The A321s will undergo modification by specialist 321 Precision Conversions. Dubai-based Aerovista, which focuses its services on A320-family jets, identifies the initial two aircraft as MSN1451 and …
Expo 2020 Dubai visit numbers top 12.4 million
Expo 2020 Dubai continues to delight people from all around the world, with the latest visit numbers totalling an impressive 12,401,497. The first World Expo to be held in the Arab world has provided …
Dubai and India’s financial regulators seek closer cooperation
DUBAI, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Dubai’s financial regulator and India’s International Financial Services Centre Authority (IFSCA) have signed a memorandum of understanding to increase supervision, …
Dubai’s retail giant Majid Al-Futtaim turns “phygital”
Data-driven shopping changes the game for traditional retailers in Dubai as the mall business turns “phygital.” CNBC’s Hadley Gamble takes a look inside retails giant Majid Al-Futtaims Store of the …
Our February issue discusses how Dubai is “paving the road to growth” for construction
This month’s cover story highlights what a budget allocation for new projects will mean for Dubai’s construction sector. Our February issue discusses how Dubai is “paving the road to growth” for …
Their common love for theatre turned two UAE expats into business partners: How they turned their passion into profits
Having set up their production company in the UAE, the co-founders shared that … to believe that they truly deserve the access to finance. “Especially while raising funding women entrepreneurs …
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Dubai Islamic Bank gives initial price guidance for dollar sukuk
Dubai Islamic Bank , the United Arab Emirates’ largest Islamic lender, gave initial price guidance of around 120 basis points over U.S. Treasuries for five-year dollar-denominated Islamic bonds, a …
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15 new bars, pubs and beach clubs in Dubai
Located at the Novotel Dubai Deira City Centre, Vertigo is a contemporary and stylish hangout to grab a tipple or two. The lively lounge bar makes for the perfect place to catch up with your mates …
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UAE’s MIPCO to issue over $1 billion bonds for refinancing, desalination project -Al Arabiya
Mirfa International Power and Water Company (MIPCO), majority owned by Abu Dhabi’s TAQA, is planning a bond sale of more than $1 billion to refinance debt and begin a new phase of a desalination …
U.S. to Deploy F-22 Jets, Warship to Help UAE Fend Off Attacks
The United States plans to deploy a squadron of Lockheed Martin’s F-22 fighter jets in addition to moving guided-missile destroyer USS Cole to help the United Arab Emirates fend off attacks from Yemen …
Abu Dhabi Ports surges 15% after raising $1.1bn in latest UAE IPO
Shares in Abu Dhabi Ports Group surged 15% on its debut on Tuesday, after raising 4 billion dirhams ($1.1 billion) in a share sale, marking the first in a series of highly anticipated listings for the …
Children of the UAE dream big
Letters to the Future reveal a bright future that awaits everyone that considers the UAE Home This website uses cookies to improve your online experience. They were placed on your computer when you …
Turtles dying from eating trash show plastics scourge in UAE | Charlotte Observer
Once unspoiled, the coast of mangrove trees is now fouled by piles of trash dragged from nearby landfills. Strewn across the shore are plastic bags, packages, bottle caps — and far too often, dead …
Turtles dying from eating throwaway plastic in UAE
Researchers have published a new study that seeks to document the damage and danger of the throwaway plastic that has surged in use around the world and in the UAE, along with other marine debris.
UAE affirms its right to retaliate against Houthi attacks
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has strongly condemned the Houthi terrorist attacks that targeted civil installations and areas in the country and reaffirmed this sinful targeting will not go unpunished.
From the Editors: Dubai’s decision to charge single-use plastic bags will promote responsible living
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Dubai: Indian family offers Dh4,000 reward for lost talking parrot
An Indian family, who spent more than Dh7,000 to fix their pet parrot’s broken leg, are now offering Dh4,000 for its safe return after the bird flew off through an open balcony door and disappeared.