The region’s e-commerce market is experiencing a staggering growth of 18.4 per cent CAGR, says Dubai CommerCity board member Amna Lootah …
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Sharjah schools say students’ education, well-being at heart of their decisions
Sharjah school heads reiterate that they put students’ wellbeing and continuation of education at the heart of their collective decision-making, despite the financial constraints of their parent …
Sharjah’s Real Estate Registration Department concludes campaign to update landowner data
The campaign targeted all real estate owners in Sharjah, including citizens, residents, and investors of various nationalities …
Sharjah, Khor Fakkan to get new public beaches
Two new beaches will be developed in Sharjah and Khor Fakkan, it was announced today. The Al Hira Beach project in Sharjah and the Al Luluyah Beach project in Khor Fakkan will have children’s …
Sharjah developer drops anchor on the beachfront
Sharjah: The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) has launched two beach-side developments worth Dh197 million. These will contribute to the emirate’s expanding retail, tourism and …
Travelling to Abu Dhabi: All your questions answered
How often do you need to do a PCR test once you are in Abu Dhabi? Find out Dubai: Whether you are travelling from within the UAE to Abu Dhabi, or arriving in the emirate through an international …
Experts join Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies’ webinar to assess regulatory impact on capital adequacy
The speakers examined the myriad steps taken by the financial sector to stem the flood of disruption unleashed by the pandemic, from a regulatory standpoint such as improving operational resilience, …
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Increased international investment in Dubai will come – but leading banking official urges patience
Speaking at the AB Forum event on Monday, Maurice Gravier, chief investment officer, wealth management, Emirates NBD, said his is bullish about the regional market …
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Under Armour has opened its largest store in the Middle East in Dubai Mall
Sports equipment company Under Armour has opened its biggest store in the Middle East in The Dubai Mall, spanning 1,300 sqm.
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UAE: Senior, student housing still untapped markets
A range of government initiatives is expected to support future demand for these relatively untapped market segments, said a researcher.
Israel, UAE sign tax treaty to boost economic cooperation
Israel and the United Arab Emirates signed a tax treaty on Monday, Israel’s Finance Ministry said, describing the move as a spur to business development between the countries after they normalised …
Dubai plans emissions-free public transport by 2050
Dubai plans to make public transport in the emirate emissions-free by 2050, the government’s media office said on Monday.
TDRA releases the Digital Transformation in the UAE 2020 Report
The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has issued the Digital Transformation in the UAE Report 2020, which highlights the UAE’s leading global position in digital …
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UAE: New digital number plate will alert police, display messages
A new digital vehicle number plate that will alert the police in case of an accident will soon be rolled out in the UAE. Once the digital number plate is installed, it will be activated by the …
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Startup Spotlight: UAE-Born Immensa Is Tackling A US$165 Billion Untapped Market Opportunity With Its Additive Manufacturing Technologies
The startup’s digital platform utilizes additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, better known as 3D printing, to enable organizations reduce the number of spare parts they have to physically store.
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Sharjah’s Bee’ah, UK’s Chinook Sciences announce region’s first waste-to-hydrogen project
Sharjah-based Bee’ah will be pursuing plans for the region’s first waste-to-hydrogen project in the UAE, it announced on May 31. The project includes a green hydrogen generation plant and a …
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UAE: Minimum salaries raised to Dh25,000 for citizens in Sharjah
The minimum salary for Emiratis in Sharjah has been raised to Dh25,000 per month. The current minimum salary is Dh17,500. His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member …
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