Mastercard is keeping an arrangement going with Dubai Asset Management in order to promote more robust digital payments in the UAE.
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Strict COVID-19 precautionary measures in place as RTA resumes Dubai-Abu Dhabi bus service
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) announced the resumption of the E101 bus shuttle between Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The operation of this inter-city bus service is coordinated with Abu Dhabi’s …
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UAE to restart Dubai-Abu Dhabi bus route following COVID rules, tests
Transport authorities in the United Arab Emirates have announced they will resume the E101 bus shuttle between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in compliance with …
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Standard Chartered executes first green trade finance facility in UAE
UAE’s Standard Chartered has executed its first green trade finance facility to support Amplus Energy Solutions, a subsidiary of Amplus Solar, in its solar generation business. Amplus Solar is a …
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UAE central bank issues new anti-money laundering guidance for banks
The United Arab Emirates central bank has issued new guidelines to financial institutions on anti-money laundering practices, it said on Monday, the latest of a number of measures launched by the Gulf …
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Emirates NBD Group, Expo 2020 Dubai and Mastercard launch new card programmes
The limited-edition cards are designed to enhance the Expo 2020 Dubai experience for both residents and visitors.
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Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister pushes for crypto solutions
Mthuli Ncube, Zimbabwe’s Finance Minister, advocated for crypto following a visit to the DMCC Crypto Centre in Dubai. He acknowledged the usability that crypto presented, noting that crypto-based …
Dubai-Abu Dhabi bus service resumes
The bus service will start from Ibn Battuta Bus Station in Dubai and head to the Central Bus Station in Abu Dhabi.
Khalifa Fund starts new programme to support Abu Dhabi startups and SMEs
Dubai: Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development has launched a startup programme to support up to 10 SMEs and startups. The project, called ‘Level Up’, will help them “seize new …
UAE on its way to becoming global AI leader: Minister
The UAE’s push for artificial intelligence (AI) has been in the works for the last 20 years – and today, it is bearing fruit, a minister said on Monday. The country, currently a regional leader in the …
UAE reports 632 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours
The ministry stressed in a statement that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early detection of coronavirus cases and carry out the necessary treatment.
Coronavirus: UAE reports 632 Covid-19 cases, 705 recoveries, 2 deaths
The UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention on Monday reported 632 cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 705 recoveries and 2 deaths.ALSO READ:>> KT explains: What is hybrid immunity against …
Sheikh Mohammed chairs UAE cabinet meeting: Research governance policy, setting up R&D council approved
The UAE Cabinet on Monday approved a research governance policy and the setting up of a research and development council. The policy was approved during a Cabinet meeting chaired by His Highness …
The Principles of the 50 are a roadmap and a strategic path for all work teams in UAE, says Mohammed
At the outset, we directed all ministries and federal institutions to abide by the 50 principles in which a decision was issued by the President of the State… Principles are a road map… and a …
South Korea, UAE vow to strengthen defense ties
South Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Park Jae-min held talks with his counterpart of the United Arab Emirate on Monday to discuss regional security issues and explore ways to deepen their defense …
UAE sovereign fund ADIA seeks to sell two Sydney hotels, sources say
The two hotels, Novotel Sydney on Darling Harbour and IBIS Sydney Darling Harbour, together have about 780 rooms and are the last hotels to be divested from a 31-asset portfolio that ADIA acquired in …
What was the most streamed song in the UAE this summer?
A quick look at 20 of the top songs this summer streamed on Spotify Dubai: Another summer has flown by, and with it, the songs that have complimented countless beach days and road trips. With that, …