India Partnership Summit 2024, organized by the International Business Linkage Forum (IBLF) in collaboration with the Dubai International Chamber, concluded successfully on December 18 in Dubai.This …
Dubai’s Highest Onshore Court Rules Unilateral Option Clause Unenforceable
Split or “asymmetric” arbitration clauses, commonly referred to as “unilateral option clauses” (“UOCs”), provide one party (or a group of parties, …
Bombay HC Upholds Customs Order Confiscating Gold Smuggled From Dubai By Airline Staffer And Brothers
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has refused to quash the Customs Commissioner’s order confiscating 36 gold bars (weighing 4197 grams) and Rs 2.85 lakh in cash from two brothers and an airline staffer …
Indus Entrepreneurs opens Dubai chapter
The Dubai chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), a US-based global non-profit organisation that promotes entrepreneurship, was inaugurated by Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, …
UAE Fintech Gets $500 Million Asset-Backed Facility From Citi
Citigroup Inc. is extending $500 million to a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi’s Astra Tech, marking one of the largest single financing facilities secured by a United Arab Emirates-based fintech firm.
Indian businesses top new companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce
Indian investors continued to top the list of new non-Emirati companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce during the first nine months of 2024. A total of 12,142 new India companies joined the …
Dubai Metro will run for 43 consecutive hours for New Year’s celebrations
The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) has revealed that the Dubai Metro system will operate for 43 consecutive hours for New Year’s celebrations …
DCT Abu Dhabi’s remarkable journey of growth: Hotels welcome 4.8mln guests, cultural events draw 21% more visitors
Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) is continuing its transformative journey of growth, with the emirate’s hotels welcoming 4.8 million guests and seeing …
Abu Dhabi adds 37,000 tourism jobs to workforce this year on visitor surge
Abu Dhabi added 37,000 jobs to its tourism sector in 2024 as more visitors flocked to the emirate’s hotels, restaurants and attractions amid increased investments in promotional campaigns globally.
Sharjah allocates 41% for infrastructure in its mega $11.4bln budget
This budget aims to foster financial sustainability, uphold a decent standard of living, and promote social welfare for all residents …
UAE Government unveils ‘Data Index’ to strengthen data governance
The index adheres to global best practices and standards in statistics and data management The UAE Government launched the ‘Data Index’, a benchmark developed to enhance government performance and …
Arab Health 2024 contributed $269.7m to Dubai economy: Informa
Tourism and hospitality key beneficiaries of Arab Health as accommodation spend during the 2024 event totalled more than $56.2m …
Sheikh Mohammed establishes Dubai Resilience Centre
The Dubai Resilience Centre.is aimed at reinforcing Dubai’s status as one of the world’s most agile cities in managing emergencies and disasters.
Senate panel deliberates on UAE visa curbs
ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Monday deliberated on the unofficial visa restrictions imposed on Pakistanis travelling to the United Arab Emirate (UAE) and emphasized earlier resolu …
UAE visa restrictions do not imply ‘a complete denial’, Senate committee told
Last week, UAE Consul General in Karachi Dr Bakheet Ateeq Al Rumaithi categorically rejected the impression that the UAE is rejecting visas to Pakistanis, emphasising that Pakistan remains a top …
Police verification mandatory for UAE visas, Senate body told
The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, led by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, addressed UAE visa challenges for Pakistanis. Key concerns include mandatory police verification, financial proof …
No complete ban on UAE visas for Pakistanis
The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was informed on Monday that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had not imposed a “complete denial” on issuing visas to …