Business conditions improved in Saudi Arabia and Egypt for a second month but deteriorated in the United Arab Emirates amid further job losses and concerns over renewed lockdowns.
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UAE’s private sector business activity dips a second time in three months during October, says IHS Markit
There was a marked dip in the UAE’s private sector activity during October – the second time it has happened in the last three months. In particular, new business orders declined for the first time …
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Strong third-quarter bolsters Dubai Investments’ nine-month 2020 profits of Dh391.63m
Dubai: Dubai Investments recorded a solid Dh204.88 million in profit for the third quarter, which ensured the nine-month 2020 profit did not slip much behind last year’s total. In the first nine …
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Education Market In UAE | 5% CAGR During 2020-2024 | Technavio
Technavio has been monitoring the education market in UAE and it is poised to grow by 378 thousand units during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of about 5% during the forecast period. The report …
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What do UAE students think about their job prospects?
Nearly three quarters of UAE and regional university students – 72 percent – said they felt the skills they are learning at university will help them find employment. However, a similar number said …
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UAE shoppers are again ready for some serious end-of-year spending despite COVID-19, finds Oracle survey
Dubai: This should give some relief to retailers – nearly 50 per cent of shoppers in the UAE intend to maintain the same spending levels on gifts over the next few weeks as they did last year. As …
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UAE real estate stocks got a lift in October, but Emirates NBD disappoints
In October, the UAE’s benchmark indices gave a mixed performance, DFM closed lower by 3.77 per cent while ADX rallied 3.14 per cent. The stars of October were Aldar Properties, with the stock rallying …
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UAE non-oil private sector shrinks for second time in three months
The United Arab Emirates’ non-oil private sector slipped back into contraction in October for the second time in three months, a survey showed on Tuesday, stunting the country’s economic recovery from …
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Despite The Negative Repercussions Of The Covid-19 Crisis, Entrepreneurs In The UAE’s F&B Sector Are Stepping Up To Challenge The Status Quo
Industry experts share their insights on what has changed through the COVID-19 crisis, and why being attuned to customer needs has never been more important.
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Beyond Dubai’s shadow, Sharjah shines light on Arab art
It doesn’t have the malls of Dubai or the mega-projects of Abu Dhabi, but the conservative Gulf emirate of Sharjah has carved out a role for itself as a cultural capital.
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UAE businesses don’t know what one-third of their data is: Veritas study
UAE businesses are failing to manage their dark (unclassified) and Redundant, Obsolete or Trivial (ROT) data, a new report by Veritas says. The survey by the data management software company reveals …
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UAE’s first kosher restaurant reflects growing Israeli-Arab ties
Just days after Israel and the United Arab Emirates normalized relations, a kosher restaurant has opened up in Dubai.
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UAE mall etiquette – dos and don’ts for your next shopping trip
Perhaps a quick trip to the mall is just what you are craving. While retail therapy can truly help shoo away the pandemic stress for a while, there are some steps that shoppers should bear in mind to …
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SpaceContinuum Design Studio Transforms Sharjah’s The Flying Saucer into a Cultural Space
Close in radius to Dubai and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates’ third largest state Sharjah is far from its gilded neighbors in its landscape. Here, modest scale colorful …
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UAE minister backs Macron on Muslim integration
The United Arab Emirates has come out in support of Emmanuel Macron in the face of growing anger in the Middle East over France’s approach to Islam, backing the French president’s call for greater …
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Sudanese workers hired as security guards in UAE deceived into fighting in Haftar’s ranks
Around 270 Sudanese workers, lured by the promise of employment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), were brought to war-ravaged Libya to fight alongside putschist Gen.
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UAE budget 2021: How will Dh58.1 billion be spent this year?
The instructions follow the Cabinet approved the 2021 federal budget of Dh58.113 bil-lion during Sunday’s meeting chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and …
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