Under the patronage and presence of Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, the Forum of the Virtual Ramadan Councils of Excellence will be launched on Wednesday in …
Abu Dhabi’s ADIA unit to buy 10% stake in India housing finance firm for $24mln
An arm of the Abu Dhabi’s state investor, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), is acquiring a 10% stake in a unit of India’s housing finance firm HDFC Ltd. for 1.84 billion ru …
Louvre Abu Dhabi opens “Stories of Paper” exhibition
Abu Dhabi, Apr. 20 (BNA): Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) opened Louvre Abu Dhabi’s second international exhibition of the …
UAE: Looking to buy a property and rent it out? 4 factors to consider for first-timers
Dubai has positioned itself as an investment haven for first-time home buyers: Here’s why Looking to buy a property and rent it out? Here are factors to consider for first-timers. Image Credit: …
UAE targets middle-income earners with long-term visas
Middle-income earners are set to be the biggest beneficiaries of the UAE’s new visa system, experts have predicted, encouraging existing residents to set down roots. Five-year Green Visas will be …
Majority in the UAE say bots will succeed where humans fail in corporate sustainability
About three-quarters of people surveyed in the UAE believe artificial intelligence-powered bots — applications that run automated tasks — will do a more successful job than people when it comes to …
UAE reports slight growth of non-oil GDP
The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday a small increase in the non-oil sector’s contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The non-oil sector contribution to the GDP amounted to …
Indian rupee recovers against UAE dirham in early trade
The Indian rupee appreciated 19 paise to 76.31 against the US dollar (20.79 versus the UAE dirham) in opening trade on Wednesday, tracking positive trends among Asian and emerging market currencies.
Transformative projects and greater authority to federal ministries part of UAE’s new governance model
Major transformative projects will be launched in the UAE as part of a new methodology for government action in line with the directives of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, …
Billionaire’s Abrupt Death Leaves Dubai to Untangle Messy Inheritance
Family-owned companies have been crucial to the emirate’s development, and a messy succession plan risks distraction and disruption just as the region looks to broaden its economy away from a reliance …
Is Dubai likely to emerge as a new hub for Indian crypto players?
Crypto Brain Drain’ to Dubai has been in the news lately and became a highly debated topic after Business Today reported on Tuesday that two co-founders of an Indian crypto exchange have moved base to …
Meet, watch: 24-year-old Irish broker who sold Dubai’s costliest villa at Dh280 million on Palm Jumeirah
Conor McKay first flew into Dubai as a teen on a one-way ticket in 2017 Billionaire’s broker: Conor McKay, 24, at the Dh280 million signature villa on Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Image Credit: Supplied …
Dubai’s food delivery riders describe one of the busiest Ramadans
Delivery riders in Dubai are experiencing one of their busiest Ramadan periods this year as they juggle food deliveries from restaurants to homes and offices. The majority of employees have worked …
Jitish Kallat bends time and space in solo Dubai show ‘Order of Magnitude’
In the first few months of 2021, artist Jitish Kallat kept track of a different set of data, his fascination rooted in the same way as ours — the numbers were telling us something about our own …
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UAE businesses need to start matching government’s initiatives on sustainability push, says Oracle survey
UAE would be willing to cancel their relationship with a brand that does not take sustainability and social initiatives seriously. And 81 per cent wou …
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Banking educational programme launched in Abu Dhabi as UAE looks to improve employability
The Abu Dhabi programme aims to refine the skills of Emirati researchers, promote their successful integration to the private sector, and support sustainable employment Banking educational programme …
India-UAE FTA steers clear of credible access to govt procurement
India and the UAE have remained cautious in granting each other access to the sensitive public procurement segment under the free trade agreement (FTA) signed in February. Official sources told FE …