Taxi rides in the Emirate of Sharjah and mobility service provider Uber Technologies in Dubai have hiked their prices starting July 1, following an increase in petrol prices in the UAE. On Thursday, …
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Sharjah Summer Promotions 2022 starts, discounts of up to 80% on offer
As part of the promotions, the shopping festival will include a grand sale three days ahead of Eid al-Adha on July 6, 7 and 8 …
Probe on into death of Malappuram woman in Abu Dhabi as kin cry foul
The body was brought to Kerala on Friday morning and a re-postmortem was conducted at the Manjeri Medical College Hospital.
Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy launched, Dhs10bn earmarked for six programmes
The strategy, via six programmes, will create 13,600 skilled jobs, with a focus on Emirati talent and boost Abu Dhabi’s trade with international markets …
UAE and Indonesia enter into a landmark trade agreement
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan witnessed the signing of the UAE-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, alongside Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Abu …
New hedge fund hot spot? Dubai draws more finance companies
After attracting crypto firms, property investors and Russian billionaires, Dubai is drawing a new crowd: Hedge fund managers.
Dubai residents pledge to be part of solution for plastic-free future
As the 25-fil tariff on single-use plastic bags came into force in Dubai, scores of families and shoppers like Anees have already begun to take small steps towards a plastic-free …
Free Climber Didn’t Realise Crane Has Been Covered In Grease Before Scaling 1,200ft Above Dubai
YouTuber Nuisance, aka 21-year-old Adam Lockwood, recently posted a video titled ‘Hanging off the tallest crane in Dubai (390m) after getting caught’, explaining how he initially got stopped as he …
Dubai’s plastic bag tariff to make shoppers more conscious of the environment
The tariff goes into effect just before International Plastic Bag Free Day, which is celebrated on July 3 and is a global initiative that aims to eliminate the use …
Dubai’s Union Coop to list its shares on DFM
The Union Coop on Friday announced its intention to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) on Monday, 18th of July 2022, as the first retail cooperative in the UAE that takes this …
Report says Arab states reaching alternative energy targets
The Arab states have built significant amounts of solar and wind power installations and are in line to reach their proposed alternative energy targets …
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Dubai: 82% of international universities achieve 4, 5-star ratings
Eighty-two per cent of Dubai’s international universities have been given four- and five-star ratings, in the latest cycle of the Rating of International Higher Education Institutions in Dubai. The …
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Sharjah Summer Promotions 2022 begins
Sharjah: The much-anticipated shopping extravaganza, Sharjah Summer Promotions 2022, one of the annual initiatives by Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and organised under the umbrella …
UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Participates in SelectUSA Investment Summit, Meets US Commerce Secretary and Governor of Michigan
Minister of State for Foreign Trade HE Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi discussed expanding UAE-US trade and commercial activity during bilateral meetings with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and …
Sheikh Hamdan shares video of enormous inflatables at popular Dubai attractions
Giant inflatables have taken over Dubai. In a new video shared by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, some of the emirate’s most popular attractions are seen with huge floating pool …
Eyewear retailer Lenskart announces e-commerce tie-up with noon
Asia’s largest eyewear retailer Lenskart entered the region last year with the opening of its first store at Dubai Festival City Mall …
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Dubai’s DMCC reports record H1 2022 performance, registers 1,469 firms
Growth driven by strong commodities trade performance, continued appetite for the DMCC Crypto Centre, and the ease of setting up and doing business at DMCC …