The result was him starting The Box in 2006 in Dubai to bridge the market for self-storage units in the emirate. As Haddad pointed out, at the time the minimum commitment for storage options was …
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One of the world’s largest snakes has a new home in Abu Dhabi
The news about the latest resident of The National Aquarium is a very long story… In the 1997 movie, Anaconda, Jenifer Lopez and a crew of documentary makers head to the Amazon river in search of a …
Abu Dhabi starts marketing two-tranche bonds – document
Abu Dhabi on Wednesday gave an initial price guidance of around 90 basis points (bps) over U.S. Treasuries (UST) for 10-year bonds and around 130 bps over UST for 30-year bonds, a bank document showed …
UAE’s Dana Gas-led consortium signs $250 million financing agreement
Pearl Petroleum Company, the consortium led by Dana Gas and Crescent Petroleum of the UAE, has signed a $250 million financing agreement with the US International Development Finance Corporation …
Dubai: Hairdresser gets 15 years in jail for kidnapping, assaulting woman
A 35-year-old Arab hairdresser has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for kidnapping a European woman, sexually assaulting her and threatening to kill her. He will be deported after he serves his term …
Saudi Arabia Lifts UAE Travel Ban Weeks Before Dubai Expo Starts
Saudi Arabia lifted a travel ban to neighboring United Arab Emirates starting Wednesday, opening up a key market weeks ahead of the Dubai Expo 2020 trade fair.
Dubai records property sales transactions worth Dhs14.97bn in Aug 2021
A total of 55 per cent of all transactions were for secondary/ready properties, while 45 per cent were for off-plan properties.
Dubai Diaries: What does a window mean to you?
I need a window to look at the world without; for only then can I look at the world within,” writes Indian author of British descent, Ruskin Bond, in his memoir, Words From My Window: A Journal. It’s …
Exclusive: Armed American Civilians on Private Plane to Afghanistan Arrested in Dubai
Seven U.S. nationals were held in Dubai after having “arrived on a private plane carrying firearms,” according to a State Department cable seen by Newsweek. They “reportedly planned to assist …
Dubai ranks fifth globally in the International Shipping Centre Development Index
Dubai has remained among the world’s top five destinations for the maritime industry in the latest International Shipping Centre Development (ISCD) Index. For the fourth consecutive year, Dubai …
Football club AC Milan teams up with Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai: Italian football club Associazione Calcio Milan is now an official partner to. With a fanbase of more than 500 million, the team is hoping to amplify Expo’s message through the Rossoneri …
Mideast Stocks: Abu Dhabi outperforms Gulf peers, Saudi index near 14-year high
Dhabi’s stock market outperformed its Gulf peers on Tuesday, driven by a bounce in telecoms giant Etisalat, while the Saudi index closed at its highest in nearly 14 years. The Abu Dhabi index advanced …
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Platon Life is opening its subsidiary in Dubai
Upon a successful presentation of Platon Life’s vision during the, Platon Life is thrilled to announce the opening of its branch in Dubai. The Dubai branch will serve as a gateway for the fast …
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UAE enjoys tech jobs boom as pandemic recovery gathers pace
Hundreds of jobs are opening up across the UAE as the labour market continues its resurgence from a pandemic downturn. recruiters have said. Roles in the technology, e-commerce and healthcare sectors …
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Canada and Abu Dhabi are now open for fully-vaccinated travellers
This week, both Canada and Abu Dhabi have eased restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers, so get your clients to the nearest vaccine hub, stat!
US Secretary of State commends UAE evacuation efforts in Afghanistan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has commended the support by the United Arab Emirates for the evacuation operations in Afghanistan in a phone call …
UAE weather: Dense fog in Abu Dhabi, sunny in Dubai and Sharjah, temperatures to hit 47 °C
UAE residents can expect foggy conditions in parts of Abu Dhabi, while it is sunny and partly cloudy weather across the emirates. Today’s weather according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM), …