bargaining and where, back in the day, …
An Eye For Business: Mina Al Sheikhly On Starting Up A Beauty Brand In The UAE
Teaming up with Emad Khaffaf, a beauty industry expert, Al Sheikhly took three whole years to test and refine her future product- the timeframe is worth noting since mascaras usually take between six …
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Ola Doudin: The Middle East is having its crypto moment
Development in crypto regulations in the Middle East will help digital assets grow according to Ola Doudin, co-founder of …