he added. Shortly after a warrant was issued for the arrest of the CEO of the troubled gold trading firm, there was news that he had already been arrested in Dubai over a different issue. The governme…
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2019 Omega Dubai Desert Classic odds: Surprising picks from model that nailed four golf majors
The European Tour’s second leg of the desert swing tees off this week with a star-studded field at the 2019 Omega Dubai Desert Classic, which gets underway Wednesday night at 10:10 p.m. ET. Some of th…
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Buy Dubai house, get free trade licence
Emaar in partnership with the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre has launched almost … apartment price at Executive Residences will receive a free three-year renewable business licence (estimated to be …
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Area Guide: Business Bay
Set just beyond the industrial web of Al Quoz, south of the extravagant and cosmopolitan Downtown Dubai, Business Bay is an emerging area in the center of the city spread between Al Khail and …
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Sharjah to increase gas production as power demand in UAE grows
We are drilling and within in the next 60 to 70 days we would have good news.” On the future growth plans of the company, he said they are working on the LNG import facility to meet Sharjah’s …
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Soccer: UAE open to co-hosting World Cup if Qatar rift resolved – sports chief
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep political rift …
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UAE signs $3 billion support package for Pakistan
According to the package, the UAE will deposit $3 billion in the State Bank of Pakistan to support the country’s financial and monetary policy, the state-run WAM news agency reported. The amount will …
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Tickets on Sale for Inaugural FIA WORLD RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ – Yas Marina Circuit will welcome the world’s best, and fastest, rally drivers for the inaugural FIA WORLD RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP, held at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. T…
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UAE open to co-hosting World Cup if Qatar rift resolved: sports chief
ABU DHABI: United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep political rift with Qatar is reso…
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Abu Dhabi launches world’s largest virtual battery plant
marks the first integrated control system for energy storage in Abu Dhabi. It aims to serve the city by ensuring load balancing during the day, reported state news agency Wam. “The landmark deployment …
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Dubai is making progress on its water tunnel project
Top officials on Sunday briefed His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, on infrastructure projects worth Dh6.5 billion. Dur…
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Dubai’s Emaar Properties puts bond plans on hold: Sources
Emaar, developer of the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, said it had put on hold a planned bond issue, blaming rising interest rates.REUTERS | January 22, 2019, 15:00 IST File photo BY: Davide B…
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Review: Emirates business class lounge, Dubai Concourse C
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 Ame…
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Dubai Business Events records 62% boost in delegate wins in 2018
Number of event bids won represents a 24% increase from 2017 and will deliver an estimated economic impact of approximately 326$7mln to the city DUBAI – Dubai Business Events, DBE, the city’s official …
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Trust in government, business and media rising in the UAE
At a time of growing distrust of institutions around the world, people in the UAE are increasingly confident in government and business, a new survey has found. The latest Edelman Trust Barometer reve…
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UK academic says was forced by UAE to confess to spying charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – British academic Matthew Hedges said he had “no other option but to confess” during nearly seven months of detention in the United Arab Emirates on espionage charges. The UAE pard…
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Sharjah aims at increasing gas production
We are drilling and within in the next 60 to 70 days we would have good news.” On the future growth plans of the company, he said they are working on the LNG import facility to meet Sharjah’s …
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