Governments across the Middle East have been attempting to attract talent and startups to their cities in their quest to …
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Desigual celebrates a decade of collaboration with Monsieur Christian Lacroix
Dubai Marina Mall, Dubai Festival City, Mirdif City Centre, Abu Dhabi Marina Mall, The Galleria and Yas Mall.
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Funeral prayer for Sheikh Hamdan across UAE mosques tonight
Funeral prayers for the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Minister of Finance and Deputy Ruler of Dubai, will be held in mosques across the UAE today, March 24. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid …
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UAE finance minister and Dubai deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan dies
Sheik Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai’s deputy ruler and the United Arab Emirates’ long-serving finance minister, has died, Dubai’s ruler said on Wednesday. Sheik Hamdan, 75, was the brother of …
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UAE: Up to 70% discount at ‘biggest sale of the season’ tomorrow
US e-commerce giant Amazon will launch its biggest sale of the season in the UAE from tomorrow with discounts up to 70 per cent on selected products. The “Everything For You Sale” will take place on …
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UAE Finance Minister, Deputy Dubai Ruler Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum dies – Top official
MOSCOW, March 24 — UAE Finance Minister and Deputy Ruler of Dubai Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum has passed away at the age of 75, reported Sputnik, quoting Emirati Vice President and Prime Minister …
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Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates minister of finance, has died, his brother said on Wednesday. He was 75. Sheikh …
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Most mortgage buyers of UAE off-plan property saw values falling in 2020 – survey
Mortgage Finder said 88% of valuations of properties brought off-plan were valued below the original purchase price in 2020 …
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Emirates SkyCargo, Abu Dhabi Ports in ‘constant’ contact with US vaccine manufacturers
Both companies are in contact with vaccine manufacturers to help distribute American-made vaccines in the MENA region, Africa and South Asia Emirates SkyCargo and Abu Dhabi Ports are in “constant” …
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UAE energy producer Taqa to cut oil, gas in favour of renewables
The United Arab Emirates’ largest power producer plans to cut exposure to its oil and natural gas assets and shift to greater use of renewables for power as part of a strategic reorganisation. Abu …
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Sharjah’s Alef Group begins construction on Dhs213m Al Mamsha Phase 3
The development includes 612 residential units spread over six buildings and retails space that spans 1,852 square meters.
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UAE: Man gets 5-year jail term, Dh15,000 fine for using, distributing drugs
A 45-year-old Asian businessman was sentenced by the criminal court to five years in jail and a fine of Dh15,000 for possessing and facilitating the provision of drugs to others. He will also be …
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UAE Covid restrictions 1 year on: Strategic approach
As the Covid-19 pandemic gripped the UAE, the country rose to the occasion and set a precedent on how unified policies and infrastructure across the public and private healthcare sectors can bring …
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UAE to invest $10bn in Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund
The UAE has said that it will will invest $10bn into Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Indonesia Investment Authority. The investments will focus on strategic sectors in Indonesia, including …
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World’s largest canvas painting fetches $62M at Dubai charity auction
Equivalent in size to four NBA-regulation basketball courts, Sacha Jafri’s “The Journey of Humanity” is now among the most expensive artworks ever to sell at auction.
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Sheikh Mohammed restructures Dubai government; approves five-year foreign trade plan
Three new chambers of commerce will be created and the five-year plan seeks to increase Dubai’s foreign trade from Dhs1.4 trillion to Dhs2 trillion …
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Dubai diaries: Diary of a bride-to-be
My husband and I were cooped up in our flat in Dubai Production City, days after catching one of the last planes that flew from Manila to the emirate at that time. Spirits were low, but we were …
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