King Group Hospitality, a Dubai-based international hospitality brand engaged in food services and retail sector, is all set to expand its chain of restaurants in the UAE and Thailand, that will help …
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Global conference on public-private partnership to take place during Expo 2020 Dubai
The Dubai Government’s Department of Finance (DoF) will organise an international conference on public-private partnership (PPP) on October 10-11 under the umbrella of Expo 2020 Dubai.Titled the Dubai …
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SWVL eyes IPO via SPAC
UAE-based mass transportation company SWVL, initially founded in Egypt, is reportedly planning to go public via a merger with a …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai’s H1 profit up 27.5 per cent year on year
Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has delivered a net profit of Dh676 million for the first half of 2021, up 27.5 per cent against the first half of 2020. Improved operating performance coupled …
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Sharjah Islamic Bank Trains Students For Future Careers In Banking And Finance Sector
Sharjah Islamic Bank has launched the new edition of “Mehnati” program for college and university students in the UAE, to prepare them professionally fo …
DSCD in Sharjah commences Economic Survey Project 2020
Sharjah24: The Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) in Sharjah has announced the launch of its annual Economic Survey Project 2020 which will collect economic performance data …
Abu Dhabi court sentences nine people to ten years in jail and fines each Dh10 million for money laundering, cryptocurrency trading
Abu Dhabi Criminal Court has convicted nine individuals, and indicted six companies, for money laundering and cryptocurrency trading after they stole Dh18 million in funds from unwitting victims. The …
UAE: 9 fined Dh10 million each over fake digital currency trade, money laundering
A gang of nine has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for money laundering activities and for obtaining Dh18 million through bogus cryptocurrency trade. The court also fined each of the defendants …
UAE: Ministry sets new conditions, skills for qualifying public school principals, directors
Education regulators in the UAE have set basic conditions and skills required for qualifying public school directors and principals in the country. This is to keep pace with UAE’s legacy and standards …
UAE Opens 10-Year ‘Golden Visa’ Scheme to All Resident Doctors
The United Arab Emirates will allow all resident doctors to apply for so-called “golden visas,” a 10-year permit covering specialized sectors including science, innovation and health care.
UAE: 2 Dubai Police officers become first Arab fingerprint experts
Two Dubai Police officers have become the first in the Arab world to receive a reputed certification in forensic fingerprint analysis. The International Association of Identification (IAI) in the US …
Dubai: Drugs found in undergarments at police station, no charges filed
A man caught with narcotics hidden in a bag he was delivering to a detainee at a police station has been given a clean chit after investigations revealed he had been tricked, and had no idea that the …
Dubai Islamic Bank H1 profit slips 12% to Dh1.86 billion
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) net profit for the first half of 2021 fell 12 per cent to Dh1.86 billion as compared to Dh2.11 billion for the same period last year as revenues dropped.The bank’s total …
China’s Huawei brings a ‘Smart Office’ experience to UAE market
Dubai: Huawei has rolled out its latest collection of Super Device products – MatePad, MateView and MateBook series – to enhance the Smart Office experience. It was earlier this year that Huawei …
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Sennheiser introduces new CX True Wireless
While it is perfectly fine to compromise on many things, when it comes to sound, nothing less than superior quality is acceptable.
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Dubai Free Zones Council focus on business accelerators and startups support
The city’s Free Zones accounted for 38% of Dubai’s total foreign trade in Q1 2021 with total value of AED135 billion …
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Dubai-based Udrive closes $5 million funding round
Over the last four years, the company has empowered over 250,000 UAE members to complete over 1.4 million trips …
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