Peter Rosalita, a UAE-born Filipino 10-year-old, seems to be a star in the making as he wowed judges during his audition on the first episode of the new season of ‘’. Peter confidently took to the …
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Sharjah increases minimum wage for citizens by 43%
The minimum wage for citizens living in Sharjah has been increased to AED25,000, following an announcement by Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, ruler of the emirate. The move, which sees the …
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UAE, Japan to launch business council
The UAE and Japan are looking to put together a business council. During the virtual meeting between Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, minister of State for Foreign Trade, and Hiroshi Kajiyama, Japan’s …
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Urban Company makes its Unicorn status official, plans IPO in 2022-23
Indian Gig marketplace for at-home services, Urban Company (formerly, UrbanClap) has formally announced that it has become a unicorn.
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Emirates Development Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai sign MoU for SME lending programme
CBD can offer up to Dhs10m financing to an SME, and 50 per cent of the facility amount will be either guaranteed or co-lent by EDB.
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Abu Dhabi’s Etihad to resume flights to Phuket and Rabat
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways has said that it will resume direct commercial passenger services to Rabat in Morocco, and Phuket in Thailand. Services to Rabat will resume on June 23, 2021. Abu Dhabi …
UAE: 6 jailed, 19 acquitted in car theft case
A gang of six Arabs and Asians were sentenced to jail, while 19 others were acquitted by the Ajman Criminal Court, on charges of stealing cars worth Dh6.35 million and smuggling them outside the UAE.
UAE non-oil sector showed signs of improvement in May; job numbers disappoint
The seasonally adjusted IHS Markit UAE Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which covers manufacturing and services, posted 52.3 in May from 52.7 in April …
UAE non-oil private sector recovery continues but pace softens slightly – PMI
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector expanded for a sixth consecutive month in May, though it did so at a place slightly lower than in April and employment shrank for the fourth straight …
UAE private sector continues to recover in May, as domestic demand improves
The UAE non-oil private sector continued to recover in May as the domestic demand improved on the back of rising confidence surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest IHS Markit UAE …
Resurgent property market: UAE-based tenants have been having the upper hand in rental contract negotiations
UAE property market is now seeing much investor interest and is increasingly renter-led Dubai: New surveys indicate that UAE-based tenants have been having the upper hand in rental contract …
COVID vaccine UAE: All you need to know to book your child’s COVID-19 vaccine in Dubai
How parents can book a COVID-19 vaccine for 12-15 year old children in Dubai 30 minutes ago Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You can manage …
Dubai energy usage: DEWA says demand surged by 10% until May 2021
Dubai’s demand for energy has increased by 10 percent in the first five months of 2021, signaling the return of economic activities. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Water and Electricity …
Crafting Connections: Dubai-Based Tech Startup GetBEE Is On A Mission To Humanize The E-Commerce Retail Sector
By using GetBEE’s software, a retail or luxury brand can have its sales experts engage directly with consumers online, the way they would in a physical store, and have them guide the consumer from …
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UAE-Based Startup Waterwa Dives Into AED1.8 Billion Market With Its Online Water Delivery Platform
Waterwa has a distinct offering that’s not quite what you would see every day in the region- the app offers a variety of brands of drinking water and beverages to be delivered at your doorstep with …
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UAE weather: Fog and mist cause low visibility in some parts of Abu Dhabi, clear to partly cloudy skies in Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates
UAE motorists have been urged to drive with caution today, as fog once again covers some parts of Abu Dhabi. The UAE’s weather bureau has warned motorists of reduced visibility on the roads: “A chance …
New store openings add more shopping excitement to BurJuman
With eight new stores – including three exclusive outlets –throwing open their doors to shoppers, BurJuman Mall once again ups its reputation in Dubai’s style stakes. The new additions to …
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