Churchill Drilling Tools, an oil field service company specialising in down-hole tools, has reaffirmed its commitment to Middle Eastern expansion by opening a bespoke tooling and service workshop in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This brand new, purpose-built facility in …
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Precedence Technologies LLC
Having positioned ourselves in UAE – the Middle East hub, where most of the Global IT giants have their local presence in the region, we have a quick access to the new developments and products in the IT field. Precedence Technologies LLC Dubai UAE …
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Ask the Law : 5 UAE employment laws and rights we learnt
It is important that employees in the UAE know their rights. Here are five things we learnt from Ask the Law this month. Note: Original questions compiled by Bassam Za’Za, Gulf News Legal and Court Correspondent, and answered by advocate Mohammad Ebrahim …
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Prince Charles in Birmingham Koran display in UAE visit
Media captionHow the BBC broke the news of the discovery of the ancient Koran But for the first time, a digital replica of the manuscript has been taken out of the UK and is being put on show at events in the United Arab Emirates. This will be part of a …
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Amid low crude prices, world oil officials meet in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates – Leading oil officials from around the world meeting in Abu Dhabi remain tense over low crude prices, though they are trying to sound optimistic. That’s in contrast to last year’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum …
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UAE residents' bank accounts balloon to Dh1,321.8 billion
Dubai: While government deposits are on a decline amid the oil slump, UAE residents continue to build their wealth, with the amount of private fortunes held in banks growing by several millions of dirhams recently. As of September 2016, the numbers on UAE …
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Prince Charles, Camilla tour Shaikh Zayed Mosque
Abu Dhabi: The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall kicked off their three-day tour of the UAE with a visit to Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co …
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Ameera: Dubai's first female chauffeur service for women
The cars have tinted windows, WiFi and phone chargers. On arrival at each … A fleet of executive cars with a crew of 15 trained female captains from Dubai Taxi Company’s pink taxis will provide the first phase of the service. While the Pink Taxi service …
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Some UAE expats turn away from dollar on US poll jitters
Dubai: The looming presidential elections in the United States (US) is causing anxiety within the investment community, with many fearing that a victory for Donald Trump could spell trouble for the financial markets. One of the things people worry about is …
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UAE and Saudi insurers resilient to economic headwinds
Dubai: The UAE and Saudi insurance markets have remained resilient despite ongoing economic headwinds resulting from the persistent decline in oil prices over the past two years according to a recent study by EY and Oxford Economics. “The UAE and KSA …
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Charles and Camilla visit Abu Dhabi Mosque
Like all Muslim places of worship, visitors to the the Abu Dhabi site must remove their footwear. While Camilla kept her feet on show throughout, Charles walked around in dark socks. He then quickly put his leather shoes back on as the couple emerged …
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UAE markets hold steady
Dubai: The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) weakened by 19.96 or 0.60 per cent last week to close at 3,298.43. Market breadth was mixed with 15 advancing issues against 19 declining, while volume slightly exceeded the prior week’s high …
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Prince Charles, Camilla visit UAE mosque
The UAE became a unified, independent nation in 1971. The two had just arrived from neighbouring Oman, where they began their weeklong trip. On Saturday night, the state-run Oman News Agency reported that Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has ruled the country …
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More than 200 Dubai buildings now solar-powered
Dubai: More than 200 buildings in Dubai are now harnessing power from the sun, it was announced on Sunday. A total of 222 residential and commercial buildings have installed rooftop solar panels and connected to the grid for the Shams Dubai Initiative as …
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Britain's Prince Charles, Camilla visit UAE mosque on tour
The UAE became a unified, independent nation in 1971. The two had just arrived from neighbouring Oman, where they began their weeklong trip. On Saturday night, the state-run Oman News Agency reported that Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who has ruled the country …
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US election 2016: Some UAE expats turn away from dollar on US poll jitters
Dubai: The looming presidential elections in the United States … probably more than any other election,” said Terry in a statement sent to Gulf News. The gap between Trump and Hillary Clinton has recently narrowed significantly, causing anxiety …
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Does Trump mean bad news for UAE dirham?
Close your eyes. imagine a scenario where Republican nominee Donald Trump is the leader of the so-called free world. Would you – yes, you – want to invest your hard-earned money in ‘that’ America? If you answered yes to that, then you, like Trump, are kind …
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