The UAE Embassy in Berlin has advised Emiratis in the German capital to avoid crowded places following a suspected terrorist attack on Monday evening. A lorry drove into the Berlin Christmas market at around 8pm killing at least 12 people and injuring …
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Here’s Why HR Automation Tools Can Be A Game-Changer For Your UAE Business
HR should be about long term strategy, not sorting through mountains of repetitive paperwork. With so many businesses starting up, closing down or restructuring in the UAE every year (i.e. more than 22,000 businesses were established in Dubai in 2015), a …
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Exclusive: Dubai Parks mulls fifth new theme park – CEO
However, the operator of Dubai Parks – DXB Entertainments – has already started working on a fifth possible addition. Speaking to Gulf Business, Raed Kajoor Al Nuaimi, CEO of DXB Entertainments, said that plans are still at the rudimentary stage.
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UAE ranked 20th among world's top 20 exporters and first in Middle East and Africa
The 31st edition of the International Autumn Trade Fair 2016, IATF 16, concluded on Friday at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre with excellent results. It was announced at the three-day show, which attracted thousands of visitors …
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Dubai Chamber roundtable tackles challenges faced by business groups, councils
DUBAI, 19th December, 2016 (WAM) — As part of its efforts to support and protect the interests of Dubai’s business community, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted the 2nd roundtable meeting of 2016, which gathered representatives of various …
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Many UAE companies keen to invest in Pakistan: Sheikh Nahyan
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Head of Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Social Development, United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said that many UAE companies are interested to invest in Pakistan due to improving economic situation. During his visit to …
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UAE makes significant achievements in logistics and transport
Dubai: The National Agenda indexes regarding environment and infrastructure showed paradigm shifts in performance, as did results for online and smart services and the quality of air transport infrastructure. The results were announced in line with the …
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UAE successfully concludes Year of Reading
Abu Dhabi: The UAE successfully concluded the Year of Reading with a number of achievements and projects. Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi, Minister of Cabinet Affairs and the Future and Chairman of the Higher Committee for the Year of Reading, said that the …
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Etisalat to offer public WiFi at this sports club
Etisalat is offering public WiFi access to all members and visitors at Abu Dhabi based Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club, one of the winning and participating teams in the UAE Arabian Gulf Football League. The club established in 1974 primarily plays …
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Etihad confirms job cuts in UAE
Dubai: Etihad Airways is cutting down its workforce as part … an ”ongoing process of organisational reviews and restructuring in different parts of the business.” “The restructuring will result in a measured reduction of headcount in some parts …
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Personal Loan Dubai by Doha Bank
Personal Loan Dubai by Doha Bank – The money you need when you need it. Whatever your desire, we can quickly arrange affordable finance with a rate that’s competitive and automatic repayments spread over 48 months or more. And we won’t leave you …
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Abu Dhabi becomes a top BP shareholder
Abu Dhabi has become one of BP’s biggest shareholders under a deal which gives the oil company a much bigger stake in the emirate’s oil output. BP will take a 10% share in ADCO, which owns onshore oil fields that account for most of Abu Dhabi’s production.
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BP Awarded 10% Interest in Abu Dhabi’s ADCO Onshore Concession
BP has signed an agreement with the Supreme Petroleum Council of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) that grants BP a 10% interest in Abu Dhabi’s ADCO onshore oil concession, which has a life of 40 years. In addition …
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BP Acquires A 10 Percent Stake In UAE Oil Fields
BP has acquired 10 percent of the Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operation’s (ADCO) oil concessions in a $2.2 billion shares swap deal with the Abu-Dhabi emirate. BP will pay for its stake by transferring 2 percent of its share capital to the …
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Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways to cut headcounts on 'increasingly competitive landscape'
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, citing “an increasingly competitive landscape,” says it is making an unspecified number of layoffs. The Abu Dhabi-owned carrier, which is the United Arab Emirates’ national airline, made the announcement late on Sunday night.
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Masdar Launches 5th International ’Engage’ Blogging Contest
Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company, Masdar, has launched its fifth annual international ‘Engage’ blogging contest ahead of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week, ADSW, 2017, in January. Under the theme, “Technology for a Sustainable Future”, the …
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Mubadala To Hold Abu Dhabi's 2% Stake In BP
The 2% stake in BP sold to Abu Dhabi in exchange for a holding in Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Petroleum Operations (ADCO) will be controlled by Mubadala Development Co. DUBAI, Dec 19 (Reuters) – The 2 percent stake in BP sold to Abu Dhabi in exchange for …
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