President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Medal of Independence of the First Order to Ibrahima Sory Sylla, Ambassador of Senegal to th …
Visa donates Dh1 million to UAE’s ‘1 Billion Meals’ campaign
UAE’s humanitarian campaign this Ramadan is aimed at alleviating global hunger Dubai: Visa has donated Dh1 million to support the UAE’s ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative, the region’s largest campaign …
Dubai to shift over 1,000 weekly flights to DWC from May 9-June 22
Dubai Airports on Wednesday confirmed plans to leverage the capacity and infrastructure of Dubai World Central (DWC), Dubai’s second airport, to ensure a seamless guest experience during the planned t …
Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan approves Dh370 million venture capital fund for startups
Executive Council also approved the establishment of a centre to empower and cater to the needs of vulnerable groups …
Dubai’s Gold Souk Extension ready to welcome tourists and customers
Dubai is consider the gold and jewellery destination of the world and to strengthen its status the emirate is taking more initiatives and launching new projects to accelerate economic growth. Ithra …
UAE and Chinese Business Council hold talks to expand partnerships for the future economy
The UAE has engaged in a new round of talks with the Chinese Business Council in Dubai to enhance investments and expand partnerships as the two countries seek to align their economic vision for the …
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Al Zeyoudi discusses with Chinese Business Council measures to enhance Chinese investments in UAE
ABU DHABI- Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of State for Foreign Trade, asserted that the joint strategic bond between the UAE and the People’s Republic of China is getting stronger over time …
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Dubai Land Department Reports Highest-ever Quarterly Real Estate Transactions since 2010
Dubai’s real estate market recorded a total of 25,972 real estate transactions in Q1 2022, marking it the highest number of real estate transactions since 2010 registered in a single quarter and the …
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Sharjah and Fujairah experience rain, temperature rises to 41.9°C in UAE
The NCM said, “A chance of rainy convective clouds associated with fresh winds and strong at times with speed of 45 km/hr causing blowing dust reducing the horizontal visibility at times over some …
Eid Al Fitr 2022: Holidays for Sharjah private schools announced
The Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA) has announced the Eid Al Fitr holidays for private schools in the Emirate. According to an Emarat Al Youm social media post, private schools will be …
Abu Dhabi’s economy going from strength to strength, official says
Through effective economic and investment policies of the leadership, key legislations and initiatives, Abu Dhabi has been able to make rapid economic recovery from the pandemic, said the top …
UAE hotels welcomed 19 million guests in 2021 as sector ‘recovers fully’ from Covid-19
Hotels in the UAE hosted 19 million tourists in 2021 as the sector rebounded strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic, which hit the hospitality industry hard, the Emirates Tourism Council said. The …
Long Eid break: UAE residents share fond memories of Eidiya
With Eid just around the corner, Khaleej Times spoke to some UAE residents about their Eidiya experience. Sarah Khan Tiry is South African and has been living in the UAE with her husband and her son. …
Mashreq Bank donates Dh1 million to UAE’s ‘1 Billion Meals’ campaign
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair: Bank works on serving social development by partnering in charity He also commended all those who are engaged in the ‘1 Billion Meals’ initiative and donated to …
Dubai court asks bank to pay Dh9.5m to customer that he lost in unauthorised transactions
A court in Dubai has ordered a local bank to pay Dh9.5 million ($2.5m) to a customer after he lost that amount in unauthorised transactions. The court heard how he was the victim of a Sim swap after …
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Dubai to launch new $100m VC finance fund to support its FinTech ambitions
Dubai announced the launch of a new venture capital finance fund with capital of approximately Dh370m ($100.7m) to promote its ambition of becoming a global FinTech hub. The launch of the fund was …
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UAE’s Mashreq Bank Q1 net profit soars to $165mln as impairments drop
Dubai-based Mashreq Bank’s Q1 2022 net profit soared to 606 million dirhams ($165 million) compared to 43 million dirhams in Q1-2021, driven by a sharp drop in impairments. The earnings easily topped …
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