Though there is a lot of investment activity in the USA, Dubai is ahead when it comes to making it a government priority and developing a state-wide Metaverse …
Dubai’s Lune raises $850,000 in pre-seed round to drive Mena expansion
Lune, a Dubai-based financial technology start-up, has raised $850,000 in a pre-seed round that it will use to expand across the Mena region. The funding for the company, which is registered with the …
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5 Places To Visit When In Abu Dhabi
As one of the most family‑friendly destinations in the world, Abu Dhabi truly offers something for everyone. Below is a roundup of the top things to do and see for travelers seeking their next family …
Oman announces new visa-free entry rules for all Abu Dhabi residents
Oman visa-free entry rules have been amended as of this week, applying to members of the GCC – of which Abu Dhabi is one.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s executive leadership team announces new Chief Nursing Officer
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a Mubadala Health partner, has appointed Elizabeth Govero, who brings over 20 years of clinical nursing and leadership experience, as their new Chief Nursing Officer. Prior …
Abu Dhabi Festival presents world premiere of Aida
Abu Dhabi Festival Abroad has presented its spectacular co-production of Aida on the opening night of Spain’s leading opera house, Teatro Real, on the eve of World Opera Day. The revived opera opened …
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority publishes its Annual Review 2021
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) recently published its Annual Review for the year 2021, which included the achievements and procedures of the aut..
One dead five hurt in Dubai accident cause by tailgating
As the drivers failed to maintain a safe distance for the lorry coming from the back, it crashed into a bus upfront, kept driving and collided into another lorry loaded with cement and bricks, which …
UAE-based BNPL startup Cashew partners with du to offer device financing to customers
The telecom device financing scheme will spread over a 24-month period UAE-based BNPL startup Cashew partners with du to offer device financing to customers BNPL, Buy now Pay later, buy now pay later …
India’s Russian oil binge sends Middle East imports to 19-mth low -trade
India’s oil imports from the Middle East fell to a 19-month low in September while Russian imports rebounded although refining outages hit overall crude imports, data from trade and shipping sources …
Emirati-founded fintech, Lune, secures USD850k pre-seed funding to accelerate expansion in MENA
The start-up has built the first-of-it-kind platform in the region to transform raw customer transaction data into powerful insights for banks, neo-banks and other financial organisations …
Crypto investment firm Q9 gets provisional approval to operate in Dubai
The provisional approval will let the crypto platform set up offices and provide digital asset exchange services to pre-qualified investors and financial firms.
UAE supermarket locks prices as inflation spikes cost of living
Carrefour locks in the prices for over 200 products UAE supermarket locks prices as inflation spikes cost of living Carrefour, Consumer goods, consumer spending, cost of living, food inflation, …
With a shortage of high-end, ready-to-live properties in Dubai, the demand for off-plan is on the rise
Dubai, UAE: Property buyers in Dubai are moving towards off-plan purchases as the emirate experiences a shortage of available high-end assets, according PNC Menon, the founder and chairman of Sobha …
Dh9 billion profit in 9 months: Dubai’s Emirates NBD bank reports 51% rise in net profit
Net interest income surged 37 per cent on an ‘improved loan & deposit mix’ due to higher interest ‘feeding through to margins’ and ‘strong new lending growth’ …
Car stereos, dance and theatre form new Sharjah art programme — but not as you know them
A symphony of supercharged car stereos, audiences dictating the journey of a live theatre show and a city tour run by a Siri-style computer voice are top of the bill on Sharjah Art Foundation’s new …
Al Ansari Exchange’s new telesales centre in Sharjah
Al Ansari Exchange has inaugurated a new telesales centre in Sharjah to provide a better and more individualised experience to its valued customers. The new facility employs over 150 UAE nationals, in …