Abu Dhabi-based Aldar Investment Properties, which is marketing $500 million 10-year senior green sukuk, has books at over $2 billion, excluding joint lead manager (JLM) interest. Initial price …
Dreaming of Working In Dubai? Everything About 2025 Updated 2-Year Work Visa Rules
Dubai has long been a global hub for job opportunities, attracting professionals from around the world. As per recent reports, the City of Gold has introduced major updates to its 2-year employment …
5 beach club workouts in Dubai for wellness lovers
We’re taking our workouts outdoors this season… If, like us, you’re firmly in your wellness era, then combining days by the sea with a feel-good workout is the dream way to start the day. And this …
15 incredible hotel iftars to book next this Ramadan
Ramadan 2025 is fully underway, and there are iftars of all shapes and sizes throughout the city. But some of the most iconic are hotel iftars in Dubai, with special tents and Ramadan gardens booked …
Dubai real estate: Betterhomes takes over management of DG 129 in Discovery Gardens
DG 129 in Discovery Gardens, Dubai offers a selection of standard and upgraded residences, with prices starting at AED530,000 …
UAE approves National Investment Strategy 2031, boosts socio-economic policies
The investment strategy includes 12 new programmes and 30 initiatives, including the Financial Sector Development Programme and the ‘InvestUAE’ initiative …
How to move to Dubai: The ultimate guide to where to live, how to get a job and visa – plus the truth about alcohol
If you set up a company in Dubai, corporate tax is now in place: a 9 per cent corporate tax on taxable profits exceeding AED 375,000 (about £80,000) per year. It is 0 per cent on profits below …
Abu Dhabi’s ADQ takes majority stake in logistics firm Aramex
ADQ is now a majority shareholder in Aramex through a 35.31% stake acquired via the tender offer from unit Q Logistics …
EFG Hermes completes advisory on $163mln IPO of Alpha Data on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
EFG Hermes, an EFG Holding company and the leading investment bank in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), announced today that its investment banking division successfully completed its advisory …
Dubai professor calls for ‘family language policy’ to boost Arabic use among youth
A professor from a Dubai university has emphasised that the key to preserving the Arabic language lies in implementing a ‘family language policy’ (FLP). Dr Reem Razem, an assistant professor from the …
EXCLUSIVE: UAE developers pour billions into Maldives as luxury island market heats up
Honeymooners may soon find the Maldives transformed into a lucrative second-home market, thanks to over $3 billion in UAE investments by 2030 …
Dubai connection: Who is Tarun Raju? DRI probes bizman’s role in Ranya Rao gold smuggling case
A gold-smuggling racket involving Kannada actor Ranya Rao, daughter of a senior IPS officer, has prompted the arrest of her friend Tarun K Raju. This has led to a political uproar and a demand for a …
ADNOC Mulls International Listing of Its New $80-Billion Energy Firm
ADNOC is considering an initial public offering (IPO) of its newly-created energy investment firm, XRG, on a stock market outside the UAE, potentially becoming one of the world’s largest IPOs.
UAE jobseekers demand 30% higher salaries amid rising living costs, talent shortages
There is a mismatch of up to 30 per cent in the UAE salaries that jobseekers demand and the employers offer to new employees, says a new report. New employees in the UAE are demanding higher salaries …
Kraken Secures EMI Approval From UK Financial Regulator
Fresh from its settlement with the US SEC, Kraken has secured an EMI approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority.
How much gold can you legally carry to India from Dubai?
Kannada actress Ranya Rao was arrested at Bengaluru airport for allegedly smuggling 14.2 kg of gold concealed in her belongings after multiple trips to Dubai.
My Abu Dhabi Salary: ‘I save and invest half of my Dh16,000 monthly pay from oil industry’
Qavi Ansari has been saving and investing 50 per cent of his monthly salary since he started working at the age of 22. The Pakistani, 31, aims to attain financial independence in about two decades. He …