The Executive Council of Dubai, led by Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, met at the Arabian Travel Market at the World Trade Centre on Wednesday. They approved a new …
Dubai International Chamber concludes trade mission to Southeast Asia with 180 bilateral business meetings
Non-oil bilateral trade between Dubai and Vietnam increased by 12.2% during 2023 to reach a value of AED 31.7 billion. A total of 118 Vietnamese companies were registered as members of Dubai Chamber …
Le carrefour connecté du projet 5G Open Road démarre sur route ouverte
Le projet national visant à évaluer l’apport de la 5G en mobilité franchit une nouvelle étape : son expérimentation sur le carrefour connecté passe du test laboratoire à une situation …
What is cloud seeding and is it to blame for the freak Dubai flooding?
The United Arab Emirates was hit by a year’s worth of rainfall in 12 hours which caused severe flooding to the desert nation’s roads, houses and Dubai’s airport. The state-run WAM news …
UAE logistics firm Aramex hits 95% gain in Q1-2024 net profit as turnaround plan delivers
In the recent past, the Dubai headquartered Aramex had been working on expanding … to continue investments in critical projects such as warehouse expansion, automations and technology rollout,” said …
UAE weather: Dusty conditions expected today; temperatures to drop
The UAE can expect a clear to partly cloudy day on Friday (May 10), according to the National Center of Meteorology (NCM). The met also noted that the weather may be dusty at times. Residents can also …
Dubai luxury hospitality market ‘crowded’ with ‘a number of really good products’: Rotana CEO
Rotana reveals plans for strategic expansion into new markets while emphasising the importance of consistency and strategic partnerships for success in an exclusive interview with Arabian Business at …
5 parties and performances to hit up in Dubai this weekend
Get ready to party… Looking for a big night out with your mates? Look no further than Dubai, as there are some huge events happening across town. From epic DJ sets and a throwback R&B night, to a …
Chartered flight from Dubai carrying 250 people, many from India, grounded in Jamaica
The flight, which is currently being investigated by central authorities, ‘had on board around 75 Gujaratis on a tourist visa’ according to a Gujarat Crime Investigation Department (CID) officer as we …
Afghan diplomat caught at Mumbai airport with 25kg gold smuggled from Dubai
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials intercepted consul general of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Zakia Wardak, at the Mumbai airport recently and recovered 25 kg of gold worth Rs …
New plan to ease traffic around Dubai schools: Parents urge bus operators to reduce fees, commute times
Dubai has launched a new plan to improve traffic flow in the emirate. Among the steps that will be taken to ease traffic is a plan to develop a policy to encourage school students to use school …
Dubai sees 11% rise in tourists during Q1, 2024
Dubai recorded an 11 per cent increase in tourist numbers in the first quarter of the year. The emirate hosted 5.18 million international overnight visitors …
Fintech industry’s annual growth expected to be 16.5%, with software experts like 10Pearls leading the way
Neobanks and fintech solutions hit the US market more than a decade ago, acting as a catalyst for a financial digital revolution. A recent survey from Visa found that 87% of American consumers are …
Infighting among fintech players has caused TabaPay to ‘pull out’ from buying bankrupt Synapse
Synapse’s counsel declared in bankruptcy court on Thursday that the deal would not be moving forward, Fintech Business Weekly’s Jason Mikula shared on LinkedIn. A spokesperson for TabaPay confirmed to …
Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone enhances their services with 24/7 support
In response to increasing demand from entrepreneurs and investors from the region and around the world the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone SPC Free Zone ha …
UAE President receives Turkish Foreign Minister
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received Hakan Fidan Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkiye at Qasr Al Shati in Abu Dha …
Import ban on meat from Pakistan lifted
a long-standing ban on the import of meat from Pakistan to the UAE has also been lifted through a notification issued by the General Secretariat of Municipalities. Following permission being …