Dubai Land Department (DLD) has revealed that real estate deals in Dubai totalled AED58 billion ($15.7 billion) via 13,759 transactions in the first three months of 2018. According to the DLD’s Department of Real Estates Studies & Research, Q1 saw a …
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Sharjah reign supreme
Sharjah Cricket Council beat Dubai Cricket Council by eight wickets to be crowned the Emirates Cricket ‘UAE Cricket Leagues’ men’s T20 Champions 2018. Having won the toss Sharjah sent Dubai in to bat and were on the front foot from the onset. An impressive …
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Abu Dhabi developer Aldar raises foreign ownership limit raised to 49%
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CNBC to broadcast business show from new Abu Dhabi HQ
London: The financial news network CNBC will on Monday unveil its new Middle East headquarters and TV studios, based at the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) complex. The facility will act as the network’s regional hub, and broadcast “Capital Connection …
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Dubai Marina city’s most searched for area
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Generation Start-up: A restaurant’s excess food is now a UAE resident’s bargain dinner with BonApp
The plan was solidified by Dubai Government’s campaign months later, Ms Delin, co-founder and managing director of BonApp, said. The founders, who quit their full-time jobs to focus on the start-up, have poured their savings into the business and …
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Dubai’s Abraaj hires Deloitte for business review
Abraaj has hired Deloitte to examine its business, including its troubled $1bn healthcare fund, after investors questioned an earlier review by KPMG of the embattled fund, people familiar with the matter said. Abraaj has been trying to stem the fallout …
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The Mint Corporation to Collaborate with Interac Corp. in UAE
Canada with its primary business in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The Mint Group is approved by the UAE Central Bank, Mastercard and UnionPay as a third-party payment processor. Mint processes over US$1 billion in payroll annually for hundreds of …
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Bloom Properties to Showcase Key Developments at Cityscape Abu Dhabi 2018
Bloom Properties, a Bloom Holding business specializing in the development of integrated and sustainable communities, is set to showcase key developments within its portfolio as part of its participation in the upcoming edition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi.
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Dynamic envoys lead UAE soft power projection
In separate interviews with Gulf News, the envoys highlighted what makes the UAE tick at the international level, and the country’s approach to soft power diplomacy. “Ours is an agnostic, merit-based approach. We appoint competent people, and give them …
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UAE principles: Safety at home, security abroad
The UAE’s approach to foreign policy continues to be informed by the principles espoused by its founder, the late Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan. They include non-interference in the internal affairs of other states, and the pursuit, wherever possible …
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UAE plane blocked from leaving Somalia’s Puntland region
Somali officials are said to have stopped a plane from the United Arab Emirates from leaving the country after Emirati military trainers on board refused to hand over their luggage to be scanned and searched. The local news website Mareeg reported on …
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Why are tonnes of this yellow flower imported to UAE?
Dubai: It is that time of the year when the flowers of the Golden Shower Tree, the state flower of south Indian state of Kerala, make their annual trip to the UAE. It is only during the run-up to the Vishu festival celebrated by Malayali expats that this …
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UAE Safe Haven for Investors
Investors’ trust in the UAE business environment reflects the country’s resilient and diversified economy, said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, affirming that the UAE boasts a …
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UAE a safe haven for investors
Investors’ trust in the UAE business environment reflects the country’s resilient and diversified economy, said His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, affirming that the nation …
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Dubai aims to cash in on esports with X-Stadium project
Dubai Media Office and TECOM Group have jointly announced Dubai X-Stadium, the region’s first dedicated esports stadium which will establish Dubai as a regional and global hub for hosting video gaming events. The joint initiative was endorsed by Sheikh …
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Dubai property data shows sharp decline in deals
Dubai real estate transactions appeared to drop sharply in the first quarter of the year according to data released Saturday. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) said that real estate transactions totalled 58 billion dirhams ($15.78 billion) for the three …
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