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Prime Minister Narendra Modi To Visit UAE To Boost Ties
Dubai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE later this week which authorities and business leaders say signifies the special importance India attaches to its ties with the oil-rich nation and will help in furthering cooperation in …
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Dubai Holding appoints new CEO to run $35bn firm
The statement didn’t provide a reason for Alrafi’s departure. Kaushal previously worked at Goldman Sachs, UBS Group AG and Deutsche Bank AG in London and Dubai, according to information on Dubai Holding website. It’s not clear who will replace …
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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Sees Bright Outlook in 2018
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is well positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that are expected to arise from the positive economic outlook of the UAE, officials have said. “We are confident that our financial strength and our focus on leveraging …
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Dubai aims to be completely paperless
Dubai: Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, launched the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’ during a visit to the Smart Dubai Office headquarters in Dubai Design District. The new …
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People v. Technology in the future of the global workplace
the UAE Minister of AI, who not surprisingly brought a different and fresh point of view to the question of what delivers greater return: investing in people or technology. In his interview on CNN International from WEF, Minister Olama reminded us that …
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Al Naboodah Group in Dubai Expands Into Solar Energy
Al Naboodah Group Enterprises (ANGE), one of the UAE’s oldest and most respected family conglomerates with a diverse portfolio of businesses, is entering the solar energy space with the launch of its newest business stream, under Al Naboodah Electrics.
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Europcar Dubai Introduces WiFi Rentals
Europcar Dubai, the leading car rental company in Dubai and northern UAE, continues to invest in the latest technologies to improve customers’ experience with the new introduction of WiFi rentals in various rental locations. Now passengers can enjoy Hi …
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Injecting new government investments will lessen VAT impact on business: study
The Alliance Business Centres Network, ABCN, has affirmed that the UAE is the least affected globally and regionally when it comes to imposing the value added tax, VAT, on business sectors, which makes its investment environment constantly competitive for …
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PM Modi to visit UAE to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE later this week which, authorities and business leaders say, signifies the special importance India attaches to its ties with the oil-rich nation and will help in furthering cooperation in diplomatic …
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PM Modi to visit UAE on Feb 10 to boost ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the UAE later this week which authorities and business leaders say signifies the special importance India attaches to its ties with the oil-rich nation and will help in furthering cooperation in diplomatic …
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Dubai airport retains position as world’s No. 1
DUBAI: Dubai International (codename: DXB) has retained its position as the world’s No. 1 airport for international passengers for the fourth consecutive year — with annual traffic for 2017 reaching 88.2 million passengers, according to the annual …
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Dubai Properties CEO resigns
Dubai Properties is part of the Dubai Holding Group. It has a number of residential, retail and commercial developments, with projects located in areas ranging from Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) to Business Bay. They include Dubailand, Culture Village …
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Dubai’s Abraaj denies it misused Bill Gates money
A story in the Wall Street Journal over the weekend claimed that The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank’s International Finance … It was further claimed that Dubai-based Abraaj, one of the most influential venture capital vehicles …
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Noor Bank opens new Bur Dubai Branch
John Iossifidis, CEO of Noor Bank, officially inaugurated the new premises in the presence of the bank’s Head of Retail Banking, Mufazzal Kajiji, senior management and employees of the branch. “While planning to establish a new branch, we carefully …
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400 fintech leaders to attend Dubai event
Other prominent topics throughout the two days will include a case study on an interbank Blockchain pilot featuring India and the UAE, how to reap the benefits from the changing environment in banking, how Malaysia is building a cryptocurrency and how …
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Traffic toll gates coming to Abu Dhabi soon
Abu Dhabi: Traffic tolls will shortly be introduced in Abu Dhabi to ease traffic on certain roads, according to a law issued by President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The Department of Transport will be in charge of determining the …
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