When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the global trade landscape, Dubai Chamber and its 245,000 members have had to adapt to a new reality that requires them to explore those new opportunities in a …
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Property in UAE: House prices to drop more due to excess supply, reports Moody’s
Conservative financial policies and strong liquidity will remain a credit strength for the UAE real estate companies while their operating environment continue to deteriorate as the economy slows on …
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Morning traffic clogs key Sharjah, Dubai road on Tuesday
Sharjah road on Tuesday – E311. According to Google Maps, slow moving traffic was reported on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. Motorists are advised to follow traffic rules and take alternate routes …
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UAE’s “Hope” mission launches to Mars – first of 3 planned this summer
The United Arab Emirates launched an unmanned orbiter to Mars on Sunday, July 19. It’s the first of three international Mars missions scheduled to get underway this month. CBS News foreign …
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Dubai expatriates race for new jobs after virus layoffs
Mustafa, a hipster Pakistani graphic artist, has a month to find a new job or be forced to leave Dubai among an exodus of expatriates whose futures have been up-ended by coronavirus. The United Arab E …
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UAE Asset Manager to Start ETF Trading in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The first exchange-traded fund in the United Arab Emirates accessible to investors both in Dubai and Abu Dhabi is expected to list next month.
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Dana White expects Abu Dhabi to host various title fights, including Khabib Nurmagomedov
UFC president Dana White assures that we haven’t seen the last of “Fight Island.” The UFC landed on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi for nearly the entire month of July, hosting four events and four title …
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UAE successfully launches the Arab world’s first Mars mission
The United Arab Emirates successfully launched its Mars-bound Hope Probe, marking the the Arab world’s first interplanetary mission — and the first of three international missions to the Red Planet …
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One Dubai resident’s 17-hour, 110km run from Hatta to Dubai in the height of summer: ‘I could do another right now’
Instead, he ate an acai bowl, had a shower, and then went into the Puma store at the Mall of the Emirates, where he works as a sales … hours after completing the journey from Hatta to Dubai on foot, …
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6 Tips to Help You Shop Smartly During Dubai Summer Festivals
H&M sale is still on! Grab your fashion faves this Dubai Summer Surprises at Nakheel Mall!#LiveLoveNakheelMall #PalmJumeirah #DubaiSummerSurprises pic.twitter.com/hTDgm7YcXl Remember that stores will …
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Sharjah Police arrest two taxi drivers for assaulting another driver
A video of the fight went viral on social media Sharjah Sharjah: Sharjah police on Monday evening referred two Asian drivers to the Public Prosecution on charges of assaulting a taxi driver while he …
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Former Emirates cabin crewmember will make you a business high-flyer
Let’s face it, it’s a tough time for many as the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic halt in business activities are still being felt. As the world begins to normalise, however, there are opportunities …
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The UAE successfully launches Mars probe, making history for the Arab world
The U.S. and China are also launching their own Mars missions — expected to reach the planet’s orbit around the same time as the Hope probe.
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Coronavirus to exacerbate Dubai chronic property oversupply -Moody’s
Dubai’s property sector is expected to weaken further as the coronavirus pandemic’s impact exacerbates oversupply, credit ratings agency Moody’s said in a report on Monday. DUBAI, July 20 (Reuters) – …
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Dubai Builders Worse Off Than Abu Dhabi Peers, Moody’s Says
Abu Dhabi real estate companies will face less severe headwinds from the double whammy of the coronavirus pandemic and lower oil prices than those in neighboring Dubai, Moody’s Investors Service said.
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Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade reaches Dh80.23bn in first five months of 2020
Saudi Arabia retained its position as the emirate’s top trading partner, with a total trade value of Dh17.91bn Abu Dhabi’s non-oil foreign trade in the first five months of 2020 reached Dh80.23 …
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UAE Joins Growing List Of Nations That Have Sent Spacecraft To Mars
It’s the country’s first interplanetary space shot. “The UAE is now a member of the club and we will learn more and we will engage more and we’ll continue developing our space exploration program,” …
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