Dubai: A new and improved eco-standard to make buildings greener and more efficient to cut energy costs is set for implementation in the UAE to help the country cut its greenhouse gases, according to a new report from the Emirates Green Building Council …
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British editor in UAE pleads not guilty in wife’s killing
The British editor-at-large of a prominent English-language newspaper in Dubai has pleaded not guilty to a premeditated murder charge over his wife’s killing. Gulf News editor Francis Matthews is accused of killing his 62-year-old wife Jane with a hammer …
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Dome of light to delight visitors to Louvre Abu Dhabi
Sunshine and starlight will dance over visitors to the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum when it opens in November, filtering through a huge dome that appears to hover over land and sea. The aery dome, held aloft with four massive but invisible structures …
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UAE Ministry of Finance: UAE Ranked First Globally in the ‘Efficiency of Government Spending’ Index
The Ministry of Finance announced that the UAE was ranked first in the ‘Efficiency of Government Spending’ index, a sub-criteria of the World Competitiveness Report 2017- issued by the World Economic Forum (Davos) in Switzerland, having ranked second …
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The best wireless routers in the UAE for 2017
In the information age, no building is complete without only the best wireless router, a title that has recently taken on new meaning, thanks to efforts from companies like Google, Netgear and Linksys who’ve begun to bring wireless mesh systems to market.
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UAE tops world in efficiency of govt spending index
Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance, presented this achievement to Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the …
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Ministry of Finance: UAE ranked first globally in the ‘Efficiency of Government Spending’ index
Since 2010, the UAE has achieved high rankings among the top 10 countries in the “Efficiency of Government Spending” index, where the country rose from the seventh position globally, to third in 2013, and then maintained the status of second worldwide …
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FAB Named Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in the UAE
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has been named Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in the UAE at the 2017 Middle East IR Association (MEIRA) Annual Conference, which …
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Hong Kong Lifestyle Expo in Dubai promotes business cooperation
The Lifestyle Expo in Dubai is being held to foster business collaboration between the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as the rest of the Middle East-Africa (MEA) region, helping companies seize the enormous business …
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Dubai plans to launch climate change strategy
The strategy will cover several sectors, including energy, water, infrastructure, food, biodiversity, ecology, coastal area, air quality, public health, business and tourism development. Hussain Nasser Lootah, director general of Dubai Municipality said …
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UAE urged to speed up tech progress to raise competitiveness
The UAE’s competitiveness rating was supported by strong rankings in infrastructure, goods and market efficiency, labour market efficiency, financial market development, business sophistication and the country’s macroeconomic environment, among other …
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UAE is 17th most competitive economy globally
Dubai: The UAE inched down one spot in terms of its national competitiveness, coming in as the 17th most competitive economy among 137 countries. According to the Global Competitiveness Report for 2017 issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF), the UAE …
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Business Unit Manager – MINDFREE Consulting – Dubai Jobs
Our client is a leading regional group in healthcare, dedicated to contribute to the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman Markets by supplying high quality products and services to hospitals, clinics, laboratories and analytical industries. they are seeking to …
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UAE plans new law for support service workers
Following assent by the President of the UAE, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Ministry of Human Resources announced that the law will come into effect in two months time, after being published in the official gazette. Subscribe to Arabian Business …
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Inside Dubai’s Bid To Become The Middle East’s Tech Hub
“Every other part of the government, business, and social ecosystem organizes around that goal in a way that you just don’t see in the U.S. … The ruler of Dubai can control the regulatory infrastructure, and he can control the allocation of capital …
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Dubai Economy Launches Partnership to Expedite emcash
reinforce Dubai as a competitive business destination, enhance customer happiness and accelerate Dubai’s evolution into a smart economy. “A digital currency has varied advantages – faster processing, improved delivery time, less complexity and cost …
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Libyan rights groups accuse UAE of war crimes
Human rights groups in Libya have accused the United Arab Emirates of committing war crimes in the country, including killing hundreds of civilians. The rights groups said on Tuesday that the UAE committed these crimes through direct air strikes on Libya …
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