Doug Bitcon, Rasmala Investment Bank, Head of Credit Strategies discusses Dubai’s rising government debt. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East.” (Sou …
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Abu Dhabi’s ADIO to Set Up Offices in U.S., Europe, Asia
State-run Abu Dhabi Investment Office plans set up operations in eight locations abroad as it seeks to attract foreign investments into the oil-rich emirate.
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Abu Dhabi opens global hubs to boost support for investors
The Abu Dhabi Investment Office (ADIO) has established eight global hubs to help investors unlock opportunities in Abu Dhabi.The new offices are established in Tel Aviv, New York, San Francisco, …
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UAE: 95 children in abuse cases get emergency help in Sharjah
As many as 95 children were given emergency assistance in child abuse cases in Sharjah last year by the Child Protection Department, officials have said. The department dealt with 1,362 complaints …
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Celtic: Peter Lawwell apologises to fans & says Dubai trip ‘clearly a mistake’
Celtic’s controversial trip to Dubai was “clearly… a mistake” and one for which they “profoundly apologise”, says chief executive Peter Lawwell.
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Dubai Saw Drop in Sales Prices in 2020
Average sale prices in the city, which have been sinking for half a decade, dropped 8% year over year. But despite last year’s dip, Dubai sale prices are still 20% above where they stood in 2010-11, …
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UFC 257: Is Conor McGregor staying at this mansion in Abu Dhabi?
Living up to his name, Conor McGregor displayed the luxurious mansion where he is presumably staying in Abu Dhabi ahead of his upcoming UFC 257 rematch with Dustin Poirier. In a post made to his …
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Aryna Sabalenka stays hot, captures title in Abu Dhabi
Aryna Sabalenka captured her third straight singles title with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over Veronika Kudermetova of Russia in the final of the Abu Dhabi WTA Women’s Tennis Open on Wednesday.
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Aryna Sabalenka wins 3rd straight title in Abu Dhabi
Aryna Sabalenka won her third straight tour title and 15th straight match by beating Veronika Kudermetova 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday in the Abu Dhabi Open final.
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Megatrends 2025: How Abu Dhabi is Adapting Its Events Strategy
SkiftX speaks with Ali Hassan Al Shaiba, executive director of tourism and marketing, to learn how Abu Dhabi is adapting in the Covid-19 era.
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Covid vaccine: UAE on track to vaccinate 50% population well before March deadline
The UAE is on track to vaccinate 50 per cent of the population much before the targeted first quarter of 2021, a top official from the health sector said. It’s just over a week since the UAE set an …
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Epatante, Honeysuckle and Sharjah among 27 entered for the Champion Hurdle
Last year’s heroine Epatante, star mare Honeysuckle and three-time Matheson Hurdle hero Sharjah were among a star-studded cast of 27 entries announced on Wednesday for the feature race on the opening …
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Dubai real estate developer wants to do more business with Trump
Corporate America may be running away from President Donald Trump but at least one of his international business partners is standing by him.
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DAMAC: Dubai developer wants to do more business with Trump
Corporate America may be running away from President Donald Trump but at least one of his international business partners is standing by him.
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COMMENT: Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s fortunes hang on ability to replicate European model
Aviation Business editor Joe Peskett asks whether one of Europe’s most profitable airlines replicate its vast continental success in the Gulf market …
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The CEO of Dubai Duty Free, the largest airport retail operation in the world, expects business to return to normal by 2023
The retailer logged $2 billion in revenue in 2019, but has had to lean on ecommerce and promotions to keep premium flyers shopping amid the pandemic.
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Dubai Loan Standoff Is Said to Pit State Company Against Lenders
A unit of the main conglomerate controlled by Dubai’s ruler is facing off against creditors including Mashreqbank PSC after telling them it won’t fully repay a loan that was restructured in 2013, …
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