Abu Dhabi and Dubai offer one of the best rental returns as both the emirates are ranked among the world’s top-10 cities where investments in property can get handsome gains. According to real estate …
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UAE, South Korea renew Dh20b currency swap…
A currency swap is a tool for defending against financial turmoil by allowing a country beset by a liquidity crunch to borrow money from others with its own currency. The UAE is South Korea’s …
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Bangladeshi family remembers mother honored by UAE
DHAKA: Khurshid Alam, 55, was watering the orchard in his backyard on Oct. 25, 2014 when he received news of the sudden death of his wife, Sufia Akhter Jusna, in the UAE. Sufia, 46, was a mother of …
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UAE real estate offers one of the best returns
Abu Dhabi and Dubai offer one of the best rental returns as both the emirates are ranked among the world’s top-10 cities where investments in property can get handsome gains. According to real estate …
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Video: New Sharjah-Khor Fakkan road opens
The 89-km Sharjah-Khor Fakkan Road Project, built at a cost of Dh5.5 billion. Image Credit: Gulf News/ Twitter They have been undertaken on the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin …
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Government initiatives, private sector efforts to stimulate demand expected to drive Dubai real estate market
With ample choices available for tenants, landlords continue to offer incentives in order to retain current occupants – this trend is expected to continue over the next 12 months, according to the …
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GCC finance ministers meet
The Finance Ministers of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain met on the sidelines of the 2019 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund yesterday. …
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Moor, Chakabva star as Zimbabwe edge UAE in rain-hit match
A superb fighting partnership of 93 between PJ Moor (45 not out) and Regis Chakabva (78 not out) took Zimbabwe from the brink of defeat to an exciting victory by just four runs (Duckworth-Lewis method …
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New Sharjah-Khor Fakkan road opens Saturday
They have been undertaken on the directives of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. The most important of the developments is …
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Abraaj CEO charged with fraud in US after Dubai firm’s collapse
A lawyer for Naqvi in Dubai didn’t immediately return an email seeking comment on the charges. Founded in 2002, Abraaj grew to become the Middle East’s biggest private equity fund and one of the world …
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UAE’s Etisalat to invest $1bn in digital transformation in 2019
UAE-based telecoms giant Etisalat plans to invest AED4 billion ($1.09 billion) in digital transformation, mobile and fibre networks this year, according to a senior executive. Hatem Bamatraf, chief …
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Sharjah Police to launch auction
About 55 distinguished licensing plates comprising, one, two, three, four and five digits will be up for grabs in the Sharjah Police’s upcoming open auction, which will be held on Saturday April 13. …
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Sharjah youth spotlight emirate at Unicef meet
A four-member Sharjah delegation led by the Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) has participated in the second Child and Youth Advisory Board Meeting, organised last week by the UN Children’s Fund …
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Kuwait, Saudi, UAE, Bahrain ministers discuss Bahrain Fiscal Balance Program
The officials included Saudi Arabia’s Finance Minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan, UAE Sate Minister for Financial Affairs Obaid Al-Tayer and Bahrain’s Minister of Finance and National Economy Sheikh …
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Sharjah’s robust FDI growth to continue until 2021
Dubai: Sharjah saw an increase of 40 per cent in the number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects, with the robust growth expected to continue until 2021, according to Mohammad Jama Al …
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Initiative brings out creativity of Sharjah kids
A one-of-a-kind initiative launched by Sharjah Urban Planning Council (SUPC) and Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO) – in collaboration with the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN Habitat) is …
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Sharjah kids reading fest to host workshops
The 11th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2019) is right around the corner, and staying true to tradition, is bringing a diverse offering of interactive workshops to advance …
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