They had also alleged that there was minimal supply of food and drinking water and they had been supplied food twice by Nautical Institute UAE. Speaking to Gulf News from India, the seafarers on …
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Dubai editor gets increased jail term in wife murder case
the Dubai Court of First Instance had sentenced Matthew to 10 years in jail, after modifying his initial charge of premeditated murder into beating that led to death. Matthew, a former Gulf News …
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British editor in Dubai to serve 15 years for killing wife
The Dubai Court of Appeals’ ruling added another five years onto the prison sentence of former Gulf News editor Francis Matthew, who initially was found guilty in March of bludgeoning his wife to deat…
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Dubai says FDI rose 26 percent in first half vs year ago
DUBAI, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Dubai rose 26 percent in the first half of 2018 compared with the same period last year, the government said on Saturday. The second …
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Ex-newspaper editor sentenced to 15 years for killing wife in Dubai
Francis Matthew, who is in his early sixties, killed his wife Jane at their home in Dubai on 4 July last year. The ex-editor of the English-language paper Gulf News was found guilty of the killing …
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United Arab Emirates shares mixed at close of trade; DFM General down 0.56%
Investing.com – United Arab Emirates equities were mixed at the close on Monday, as gains in the Transport, Insurance and Services sectors propelled shares higher while losses in the Finance & Investm…
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United Arab Emirates shares lower at close of trade; DFM General down 0.06%
Investing.com – United Arab Emirates equities were lower at the close on Sunday, as losses in the Services, Finance & Investment and Insurance sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in Dubai, th…
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How to successfully launch a business in the UAE
So you’ve had your lightbulb moment and have decided to setup your own company. What now? How do you turn that big idea your very own small business? There are many reasons to start your own …
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Dubai Garden Glow enters its fourth season
Dubai Garden Glow, a unique visual experience in Zabeel Park, opened for its fourth season on Sunday. Besides the regular themes such as Ice Park, Glow Park, and the Dinosaur Park, this year’s …
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Education, health are new ‘darlings’ of investors
“Typically, when we want to go public, we target five to seven years [in the] horizon, but in the case of Right Health we are close to three to five years for its IPO. Listing for Right Health will mo…
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Dubai to offer digital payments on Pundi X technology
emcredit is the Dubai’s first credit bureau which launched operations as a federal corporation established by the Ministry of Finance. emcredit is a 100% subsidiary of the Dubai Department of …
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Dubai Still an Investment Darling, With Dh17.7 Billion in FDI
The report emphasised that Dubai has the highest level of specialisation in FDI in technological components across all business sectors. Read More Dubai Signs Fintech Agreement With Singapore’s Moneta…
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Improving government finances of UAE support higher spending
According to the Institute of International Finance (IIF), the sizeable fiscal consolidation of the past three years should put the fiscal stance on a more sustainable footing for the UAE over the …
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Jordan signs financial assistance agreements with Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and UAE
Amman, Oct. 4 (Petra)- In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State, Rajai Muasher, the governments of Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a number …
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UAE and Saudi Arabia raise their nation brand value
The UAE and Saudi Arabia, both increased the value of their “nation brands” in 2018, based on the strength of their goods and services, investment potential and quality of life, according to the lates…
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Dubai court increases British newspaper editor’s sentence to 15 years for killing wife
The Dubai Court of Appeals’ ruling added another five years onto the prison sentence of former Gulf News editor Francis Matthew, who initially was found guilty in March of bludgeoning his wife to deat…
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Bank mergers help cut funding costs, enhance pricing power
Most analysts are of the view that a new round of bank mergers – the fourth series of consolidation in the UAE’s banking history – would serve to further consolidate the over-crowded financial system. …
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