Ramkumar Sarangapani has made the world’s largest pop-up greeting card and dedicated it to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of …
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Aldar Properties sells Abu Dhabi Golf Complex for Dhs180m
Aldar Properties has agreed to sell the Abu Dhabi Golf Club Complex, including the Westin Hotel and the Abu Dhabi Golf Course, to an undisclosed investor for Dhs180m. The complex, which also includes …
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Dubai’s Al Jaddaf area gets an Occidental property
Dubai’s Al Jaddaf area is one of the most up-and-coming spots in the city, with a number of new hotels opening recently. In November Rotana opened its 35th property there with Marriott introducing its …
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UAE weather alert: Rains hit Abu Dhabi, drive cautiously
Motorists in the UAE have been urged to drive cautiously as rains hit parts of the country on Sunday. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) also warned of poor visibility caused by fog in some …
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UAE-based online playground QiDZ targets Saudi Arabia for growth
When business for children’s activities online marketplace QiDZ slowed down during the coronavirus pandemic, its five female co-founders decided to take advantage of the situation by focusing on their …
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Bally Celebrates the Opening of its Mall of the Emirates Store, Dubai
Bally is proud to announce the opening of its Dubai store in the Mall of the Emirates, featuring the new interior concept launched in New York in February 2006. Bally’s new store occupies …
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2021 will be a turning point for UAE’s sedentary IPO market
The kingdom’s hot IPO market is set to continue rolling out companies primed … This brave spirit is perfectly epitomised in the launch of the Nasdaq Dubai Growth Market by His Highness Sheikh Hamdan …
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Abu Dhabi toll: 250,000 motorists activate accounts
Over 250,000 residents have registered and activated their accounts for Abu Dhabi’s toll gate system, it was announced on Saturday. The Darb toll gates system got activated on Saturday. Dh4 toll is …
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Chloe Ferry extends Dubai trip as she declares she’ not leaving’ after wild New Year partying
Chloe Ferry has declared she’s ‘not leaving’ Dubai as she extends her New Year trip by months. The Geordie Shore star and reported millionaire took off for the UAE at the start of this week, telling …
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Quadrantids meteor shower in UAE: 120 shooting stars to light up night sky tomorrow
The Quadrantids meteor shower will peak on the night of January 3 until the dawn of January 4 in the UAE. According to NASA, Quadrantids are “considered to be one of the best annual meteor showers”.
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Gabby Allen defends decision to flee Tier 4 by jetting to Dubai as she reveals she’ll be working there for ‘foreseeable’
LOVE Island’s Gabby Allen says she could not turn the ‘opportunity’ to stay in sunny Dubai as the Covid crisis worsens in the UK. The former ITV2 star jetted off to the Middle …
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Emergency cash calls, tech IPO frenzy push 2020 banker fees to record high
Emergency corporate fundraising and a clamour for tech stock market listings pushed equity capital market volumes to over $1 trillion in 2020 and fees for investment bankers in the sector to a record …
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Alkhabeer Capital successfully concludes IPO of Alkhabeer Diversified Income Traded Fund
During the IPO period of 15 business days, the Fund has attracted more than 89,000 individuals and institutional investors, with a net subscription value of $126.08mln, as the coverage ratio exceeded …
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Bahrain: Iran-owned Future Bank found guilty of money laundering
Dubai: The High Criminal Court of Bahrain found the Iran-owned Future Bank, five of its officials and several Iranian banks guilty of money laundering, Bahrain News Agency (BNA) reported. The bank …
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Local talent key for UAE’s digital future
France’s Thales Group is keen to develop local talent in the UAE, with the objective of further supporting innovation, digital transformation, industrialisation and local partnerships by nurturing …
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Gabby Allen explains why she and beau Brandon Myers jetted to Dubai over festive season
The Love Island star, 28, took to Instagram Stories on Friday, explaining to her followers that Brandon’s business is based in the city.
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The whole world’s in your hands: The Olympics in Japan, a solar eclipse over the Southern Ocean, the holiest of hikes in Spain – here’s how to experience these and much …
With fingers firmly crossed that the vaccines and testing protocols allow us back on the road very soon, here’s our pick of the best places to head to around the world in the coming year.
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