SMEs across the country have identified easier access to funding, acceptance of digital payments and training and upskilling staff as the top three drivers for growth.
Dubai: New system to reduce delays for landing, departing aircraft at airports
Emirates is the first flight that landed at Dubai International Airport with the new operating procedures in place.
Video: RTA opens state-of-the-art bus station in Dubai’s Oud Metha
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) officially opened the 9,640 square metres Oud Metha Bus Station on Saturday, which it has positioned as a model station. Integrated with the metro and taxi …
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UAE: HSBC to lend over Dh18 billion to firms with global growth plans
HSBC bank on Sunday said it is committing $5 billion (Dh18.35 billion) of lending to support strong companies in the UAE that need new capital to drive well-developed plans to grow their businesses …
UAE hotel industry recovery to be driven by rush to redeem 2020 travel vouchers, early onset of Expo arrivals
Some of the hotels are also readying Expo-centric ‘super hot deals’, with discounts up to 50 percent on tariffs to rev-up advance bookings by tourists from around the world.
HSBC Commits $5 Billion to UAE Firms Seeking Global Expansion
HSBC Holdings Plc is committing $5 billion of lending to United Arab Emirates-based businesses that need capital to expand globally.
UAE F&B sector at medium risk; long-term outlook remains stable
The F&B sector of the UAE and the rest of the GCC countries have been rated at “Medium Risk” by trade credit insurance provider Euler Hermes GCC which said the long-term outlook remains stable. The …
VoIP in the UAE: Can I be jailed for using VPN services?
Can I be jailed for using VPN services? Question: I used a VPN service to make VOIP calls to my home country. Later, I was told by my …
Park Regis Kris Kin Dubai expects to attract more Saudi travellers this summer
Park Regis Kris Kin Hotel, the vibrant hotel that connects the historic and modern Dubai, expects to be at par with the city-wide projected occupancy rate this summer as more countries are opening …
Dubai Customs Makes 398 Drug Seizures In Q1, 2021
Dubai Customs operates a solid and coherent strategy in combating the smuggling of prohibited and restricted materials to ensure safety and security of …
HSBC commits $5 billion for UAE businesses with global growth plans
Bank to support eligible UAE firms in need of capital to fund their global plans Abdulfattah Sharaf, CEO HSBC UAE and Head of International. Dubai: HSBC is committing $5 billion of lending to support …
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Sharjah then and now: Arada CEO explains emirate’s path to the future
Alkhoshaibi says inspiration taken from old Sharjah when designing new real estate Sharjah: In 1971, the city was renowned for having the region’s first outdoor cinema, the sikkas (alleyways) in Al …
Abu Dhabi Customs seize 55,642kg of narcotics in first five months of 2021
Inspectors at the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs foiled attempts to smuggle 55,642kg of narcotic and prohibited substances, and 29,670 narcotic pills during the first five months of this …
How saliva-based COVID-19 PCR tests ensure children’s safety in Abu Dhabi
Inside Biogenix Labs that offers the non-invasive tests amid other COVID-19 combat efforts Abu Dhabi: An Abu Dhabi laboratory that is the only facility in the emirate authorised to provide …
Mubadala’s Yahsat aims to raise up to $810 mln in Abu Dhabi IPO
This will be the first major IPO of a company on the Abu Dhabi bourse since Abu Dhabi National Oil Co Distribution was listed in 2017 and will likely be followed by other large share offerings …
UAE weather alert: NCM, police warn of blowing dust
A dust alert has been issued over many parts of the UAE on Sunday.The national Centre of Meteorology has issued a yellow alert for, moderate to fresh winds with speed reaching 40 kmph causing blowing …
UAE extends Indian flight ban to July 21
Suspension applies to 15 countries including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and South Africa. UAE extends Indian flight ban to July 21. aviation news, delta covid, delta variant, india flights …