Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan & Zing Digital Commerce signed an agreement for deployment of Branchless Banking platform. This agreement will pave the way for Digitization of Banking products to enable the Bank to offer variety of products to the unbanked and …
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UAE PMI: Improving economic conditions resulted in further gains in output and new orders
USD 128 Billion). The Group has a significant retail banking franchise in the UAE and is a key participant in the global digital banking industry, with over 90 per cent of all financial transactions and requests conducted outside of its branches.
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NAB to probe Pakistanis’ Dubai investment
All the investment made in the Dubai’s real estate are illegal, as the State Bank of Pakistan has already informed the committee that the central bank never gave the permission to any individual to invest in the real estate sector anywhere in the world.
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UAE, Switzerland being asked about Pakistanis’ assets
ISLAMABAD: The government has started negotiations with the UAE and Swiss governments to collect information regarding Pakistanis holding billions of dollars of offshore assets and bank accounts to bring these Pakistanis into the tax net. “We have …
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NAB to be tasked for getting details on UAE investments
The FBR had received a list of 100 Pakistanis, who had invested in real estate business in Dubai, from the Federal Investigation … misappropriation in the promotion process for National Bank of Pakistan employees, Governor State Bank of Pakistan Tariq …
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Abu Dhabi off-plan sales activity robust in Q4
“Downsizing did, however, bring some positive news for investors, as rents for one-bedroom apartments … This plan could be the turning point for Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector as it could generate new jobs and therefore renewed demand for residential …
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50 luxury flats in Dubai have been sold for bitcoin — and one buyer bought 10
Two UK entrepreneurs announced a $327 million property development in Dubai last year. Some of the apartments are being sold in bitcoin. Lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone and her billionaire partner Doug Barrowman are behind the project and told Business …
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Iconic Dubai and Abu Dhabi buildings go Tricolour to mark PM Narendra Modi’s second visit
The Indian flag being displayed by the Burj Khalifa (left), Dubai Frame (center) and ADNOC Headquarters (right) to mark PM Modi’s visit. (Pictures: Twitter/@IndembAbuDhabi) PM Narendra Modi is the only Indian premier to have officially visited the United …
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Viviani confident as overall victory at the Dubai Tour comes into reach
Elia Viviani said he will sleep easy before Saturday’s final stage of the Dubai Tour, convinced he can defend his two-second overall lead and even celebrate overall victory by winning the final stage in downtown Dubai. Kittel, Cavendish, Kristoff …
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Dubai, Happiness and Sustainability
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has said that the UAE’s development journey progresses according to a clear strategy and objectives, that aim to place the country at the highest …
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Dozens injured as 44 vehicles collide in Abu Dhabi
At least 22 people sustained injuries as 44 vehicles collided in a single day in Abu Dhabi due to fog, Gulf News reported on Tuesday. Authorities in the capital city have cautioned motorists to choose alternate routes after two multi-vehicle mishaps cause …
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Dubai grants new business privileges to ‘Emiratis of determination’
said a report from Dubai’s state news agency WAM. In April last year, Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum decreed that disabled people would be known as ‘people of determination’ in a move to recognize “their monumental efforts in …
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All set for ”Abu Dhabi Week” in Kochi
All arrangements are in place for the “Abu Dhabi Week” to be held here first and then in Kolkata, an official said on Friday. KOCHI: All arrangements are in place for the “Abu Dhabi Week” to be held here first and then in Kolkata, an official said on Friday.
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One-third of UAE residents spy on their partners online
More than a third of UAE residents spy on their partners online to see what they’re up to despite nearly 80 percent believing that couples should have private space, both online and offline, according to new research from Kaspersky Lab and Toluna.
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Dubai Tour 2018: Sonny Colbrelli strongest on Stage 4, Elia Viviani primed to win title
DUBAI: Italian cyclist Sonny Colbrelli, who rides for Bahrein Merida, won the “queen” stage of the 2018 Dubai Tour that stretched across the Hatta Dam climb in a frenzied finish on Friday. Magnus Cort Nielsen, who had finished third during Stage 2, emerged …
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Off-plan sales dominate Abu Dhabi housing market
Off-plan sales are driving the Abu Dhabi housing market as the emirate continues to feel the effects of diminished government spending and sluggish economic growth, according to a new report from international property company Chestertons MENA. According …
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Dubai Tour, stage 3: Cavendish returns to the top
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — British sprint king Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) earned his first win of the year in the third stage of the Dubai Tour on Thursday. The 32-year-old former world champion edged France’s Nacer Bouhanni …
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