TECOM Group, a member of Dubai Holding, announced its appointment to develop and operate the recently announced “Emirates Towers Business Park”. In accordance, the Group has appointed Fareed Abdulrahman Al Janahi as Chief Executive Officer of the …
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Most Dubai bosses ‘positive’ about Q3 business prospects
Business leaders in Dubai are more positive about their expectations of business conditions and business confidence in the third quarter of 2017, according to a new survey. The poll conducted by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that 39 …
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This is where the UAE economy is headed: CEOs
But despite all the current headwinds that may be putting pressure on the economy, business conditions in the UAE will remain positive for the rest of the year. That’s the sentiment gathered from the majority of heads of companies across the emirates.
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Sharjah Police help Russian tourist who missed flight
Sharjah: Sharjah Police’s Community Department has come to the aid of a Russian woman who missed her flight at Sharjah International Airport. The woman, in her 50s, came to the UAE on a visit visa. Major Ahmad Al Subousi, acting director of the Community …
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Dubai’s new Dhs5bn business district to be developed by Tecom
Dubai’s newly unveiled Dhs5bn business district, Emirates Towers Business Park, will be developed by Tecom Group, a member of Dubai Holding, it was announced on Monday. The mega development, launched earlier this month by UAE Vice President and Prime …
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Abu Dhabi residents fined for cramped living
Abu Dhabi: A total of 40 fines have been issued to residents in the capital for living in conditions that violate the emirate’s residential laws, the Municipality of Abu Dhabi City announced in a statement on Saturday. The residents were found living in …
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Market scales tested across Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A total of 4,871 measuring instruments have been checked by the Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) over the last six months. The QCC inspected the accuracy of trading scales, gold and jewellery scales, perfume scales, shipping scales …
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Emirates a380 business class: review
This is a review of the experience aboard an Emirates A380 business-class flight, travelling from Dubai to London’s Heathrow airport. Pre-departure: Business-class passengers flying from Dubai (and some 70 other cities) can book complimentary pick-up …
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Gulf business counts cost of Arab states’ Qatar embargo
For Mohammed Saleh, who runs a business that distributes building materials across the region, the crisis left an important Qatar-bound cargo stranded at Dubai’s Jebel Ali port. He had to take out a loan to pay his supplier, losing £30,000 in the process.
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DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay Hotel Opens
Owned by Dubai Properties, DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay is located at Bay Square 5, Business Bay, Dubai, U.A.E, just 12 kilometres from Dubai International Airport. DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands …
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New DoubleTree by Hilton hotel opens in Business Bay
New York-listed Hilton has opened a DoubleTree by Hilton-branded hotel in Dubai’s Business Bay. Th hotel in Bay Square features 238 rooms and suites, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and views of the Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai. Owned by Dubai …
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UAE jobs alert: More than 2,000 vacancies up for grabs today
Dubai: While recruitment activity remains somewhat subdued this month, jobseekers in the UAE will find thousands of vacancies across a vast spectrum of industries today. Companies in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah are still …
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Job openings: Apple in UAE is hiring new staff
Dubai: Apple has just announced new vacancies for UAE jobseekers looking to pursue a career with the multi-million dollar company. The American tech giant, which sells hundreds of millions of smartphones, tablets, laptops and other gadgets in more than 150 …
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DoubleTree by Hilton Opens First Hotel in Bay Square, Dubai
DoubleTree by Hilton, one of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) 14 market-leading brands, today announced the opening of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai – Business Bay. The modern hotel features 238 spacious guest rooms and suítes, all with floor-to-ceiling windows and …
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Sharjah clean-up drive starts showing results
In an interview with Gulf News, Mohammad Ali Al Kaabi, head of the City Cleanliness Section at Sharjah Municipality, said the results of the awareness campaigns prove the adage that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Al Kaabi said his …
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UAE minister denies any hacking of Qatari websites
Doha denies the accusations. However, Gargash said the UAE would not escalate its boycott by asking companies to choose between doing business with it or with Qatar.
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Dubai-based Emirates and flydubai to more closely integrate
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirates, the Middle East’s largest airline, and budget carrier flydubai have announced plans to more closely integrate their operations. The two airlines operate independently, but are owned by the same entity, the …
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