officials said during the UAE-Saudi Business Forum in Abu Dhabi. Special exemptions will be given to Saudi firms investing in Abu Dhabi. Saudi and UAE have launched initiatives identifying eight sectors as priority areas including transport, health ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai’s DP World eyes expansion of Caribbean logistics hub
Trade between Dubai and the Dominican Republic during the first half of 2017 amounted to almost AED48.6 million, the statement added. Subscribe to Arabian Business' newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and ... ( read original story ...)
Luxembourg to invest $29m in Dubai Expo 2020
A high-level delegation from Luxembourg is visiting Dubai to meet Expo 2020 organisers and the business community, as part of plans to maximise its €25 million ($29.61 million) investment in the Expo. The delegation also included high-ranking members of ... ( read original story ...)
Dubai seeks to draw back Russian tourists with more affordable packages
This is expected to increase this year. ‘We understand the challenges and weak points, and we’re working on the product of Dubai itself. We want to cater to everyone, business people, family, entertainment, we try to customise what is needed ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Business Intelligence Market 2017 – Current and Future Plans
"United Arab Emirates: Country Intelligence Report", a new Country Intelligence Report by GlobalData, provides an executive-level overview of the telecommunications market in the United Arab Emirates today, with detailed forecasts of key indicators up to 2022. ( read original story ...)
UAE industrial sector investments top $28bn
Al Saleh was speaking on the sidelines of the UAE-Saudi Business Forum, held yesterday (October 11) in Abu Dhabi. The UAE and Saudi Arabia come in the16th position globally in terms of GDP, with both countries accounting for 48 per cent of the total Arab ... ( read original story ...)
UAE companies encouraged to commit percentage of profits to charity
The percentage of business profits to be earmarked for charity will be announced by the year's end but one top government official said it was time companies taking advantage of the UAE's tax haven status "pay back something". Donations will not be ... ( read original story ...)
UAE stops issuing new visas for North Korean laborers
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Thursday it would stop issuing new visas to North Korean workers, becoming the latest Gulf country to limit Pyongyang's ability to evade sanctions and raise money abroad amid tensions with ... ( read original story ...)
It’s the flying squad! Video shows Dubai officer ready to police the streets on a HOVERBIKE
Criminals in Dubai ought to be shaking in their boots, as police in the Arab Emirate have introduced a flying motorbike. A new video shows a Dubai police officer testing out the new hoverbike, which has rotors instead of wheels that allow it to fly. ( read original story ...)
What not to do in Dubai as a tourist
Visiting Dubai can be a perilous business, as Jamie Harron, a Briton arrested for public indecency three months ago, has discovered. According to him, it was a pure misunderstanding: he put his hand on someone to avoid spilling his drink whilst he squeezed ... ( read original story ...)