business and tourism destination, as it facilitates smooth movement of legitimate trade and leverages economic and social development, the matter which is consistent with its slogan stating “gateway …
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Experience a mini-version of Singapore at Expo 2020 Dubai
Singapore’s vision of a liveable, sustainable, resilient city to come alive in pavilion Dubai: Singapore will have a pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai that will represent a mini version of the island …
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Jingle Pay becomes the first Money Service Business with Shariah Certification
Jingle Pay, a UAE homegrown money service business, has become the first to offer its customers a world-first hybrid model where customers …
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UAE retail e-commerce market reaches $3.9bn in 2020
In 2020, the apparel and footwear category had the highest share of 33 per cent ($1.3bn) in the UAE retail e-commerce market …
Indian rupee rises against UAE dirham; helped by gains in equities
The Indian rupee rose nine paise to 74.18 against the US dollar (20.21 against the UAE dirham) on the back of gains in the Indian equity markets on Thursday morning.Reliance Securities said in a …
UAE: Emirates extends Nigeria flight suspension until at least July 6
Emirates has announced that their passenger flights to and from Nigeria will remain suspended until July 6, 2021. According to the latest travel updates on their website, “customers travelling to and …
Value of UAE retail e-commerce market hit $3.9bln in 2020
The UAE retail e-commerce market reached a record $3.9 billion in 2020, marking a 53 percent year-over-year increase driven by the COVID-19-led digital shift, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry …
Meet Taim Al Falasi, the millionaire social media influencer from UAE
UAE influencer Taim Al Falasi talks to Gulf News about her passion and emergence as a social media star. Get Breaking News Alerts From Gulf News We’ll send you latest news updates through the day. You …
Microsoft cloud regions: empowering UAE’s digital economy
Microsoft celebrates two years of operations for its Dubai and Abu Dhabi datacentres, that were a major force in driving economic continuity during the crisis. “The launch of our UAE cloud regions was …
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UAE’s first e-marketplace, Decosouq, gives second-hand furniture and home decor a new place to shine
Launched in 2016 in Turkey, Decosouq comes to UAE in 2021 as the first e-marketplace for buying and selling pre-loved furniture and home decor. With the aim to offer a simple yet trustworthy platform, …
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UAE: Fog alert in Abu Dhabi, hot, dusty weather in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman, temperatures to cross 49°C, chance of rainfall in Fujairah
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 …
UAE accused of ‘forcibly disappearing’ Pakistani Shiite Muslims
Last year, the UAE stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including Pakistan and Iran, citing ‘security concerns’.
UAE reports 1,988 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths
ABU DHABI- The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced that it conducted 249,333 additional COVID-19 tests over the past 24 hours, using state-of-the-art medical testing equipment. In …
Birdie Hunter: Dubai Golf City – the one that got away amid UAE golfing success stories
In the early 2000s a project called Dubai Golf City was boldly announced to the world. It was masterplanned as a mixed-use $1.8 billion project covering an area of 55,000,000 sq ft and was projected …
VIDEO: Uber to offer free rides to people seeking COVID-19 vaccination in UAE
People across Dubai and Abu Dhabi will easily be able to book trips to and from 97 centres using the Uber app.
UAE weather: Rain forecast for Thursday
UAE residents can expect rain on Thursday in parts of the country – after heavy rain on Wednesday, according to the national Met department (NCM).The weather forecast for today is fair to partly …
UAE’s Rashid Rover to have French cameras
The French space agency will provide MBRSC with two CASPEX cameras for the Rashid Rover, enabling it to deliver images of the lunar soil with high spatial resolution …