Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, has reaffirme …
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Open banking: DAPI’s open letter to the UAE Advisory Council
An open letter on open banking, a framework for responsible innovation for banks and the fintech community in the UAE Members of …
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DSS World Premiere of “Wun Wabbit Wun” show continues to delight families at City Centre Deira
Abdul Khalik, a 7-year-old boy from Algeria, who came to City Centre Deira with his father … Abu Bakr said, “We have come to Dubai on a holiday and I find this city to be very beautiful …
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Sharjah Civil Defence suspends fire safety firm over violation of rules
Sharjah Civil Defence has suspended a fire safety firm for intentionally turning off the fire alarm system in a residential building, a senior official told Gulf News. The company had intentionally …
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Sharjah’s Hamriyah Free Zone inks leasing deal with Lamprell
Sharjah-based Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Lamprell, a leading provider of fabrication, engineering and contracting services to the offshore …
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Abu Dhabi Ports announces expansion of Khalifa Port is on track
ABU DHABI – Abu Dhabi Ports announced today that Khalifa Port’s expansion is on pace for completion. The Khalifa Port expansion, announced in December 2019, aims to attract new business and …
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Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi requires a COVID-19 PCR test after six days, threatens fines
Anyone entering Abu Dhabi must take a PCR COVID-19 test on the sixth consecutive day they spend in the emirate or find themselves liable for fines and legal proceedings, announced the Abu Dhabi Media …
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Dubai issues hundreds of fines at malls in crackdown on Covid-19 offenders
Dubai is carrying out a major crackdown on anyone who breaches Covid-19 protocols, issuing hundreds of fines and thousands of warnings at shopping malls at the weekend. Dubai Poli …
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How Dubai facilitates international trade in tea and coffee
In conversation with Sanjeev Dutta, Executive Director of Commodities and Financial Services, Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) How does DMCC boost international trade in tea and coffee through …
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Dubai teen sells rare sneakers, earns a fortune even during COVID-19
By selling rare pairs of sneakers, a Dubai teen has accumulated around Dh120,000 over six years. With an initial savings of Dh6,000, Pakistani student Sayed Zariyan Ali, 17, had started his venture …
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Finding ways to connect with UAE’s unbanked
Digital payment solutions, despite the widespread reach of high-speed internet, have not had it easy, primarily because a large number of this consumer demographic remains unbanked. Image Credit: …
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Abu Dhabi Khalifa Port’s expansion work on track
Abu Dhabi Ports has announced that the expansion work on its Khalifa Port project was moving at a steady pace with 80 percent of construction already completed within Phase One of its South Quay …
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Dubai police hammer home coronavirus restrictions during shopping mall inspections
Dubai Police issued 141 violations and 1,422 warnings across four shopping malls on Friday. It comes amid a surge in new confirmed cases of coronavirus and renewed calls from the Supreme Committee of …
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DIFC, DFF collaborate to make Dubai a leading city of the future
It underscores our long-term commitment to make Dubai a leading business city of the future aligned with the national government agenda. Together, we can ensure Dubai’s sustained prosperity and …
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Dubai Police arrest young man for defying safety measures, breaking home quarantine rules
DUBAI: Dubai Police today arrested a young man for breaching mandatory home quarantine rules, violating related laws and regulations, and posting a video on social media saying he had gone out to buy …
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UAE: Indian honoured for returning bag containing USD 14,000, gold
An Indian residing in Dubai was honoured by the police or returning a bag containing USD 14,000 and gold, a media report said on Saturday. Retesh James Gupta, returned a bag to the police contained …
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UAE weather: occasional cloud and humid in Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Abu Dhabi could experience humidity ranging from 20 to 90 per cent this Sunday, according to the National Centre of Meteorology. Dubai is set to be humid too, although the range of possibilities isn’t …
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