The following Deep Dive analyzes how the pandemic has affected open banking and privacy regulations in the MENA region and implicated future regulations.
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Nakheel Malls Appoints Havas Middle East as PR Partner in UAE
As Dubai’s longest-standing retail developer, Nakheel Malls’ portfolio of assets that Havas Middle East’s scope covers include shopping malls such as Nakheel Mall, Ibn Battuta and Dragon Mart, to dest …
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COVID-19 has changed the lives of nearly all older residents, Abu Dhabi studies reveal
Upto 98 per cent of older residents in the UAE have seen their lives change during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Community Development (DCD) announced on Wednesday. However, 92 per cent of …
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Is this the right time to invest in Dubai property?
It is apparently high time to invest in the Dubai property market as prices are fairly valued and more affordable than almost all of those in the top 25 major cities worldwide. In fact, property …
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Almost half of Dubai residents plan to move house in the next 12 months
Almost half of Dubai residents are planning to move house in the next 12 months, according to the results of Time Out’s recent Renting in the UAE survey, which polled 1,500 adult residents of Dubai on …
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Yalla Group becomes first UAE-based technology unicorn to list on NYSE
The Dubai-headquartered voice-centric social networking and entertainment platform has become the first UAE-based technology company to list on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, September 30.
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IPL 2020: Few of us thought we were still playing at Sharjah, says RR skipper Steve Smith
We lost too many wickets upfront, a few of us probably thought we’re still playing at Sharjah. The far side is very big. We didn’t see too many balls go up above that fence there,” Smith said …
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Dubai Economy Fines 10 Businesses and Warns 11 for Violating COVID-19 Guidelines
The field inspection teams from the Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection (CCCP) Sector in Dubai Economy conducted 664 visits and inspection tours …
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Events calendar set to sustain Dubai tourism during coronavirus crisis
Dubai’s tourism boss says emirate’s resilience through pandemic will set it apart from its rivals for hosting future big events …
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UAE records highest daily COVID-19 tally since outbreak
The United Arab Emirates saw on Wednesday its highest daily total of coronavirus infections since the start of the outbreak, with 1,100 new cases.
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Insurance company in UAE refuses to pay damages in factory fire. What now?
Question: I am the owner of a factory in the UAE. A month ago, the factory was exposed to a big fire, which resulted in huge losses. The factory was insured. It was found from the report of a …
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Exclusive: UAE police chief accused of presiding over torture of British academic running to be head of Interpol
The Telegraph has seen campaign material for Major General Nasser Ahmed Al-Raisi, who is thought to be one of the frontrunners for the job …
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UAE ambassador to US: Sudan, Oman in no hurry to normalize ties with Israel
Yousef Al Otaiba also estimates that Sudan would demand a far higher price from US than that demanded by UAE in return for an agreement.
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Watch: Why you should renew your expired UAE residency visa before October 10
Dubai residents with expired visas after March 1, 2020, need to renew their residency permits before travelling to make sure they can return to the country without any problem, an official at the …
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Special: Is this the right time to invest in Dubai property?
It is apparently high time to invest in the Dubai property market as prices are fairly valued and more affordable than almost all of those in the top 25 major cities worldwide. In fact, property …
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Israeli, Emirati technology ministers discuss possible joint projects
Industry and Advanced Technology Minister Sultan al-Jaber, possible collaboration in research and development between the countries. The discussion focused on fields in which both Israel and the …
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Slah Bramly’s death leaves UAE tennis fraternity in mourning
Slah Bramley was the go-to person for the local as well as international tennis fraternity on their tour of Dubai. Image Credit: Supplied photo Dubai: Tennis fraternity of the UAE and beyond were in a …
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