The phase is expected to use photovoltaic solar panels based on the independent power project (IPP) model. According to DEWA, it is scheduled to be commissioned in stages starting from Q2 2021, suppor…
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UAE Presidential Palace to open its doors to the public
Under the directives of The President, His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and the instructions of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Su…
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UAE’s SIM factory seeks an ‘e’ advantage
Image Credit: Supplied Dubai: For the UAE’s SIM card maker … “The eSIM is an important evolution in network access technology, allowing for increased mobility and simplified access to …
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New UAE trade receivables exchange replicates India’s TReDS technology
Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) are working to bring a national trade receivables discounting platform to the UAE, having already built and tested a prototype toge…
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Fintech experts call for further regulations to bolster UAE tokenization
From left, Danish Chotani, CEO at Burj Financial; Shawn Davis, partner at KWM; Andrew Rippon, co-founder and CEO at Thrupny International law firm, King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) hosted a recent event in …
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UAE- ADGM opens 4th RegLab cohort focusing on API economy, sustainable finance
ABU DHABI, 4th March, 2019 (WAM) — Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, will welcome applications for its fourth cohort of Regulatory Laboratory, RegLab, with dual themes of “API economy” and …
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UAE allocates Dhs1.5 billion to build ‘next generation’ schools
the Dubai ruler has said that the new schools will feature “laboratories for robotics, artificial intelligence, health and the environment, as well as specialised sports facilities”. Sheikh Mohammed s…
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German tourist to Dubai slips into coma, is revived despite ‘Do Not Resuscitate request’
Sabine, husband Roland Kotter and Dr Rohit Kumar after the surgery at the hospital in Dubai. Image Credit: Atiq Ur Rehman/Gulf News Dubai: A 56-year-old German tourist with terminal pancreatic …
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Dubai Holding seeks investors for SmartCity Kochi hotel project
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Section of Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi to open to public
The new Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi, view from the Etihad Towers. Image Credit: Ahmed Kutty/Gulf News Abu Dhabi: Part of the Presidential Palace compound in Abu Dhabi will be opened to public …
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Sheikha Latifa: Rights groups demand immediate access to Dubai princess a year on from alleged kidnap
The Dubai authorities did not respond to The Independent’s request for comment but has repeatedly denied charges of wrong doing. In a statement written to Sky News in December, the authorities said we…
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Zomato Sells Its UAE Business To Delivery Hero For Rs. 1,200 Crore
Thus far, Zomato had been making news for expanding into international markets — it’s now retreated from a major one. Zomato has sold its UAE business to Delivery Hero for $172 million (Rs. 1,200 cror…
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India’s Smart City Kochi in talks with Saudi Arabia, UAE hotel investors
The project has already entered a co-development agreement with Sands Infrabuild, part of Abu Dhabi’s Yusuff Ali M A-led Lulu Group International, to build 152m-high twin towers within its premises. N…
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Dubai school staff member dies on campus
Dubai: A staff member died on campus at GEMS Jumeriah College in Dubai on Monday morning. In a statement to Gulf News, a GEMS Education spokesperson said: “We confirm an incident where a member of sta…
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Zomato sells UAE business to Talabat owner
Zomato has sold its UAE food delivery business to Talabat, a wholly-owned subsidiary of German firm Delivery Hero Group, for an undisclosed amount. According to Delivery Hero, the transaction will …
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Dubai regulator to review supervisions in wake of Abraaj collapse
Dubai’s financial regulator pledged to tighten controls following the collapse of Abraaj Group last year, in its strongest comments yet to address the unravelling of what was once the Middle East’s bi…
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UAE- ADIB named Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East at EMEA Finance Middle East Banking Awards
ABU DHABI, 3rd March, 2019 (WAM) — The Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, ADIB, a leading financial institution, was named “Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East” and “Best Islamic Bank in the UAE” at the …
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