CRRC Qingdao Sifang Co Ltd, a Shandong province-based subsidiary of China Railway Rolling Stock Corp, is due to supply diesel multiple unit passenger trains to Etihad Rail of United Arab Emirates, …
Abu Dhabi health dept., Israeli health org pledge to cooperate on research
Abu Dhabi ‘s Health Department on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Maccabi Health Services’ Khan Sagol Maccabi Research and Innovation Center pledging to increase cooperation in …
Saudi Arabia’s ambitions loom large over UAE’s business expat community
GCC’s business expat community caught between the ambitions of Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. Saudi Arabia is requiring multinationals to relocate regional headquarters to Riyadh by year’s end if they want …
UAE petrol prices for February set to be announced
UAE petrol prices are set to change in February. The nation’s fuel price committee meets to set both diesel and petrol prices at the end of every month. You might also like: Self-driving cars are …
UAE Press: Why Arab Health Is More Than A Conference
The Oasis Hospital in Al Ain – initially a four-room clinic in a building donated by UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan – was set up by US doctors Pat and Marian Kennedy.
Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous Named UAE’s Official Candidate For WMO Presidency
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) has named His Excellency Dr. Abdulla Al Mandous, the Director …
After US, Saudi Arabia and UAE raise interest rates, Qatar stays put
The Saudi Central Bank, the Central Bank of the UAE and the Central Bank of Bahrain subsequently announced they would raise their rates by the same percentage, according to separate press releases …
NEP platform to contribute to UAE’s economic growth: Top official
The National Experts Programme (NEP) contributes to the development of 15 UAE-based specialists over a rigorous eight-month programme that combines academics, immersive work experience, and mentoring …
Jaishankar meets UAE Ambassador Abdulnasser Alshaali, discusses bilateral ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a meeting with Dr Abdulnasser Jamal Hussain Mohammed Alshaali, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates in the national capital and both agreed to …
Dubai Balloon To Take Off This Month: Soar 300 Metres Over Palm Jumeirah Here Is How Much It Costs
A helium-inflated balloon on the edge of Palm Jumeirah will take off this February. The Dubai Balloon, tethered on the beach of Aquaventure at Atlantis, The Palm, will soar 300 metres above the ground …
Central Bank of UAE raises interest rate after Fed quarter-point increase
Katarina Premfors The UAE follows the US Federal Reserves policy rate moves. Photo: Abu Dhabi Tourism . The Central Bank of the UAE raised its benchmark borrowing rate after th …
UAE Central Bank follows Fed move to hike interest rates by 25 basis points
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points – from 4.4% to..
UAE raises base rate by 25 basis points
ABU DHABI, 1st February, (WAM) — The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has decided to raise the Base Rate applicable to the Overnight Deposit Facility (ODF) by 25 basis points – from 4.4% to 4.65%, …
Dubai: Indian expat, who hit $1-million prize, wins again in Duty Free draw
Indian expat Amit Saraf knew from experience that in Dubai, the impossible is possible: In 2016, he hit the whopping $1-million (Dh3.67-million) mega prize in the Duty Free draw. And on Wednesday, he …
Etisalat Egypt eyes service expansion with $132M pot
Etisalat Egypt inked a EGP4 billion financing agreement with Commercial International Bank, with the cash to be used to expand infrastructure.
UAE economic growth to moderate in the next few years
The UAE’s economic growth is expected to moderate over the next couple of years due to slower expansion in the oil sector, say economists. The stellar growth performance of the country last year …
ILT20: Hasaranga, Luke Wood bowl Desert Vipers to victory over Sharjah Warriors
Desert Vipers’ splendid bowling show led by their ace leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga (3 for 13) and left-arm medium pacer Luke Wood (3 for 20) ensured them a 22-run win over Sharjah Warriors in the …