Guests in rooms facing the front of the five-star property also enjoy spectacular views over the Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace and the nearby coastline. After being checked-in by the attentive …
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Abu Dhabi’s Aldar reports 30% fall in Q3 profit
Abu Dhabi developer Aldar Properties reported a 30 per cent dip in third quarter profit on Thursday as a slump in the emirate’s real estate marked continued. Aldar’s profit attributable to its …
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Dubai gears up for largest hospitality technology exhibition
Preparations are underway in the UAE for Hitec Dubai, the Middle East’s largest hospitality technology exhibition and conference, which will be inaugurated by Dubai Tourism on December 5. Co-produced …
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UAE supports ‘early convening’ of UN-led Yemen talks in Sweden
The United Arab Emirates, a leading member of a pro-government coalition fighting in Yemen, said Wednesday it supports a UN plan for peace talks to be held in Sweden by the year’s end.
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Dubai airport is on its way to receiving its 1 billionth passenger
Dubai International Airport is on track to receive … Transport Association warn that the China-US trade war is not good news for the air transport industry and has the potential to adversely …
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UAE crown prince hosts leaders of Yemen’s al-Islah party
The Yemeni officials expressed gratitude to the crown prince and the Saudi-led coalition currently battling the Houthis in Yemen, for their efforts to confront the rebel group, the UAE’s official news …
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The Dubai Royals just helped out a country in need
The Dubai Royals are known for their philanthropic deeds … sanitation supplies and material for temporary shelters. Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & l…
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UAE resident finds one of world’s deadliest snakes at home
Download the Microsoft News app for your Android or iPhone device and get news & live updates on the go. Dr Chenjerai Sigauke, medical manager of the centre, said the saw-scaled viper is one of the de…
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Smart technology and research to tackle diabetes
DHA is working with several international firms at the Dubai Future Accelerator’s initiative to evaluate and incorporate new technology to treat and manage the disease. Dubai, United Arab Emirates: On …
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Dubai an attractive hub for innovation
“Right now what they are creating is technology.” Although in some ways, Dubai may still lag behind markets such as Silicon Valley or Singapore, Sweid said that the emirate is unique in that “we have …
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UAE Minister of Education visits RIT Dubai
H E Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE’s Minister of Education, visited Rochester Institute of Technology – Dubai (RIT Dubai) earlier this week. He was given a tour of the facilities and introduced t…
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‘Data is the new oil’: UAE says energy executives should embrace A.I. to improve profits
Speaking at the ADIPEC oil summit in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, the UAE’s minister of state for AI technology said: “Data is the new oil.” “The opportunities are endless — some es…
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Jersey marks growing ties with UAE
Jersey is proud to be a leading international finance centre that is highly regarded in the UAE thanks to its first-class regulatory and legal framework, expert workforce and economic stability. Its b…
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Free Wi-Fi in all Dubai taxis soon
A passenger takes an RTA taxi at Al Maktoum International Airport. The RTA had offered 300 taxi number plates to all taxi franchises through an auction. Image Credit: Zarina Fernandes/Gulf News …
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Abu Dhabi Airports participates in Bahrain International Air Show
Abu Dhabi Airports today announced its participation at the Bahrain International Air Show, held November 14 – 16 at the Sakhir Airbase, where it is set to exhibit alongside partners at the UAE nation…
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Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank picks Barclays to advise on merger: sources
ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) – Barclays (BARC.L) has been appointed by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) ADCB.AD to advise on a potential merger plan involving Union National Bank (UNB) UNB.AD and Al Hila…
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UAE legal Q&A: can a bank increase my loan interest rate?
I was offered a loan with a 4.7 per cent interest rate at a bank, which I accepted. After two years of paid instalments, the bank changed the interest rate to 10.7 per cent under the claim that the ow…
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