Prompted and ably supported by his wife, Shaista Naz, how former electronic engineer Farooq Syed started and established a business in 1995 that now includes his …
World’s first flying cars get ready to take Dubai residents from door to door
An aviation company in Dubai has signed a deal with a Dutch business to bring the world’s first flying car to the Middle East and Africa. Aviterra, an aviation and aerospace component manufacturing …
Dubai Calendar announces unmissable events for every taste and interest
Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city on the same day, Dubai Festival City Mall’s Waterfront will host Arabic music sensation Saad Lamjarred. Renowned as the pioneer of Moroccan pop, Lamjarred is globally …
Dubai’s One Za’abeel Makes History as Longest Cantilevered Building
Today, it adds one more to that collection, as one of its most iconic buildings, the twin towers of the One Za’abeel, has been declared the longest cantilevered building in the world thanks to the …
Kenya, Uganda to end oil import feud over licensing
The Kenyan government has said it will license the Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc), a move expected to bring to an end months of a major feud. On Wednesday, Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir …
UAE’s IRH plans bid for stake in Zambia’s Lubambe copper mine
International Resources Holding (IRH), a unit of Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, said it intends to bid for a stake in Lubambe Copper Mine in Zambia. IRH, which recently bought a 51% stake …
Sharjah Ramadan Majlis 2024 brings emirate’s ecosystem together
Sharjah24: Under the patronage of Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of American University of Sharjah, and presence of H.E. Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, UAE Minister of Economy, the …
Sharjah Ramadan Majlis reviews investment opportunities
His Excellency Mohammed Juma Al Musharrakh, Executive Director of the Sharjah Foreign Direct Investment Office “Invest in Sharjah”, confirmed that 2024 Sharjah Ramadan Majlis, during its sessions, …
The curious case of UAE-based funds in India’s small-cap bubble
Obscure offshore funds may have played a role in running up the share price of certain small-cap companies in India. Several of these funds have links with Hari Tibrewala, the Dubai-based ‘hawala …
India’s March gold imports seen plummeting over 90% as record prices curb demand: Report
India’s gold imports are reportedly set to plunge by more than 90 percent in March from the previous month, as record-high prices pull down demand in the world’s second-largest consumer market for the …
Kenya ends oil import feud with Uganda
The deal was set to expire at the end of last year but was extended to December 2024. Uganda imports an average of 2.5 billion litres of petroleum annually valued at $2 billion (Ksh261.98 billion) …
UAE Considers 10-Year ‘Golden’ Business License To Boost Foreign Investment: Here’s What It Means
In a bid to enhance business activities and increase government revenues, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is contemplating the introduction of long-term business licenses, including 10-year “golden” …
UAE reportedly considering 10-year golden business licences
The UAE’s new trade licences are expected to increase government revenue, ensure business continuity, and promote economic growth.
VIDEO: UAE residents can now visit more visa-free countries during Eid
Multiple countries are open to UAE residents without a visa for entry requirement. Watch the Zawya video here.
Commercial Bank of Dubai joins Dubai FinTech Summit as a strategic banking partner
The collaboration reinforces Dubai FinTech Summit and CBD’s shared commitment to strengthen the global financial ecosystem through innovation and knowledge exchange …
Louvre Abu Dhabi draws over 1.2million visitors in 2023
Since its opening in 2017, Louvre Abu Dhabi has not only attracted art enthusiasts and collectors but also positioned the city as a global cultural hub …
UAE FINANCIAL SECTOR — A BEACON OF HOPE
Financial sector will continue to play a pivotal role in accelerating the UAE’s gross domestic product by attracting foreign investment and offering promising …