DUBAI, 3rd October, 2018 (WAM) — The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, TRA, is gearing up for the most awaited technology event of the year, GITEX, with a number of new initiatives and …
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Dubai’s $36bn Al Maktoum airport expansion put on hold
The expansion of Dubai’s second airport, Al Maktoum International, to handle 120 million passengers a year by 2025 has been delayed, according to sources familiar with the matter. The airport …
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Dubai International Airport hits new milestone with over 8.3 million flyers in August
Dubai: Dubai International Airport has reached a new record, with the total number of travellers passing through its terminals hitting 8.37 million in August. The visitor numbers recorded about …
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Dubai aims for 23-25 million tourists a year by 2025
Dubai has set a goal of attracting 23-25 million visitors a year by 2025, the emirate’s crown prince said on Wednesday. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said the emirate’s …
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Dubai Police foil 177 fraud cases in first 6 months of 2018
The figures represent a slight drop as compared to the same period last year when Dubai Police logged 122 cases worth Dh196 million. In non-business investigations, police handled 63 cases of …
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Dubai Golf signs deal to run DP World Tour Championship course
Dubai Golf currently owns and manages two golf clubs, with facilities that include three golf courses, a marina, 11 restaurants and other extensive leisure facilities. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ n…
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Is Dubai the Next Major Luxury Fashion Destination?
No, tonight we’re taking our Dom Pérignon at 35,000 feet, aboard a 13-hour Emirates flight from Toronto to Dubai. My friend and I have, for the time being, abandoned our cushy (fully reclining!) busin…
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Villa fire kills 8 members of a family in Abu Dhabi
The deceased include two women [40-year-old sister of the home owner, and his daughter, 21] and six children aged between 2 to 5, family members confirmed to Gulf News. Abu Dhabi Police expressed …
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What Indian kids in UAE would have asked Gandhi
… you suppose Indian children in the UAE would have asked him or requested of him? Here’s what students had to say. Video by: Sajila Saseendran/Gulf News Elsa Rose, grade 6, The Indian High School.
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Sharjah Ruler gets honorary doctorate degree
Sharjah: The University of Coimbra in Portugal, one of the world’s most prestigious universities, honoured His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and …
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UAE export credit agency embraces Islamic finance
A new agreement between the UAE’s export credit agency Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI) and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) will seek to promote non-oil …
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50 million Facebook accounts exposed to hackers: Should UAE users worry?
Dubai: Residents in the UAE have been advised … the ability to impersonate affected users,” Nicolai Solling, chief technology officer (CTO) of Help AG, warned. Among the things they should …
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Dubai one of world’s smartest cities
“Blockchain, drones and 3D printing are among the technologies that Dubai has already embraced,” he said. “We’ve studied more than 66 emerging technologies within 45 sectors, and most of them are alre…
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UAE- Commitment to innovation
This partnership with the largest consumer technology exhibition in the Middle East, is a testament to the brand’s leading technological position in the UAE and in the region. Huawei as a brand …
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New platform to offer emergency cash in UAE
The company is operating from Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Centre in Silicon Oasis, the largest technology hub in the Middle East. The system is the first of its kind exchange where multiple Member S…
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Huawei to unveil latest AI-driven technologies at Gitex
will unveil its latest AI-driven technologies at Gitex Technology Week to take place in Dubai, UAE, from October 14 to 18. On top of launching Huawei’s most advanced global products and solutions in t…
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What to expect at Dubai’s Gitex Shopper 2018
I want a phone that will last me three to four years.” University: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Dubai “This is my first time at Gitex Shopper. I came for the low prices and bundle deals. I …
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