Most tourists came from India, Saudi Arabia, Russia and the UK Guests also spent longer in Dubai’s hotels, with average length of stay reaching 4.6 nights, up from 4.2 nights in 2020.
Will a new tax dent business-friendly Dubai?
Almost 90% of Dubai’s population is made up of foreigners who flocked to the Gulf business hub for its yearlong sunshine, a chance for prosperity and, of course, zero taxes. But this week, the United …
Pan Emirates reveals attractive DSF offers
Dubai, UAE: PAN Emirates Home Furnishings, the leading home-grown indoor, patio and outdoor furniture brand in the region reveals attractive DSF sales offering from 30-70% off on a wide range on …
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Uzbekistan to co-op with UAE company in fashion and design field
assistance in opening stores of Uzbek clothing brands in the territories of “Dubai Mall” and “Nakheel Mall” in UAE; – assisting in the wide coverage of the latest trends in the development of the …
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Dubai’s Hassyan power plant to be fuelled by natural gas to reduce emissions
Dubai is also building other clean energy projects, including the 5,000MW Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, which is the world’s largest single-site solar park. The fifth phase, with a total …
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Dubai: More residents expected to live and work in city after Expo 2020
Speaking of the challenges faced during the preparations for Expo 2020 amid the pandemic, Al Marri noted that the modern technologies and precautionary measures implemented at Dubai Airports helped …
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‘Obsessed with optics’: The paradoxes of the UAE’s plan to get to net zero
views the UAE’s attempts to stay ahead of the pack in business terms. “The UAE, and Dubai in particular, have always tried to get first-mover advantage,” he said. Workers bend rebar at a …
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Dubai adds 98 new economic activities in 2021 amid recovery
Dubai added 98 new economic activities in 2021, up 88 per cent from the previous year, highlighting the emirate’s rapid recovery from the coronavirus-induced headwinds. The new activities cover …
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Dubai Adds 98 New Economic Activities To Vital Sectors In 2021
The Business Registration & Licensing (BRL) sector at the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), Dubai, has added 98 new economic activities across a number of vital sectors in 2021 bringing the …
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Dubai South logs in record numbers for 2021
Dubai South has announced that it has ended 2021 on a high note, with the master development attracting more than 700 new companies. The total number of companies that are now operating out of Dubai …
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UAE Wealth Funds Behind $10 Billion Israel Plans Scout for Deals
(Bloomberg) — Major United Arab Emirates wealth funds have discussed expanding into Israel to advance up to $10 billion in investments over the next decade, according to three people familiar with …
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UAE Wealth Funds Behind $10 Billion Israel Plans Scout for Deals
(Bloomberg) — Major United Arab Emirates wealth funds have discussed expanding into Israel to advance up to $10 billion in investments over the next decade, according to three people familiar with …
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Air Arabia launches new direct flights between Sharjah and Osh in Kyrgyzstan
Sharjah-based carrier Air Arabia has announced the introduction of a new route to Osh, in Kyrgyzstan from the emirate starting February 20, 2022. Every Friday and Sunday, G9 886 will depart from …
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group signs cooperation agreement with University of Sharjah in the field of training and rehabilitation
The University of Sharjah has signed a joint cooperation agreement with Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, in order to qualify and train students of the faculties of medicine, pharmacy and health …
UAE chooses Accenture to develop national payments platform
Alongside suppliers G42 and SIA, the digital payments arm of Nexi Group, Accenture was selected by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) to build and operate the UAE’s National Instant Payment Platform …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC announces a new offshore gas find
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s state-owned oil and gas company announced Thursday the discovery of between 1.5 to 2 trillion standard cubic feet of raw gas in an offshore area located …
MotoGP boss wants to avoid F1’s Abu Dhabi controversy
The two went into the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tied on points meaning whoever finished ahead at the Yas Marina Circuit would take the title. That went to Verstappen with a last-lap pass, a …