The United Arab Emirates and its famous city Dubai are known for three things, the rich properties, money and being a business hub. Yes, it is very popular for a business-friendly environment, favorab…
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Jersey marks growing ties with UAE
Jersey is proud to be a leading international finance centre that is highly regarded in the UAE thanks to its first-class regulatory and legal framework, expert workforce and economic stability. Its b…
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‘UAE has given me everything’ says Arabian Business Achievement Award winner Shaji Ul Mulk
A home grown global brand – and cricket – are what Shaji Ul Mulk lists as his “small contribution” to the UAE economy and the world of sports. As he received the Arabian Business Achievement Award in …
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Sharjah International Book Fair 2018 Celebrates Reading and Culture with 2.23 Million Visitors
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — The world’s third largest celebration of the written word, the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), has put up yet another record performance in its 37th …
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Sharjah fire: 25 people shared gutted house where mother, child died
The Pakistani mother, 40, and her seven-year-old son died of burn injuries after a fire broke out in the house located in Maysloon area in Sharjah, officials confirmed to Gulf News on Tuesday.
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Louvre Abu Dhabi receives one million visitors in its first year
To see how the Louvre Abu Dhabi was created, visit our interactive feature “A Monument rises from the sand.” For more coverage on the museum, head to CNN Style’s Inside the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The Louvr…
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As it happened: Arabian Business Forum on the future of work
“One of the major projects in Dubai we’re working on with Dubai immigration is that if you’re a business or first class passenger, you’re going to have an autonomous car pick you up, without a driver, …
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UAE to announce sectors eligible for full foreign ownership in early 2019
The UAE will announce a list of sectors in which up to 100 per cent foreign ownership will be allowed under a new law, as the country seeks to boost investments in non-oil industries and create jobs f…
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UAE firms look to new markets to recruit talent
UAE state companies are no longer “stuck” attracting high-tech talent from its historically favoured markets like Europe and the United States, executives from some of the biggest local firms said at …
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UAE to list sectors for full foreign investment in first quarter
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government early next year aims to publish a list of the sectors in which it will permit foreign ownership of up to 100 percent, the economy minister said on Monday. Spe…
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Dubai seen to be ahead of regional peers as innovation hub
Speaking to ITP Chairman Andrew Neil at the Arabian Business Forum in Dubai on Monday, Sweid – who was formerly chief investment officer at the Dubai Future Foundation and was founder of Leap Ventures …
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Drone video: Expo 2020 Dubai takes shape
Read: Video: Expo 2020 Dubai reveals design for final pavilion … Ahmed Al Khatib, told Gulf Business earlier this year. “The majority of Expo 2020-built construction contracts have already …
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UAE to list sectors for full foreign investment in early 2019
The UAE government early next year aims to publish a list of the sectors in which it will permit foreign ownership of up to 100 per cent, the economy minister said on Monday. Special business …
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Dubai business optimism soars even though non-oil economy slows in October
Construction activity in Dubai rose in October as business optimism climbed to the highest level since 2012, signalling an improvement in the health of the emirate’s non-oil private sector economy, al…
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Why Dubai businesses are upbeat about Q4
Dubai’s dominant services sector, which continues to diversify and progressively improve efficiencies, is the most confident of the future, followed by manufacturing, another focus sector in the emira…
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Dubai’s DEWA awards Dhs288m contract for 120 million gallon water reservoir
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has awarded a contract worth Dhs288m ($78.4m) to construct a water reservoir in Al Nakhali in the Hatta region. The reservoir will hold 120 million …
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Louvre Abu Dhabi visitor numbers exceed 1 million in first year
Louvre Abu Dhabi announced on Saturday that it has welcomed more than … France, Germany, China, UK, the the US were also among the top visitors, state news agency WAM reported. The museum said it ha…
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