DUBAI: Dubai business magnate Mohamed Alabbar announced on Sunday (Nov 13) the launch of a US$1-billion regional e-commerce site in a joint venture with the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and other Gulf investors. Noon.com is to go online in January with a 50 …
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Deep Ocean Technology Hotel Dubai
Affordable holiday seasons Deep ocean technology hotel dubai to Barbados are exciting and fun any time you arrange for some appealing things you can do aside from witnessing the historic sights and galleries and museums. After you’ve founded your capacity …
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Affordable housing under review in Dubai
Dubai: Last year, Gulf News reported that Dubai Municipality had said that a proposal to ensure enough affordable housing for ‘mixed income’ people (low to middle-income) that would fill the gap between the worker class and luxury market is under review.
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UAE equips district hospital in Yemen
according to UAE News Agency (WAM). The governor’s secretary for relief and reconstruction in Hadramaut Dr. Riad Al Jariri thanked the UAE for reviving the healthcare sector and restoring infrastructure in the governorate, WAM reported. I.Y BNA 0614 GMT …
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Dubai Customs carries out over 3,000 seizures in first nine months of 2016
Dubai Customs has made 3,094 seizures since the beginning of this year up to the end of September across all land, sea and air customs centers, that is at a rate of 11 seizures per day. The seized items included narcotics, non-incendiary weapons, firearms …
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Dubai Tram lifts 9m passengers as it celebrates second year of operation
Dubai Tram served about nine million commuters from the start of operations back in 2014, up to the end of October this year. The Dubai Tram will celebrate on Friday, 11th November, its second anniversary amid high performance indicators, compliance to …
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UAE exchange’s XPay wallet to help replace 500, 1000 currencies
Mangaluru, Nov 12: “UAE exchange’s XPay cash wallet is very helpful in replacing 500 and 1000 rupee notes,” informed Sharath Shetty, regional head of UAE exchange India, here at press club on Friday November 11. Addressing the media persons …
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Dubai property gets the Gen Y boost
Millennials in Dubai are increasingly getting onto the property bandwagon – and that’s good news for the emirate’s real estate sector in general and for certain up-and-coming suburbs in particular. Born between the early 1980s and 2000, millennials account …
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Dubai's new ultra-fast Hyperloop train will travel 150km in 12 minutes
The other, Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, has been working with French railway company SNCF to develop high-speed transport in the country. A completion date for the project in the UAE is yet to be set. However, if initial evaluations are …
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UAE among top producers of energy innovative technologies, says Energy Minister
The UAE realised the importance of diversifying the energy sector several years ago much before the oil prices began to drop, Suhail bin Mohammed Faraj Faris Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, has said. That helped the country to stay in the forefront in the …
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Dubai’s Hyperloop Concept Looks Unbelievably Impressive
The technology on which the Hyperloop vision is based is theoretically … No wonder Hyperloop One is keen to work with Dubai. While certainly not the world’s richest city, its authorities are investing more heavily in infrastructure than many wealthier …
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RTA, Dubai Properties team up to operate smart vehicle in Business Bay
“This trial is part of RTA’s plan to test the technologies & operation of autonomous vehicles under the climatic conditions of Dubai, educate community members about autonomous vehicles, and sensitize the people about Dubai Government’s strategy for …
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First Hyperloop Could Blaze a Trail Between Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Pods will carry passengers and cargo between the two. Dubai’s government-backed port operator, DP World, reportedly also has signed an agreement with Hyperloop One to look into using the technology at its industrial Jebel Ali port. SpaceX, helmed by Musk …
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Love in a desert climate: Where to romance in Abu Dhabi
Not content with just being capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi makes a pretty good case for being the romantic capital too. So what’s it got to set hearts racing? From hot-air balloon rides over untouched desert to private sunset trips through winding mangroves …
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How to sell your UAE healthcare company
The outlook for the healthcare industry in the UAE today is positive. Valuations on businesses in the sector are hovering around seven to 10 times Earnings Before Interest Taxes Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) for a large, sustainable business …
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UAE Indian banks NOT accepting old Rs500, Rs1,000
Indian financial experts in Dubai have rebutted the rumour spreading on social media about depositing the demonetised 500 and 1,000 rupee notes in a representative office of State Bank of India in Dubai. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India …
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Dubai Canal sets off ripples of excitement
Dubai: With the opening of the Dubai Water Canal on Wednesday night, Dubai has opened up new vistas for leisure and recreation for residents and tourists. Thursday evening saw people flocking to the canal to explore the many options for leisure and, of …
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