Discussions about an IPO are at an early stage and Streamcast … Streamcast has offices in the U.S., U.K., Ireland, Malta, Kenya, Dubai, Bahrain and India, according to its LinkedIn page.
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Construction, retail growth boosts revenue of Dubai’s Emaar
Emaar’s net profit totalled AED5.3 billion ($1.4 billion), a growth of 28 percent, prior to considering the effect of the IPO of Emaar Development and … continued to record higher occupancy than Dub…
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Close to home: Property Finder’s $120 million investment to focus on existing markets
“Being IPO-ready is a great exercise … Lahyani declined to give a specific value to the company, which was founded 11 years ago in Dubai, although a Reuters report suggested that it was close to $50…
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Emaar unit sells 5 premium hotels to Abu Dhabi group
Dubai-based developer Emaar Properties has announced that its … had grown tremendously in the first nine months on the back of the initial public offering (IPO) of Emaar Development and foreign exch…
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Musk Blasts SEC, United Auto Workers in ‘60 Minutes’ Interview
Elon Musk, the CEO of both Tesla Inc. and Space Exploration Technologies Corp., opened up about his tumultuous year in a wide-ranging interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Musk, 47, told anchor Lesley St…
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An island hopping guide to Abu Dhabi
On one side was Abu Dhabi’s mainland — home of its famous mosque and Louvre museum. At the other? Al Hudayriat Island, an island that offers 600 meters (1,970 feet) of quiet beach. Al Hudayriat is on…
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Ghana, UAE trade volumes expected to hit $4 billion by end of 2018
The government’s flagship program, 1district-1factory needs support to bring it into fruition” he said. He encouraged the UAE business community to take advantage of the many opportunities created by …
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Pope to visit UAE in first-ever trip to Arabian Peninsula
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and the UAE’s vice president and prime minister, welcomed news of the pope’s visit. The visit “will strengthen our ties and understanding of e…
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Gulf News journalist wins excellence award
Image Credit: Chiranthana Cultural Forum Sharjah: A Gulf News journalist has won recognition in an annual media award instituted by an Indian cultural organisation in the UAE. Binsal Abdul Kader …
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China’s Cosco and Abu Dhabi Ports develop Khalifa to support Belt and Road initiative
The CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports said the company remains “good allies of all … So I’m pretty confident that that a good development will be seen in the next 90 days.” Got a confidential news tip? We want …
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UAE Central Bank says lenders must do credit checks before issuing chequebooks
Banks in the UAE must carry out a credit check on customers before issuing a chequebook, according to a new circular sent to financial institutions by the Central Bank of the UAE. The Central Bank sai…
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Ajman University Students Earn Top Honors for Sustainable Home in Solar Decathlon
Established through an agreement between the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority and the Department of Energy in the USA, the Solar Decathlon invites students from universities all around the world …
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UAE’s solar lanterns reach Bolivia
Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” arrives in Bolivia with 2,000 solar lanterns Image Credit: Abu Dhabi: The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s “Guiding Light” campaign has arrived …
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Abu Dhabi Ports hopes for ‘huge’ trade boost from deal with China’s Cosco
The CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports said the company remains “good allies of all … So I’m pretty confident that that a good development will be seen in the next 90 days.” Got a confidential news tip? We want …
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On Business in Dubai: Where to Impress Clients
Whether you’re looking to strengthen an existing business relationship or make a strong impression on a potential client, there is no better city to do it in than Dubai. Over the past 20 years, Dubai …
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Starting a mobile business in the UAE; selling from a truck
Many people don’t realise that mobile businesses are not novel, to even this century. From fruit and toy vendors pushing around carts, girls with lemonade stalls and bullock carts selling fresh …
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UAE among global leaders for online shopping readiness, UN index shows
The UAE is the fourth most prepared developing economy for online commerce, according to a new index from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad). Unctad’s 2019 Business-to-Con…
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