“With its world class infrastructure and excellent connections with the whole world, Dubai is the perfect place to host our annual forum. Strong support from business and government from the UAE as well as the opportunity to associate the World LPG Forum …
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Sharjah Police honour Pakistani man who caught thief
Sharjah: A Pakistani man who caught a thief who snatched a gold chain from the neck of an Asian woman was honoured by Sharjah Police on Sunday. Abdulahad Abdulqayoum protected the victim and restrained the thief until the police arrived and took him into …
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UAE sets new Guinness World Record
Abu Dhabi: The UAE set a new world record at the Zayed Sports City … of sites they access and explain to them its uses and abuses, she said. Speaking to Gulf News Samer Khallouf, head of records management team of Guinness World Records of Middle East …
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Gemini Property Developers Sudhakar Rao gets Real Estate Tycoon Award from Dubai Land Department
UAE. The Managing Director and Founder of Gemini Property Developers Mr. Sudhakar Rao has been recognised and honoured with the prestigious Real Estate Tycoon Inspiring Developer Award by Dubai Land Department, at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai during the …
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Learn about Abu Dhabi from an Emirati tourist guide
Abu Dhabi: The Department of Culture and Tourism — Abu Dhabi on Sunday officially launched its new Emirati Tourist Guide Training and Licensing Programme, with a graduation ceremony held for the programme’s first successful batch of 18 trainees.
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Dubai Exports Highlights UAE as Competitive Source Market at ‘World Food India’
Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of Dubai Economy … World Food India attracted 2,000 participants, including 200 companies from 30 countries, 18 ministerial and business delegations and CEOs of nearly 50 global companies in addition to heads …
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UAE food consumption set to rise to 59m tonnes by 2025
The total food sales figure in the UAE for 2016 was AED121 billion ($329 billion) and will only continue to grow,” said Lootah, who is also the chairman, Food & Beverage Manufacturers Business Group – Dubai Chamber of Commerce and managing director …
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UAE Armed Forces buys 5 military transport aircraft
No value was given for the deal which was signed at Dubai Airshow. Subscribe to Arabian Business’ newsletter to receive the latest breaking news and business stories in Dubai,the UAE and the GCC straight to your inbox.
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VAT in UAE: Key facts on real estate
The UAE will start implementing a value added tax (VAT … The owners of residential buildings do not have to register for VAT if they do not have any other business activities. Where owners have other business activities, they should consider their …
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UAE Exchange India Awarded for Business Excellence Award More than Once
UAE Exchange India is a legendary financial institution through decades of expertise in serving the customer with financial services, molding a company into best financial service provider of the nation. As a recognition for outstanding performance company …
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Gold jewellery prices in UAE hit highest in a month
Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have hit their highest level in a month, with the bullion nearly touching the $1,300 level due to a soft US dollar. The price of 24-karat gold stood at Dh156.75 per gram on Sunday, up by Dh3 per gram from the beginning of the …
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Dubai Design and Fashion Council Signs MoU with the UAE Ministry of Economy for the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights
Dubai Design and Fashion Council (DDFC) and the Ministry of Economy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the protection of intellectual property rights, and against intellectual rights violations, in a signing ceremony held in Dubai Design …
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Mobile and package demand into the UAE is growing
According to the latest Q3 2017 data released by the Expedia group, international mobile business into the UAE has increased significantly compared to the same period last year. Data shows travellers from the United States leading with almost 35% of room …
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Now playing: Cinema nostalgia in UAE
Gulf News spoke with residents on their going to the movies experiences. Mohammad Omar Zameer, a British legal consultant in Dubai, recalls his teenage years when he would buy new clothes for new shows at the cinema. Now 41, Zameer said he misses those …
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UAE makes huge strides in combating climate change
Dubai: The UAE has made significant progress in combating climate change impacts through its renewable energy projects and several other key initiatives, a UAE minister said at a UN conference. Dr Thani Ahmad Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and …
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UAE movie-goers share their views
“The ticket prices in Abu Dhabi and England are almost the same. Dh35 for a movie is not that much. I go to the movies almost every second or third week.”
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Commemorative stamps issued showing UAE tourist landmarks
Dubai: Emirates Post Group has issued a set of commemorative stamps for tourist landmarks in UAE for the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (2017) in cooperation with World Tourism Organisation and Universal Postal Union. Abdullah …
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