As usual, it’s been a busy week at Time Out Dubai. We’ve been prepping all the best content for your Eid staycations and celebrations, as well as keeping you up-to-date on what is happening in Dubai.
Sandara Park couldn’t keep herself from speaking Filipino in Dubai: ‘So natural, so comfortable’
Looks like Dubai brought out the Filipino in Sandara Park! On Instagram, the South Korean singer and actress shared a video of herself flawlessly ordering in Filipino at a restaurant. The waitress …
Three Arrows Capital Moving Headquarters to Dubai From Singapore
(Bloomberg) –Crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital is planning to move its headquarters to Dubai from Singapore. The move by Three Arrows comes as Dubai opens to crypto firms while Singapore has …
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UAE, London IPOs Planned for Africa Finance’s Infrastructure Projects
(Bloomberg) — Africa Finance Corp. plans to sell shares of its projects on stock exchanges in London and the United Arab Emirates to raise capital and fund infrastructure development across the …
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UAE Ministry of Finance invites online feedback from businesses on new Corporate Tax
Submissions and comments need to be made by May 19 The UAE Ministry of Finance has opened an online public consultation with the local business community to get their views on the country’s …
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UAE gold jewellery consumption surged 50% in Q1 on high Expo 2020 traffic
The UAE’s gold retail market enjoyed a bountiful start to the year, as jewellery demand surged to its highest level in about five years, thanks to high visitor traffic during Expo 2020 and improved …
Zakat Al Fitr 2022 in the UAE: All you need to know
Image Credit: Shutterstock Dubai: Besides shopping and cooking for Eid Al Fitr, the Islamic festival celebrated at the end of Ramadan, Muslims in the UAE and around the world have to tick an …
UAE’s ADNOC to acquire 25% stake in Borealis from Mubadala
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. (ADNOC) said on Friday it will acquire 25 percent shareholding in Austrian petrochemical company Borealis AG from Mubadala Investment Co., an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund …
UAE: Eid Al Fitr 2022 prayer timings announced
This year, the Islamic festival is expected to fall on May 2, as per astronomical calculations. According to the official UAE holidays list, residents will have Eid Al Fitr holidays from Ramadan 29 to …
UAE reduces fuel prices for May 2022
The UAE has reduced its fuel prices for the month of May. From May 1, Super 98 petrol will cost Dhs3.66 a litre, down 2.13 per cent from Dhs3.74 a litre the previous month. Special 95 will cost …
Ask the Law: Can buyer seek termination of property purchase contract upon losing job?
Worker with a year or more in service, is entitled to end-of-service benefits in UAE Question: A year ago, I purchased a property from a developer through bank financing. However, a month ago …
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Abu Dhabi Aviation posts 49% rise in Q1 2022 profit
UAE-listed commercial helicopter operator Abu Dhabi Aviation posted a 49 percent rise in profit for the first quarter of 2022 on the back of higher revenue. Total profit for the first three months of …
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Tourist attractions, events, and commercial activities in Abu Dhabi return to 100 percent capacity
The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis, and Disasters Committee has approved a return to 100 percent operating capacity across all commercial activities, tourist attractions, and events in the emirate. The …
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Trading on Dubai’s DFM gains momentum lifting net profits 17 percent to $7.5 million in Q1 2022
The Dubai Financial Market (DFM … issuance and IPO subscription through online channels of both DFM and its business partners including; brokerage firms, financial and banking institutions, among …
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Abu Dhabi extends Al Hosn green pass validity
Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee has extended Al Hosn app green pass validity. From Friday April 29, a negative PCR test on the app will get green status for 30 days. Additionally, …
Abu Dhabi’s tourist attractions and events can now operate at full capacity
It came as a result of a directive issued by the Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee on Thursday. The authorities have also approved an extension of the green pass validity period …
Three Arrows Capital to ditch Singapore for Dubai
Three Arrows Capital, a cryptocurrency trading and hedge fund manager, is moving its headquarters to Dubai from Singapore, becoming the latest among a growing number of firms looking to expand …
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