Dubai Islamic Bank (DFM: DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE and the second largest Islamic bank in the world, today announced its results for the …
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At Dh853m for Q1-2021, Dubai Islamic Bank’s net profit is definitely in recovery mode
Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank will take a lot of strength from its first quarter 2021 numbers, with net profit up a whopping 2,337 per cent compared to what it was in the final three months of 2020.
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Review: Oporto – the Aussie favourite opens in Dubai Festival City Mall
Find out why Australians in Dubai are in a flap over these chicken burgers… If you’re an Australian living in Dubai, chances are you’ve had the chicken salt conversation recently. Rumours of this …
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UAE: 2 outlets closed down for violating Covid-19 rules
Dubai Municipality has closed down two outlets and issued warning to 27 others for not adhering to Covid-19 safety measures in its latest inspection drive. In total, it inspected 2,384 establishments …
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Revealed: Brands that have positive impressions on UAE consumers
WhatsApp, Samsung and Apple topped the list of brands with the most positive impressions on the UAE consumers, according to YouGov’s 2021 Technology Rankings released on Wednesday.Other brands that …
UAE scam warning: Websites offering Ramadan restaurant discounts could be fake
Police authorities in the UAE have urged residents to dial up restaurants to place their food orders instead of relying on random websites offering Ramadan discounts that are too good to be true.
UAE leads Arab World in Bloomberg’s Covid resilience ranking
The UAE advanced to the eighth position globally and maintained its lead in the Arab region in the Bloomberg index of the most resilient countries that managed the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. It …
Emirati team win ‘MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp’ held in UAE
Dubai: An Emirati team project has won the ‘MIT Innovation Leadership Bootcamp’ held in the UAE and will be showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai. The team of six UAE nationals developed ‘Mehna’, an online …
UEFA Champions League: PSG vs. Manchester City — For Qatar and UAE, soccer investment has been ‘worth its weight in gold’
Five years have passed since Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City last met in the Champions League, but both teams’ quests for European silverware endures.
COVID-19 Resilience Ranking: UAE leads Arab World, advances to 8th position globally
The UAE advanced to the eighth position globally and maintained its lead in the Arab region in the Bloomberg index of the most resilient countries that managed the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, …
Dubai International Airport sees 5.75 million passengers fly in and out in first three months of 2021
One of world’s busiest airports is gradually bringing back capacity to pre-COVID-19 level Dubai: Dubai International Airport saw passenger numbers of 5.75 million in the first three months of 2021, a …
Dubai waiter jailed for adding gunshots sound to TikTok video
Dubai: A Dubai-based waiter has been sentenced to six months in prison to be followed by deportation for adding fake gunshots to his Tiktok video clip. The video went viral after the defendant posted …
Dubai gold prices fall; 24K drops below Dh215
Gold prices fell on Wednesday morning, pulled down by firmer US Treasury yields. Gold was trading at $1,771.52 an ounce at 9.15am UAE time, down by $9.55 an ounce or half a per cent. In Dubai, 24K …
Azizi first in UAE to register Israeli property purchase
Azizi Developments, a leading private developer in the UAE, has become the first developer in the country to register an Israeli property purchase. The developer has received interest from thousands …
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Dubai SME launches digital health business incubator Ztartup
The incubator provides two specialised programmes – one for business incubation and the other for business accelerators.
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Dubai’s Gulf Navigation refinances its biggest loan, eyes Dh4m in savings
Dubai: In what could be a significant boost to its cashflow position, Gulf Navigation Holding has restructured its biggest loan exposure of Dh200 million. As per the new terms, the cost of paying off …
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Million COVID-19 vaccine doses stored, supplied by Abu Dhabi’s dedicated vaccine procurer
Abu Dhabi’s dedicated group purchasing organisation for health-care supplies and equipment — Rafed — has so far overseen the storage and supply of more than a million COVID-19 vaccine doses. The Rafed …