Dubai: Banks in the UAE are fast realising the challenges and opportunities of fintech revolution. A number of banks have already announced a number of digital banking initiatives, ranging from sperate digital-only banking platforms to strengthening of …
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REPORT: Where apartment value has dropped the most in Dubai
The Q3 Dubai Real Estate Report found that Dubai Marina witnessed the greatest decline, falling by 19 percent. Downtown Dubai followed with 18 percent while Sports City and Bur Dubai followed with 16 percent. The report compared the year-on-year rate of …
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Rise in off-plan property sales in Dubai delaying market recovery
The rise in residential off-plan property sales in Dubai may now delay the recovery of the overall market, according to a new report by ValuStrat. The majority of residential transactions in the third quarter of the year came from the sales of off-plan …
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Emaar plans to sell 20% stake in Emaar Development via IPO
The move comes after Dubai’s leading property firm announced it had obtained shareholder approval for the sale of up to 30 percent of the unit in a public offering in Dubai. Emaar Development is behind communities in Dubai including Emirates Living …
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Emaar plans to sell 20% of its property unit via IPO next month
The move comes after Dubai’s leading property firm announced it had obtained shareholder approval for the sale of up to 30 per cent of the unit in a public offering in Dubai. Emaar Development is behind communities in Dubai including Emirates Living …
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What residents have to say about Dubai government apps
Ahead of October 26, Gulf News speaks to residents on their engagement with Dubai smart government services and how it is enabling them to experience a happier, more convenient, enhanced lifestyle. Tariq Fahd Qaqish, 47, managing director, asset management …
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Dubai police online services keep city safe, efficient
Dubai Police is one of the important government bodies offering many of its services on digital platforms. Services from paying traffic fines and reporting minor traffic accidents to tipping off police about a crime and applying for a good conduct …
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Dubai Police online services offer efficiency
Dubai Police is one of the important government bodies offering many of its services on digital platforms. Services from paying traffic fines, reporting minor traffic accident or tipping off police about a crime can be done online — or by visiting the …
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Zameen.com Holds Pakistan Property Show in Dubai
Zameen.com, Pakistan’s leading real-estate portal, took Pakistani real-estate market to Dubai by conducing its first ever Expo in Dubai. H.E. Sultan Butti Bin Mejren, Director General of Dubai Land Department inaugurated Zameen.com’s Pakistan Property …
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Did this Abu Dhabi road really crack?
The Traffic and Police Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police announced diversions from Shaikh Sultan Bin Zayed Road towards the Pepsi interchange, and from Arabian Gulf Street towards the intersection on Rabdan Street, which is located between Shaikh Rashid Bin …
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Major road closure, traffic diversion in Abu Dhabi
UAE University ranked in world’s ‘top 3.5%’ 16-year-old girl dies as car overturns on MBZ Road North Korea vows to unleash ‘unimaginable’ nuclear strike on U.S. Abu Dhabi Police has announced a temporary closure of roads in the capital for emergency …
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Dubai Financial Market : Emaar Development IPO scheduled for early November – CEO
Dubai – Mubasher:Emaar Proprieties CEO Mohamed Al Abbar is expecting that a 30% stake of Emaar Development will be offered to public subscription during the first half of next month. The date of the initial public offering (IPO) is subject to the …
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How technology can reduce healthcare costs for your UAE business
The demand for quality healthcare in the GCC countries has never been higher, with the range of services and advancements constantly evolving. According to a 2015 Deloitte report, the UAE’s overall healthcare spend is expected to increase by 6.9 per cent …
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UAE’s help limited casualties of Mogadishu blast: Somali envoy
The UAE’s immediate response to airlift 100 of injured Somalis to receive treatment in Kenya at its cost has alleviated the human suffering and limited human losses due to that heinous attacks,” Abdulkadir Sheikhey Mohammad Al Hatimi told Emirates News …
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Saudi Arabia, UAE condemn Egypt terror attack
Cairo: Saudi Arabia and the UAE on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack against Egyptian security forces on Friday in which at least 55 policemen, including 20 officers and 34 conscripts, were killed in clashes with Islamist fighters in the Bahariya …
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The real reason why UAE has appointed a minister for artificial intelligence
In addition to the UAE’s space and AI push, Bloomberg News says that the Saudis signed a pact with Russia in 2015 for cooperation on space exploration. Abu Dhabi is an investor in Richard Branson’s space tourism venture, Virgin Galactic.
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UAE on the verge of splitting Yemen in two
After a tumultuous marriage of more than 27 years, South Yemen appears to be edging closer to divorcing the north in a move politically and financially sponsored by the oil-rich United Arab Emirates (UAE). In the southern coastal city of Aden, unified …
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