DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates congratulated Sudan after its military council and opposition reached a power-sharing deal and said it would stand with Khartoum in “good times and bad times …
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Solar-energy club boosted by Saudi Arabia’s entry
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia is expected to play a significant role in the future of solar energy following an agreement it signed with an inter-governmental organization that has its headquarters outside …
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Kerala Woman Wins $3.2 Million In UAE Lottery, Says Will Give Some To Charity
“I am still coming to terms with the news, its a lot to take in,” Ms Nair, who is based in Abu Dhabi for the last 9 years, told the Gulf News. Ms Nair said that her husband, who is also from Kerala, …
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UAE agrees new tourism visa, air traffic agreements
The UAE cabinet on Tuesday ratified a number of new agreements related to visa access and air travel, the WAM state news agency reported. The cabinet approved the adoption of new agreements between …
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Explained: Why you can now spend INR at Dubai Duty Free
Indians who frequently travel via Dubai were met with good news this week, after it was reported that all airports in the Emirate were now accepting the Indian rupee (INR) for transactions at …
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Indian winner of Dh12 million UAE lottery didn’t tell husband about ticket
Big Ticket Abu Dhabi raffle winner Sopna Nair may have walked away with … I really haven’t had didn’t have the time to process the news. My company has helped me immensely and I’m extremely indebted …
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Abu Dhabi seeks major synergies via consolidation
The 11 companies include, Abu Dhabi Ports, Abu Dhabi Media Co., Abu Dhabi Airports Co., Modon Properties, Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) and National Health Insurance Co. (Daman). …
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11 Abu Dhabi entities come under one roof
Abu Dhabi Health Services Company; Modon Properties; Daman; Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company; Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company and Zones Corp. These companies and agencies will come …
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Dubai real estate market reaches ‘attractive levels of affordability’ in H1 2019
Dubai’s real estate market has reached ‘attractive levels of affordability in the first half of 2019, a report from Bayut, a UAE-based real estate portal, has found. Based on a comparison of prices …
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UAE- Etisalat, Noor Bank to offer mobile digital payment service
(MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Etisalat and Noor Bank have announced the launch of eWallet, a new digital payment service aimed at empowering UAE customers with safe, convenient, and flexible payment …
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Now, tourists can shop at all airports in Dubai using Indian rupee
The Indian Rupee will now be accepted for transaction at all airports in Dubai, according to a media report, in a good news for tourists from India who form the highest number of international …
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Dubai: An investment haven beckons
Dubai, one of the seven emirates under the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has taken the world of business by storm. By riding on the crest of robust infrastructure, investor-friendly business …
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Work starts on phase 2 of Dubai Autodrome Business Park
Union Properties has announced the expansion of Dubai Autodrome Business Park project in Dubai MotorCity, with a total investment of AED25.5 million. Work has commenced on the second phase of Dubai …
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UAE to give free SIM cards to all tourists
Tourists arriving in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will receive free mobile phone SIM … chairman and CEO of TeleKomNow, reports Gulf News. “Tourists will get the SIM card from the passport control …
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Sharjah Ruler’s Son, 39, Dies In London; Police Probe “Unexplained Death”
Leaders from across the Arab world, including Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and the emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, sent messages of condolences to the ruler of Sharjah, …
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Dubai woos Indian fintech start-ups with $100 million fund
Incidentally, the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the financial hub in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), has partnered with The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE), Mumbai, the …
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Expo 2020 Dubai driving growth plans of UAE firms, says HSBC
Others will focus on investing in sustainability practices. Mike Davis, head of Commercial Banking, HSBC UAE said: “Expo 2020 remains the overriding factor resulting in such strong confidence for …
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