Dubai is a city that needs to be seen to be believed … available at any time of the day with a free WIFI facility. It is a perfect venue to host celebrations, birthday parties, kitty parties and …
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6 fun things to do in Abu Dhabi this week: February 28 to March 3
Add these things to do to your calendar… Missing the weekend already? The next five working days can be enjoyable if you add some post-work cheer to them. From a fun art workshop to a ladies’ night, …
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Abu Dhabi mega-bank FAB sells 60% in payments firm Magnati to Brookfield
The First Abu Dhabi Bank has sold a 60 per cent stake in its payments processing business Magnati, selling it to Brookfield Business Partners and its institutional partners. The transaction provides …
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DCT Abu Dhabi, NBA launch first Jr. NBA League in UAE
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and the National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced the launch of the first Jr. NBA Abu Dhabi League, a youth basketball …
Brookfield to Buy 60% of First Abu Dhabi Bank’s Payment Arm
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. signed an agreement to buy 60% of the payments business of First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC at a $1.15 billion valuation. FAB, which completed the carve-out of its Magnati …
Deloitte Survey: Businesses In The UAE Need To Be Adequately Prepared For The Introduction Of Federal Corporate Tax
On 31 January 2022, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) announced that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will introduce a federal Corporate Tax (CT) on business …
UAE industrial giant Emirates Global Aluminium delivers record net profit of $1.5b for ’21
EGA overcomes ongoing global logistics challenges in delivering latest results Dubai: The UAE’s biggest non-oil manufacturing entity, EGA (Emirates Global Aluminium) recorded a whopping 1,140 per cent …
Meta announces new initiative to upskill UAE startups and SMBs
The Ministry of Economy’s Entrepreneurial Nation project intends to provide support to startups through a series of public-private partnerships.
UAE: Gold prices jump nearly Dh3 as demand surges due to Ukraine crisis
Gold prices rose on Monday morning and were set for their best monthly gain in nine months after Western countries slapped fresh sanctions on Russia for attacking Ukraine. Spot gold rose 1.17 per cent …
UAE: New fencing at Al Hafiya Reserve in Kalba region of Sharjah
Emirates Sharjah: The Department of Public Works in Sharjah has installed a 3.5km metal fence around Al Hafiya Reserve in Kalba in line with the general objective to preserve wildlife. Mohammad bin …
UAE: Man breaks shoulder after fall in mountains, rescued
A 28-year-old Arab man was rescued by the Civil Defence after he fell into a rugged area in the mountains of Shamal area in Ras Al Khaimah. He was on camping trip with his friends. Brigadier General …
UAE – Lockheed Martin to present 21st century security capabilities at inaugural World Defence Show in Riyadh
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), the U.S.-based global technology leader, will present its vision for 21st century security capabilities at the inaugural World Defence Show (WDS) in Riyadh. WDS, which …
UAE Press: The world is moving on from Omicron
A UAE newspaper has said that as countries worldwide begin to either reduce or eliminate pandemic-related restrictions, UAE has taken the lead and scrapped PCR test requirements for fully vaccinated …
One month left for Ramadan 2022 in UAE: Likely date of Sha’ban announced
Sha’ban, which precedes the holy month of Ramadan in the Islamic (Hijri) calendar, is likely to begin on March 4.As per astronomical calculations, the crescent moon — which signals the start of a …
Hasher bin Maktoum opens Dubai Derma 2022
DUBAI, 27th February, 2022 (WAM) — H.H. Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, Director-General of the Dubai Department of Information, today opened the 21st edition of the Dubai World Dermatology …
Dubai releases first-ever official residential rental performance index
The Dubai Land Department (DLD), along with with Property Finder, has launched the inaugural edition of the emirate’s first-ever official Residential Rental Performance Index (RRPI). In January 2022, …
Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology visits Greece Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, explores innovations and discusses economic opportunities
Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, visited the pavilion of Greece at Expo 2020 Dubai, the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South …