Riding for the home team, Martin was keen to have a good week at the UAE Tour and had come out to recon the climb ahead of the race. Situated on the border with Oman, the upper slopes of the climb are …
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Dubai’s Emirates NBD sees brand value top $4bn
Emirates NBD has been named as the UAE’s most valuable banking brand with a $4.04 billion valuation in The Banker’s annual brand valuation league table. The Dubai-based bank also secured a spot among …
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What the UAE gratuity of the future might look like
The event organised by financial advisory firm Mondial examined how the end of service benefit will evolve in the future. Leslie Pableo / The National The UAE’s end of service gratuity is set for an o…
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Struggle to survive: Can smaller UAE healthcare providers come out on top?
With Dubai’s tourist influx expected to hit 20 … speed bumps in the way of healthcare provision and the smaller your business is, the greater the disruption is likely to be.
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Big Short’s Eisman Expands U.K. Short Bets to Three Banks on Brexit
Eisman said at a conference in Dubai in November that he was shorting two U.K. banks … U.K. from retailers to real estate as the risk of a no-deal Brexit increases. Hedge fund manager Crispin Odey, …
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Onsite: Aldar’s Mamsha Al Saadiyat beach homes in Abu Dhabi
Located on Abu Dhabi’s Saadiyat Island along a 1.4km-long stretch of beach overlooking the Arabian Gulf, the Mamsha Al Saadiyat development is one of the latest under-construction residential offering…
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Federer sets up Tsitsipas final in Dubai to put 100th title within reach
(Reuters) – Roger Federer took a step closer to his 100th ATP crown on Friday, easing past Borna Coric 6-2 6-2 in the semi-finals of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships to set up a title …
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Bahrain’s Finance Minister receives UAE Ambassador
MANAMA, 1st March, 2019 (WAM) — Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy, Sheikh Salman bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, has extended his country’s thanks and appreciation for the UAE’s continuous s…
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Real estate pressures Dubai, most Gulf markets drop
* Dubai slides to biggest one-day loss in 2 months * Leejam Sports gains on FY results * Al Tayyar rises on capital increase proposal * Saudi index expects passive fund inflows of $15-$20 bln this yea…
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DEWA to mount solar rooftops on 10% of Dubai homes
Ten per cent of homes in Dubai will receive rooftop solar as part of the 50-year charter for the emirate launched by its ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum a month ago. Dubai Electricity and …
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DWTC strengthens Dubai’s postion as business hub
Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) continues to play an integral role in strengthening the emirate’s position as a global economic hub by generating over Dh200 billion of total economic output and hostin…
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Dubai index sees profit-taking after rally
The Dubai Financial Market general index closed 1.5 per cent lower at 2,635.78, snapping a rally seen for the past two weeks. The index had gained 8 per cent in the past 10 sessions.
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Dubai World Insurance Congress embraces innovation in insurance
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) co-hosted the third edition of the Dubai World Insurance Congress (DWIC) to discuss the opportunities in the evolving insurance and reinsurance sectors. The …
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DeVere buys second UAE firm this month
Financial advice business DeVere has bought a wealth management company based in the United Arab Emirates for an undisclosed sum, the second this month. The acquisition of Credence International will …
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General Manager – Automotive Finance & Insurance – Al Tayer Group LLC. – Dubai Jobs
To lead the Finance and Insurance (F&I) department and develop product offerings for Al Tayer Motors customers, designed to drive profitable growth. Manage relationships with F&I service providers whi…
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UAE firm to develop $5bn solar scheme in Bangladesh
UAE’s Almaden Emirates Fortune Power will along with its Bangladeshi partner and AIDA also work on managing development and transaction teams across geographies and environments. Dubai-based Safa Capi…
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Multibillion-dollar debt crisis looms for Dubai
A decade ago Dubai suffered a near-calamity during the global financial crisis. At the time it needed a massive bailout, which was provided by the National Bank of Abu Dhabi along with the UAE’s centr…
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