In a bid to improve efficiency in the market, Dubai’s government last week announced plans for the Real Estate Self Transaction (REST), an online platform that will allow real estate trading transactions to be transactions to be conducted anywhere and …
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Watch: New Dubai road to reduce travel time
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai recently announced that it will inaugurate Phase II of the Parallel Roads Improvement Project at Business Bay, which also included road improvements between Al Meydan and Financial Streets. Once the project …
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UK College of Business and Computing opens Dubai campus
Dubai: The UK College of Business and Computing, one of London’s leading higher and vocational education institutes, opened its campus for the first batch of students in Dubai on Wednesday. The college, located in the heart of Dubai International …
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11 stranded Indian sailors repatriated from Sharjah
Therein, we were helped by the coast guard and the Sharjah Port Authority. Six Indians on board that ship were repatriated yesterday (Monday) and day before yesterday,” Vipul told Gulf News. “The ship was stuck because the company had not paid the port …
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UAE, Saudi partner on 44 strategic economic, military projects
The UAE and Saudi Arabia announced a partnership for economic, developmental and military integration through 44 strategic projects during a historic meeting on Wednesday. The announcement came after the first meeting of the Saudi-Emirati Coordination …
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UAE, Saudi Arabia announce ‘Strategy of Resolve’
Jeddah: The UAE and Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday a joint vision for economic, developmental and military integration through 44 joint strategic projects. A total of 350 government officials from different fields prepared “The Strategy of Resolve …
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Watch: Dubai Crown Prince performs Umrah
Dubai: Social networking sites in the UAE buzzed with the news of Dubai’s Crown Prince travelling to Saudi Arabia for Umrah, as residents sent their congratulations for the pilgrimage. @faz3 ??? ? Tuesday 2018/06/05 الثلاثاء • سم …
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Warning: UAE Embassy cautions Emiratis of burqa ban
Dubai: The UAE Embassy in Copenhagen has issued an advisory … turbans or the traditional Jewish skull cap. According to previous Gulf News reports, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Internal Cooperation (MoFAIC) urged Emirati men not to wear the …
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Abu Dhabi Plans $13.6 Billion Stimulus Program for Economy
according to state-run WAM news agency. The crown prince also ordered the issuance of dual licenses for companies in freezones to enable them to participate in government tenders. Abu Dhabi’s stimulus plan follows the announcement last month of a package …
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UAE, Saudi non-oil conditions improve in May, says Emirates NBD
The UAE and Saudi Arabia experienced a resurgence in non-oil business conditions in May, according to the latest Emirates NBD surveys, a turnaround from dips earlier this year and, for Saudi Arabia, an all-time low recorded in April. The headline …
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Abu Dhabi Plans $13.6 Billion Stimulus Program to Boost Economy
according to state-run WAM news agency. The crown prince also ordered the issuance of dual licenses for companies in freezones to enable them to participate in government tenders. Abu Dhabi’s stimulus plan follows the announcement last month of a package …
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Dh50b economic stimulus for Abu Dhabi approved
Dubai: An economic package of Dh50 billion has been launched to accelerate the pace of Abu Dhabi’s development and economic growth over the next three years. The package was launched on Tuesday by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan …
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Dubai’s open secret for Filipino bargain hunters
There are even a few in International City. Maricel Munda, an executive at a cleaning company in Dubai, tells Gulf News #Pinoy she goes on a bargain hunt every week, “sometimes every day, just to check if there’s a good Dh1 sale”. “It helps me save so I …
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Dubai leads regional, global rankings in IMD Competitiveness Report
The emirate is also ranked third in public finance and seventh in government efficiency globally due to clear and streamlined approach to government work, supplemented by policies and plans that support business competitiveness. “Dubai has set a high …
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Abu Dhabi Announces $13.6 Billion Stimulus Program Over 3 Years
Abu Dhabi will spend 50 billion dirhams ($13.6 billion) over three years to stimulate its economy, the oil-rich emirate’s crown prince said. The government will take steps to support new industries, encourage tourism and make it easier to do business …
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Abu Dhabi introduces blockchain offering for paperless trade
A subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports has introduced a new blockchain offering to improve the communication flow among its trade community. Maqta Gateway is the first Abu Dhabi entity to develop and launch its own blockchain-powered solution. The entity was …
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Dubai Police keep Maktoum Memorial crown
Dubai: Former Al Ahli midfielder Waleed Ahmad marked his return … “Playing in Division One once again will be the next challenge for me personally,” Waleed Ahmad told Gulf News. “This tournament is a great moment for us, not because we have won …
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