… be granted as Dubai’s Emirates has plied the route since 2013 and Dubai itself practises a liberal ‘open-skies’ policy. An executive of Norwegian confirmed the news to Business Traveller and told me that the airline would have six B737 Max 8 …
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Russia, UAE tell North Korea: Stop your ‘provocations’
He instead focused in part on North Korea. Emirati Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, right, listens to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, left, during a news conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017.
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Abu Dhabi street lights to be replaced by LEDs
energy-efficient LED lights will replace more than 350,000 street lighting fixtures across the emirate of Abu Dhabi, Gulf News has learnt. These include the retrofitting of nearly 43,000 street lamps in Abu Dhabi island, and a tender to operate and install …
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Dubai Chamber eyes Latin America, India to boost trade
He added that having offices in those markets will also allow the Chamber to find local partners there who can help identify the right business opportunities for companies in Dubai. The Chamber currently has eight representative offices globally in …
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16 vital services a call away in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi residents can get 16 vital services at their doorsteps thanks to a new government initiative to offer fast and efficient services. Mobile teams will now offer services including repair and replacement of car tyres, cleaning and …
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Lebanon foiled suicide bomb attack on Australia-Abu Dhabi flight: minister
LEBANON’S police intelligence helped to foil a plot to blow up an Emirati passenger plane bound for the United Arab Emirates from Australia last month, the country’s interior minister said. Nouhad Machnouk said on Monday that four Lebanese-Australian …
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Dubai Business Events gathers momentum
DUBAI — Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has reported strong results for the first half of 2017, with 97 bids submitted to host business events being successfully awarded to the city. The events secured since January …
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Dubai billionaire seeks to sell Trump-branded villas abroad
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — During recent trips to Croatia and Malta, a Dubai-based billionaire and business partner of the Trump Organization looked more like a head of state himself — mingling with government dignitaries, receiving a presidential …
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UAE: Top choice for young jobseekers
The UAE has emerged as the most attractive country for young jobseekers in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, with nearly six in 10 respondents saying that they would relocate to the country for job opportunities. According to the ‘Fresh …
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Arab bloc won’t discriminate against U.S. firms in Qatar rift
DUBAI: Four Arab countries that imposed sanctions on Qatar have told the United States that U.S. companies doing business with them would not be punished for also working with Doha, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. Foreign firms have become …
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UAE- Maternal instinct nurses a business
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) The #UAE is the ideal place for women entrepreneurs with a progressive leadership that is driving a diversity strategy to empower and enable women in different fields, says Shifa Yusuffali, CEO of Ideacrate Edutainment Company.
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Dubai secures business events with an economic impact of Dh375m
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the emirate’s official convention body, said yesterday it won events in the first half of this year that are forecast to attract more than 51,000 delegates providing a boost to the economy Dh375 million. The emirate secured …
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Exclusive: Arab bloc won’t discriminate against U.S. firms in Qatar rift – sources
DUBAI (Reuters) – Four Arab countries that imposed sanctions on Qatar have told the United States that U.S. companies doing business with them would not be punished for also working with Doha, four sources with knowledge of the matter said. Foreign firms …
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Maternal instinct nurses a business
The UAE is the ideal place for women entrepreneurs with a progressive … She is the youngest daughter of Yusuffali M.A., managing director of LuLu Group, who ranks among the top business personalities in Asia. Shifa holds a degree in business …
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Gender equality and training are key to business success — HR specialist
Dubai: Gender equality and training people “with high competence … However, eventually this strategy would “make good business”. “If you take the investments in any of the individuals in our business, there is a negative return on the investments …
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Dubai Business Events gathers momentum after strong H1
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau, has reported strong results for the first half of 2017, with 97 bids submitted to host business events being successfully awarded to the city. The events secured since January, including …
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Dubai business conditions continue to improve in July
Robust growth momentum of the non-oil private sector in Dubai was maintained in July, reveals Emirates NBD Dubai Economy Tracker Index. The wholesale and retail industry was once again the best performing category, followed by travel and tourism and the …
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