The UAE Ministry of Economy is setting up a special body to provide financing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. The “Intangible Assets Finance Committee” will help businesses …
Dubai sees rising appetite from Chinese asset managers -regulator chief
HONG KONG, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Chinese asset managers are lining up for licenses to operate in Dubai, said Ian Johnston, chief executive of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), as warming …
DMCC kicks off 2024 global trade roadshow in London, highlights 10% growth of British companies as part of uae-uk trade and investment drive
DMCC – the world’s flagship free zone and Government of Dubai Authority on commodities trade and enterprise – affirmed its goal of attracting greater levels of foreign direct investment (FDI) from the …
Binance’s Changpeng Zhao Refused UAE Trip By Judge Despite Offering $4.5B Equity As Guarantee
Changpeng Zhao, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange Binance, faced a refusal from a federal judge last month to travel to the United Arab Emirates, despite offering a $4.5 billion equity as a …
UAE’s Cypher Capital co-leads $2.4mln investment for German firm bitsCrunch
UAE-based crypto investment firm Cypher Capital has co-led a $2.4 million investment round in German blockchain company bitsCrunch. The investment is in line with the company’s commitment to support …
Sharjah Heritage Museum to exhibit student artworks that celebrate Emirati heritage
Students in Sharjah whose artworks showcase the past and present of Emirati culture will have their creations exhibited at a museum. More than 50 pieces of artworks – comprising 3D objects, paintings, …
Man, daughter die as Sharjah apartment catches fire
Wife in critical condition; two other other children recovering in hospital Sharjah: A Pakistani man and his 11-year-old daughter died of suffocation after a fire broke out in an apartment building in …
Abu Dhabi’s healthcare sector surpasses Emiratisation targets with 1,200+ local professionals
Move aligns with national efforts to attract Emirati talent in medical field Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi’s Department of Health (DoH) has exceeded Emiratisation goals, attracting over 1,200 national …
Dubai real estate: Binghatti, Mercedes-Benz launches new luxury branded residences
Mercedes-Benz has announced a new luxury branded residence venture in collaboration with Binghatti Properties at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai. The project, named Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti, will include the construction of a 65-storey residential tower …
Wife of Brit, 74, facing Dubai jail term after complaining to ‘aggressive’ locals about noise says ‘the music was like being in a nightclub’ and she is worried about her husband’s heart condition
Mr Mackellar of Aberdeenshire had been visiting his daughter, who had recently moved to Dubai, when he became involved in a dispute and found himself trapped.
Mercedes-Benz and Dubai-based Binghatti Properties unveil branded real-estate venture
The project breaks ground in Dubai this year when Mercedes-Benz joins forces with local real-estate developer Binghatti Properties to commence construction of Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti. This …
Dubai’s robust housing supply to benefit buyers, tenants
According to the Property Monitor Dynamic Price Index (DPI), Dubai property prices currently stand at Dh1,281 per square foot, a little shy of 4.0 per cent above the previous all-time high. Average …
Startup Spotlight: UAE-Based Hekayati Is Introducing More Diversity In Children’s Stories With Its Personalized Books Platform
Well, that is exactly what UAE-based personalized children’s content platform Hekayati … We wanted to get into the MBRIF program, as it has a reputation of identifying scalable business and leading …
Abu Dhabi-backed firm’s 11th hour tweaks to Telegraph deal draws new UK scrutiny
Abu-Dhabi backed group Redbird IMI has tweaked its takeover plan for Britain’s politically influential Telegraph newspaper, prompting another round of government scrutiny and a scolding from a …
Savor The Unusual: Dubai’s Most Unique Dining Experiences
Known as the ultimate foodie paradise, Dubai knows how to serve up some of the finest street food, fine dining, and international cuisine. Beyond that, it constantly knows how to up the foodie …
Judge refused to let Binance founder Zhao travel to UAE despite his offer to use equity as security
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao wanted to travel to his home in the United Arab Emirates for the “hospitalization and surgery” of a person in his life.
‘Fighter’: After BAN in Gulf countries; release of Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer ‘suspended’ in UAE
Fighter,’ starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, faces suspension in the UAE after being banned in Gulf countries. The film’s UAE distributor confirmed the suspension, citing objectionable …