HE Obaid Humaid Al Tayer, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, participated in the 43rd Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group held in Tunisia. The meeting was participated by 57 ministers of Finance and Economics of the IDB group …
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Abu Dhabi Police arrests government employee for taking bribe
Abu Dhabi: Police in the capital arrested a man who took advantage of his job by facilitating customers’ transactions in return for a bribe. Colonel Matar Mu’ded Al Muhairi, Head of the Anti-Corruption Department at Abu Dhabi Police, said police …
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Abu Dhabi courts fine employers violating labour law up to Dh5m
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi courts have taken stringent action against several employers in the emirate, who violated labour laws, court officials said here on Wednesday. In some cases, especially in cases of non-payment of wages, the fines reached up to Dh5 …
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Emirates Announces Attractive Offers to Dubai
Emirates is offering Ghanaian travellers the opportunity to visit Dubai, available at a very special offer for Economy and Business Class roundtrip, a free third piece of luggage of up to 23 kg and a month’s tourist visa* included in the offer.
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Dubai tenants in the driver’s seat
Business Bay, Mohammed Bin Rashid City and Jumeirah Village Circle dominated the off-plan transfers tally during the first quarter of the year, according to Cavendish Maxwell. Meanwhile, traditional favourites including Dubai Marina and International City …
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AstroLabs Expands Launching Second Dubai Tech Hub
AstroLabs Dubai Lakeside is located in DMCC’s vibrant Jumeirah Lakes … The collaboration works precisely because DMCC provides the business-friendly environment and modern infrastructure that enables start-ups to focus on their project, move quickly …
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Smart Dubai Launches ‘Edaad’ Scheme to Train New Emirati Employees
“Smart Dubai has set a global standard in its push to create a smart … knowledge of data structures and algorithms, project management and business analysis. The scheme has also been designed to teach ‘soft’ skills, such as interpersonal …
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Dubai tycoon launches initiative for Dubai debt prisoners
Dubai tycoon Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor has launched a new initiative … The chairman added that in some cases circumstances may not be conducive for business success, resulting in a lack of liquidity and the inability to pay what’s owed.
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Dubai contractor Drake eyes $122m sukuk to enhance ops
In January, the Dubai-based contracting giant announced that it has successfully completed the restructuring of its corporate general bank debt in the UAE. The company said that it has also secured new credit lines and working capital facilities for its …
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UAE telco launches unlimited roaming deal for Saudi Arabia
The UAE-based telco said the new Saudi unlimited pack, valid for 7 days, offers bigger savings on calls and data usage due to very high data and voice allowances for receiving calls, and making outgoing calls to Saudi Arabia and the UAE. Khaled Elkhouly …
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Rulers of Sharjah, RAK and UAQ receive condolences
Sharjah: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi of Sharjah, Shaikh Saud Bin Rashid Al Mualla of Umm Al Quwain and Shaikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah on Wednesday received condolences from …
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Abu Dhabi courts act tough in labour cases
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi courts have taken stringent action against several employers in the emirate, who violated labour laws, court officials said here on Wednesday. In some cases, especially in cases of non-payment of wages, the fines reached up to Dh5 …
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Dubai mum meets daughters abducted 7 years ago
DUBAI: Around this time — on April 4, 2011 to be precise — Lithuanian expat Maimouna Liskauskaite’s Pakistani husband Jamshed Siddique told her he was taking their daughters Mariam 7, Aisha, 5, and Amna, 3, to Safa Park for an evening stroll. It will …
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Watch video: Women walking around Dubai in trash suits
Dubai: Guess how much trash you accumulate in a month? Two UAE-based women are on a mission to show you just that. South African Mariska Nell, 30, and Australian Marita Peters, 37, will wear every piece of trash they generate for 30 days, as part of their …
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UAE CEOs optimistic on business outlook
Dubai: Majority of UAE CEOs (65 per cent) are very positive on the business conditions in the country during the next 12 months according to Oxford Business Group (OBG) Business Barometer UAE CEO Survey. The survey designed to gauge the business outlook of …
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UAE bank increases loan limits to nearly Dh200,000 for average earners
Dubai: A UAE-based bank is increasing the loan limits for first-time and existing borrowers, allowing a number of average-income earners to get financial assistance of nearly Dh200,000. Emirates Islamic announced on Wednesday that it is now allowing …
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Dubai Property Festival To Takes Place in Few Days
The largest property promotion event in the region will take place from 9th to 11th April 2018 at the Dubai World Trade Centre Offering unique investment opportunities and the lowest financing rate with a profit rate of 1.85% per annum on mortgages …
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