Dubai: Dubai Municipality has launched the Air Quality Strategy for the emirate of Dubai for 2017-2021, for which it has developed several plans and initiatives to implement over the next five years at a cost of more than Dh500 million. The strategy, the …
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Dubai residency offices to work till 6pm during Ramadan
Dubai: All offices of the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners’ Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai) will open from 9am to 6pm during Ramadan and only two branches will have a night shift, from 10pm to midnight. To offer best services to the public …
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Donald Trump Jr. dines on French fries in Dubai while he discusses ‘new ideas’ with billionaire business partner (despite Trump Organization saying it won’t make new foreign …
Donald Trump Jr. has been discussing ‘new ideas’ with a foreign business partner despite the Trump Organization insisting it won’t make foreign deals while his father is president. The 39-year-old, who heads the Organisation with his brother Eric, dined …
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Dubai Brings Strong Business Events Presence
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city’s official convention bureau and a division of Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), has been showcasing Dubai’s dynamic business events offering at IMEX, which has been taking place this …
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The Trump Organization is looking at ‘new ideas’ with business partner in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. traveled to Dubai and met a billionaire business partner in the city-state, discussing “new ideas” as the Emirati’s real estate firm still lists possible plans for future joint projects while Trump’s …
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Dubai’s 3-day Super Sale starts today
Dubai: Leading retailers across Dubai are set to open their doors today to a three-day sale, with discounts of up to 90 per cent, according to organiser Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE). More than 1,000 participating outlets will offer a …
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Could Dubai be the next global startup hub?
But one of the most interesting features of Dubai is its place as an entrepreneurial Mecca, offering many unique opportunities to prospective business owners looking to get a foot in the area and sponsoring dozens of high-growth companies. We’re already …
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Dubai Internet City hosts SME Builder workshop
DUBAI: Tecom’s SME Builder brought some of the UAE’s leading business and tech experts together at Dubai Media City on Monday. The event — the 20th since Tecom started them in 2007 — allows small business owners to network with experts and consultants.
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Packing and relocation: Keeping finance in check
but it also presents challenges that include several financial aspects. Forward planning is therefore essential to get the practicalities right. Here are some critical factors that expats relocating from the UAE should take into account before departing.
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UAE Gains Edge In $165 Billion Caspian Oil & Gas Market
The United Arab Emirates has spearheaded the Gulf Cooperation Council … State-owned oil and gas Kazmunaygas announced plans to list its initial public offering as soon as 2020 in a bid to privatize nationalizes companies to boost GDP growth.
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Dubai parking timings changed for Ramadan
Dubai: The Saudi Supreme Court has already called on all Muslims throughout the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to sight the crescent of the Holy Month of Ramadan on Thursday, May 25. In its announcement, the Supreme Court called on whoever sights the crescent by …
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Abu Dhabi’s wills registry for non-Muslim expats will strengthen legal system
The growing number of non-Emirati property owners will also be able to ensure their houses are passed on to relatives without dispute. Abu Dhabi will now be in line with Dubai and Ras Al Khaimah.In both emirates the Dubai International Financial Centre’s …
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Everything You Need to Know About Building a Property Portfolio
If you want to invest money that will provide you with great returns over a long period of time, you may have decided a property portfolio is for you. Despite some short-term dips, the property market does, on the whole, offer investors long-term gains.
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UAE establishes new waste-to-energy firm
Bee’ah is Sharjah’s environmental management company while Masdar is Abu Dhabi’s renewable energy company. EWEC’s first project will be a multi-fuel waste-to-energy facility in Sharjah. The plant will be the region’s first and will treat …
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Mohammad greets people of UAE on advent of Ramadan
Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum … success stories, and the latest news. Under volunteerism, several initiatives are already under way, including the establishment of the ‘National Volunteer Platform’, a database that …
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Dubai Municipality opens smart, sustainable recycle centre in Al Twar 2
Dubai: Dubai Municipality on Thursday inaugurated its 11th Smart Sustainable Oasis project to collect recyclable materials in Al Twar 2 area. Ahmad Abdul Karim, assistant director-general of Dubai Municipality for General Support Sector, opened the …
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Dubai fintechs invited to play in regulated innovation sandbox
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) is inviting financial technology (fintech) firms to apply for an Innovation Testing License (ITL) that will allow qualifying companies to develop and test concepts for between six to 12 months in a restricted …
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