Dubai: Finding a job can be a gruelling process and trying to … called ‘Bawabba’, which aims to encourage the culture of freelancing in the UAE. Gulf News talked to Hakim Boriawala, co-founder of Ba…
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UAE Islamic bank assets surge to $154bn in H1
Assets of Islamic banks operating in the UAE amounted to Dh565 billion ($154 billion) by the end of H1 2018, a 6.7 per cent growth of Dh35.5 billion over the corresponding period in 2017, a media repo…
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UAE bank ATM units surge to 5,261 in H1
In yet another indicator of the growth in economic sentiments in the country, the number of automatic teller machines (ATM), operated by banks in the UAE hit a total of 5261 by end of June, an increas…
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Diversification, Expo 2020 set to sustain UAE economic growth – study
The net result is expected to encourage the banking sector to increase credit activity in non-oil-related business, growing the local business community’s competitiveness and attractiveness to foreign …
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FAB Appoints Head of Investment Strategy and Investment Management for Personal Banking
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, has appointed Alain Marckus as Managing Director and Head of Investment Strategy an…
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UAE, Saudi not in top global crypto cities: Who is and why?
Saudi and the UAE may one day become leading countries in the adoption … Venezuelans are turning to BTC,” said Ethereumworldnews. In 2017, the World Bank announced that there were two billion unbank…
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Al Hilal Bank partners with ADGM to promote Islamic finance
Al Hilal Bank has announced a new partnership with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the International Financial Centre in Abu Dhabi, aimed at promoting Islamic finance in Abu Dhabi and across the U…
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Abu Dhabi opens Tajer scheme to all GCC nationals
The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development has expanded its … of total economic licenses issued in the Emirate during the same period.” – TradeArabia News Service
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UAE amnesty 2018: Indians won’t be charged for emergency certificate
Dubai: The Indian government has decided to waive emergency certificate fee for Indian amnesty-seekers till October 31. In a press release issued on Friday, the government of India announced that the …
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Sharjah promotes Emirati and Arab culture in Latin America
Sao Paulo: Sharjah was celebrated as the guest of honour at the 25th edition of São Paulo International Book Fair on Thursday. The fair saw a strong presence of diplomatic and cultural figures, author…
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Abu Dhabi University allocates Dh11m for scholarships
Abu Dhabi: In line with providing students with the chance of getting a higher education, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) this week announced that it was allocating Dh11 million for scholarships and financ…
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Indian man wins Dh10 million in Abu Dhabi Big Ticket raffle
Vazhappallil Yohannan Simon won the whopping amount at the Big Ticket raffle draw held at Abu Dhabi International Airport. “This is great. I am very happy. Since this is for real I am very happy,” sai…
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Is Dubai a good city for web design and development business?
One tool is enough to track issues & release great software. Try Jira for free. off course dubai is one the best companies for web design and development business. Website development and app developm…
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Abu Dhabi’s $1.2bn Reem Mall makes key digital appointment
Harvard-alumni Milat Sayra Berirmen has been appointed as digital experience manager for Reem Mall, Abu Dhabi’s upcoming $1.2 billion retail, dining, leisure and entertainment destination. The move un…
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Abu Dhabi energy hub plans to host Centre of Blockchain Excellence
The MoU seeks to launch the Centre at Krypto Labs, Masdar City, for enabling best practices and latest technologies in line with the Abu Dhabi government’s goal of supporting investment in technologie…
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Video: Lost whale shark rescued from Dubai Creek and released into the Arabian Gulf
The Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE) collaborated with Dubai Police and the Marine Environment Protection Association to return a young whale shark back into the sea. Reportedly, th…
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Dubai department cracks down on Schon Properties
According to the website, the property developer is developing 5 properties namely Schon Business Park, Laguna Serviced Residences, iSuites Smart Residences, Lotus Residences and Ava Designer Residenc…
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