Younis Haji Al Khoori, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, and Ahmed Khalifa Al Qubaisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, attended the meeting …
UAE, Scotland sign MOU to promote bilateral trade, deepen technology, innovation and research collaboration
The meeting concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that seeks to pursue bilateral trade, private-sector and academic partnerships in the fields of advance technology, …
Family businesses in the UAE: Catalysts for sustainable drive at COP28
Raajeev Batra, Partner and Head of Private Enterprise at KMPG Lower Gulf, explains how the engagement of family businesses in the nation’s sustainability agenda is crucial to the success of COP28 in t …
Dubai Municipality initiates testing of a self-driving electric vehicle to clean up bicycle trails on Dubai’s beaches
In addition to delivering unique experiences for Dubai beachgoers, the Municipality aims to minimize environmental pollutants and carbon emissions using its automated fleet
UAE’s commercial property sector growing strongly and positive towards the future
According to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Q3 2023 Global Commercial Property Monitor, topline indicators showed the continued strength of the UAE commercial property market.
Alabbar says Dubai has problems executing projects
As one of Dubai’s most active construction clients, Emaar is engaged with a variety of construction companies. According to regional projects tracker MEED Projects, it has $3.2bn of projects at the …
Bakcell’s CEO on the journey to 5G in Azerbaijan
Speaking to TelecomTV at the Global Mobile Broadband Forum (MBBF) 2023 in Dubai, the CEO of Azerbaijani operator Bakcell, Klaus Mueller, discusses the …
The Paradox of Solar Energy in the MENA Region: A Beacon of Hope Amid Climate Change?
In a region where sunlight is abundant and temperatures can soar high enough to turn the landscape into a natural solar oven, harnessing the power of the sun seems an obvious choice. Yet, as much as …
Bangladesh to import 1.5m tons crude oil from Saudi Aramco, UAE’s Adnoc
Bangladesh will import 1.5 million tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the year 2024. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in a virtual meeting, with …
Abu Dhabi’s EAD partners with TotalEnergies to deploy solar energy at Plant Genetic Resource Centre
The tie-up envisages a 20-year solar power equipment lease agreement with TotalEnergies, which covers solar installation, operations and maintenance and the production of solar energy at EAD’s plant …
Formula One fever lands in Abu Dhabi
Looking back on 2023 before we head into the last race of the season… This year’s season has been an absolute cracker, and although present-day Formula One superstar Max Verstappen has wrapped up his …
Sharjah Ruler inaugurates ‘Ziena Splendor of The Indian Courts’ Exhibition
H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, today inaugurated the “Ziena Splendor of The Indian Courts” Exhibition organised by Sharjah Museums …
Sharjah Islamic Bank’s 9-month net profit up 34.9% at Dh767.3 million
Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News ADX-listed Sharjah Islamic Bank’s net profit rose 34.9 per cent to Dh767.3 million for the first nine months through September 2023, year-on-year. While total …
UAE jobs: 8 in 10 UAE companies to increase headcount in the next two years
C-level executives (CXOs) in the UAE are confident about their organisations’ increasing headcount over the next couple of years and are also overwhelmingl..
UAE: Federal Tax Authority to implement Reverse Charge Mechanism on electronic devices
From October 30, the liability for Value Added Tax (VAT) on supplies of electronic devices – such as mobile phones, smart phones, computer devices, tablets..
India’s Himalaya Wellness to open $54.4mn herbal pharmaceutical factory in Dubai
The Dubai plant will have an annual production capacity of 3 billion tablets, 15 million syrup bottles, and three million units of ointment, with plans to serve global volumes until 2030 …
Navigating the Dunes of Opportunities: Exploring the Dubai Financial Market
Are you ready to embark on an exhilarating journey through the shifting sands of the Dubai Financial Market? Join us as we delve into this vibrant and dynamic landscape, where opportunities abound …