The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has launched a new initiative on fostering dialogue and partnership among the private sector’s representatives in certain sectors in the Emirate of …
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Sharjah overcome Jazira to stay at the top
Three first-half goals helped Sharjah earn a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Al Jazira at Khaled Bin Mohammed Stadium and maintain their unbeaten run to further consolidate their grip at the top of …
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Sharjah to publish historical dictionary of Arabic, charting 17 centuries of development
News of the project was set out at the Arabic Language and Culture Festival in Milan by Dr Mohamed Safi Al Mosteghanemi, secretary general of Sharjah’s Arabic Language Academy. He said the book is …
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UAE to ban gargoor nets to protect Abu Dhabi fisheries
The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MoCCAE) has issued a resolution to ban the use of gargoor nets in Abu Dhabi from May. The move is part of a comprehensive plan to ensure the …
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Millennials increasingly looking at investing in UAE property
Over half (58%) of millennial respondents stated they are looking for a property to live in, while 38% are looking for a property to either rent out or sell The top three most prevalent criteria …
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Indian degrees to get equivalency in UAE
Indian community is the largest expatriate community in the UAE. Approximately 3.3 million non-resident Indians constitute about 30 per cent of the total population of the Gulf country. (This story …
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ENOC unveils ‘Ghaf tree’ inspired service station for Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai’s ENOC Group unveiled a concept design for a service station that it plans to develop on the site of Expo 2020 Dubai. The ‘Year of Tolerance’ inspired design is built on an exoskeleton of the …
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Dubai World Cup 2019: as it happened
18:10: These are the best dressed couples Just look at these couples, who have made a massive effort to get glammed up and dapper for Dubai World Cup today. Click here to see the full gallery. In …
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Dubai World Cup Style Stakes 2019: Who won what
Dubai on 30th March, 2019. Photo Clint Egbert/Gulf News “Me and my mother own a dog boarding kennel in New Zealand, so this is really fun for us to come and dress up. It’s very different from …
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Your guide to Emirates’ seven business, first class lounges in Dubai
Enjoy up to 120,000 bonus Qantas or Altitude Points when you apply for the two-card bundle, are approved and meet the minimum spend of $3k for each card – Westpac Altitude Black Mastercard and the …
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Sharjah FC are City slicker
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 31 March 2019: Sharjah FC took top honours at the most diverse youth football tournament in the Middle East as it drew to a dramatic conclusion in Abu Dhabi last night (SATURDAY).
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Abu Dhabi slips further, banks support Saudi market
DUBAI, March 31 (Reuters) – Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Sunday with Abu Dhabi experiencing losses after some shares traded ex-dividend last week, while the Saudi market was lifted by …
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UAE’s FTA sees more businesses registering for taxes in 2019
Meanwhile, the number of registrants for excise tax reached 719. Mr Al Bustani said the UAE Foreign Business Refund programme – which enables non-resident businesses to claim back 5 per cent VAT – is …
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Dubai saved 267 megawatts of energy during Earth Hour
Activities during The Earth Hour 2019 at the Marasi Marina in Business Bay, Dubai. Photo: Antonin Kélian Kallouche/Gulf News Image Credit: Dubai: If you switched off non-essential lights and …
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Adnoc Drilling targets business outside the UAE amid local capacity ramp-up
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company plans to target drilling outside the UAE as well as boost its local drilling of conventional resources by 40 per cent by 2025 amid an increase in local production …
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Dubai laws: Doing this one simple thing on your phone in the UAE could result in jail
Dubai laws are usually based in cultural traditions … This also includes eavesdropping or publishing news. A legal expert told website whatson.ae: “While there is no article which explicitly …
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Post-Brexit UK property prospects in focus at Cityscape Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE: UK investment property companies are maintaining their focus on the UAE market despite Brexit uncertainties, with one major player targeting potential Emirates-based buyers at …
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